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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 09:27 PM
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Yea...it helps to douse the baffles with WD40 prior to removal for some reason the bottom baffle gave me the worst problems...took a few hours to get out.
exact opposite for me. Top was a bitch and the bottom slid right out. I used a homemade slide hammer and an hour of my time! BCT monster baffles sound great and i noticed slighty better performance.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 03:35 AM
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OEM BR baffles and BCT monsters.....why? Just cuz I have the pics.







Installed...
 
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 07:39 AM
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the bct sound awsome in the br,,,,,get some......
 
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by hamdizle
the bct sound awsome in the br,,,,,get some......
Word. What he said.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 09:49 AM
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^^ what they said... BCT...
 
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 11:18 AM
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I see most of this conversation is about 2into2.....does BCT make a baffle for the 2into1 Big Radius?
 
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 12:01 PM
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you could probably put the bct baffles in the pipes before the 2-1 collector.

bct recommended that baffles be moved up further into the pipes anyway and not use the standard location for the baffles in the BR pipes.. I didn't do that.. they seem to work great where they are.. I may move them the next time I have the pipes off.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Marty31
OEM BR baffles and BCT monsters.....why? Just cuz I have the pics.







Installed...
Marty,
What is the diameter of the "washer" and the "Washer's hole" in the BCTs? What does the baffle measure in length? I bet I could fab one of these up for about $15 a SET!
 

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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Winners08Rocker
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What is the diameter of the "washer" and the "Washer's hole" in the BCTs? What does the baffle measure in length? I bet I could fab one of these up for about $15 a SET!
heres a set of instruction on how to make the lollipop baffle. click me.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by dub976
heres a set of instruction on how to make the lollipop baffle. click me.
I actually ran across that link about 10 minutes ago! Thanks.
I also did some measurements on the computer screen and a little math to find out an estimate size for them as well. Didn't know if anyone could confirm them. Once I start making these things, I'll do a write-up for anyone else that may want to save the extra $60 on baffles, but get similar results.
 
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