New exhaust

[Gavinr]

After a few months of thinking I've just bitten the bullet and ordered a new exhaust from ACT.
Having seen (and heard) a few other wedges, I've always thought that mine's been a bit quiet. So I've just ordered a straight through centre pipe. That leaves me with only a very small silencer box on the back.
I've been itching to do this for months!!
How do you think it'll sound? I'm thinking

Gavin

Can I now start saying?
BIG BAD WEDGE!

[Gavinr]

Wedge meet would be superb, I'd be happy to help organise something.
Gaz
It probably still won't be quicker than the MR2. Might drown out the weedy 4 cylinder though

Gavin

[Gavinr]

Weedy! You couldn't describe it as weedy, esp compared to your runabout sat in the drive today, cheeky sod [/quote]

What 1.1 litres of PURE Hyundai power.

Gavin

[Gavinr]

It's finally arrived! I fitted it last sunday. What a difference! The neighbours hate me. To quote my Dad "it now sounds like a stock car". It was quite easy to fit when I'd found a bolt I hadn't noticed, although it did take me six and a half hours.
Just looking forward to driving it more now, anyone fancy coming out for a blast?

Gavin

Forgot to say. Thanks to Tim at ACT, top job!




>> Edited by Gavinr on Sunday 28th December 18:00

[Gavinr]

jmorgan said:

Gavinr said: although it did take me six and a half hours. Old system not wanting to leave quietly? Mind you, an hour to change my coil the others week........rusty nuts >> Edited by jmorgan on Tuesday 30th December 08:55

I had 3 seized bolts, one broken bush and a bolt that I didn't notice for 2.5 hours. Fitted spot on once I had the old system off.
As Gaz said you can't see a lot, but I did take a pic of the new and old system next to each other. I'll post them in the next couple of days. (I've been having some computer probs for the las week).

Gavin

[Gavinr]

waynester said:

Gavinr, what problems IF any are there with a straight through system come MOT time? I remember ordering race systems on motorbikes, if they were not BS approved they were illegal. Not totally sure how this applies to cars? Anyone tell me for difinite? Still... BIG BAD WEDGE. Wayne

Find out in a couple of weeks!I'll just the tester if necessary. Nah, it'll be fine. I hope.

Gavin

[Gavinr]

stinkalope said:

Gavinr, do you mind posting some pics of your exhaust....love to see one on

Here is the only decent pic I have. The ones I took of the underside of the car didn't come out very well.



Gavin

[gavinr]

Well done that man!! It totally transforms the car. I was out this afternoon, makes you smile every time!
Tim do I get commision?

Gavin

[gavinr]

Tim
My girlfriend was fuming by the time I finished. It was our first day off together for 2 weeks. I was saying don't worry it'll only take an hour.
As I said earlyer the time was down to 3 seized bolts/clamps, one bolt I hadn't noticed, and a broken rubber bush (which took an hour at least to get off!). Also a lot is down to do my complete mechanical numptyship. Getting it back on was easy, about half an hour.
I'm trying to find a way of getting a sound file on the web somewhere, watch this space.
Gavin.

[Gavinr]

Yeah, don't know what happened there. I think the factory must have mis-heard me say "it's too loud at the moment can you make it quieter"

Gavin