MrRalphMan Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Hiya, I know it's a bit late, but here is an update to my Exhaust replacement. Taking the exhaust off showed the poor state it was in, excluding the rear box falling off! There was also a 2inch hole in the exhaust. Explains why it was so loud when starting from cold.. Some pics of the exhausts, old and new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted April 7, 2006 Author Share Posted April 7, 2006 More updates coming, just uploading pics.. Hold on.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted April 7, 2006 Author Share Posted April 7, 2006 NOw it came to putting it on. Nice and easy, until it came to hanging the rear box. It did not use the existing hangers, but came with a bracket. After a bit of trial and error, I found that it bolted to one of the towing eye bolts. I did have to widen the hole in the bracket for the bolt to fit through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted April 7, 2006 Author Share Posted April 7, 2006 Once that was out of the way, it was just a quick matter to ensure the all fixings were tight. So how does it look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 looks ace mate, not a bad fit either. get that sound clip done though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted April 7, 2006 Author Share Posted April 7, 2006 Trying to upload now, but WAV is not one of the accepted file types, not sure if it's going to work.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted April 7, 2006 Author Share Posted April 7, 2006 All in all, I like this exhaust. Looks good, not as imposing as the SD, but still impressive. Sound wise, I am comparing this with a SD with a large hole in it, so it's not exactly a great comparison. From cold it is a lot quieter, so should please the folks where I live. Idling it has a nice rumble to it. Out on the road, again it is quieter too, but under WOT get louder.. Been driving around with the windows open... Seems better crusing on the Motorway as well, I can now hear the other sounds my car makes.. Gives me something else to worry about. I have a sound clip from my PDA, but cannot upload a WAV file. As I am creating this from work, remotely connect to a PC at home, I cannot ZIP it up. Pros Looks great Sounds good, without being too loud (Maybe a con for some of you) Cons No instructions on the hanging bracket. Had to alter the bracket to fit the bolt. Gutted to be spending out, but happy with the result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted April 7, 2006 Author Share Posted April 7, 2006 Right.. phew.. no more updates.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 looks good geezer, always nice fitting a new part, now keep it lookin shiny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted April 7, 2006 Author Share Posted April 7, 2006 looks good geezer, always nice fitting a new part, now keep it lookin shiny! So what metal polish can you recommend??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 i believe one of the best rated products at the mo is the Brilliant polish stuff, as seen here in the Envy section, havent tried it myself though. I use a tube of something at themo, and for the life of me cant remember the name http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=61068 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted April 8, 2006 Author Share Posted April 8, 2006 Now I'm home, I've zipped the WAV file. It doesn't do it any favours, but that's more the poor mic in the PDA.Recording1.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Looking good mate Glad you've got her back on the road! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted April 8, 2006 Author Share Posted April 8, 2006 Thanks Dude... It meant I didn't miss pi$$ing over a Cossie this morning on the way home.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Excellent m8 - looks good Clearance seems good too - which is important around here I have another three of these coming over next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrik Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Looks nice !! Can hardly wait till my friend have some time to help me get my new exhaust/dp on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Interesting how it bends at the end. My RS*R is virtually straight all the way through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkirby Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 nice, so you went with the greddy after all good choice and remember it will get a little louder once its settled in very well made as well and without a doubt on a par with the blitz and hks systems IMHO Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Interesting how it bends at the end. My RS*R is virtually straight all the way through. The GReddy exhaust follows the curves of the stock exhaust location, the RSR doesn't, the groud clearance on the GReddy will therefore be quite a bit better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 I did have to widen the hole in the bracket for the bolt to fit through it. I've got some frustrating 'too late' news for you.. The other hole is the correct size You had the bracket the wrong way around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted April 27, 2006 Author Share Posted April 27, 2006 I've got some frustrating 'too late' news for you.. The other hole is the correct size You had the bracket the wrong way around If that's the case then DOH!!! But I'm sure I tried it both ways.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Going to fit mine this morning....hopefully the trial rear exhaust housing will allow it to fit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 I've got some frustrating 'too late' news for you.. The other hole is the correct size You had the bracket the wrong way around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted April 27, 2006 Author Share Posted April 27, 2006 I'm sure that I tried the bolt in both holes.. I think that the weedy Jspec has Weedy bolts to hold the towing bracket on.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 I'm sure that I tried the bolt in both holes.. I think that the weedy Jspec has Weedy bolts to hold the towing bracket on.. Oh now that's just asking for a fight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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