changed wortec loud to quiet
Discussion
The loud pipes were getting too much, although I love the noise, I just felt too chavvy and the wife hated it. I put the quiet section on before, and it's got a lovely tone. Not too loud that you wake up the whole street, but not too quiet either. Just right i'd say!!
Since putting the quiet section on, I noticed a burning smell when I'd got out of the car after the first couple of trips out. I must have looked like a sniffer dog trying to locate where it was coming from. It wasn't the engine, but was coming from the passenger underside, towards the rear. I thought it may be the rear rubbers that hold the pipes in place, that were touching the pipes.....though can't be sure. I'm probably gonna get the ro on the ramps again tomorrow and have a look. Has anyone else had this problem? '04 CV8 by the way.....
Since putting the quiet section on, I noticed a burning smell when I'd got out of the car after the first couple of trips out. I must have looked like a sniffer dog trying to locate where it was coming from. It wasn't the engine, but was coming from the passenger underside, towards the rear. I thought it may be the rear rubbers that hold the pipes in place, that were touching the pipes.....though can't be sure. I'm probably gonna get the ro on the ramps again tomorrow and have a look. Has anyone else had this problem? '04 CV8 by the way.....
Cost me £20 from the local car supplies shop. They're just the old fashioned red steel ramps that lift the car up a foot or so when you reverse onto them. Trolley jack and axle stands are no good for lifting rear end up because there's nothing to stop the car rolling forward with it being RWD!! Crushed chest was not an option for me!!!
Burning seems to have gone now!! I think it must have been something in the baffles that I put on.....
Burning seems to have gone now!! I think it must have been something in the baffles that I put on.....
Well, She's back on LOUD setting again!! The silencers just don't do the V8 justice, and somebody told me that when they heard me drive off from their house the other week (on loud) it sounded gorgeous! 
Can anyone recommend good car insulation sheets? I think this is the way to go to make the wife happy too....
As for the ramps, they are 21cm wide, made by Eclipse, and distributed by Direct Automotive. I got them in a local shop, but I can't remember the shop name, when I drive past, I'll note the name and you can get in touch...
cheers all, I'm off for a spin....
Can anyone recommend good car insulation sheets? I think this is the way to go to make the wife happy too....
As for the ramps, they are 21cm wide, made by Eclipse, and distributed by Direct Automotive. I got them in a local shop, but I can't remember the shop name, when I drive past, I'll note the name and you can get in touch...
cheers all, I'm off for a spin....
Gassing Station | HSV & Monaro | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff