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Managed to lose a reflector on the way home!! So that answers the "de-reflect or not" question
have found some suitable replacement parts in the garage already.Ignoring the reflector mounts I think this looks great. Far better than the standard twin pipes. As for the sound, it's not as loud inside as I thought it would be considering the Cat is gone. Maybe 15-20% more than my old stage 1. Even cruising on the m-way was liveable but I wouldn't fancy doing a 100 mile commute in it every day.
Once off and on normal A & B roads you can really hear the difference. Few sharp cracks on 8000rpm changes and a nice burble on the over run in traffic. Under 4000 rpm it just rumbles along nicely.
Most importantly the throttle response is a tiny bit sharper. I'd tweaked it a bit before the exhaust change but even better now.
Thanks to David @ Larini for organising this
Edited by 21TonyK on Monday 8th October 17:46
tricky 100 said:
Have they replaced the diffuser , or put a plate over the old exhaust exit ? and the all important question .....how much ££££
They have plated the old exit from the inside. The cost was the same as the group buy rate from way back, approx. £370. The fitting and extra bits were free in return for them borrowing my car for a few days so all in all I'm a happy bunny.S Works said:
Looks nice Tony, had you thought of going for a blanking kit at all instead to help get heat out the back more effectively?
Do you mean the panel eliminator kit? I know a lot like it but I'm not 100% on it. Sort of thing that when I have it all apart to refit the cat I might try it (if thats what you mean)21TonyK said:
S Works said:
Looks nice Tony, had you thought of going for a blanking kit at all instead to help get heat out the back more effectively?
Do you mean the panel eliminator kit? I know a lot like it but I'm not 100% on it. Sort of thing that when I have it all apart to refit the cat I might try it (if thats what you mean)S Works said:
21TonyK said:
S Works said:
Looks nice Tony, had you thought of going for a blanking kit at all instead to help get heat out the back more effectively?
Do you mean the panel eliminator kit? I know a lot like it but I'm not 100% on it. Sort of thing that when I have it all apart to refit the cat I might try it (if thats what you mean)mini*drummer said:
you know, you don't need the reflectors as the led lamps have reflectors in them unless you want to cover the holes etc etc. just so you know
hth
tim.
Thats the plan. As said I already lost one reflector so seems pointless trying to replace them. I'm on the look out for suitably side blanking plates. I can get some made next week and have already tried a few ideas. I have an answer but it involves a lot of messing about. unless you want to cover the holes etc etc. just so you know hth
tim.
on them21TonyK said:
S Works said:
21TonyK said:
S Works said:
Looks nice Tony, had you thought of going for a blanking kit at all instead to help get heat out the back more effectively?
Do you mean the panel eliminator kit? I know a lot like it but I'm not 100% on it. Sort of thing that when I have it all apart to refit the cat I might try it (if thats what you mean)
S Works said:
21TonyK said:
S Works said:
21TonyK said:
S Works said:
Looks nice Tony, had you thought of going for a blanking kit at all instead to help get heat out the back more effectively?
Do you mean the panel eliminator kit? I know a lot like it but I'm not 100% on it. Sort of thing that when I have it all apart to refit the cat I might try it (if thats what you mean)If you're going to get your "tackle out" at least give it wash know and a again!
Seeing that just made me realise how "unwise" it might be for me to do something like that. The amount of horse and cow cr*p I drive through every day the whole of the back would fill up like a skip of sh*t.
I toyed with the panel eliminator kit but change my mind at the last minute when ordering - it just looks a bit unfinished.
My decatted S2 Exige made some nice blue flames on the overrun (see youtube for video) - nothing like as much flame-wise as the s1, but still cool nonetheless..... :-)
My decatted S2 Exige made some nice blue flames on the overrun (see youtube for video) - nothing like as much flame-wise as the s1, but still cool nonetheless..... :-)
21TonyK said:
Dirty?! Thats 'effing filthy!
If you're going to get your "tackle out" at least give it wash know and a again!
Seeing that just made me realise how "unwise" it might be for me to do something like that. The amount of horse and cow cr*p I drive through every day the whole of the back would fill up like a skip of sh*t.
If I'd dragged you around for 800 miles across England from Kent, to the Dales, upto Northumberland, back via the Moors, and down the A1 again, you'd be pretty minging.If you're going to get your "tackle out" at least give it wash know and a again!
Seeing that just made me realise how "unwise" it might be for me to do something like that. The amount of horse and cow cr*p I drive through every day the whole of the back would fill up like a skip of sh*t.
Basically with the Honda you need to get more heat out, so the eliminator helps keep things nice n'steady on that front.
As for the exhaust "looking nicer with a side exit". Well, I've always gone for form over function, and my Simpson exhaust does exactly that. Good power, low DB's, but a nice growl. Frankly I don't care what it looks like so long as the power's there.
S Works said:
21TonyK said:
Dirty?! Thats 'effing filthy!
If you're going to get your "tackle out" at least give it wash know and a again!
Seeing that just made me realise how "unwise" it might be for me to do something like that. The amount of horse and cow cr*p I drive through every day the whole of the back would fill up like a skip of sh*t.
If I'd dragged you around for 800 miles across England from Kent, to the Dales, upto Northumberland, back via the Moors, and down the A1 again, you'd be pretty minging.If you're going to get your "tackle out" at least give it wash know and a again!
Seeing that just made me realise how "unwise" it might be for me to do something like that. The amount of horse and cow cr*p I drive through every day the whole of the back would fill up like a skip of sh*t.
Basically with the Honda you need to get more heat out, so the eliminator helps keep things nice n'steady on that front.
As for the exhaust "looking nicer with a side exit". Well, I've always gone for form over function, and my Simpson exhaust does exactly that. Good power, low DB's, but a nice growl. Frankly I don't care what it looks like so long as the power's there.
/notetoself
must drive more!
"As for the exhaust "looking nicer with a side exit". Well, I've always gone for form over function, and my Simpson exhaust does exactly that. Good power, low DB's, but a nice growl. Frankly I don't care what it looks like so long as the power's there."
I think several owners have had the side exit 2Bulars, and their function (as well as form) was fine. Better, to my mind, to have both, provided of course you care to bother about how you car both looks and drives.
I think several owners have had the side exit 2Bulars, and their function (as well as form) was fine. Better, to my mind, to have both, provided of course you care to bother about how you car both looks and drives.
Edited by Skyman on Tuesday 9th October 19:52
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