Originally Posted by fragm
Except, I'm not sure whether catalytic converters were fitted to Civic Si's as early as 1995 in the US? UK law meant they had to be fitted from 1992 onwards.
US market cars have had catalytic converters since the 70's/early 80's. I know the Civics had them by '84, probably by '80 or earlier.
Originally Posted by fragm
In response to Kia; I've looked under the car & it doesn't look like any welding is needed, as the muffler is suspended from "rubber bungees". There are only 2 bolts to undo, that attach the rear section of the exhaust (muffler + pipe) to the middle section. But, again, I have no experience of universal exhausts.
Universal exhausts have no extra piping, flanges, or hanger hooks. They all need to be welded on, trust me.
Oh, and the name is Kai. Not Kia.
Originally Posted by fragm
Will a resonator make the exhaust quieter?
Yes. Think of it as another muffler.