Larini Exhaust on Exige S; video clips!
Larini Exhaust on Exige S; video clips!
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TonyHetherington

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32,091 posts

281 months

Monday 10th March 2008
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Hi all

I've taken the plunge smile

The exhaust on my 111S was so flipping good (dam I miss that car!) that I wanted to go with Larini again. So, I've got the first exhaust they've done for an Exige S...thumbup

As I was doing it and taking said plunge, I decided to go the whole hog and have the sports cat too.

First impressions are that it's technically a superb exhaust. No "boominess" (I think the official term is resonance) at motorway speeds or town speeds and it's really quite acceptable in the cabin. When the engine is doing high revs though, it's sounds awesome! I was quite surprised; got a friend of mine to drive it away from me yesterday and it sounds like a bike or F1 car, not a road car hehe

For now, I give you these; they don't capture the sound too well, but my goodness is that sound a good one.

Tony

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGDx1visB-s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO1KliCxw_Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IlW-trWG84

(I'll put together some proper comparison videos at some point thumbup )

Fidgits

17,202 posts

260 months

Monday 10th March 2008
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oh. my. god.


Thats how the Exige should sound...


So... can I get a Larini exhaust for a 111R? if so, how much? and can you get track legal ones?

TonyHetherington

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32,091 posts

281 months

Monday 10th March 2008
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Cheers dude smile

You can; a fair few people have had them on here I think. Just search for "Larini" and stuff should pop up. I think there's some videos on YouTube too; the S2 Exige (non S) and 111R have the same engine so the exhaust is the same I beleive.

Fidgits

17,202 posts

260 months

Monday 10th March 2008
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:dribble:

and if I get it done before the missues comes home to see the nice new toy, she'll never know its not standard... MUHAHAHAHA!

C Giles T

47 posts

240 months

Monday 10th March 2008
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TonyHetherington said:
Hi all

For now, I give you these; they don't capture the sound too well, but my goodness is that sound a good one.

Tony

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGDx1visB-s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO1KliCxw_Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IlW-trWG84

(I'll put together some proper comparison videos at some point thumbup )
Wow indeed, but truthfully, whilst normal motorway running, is it noticeably louder than a standard exhaust , I’ve got the same one my exige o4 came with and its only just about expectable on long journeys?
Cheers
G

kevin ritson

3,423 posts

258 months

Monday 10th March 2008
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Well done Tony, will have a listen later but if it's anything like the Larini I've heard on a 111R then it's a damn fine sounding bit of kit biggrin

TonyHetherington

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32,091 posts

281 months

Monday 10th March 2008
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C Giles T said:
is it noticeably louder than a standard exhaust , I’ve got the same one my exige o4 came with and its only just about expectable on long journeys?
My car came with a Lotus Stage II exhaust, so I must be honest I don't know how it compares to a standard one; but I'd say it's similar in noise to the Lotus stage II for motorway journeys etc.

Boggy

4,603 posts

266 months

Monday 10th March 2008
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One word

LOVE!

Boggy

TonyHetherington

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32,091 posts

281 months

Monday 10th March 2008
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cool

21TonyK

13,379 posts

240 months

Monday 10th March 2008
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thumbup Nice noise. I'm going to stick a CAT back on mine when it's back from the garage.

Stu_00

1,529 posts

250 months

Monday 10th March 2008
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Very good sound on a 111R ! Well worth it !


Fidgits said:
oh. my. god.


Thats how the Exige should sound...


So... can I get a Larini exhaust for a 111R? if so, how much? and can you get track legal ones?

mylesmcd

2,587 posts

250 months

Monday 10th March 2008
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oooooooo, have spent all evening putting my new carbon splitter and side pods on, i thought that the itch would be scratched........where did you/is the best place to get them????


cheers

mylesmcd

2,587 posts

250 months

Monday 10th March 2008
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o yeah, which one did you get!??!!confused

tanks

RichyBoy

3,749 posts

248 months

Monday 10th March 2008
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Do you get the emissions light coming on with that sports cat?

TonyHetherington

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32,091 posts

281 months

Tuesday 11th March 2008
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Rich - no, the sports cat means that, effectively, it's as the normal car should be so no MIL lights/emission lights like the de-cat in my old 111S caused.

TonyHetherington

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32,091 posts

281 months

Tuesday 11th March 2008
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mylesmcd said:
o yeah, which one did you get!??!!confused
Hi Myles, are you talking about a 111R or Exige S exhaust? If the latter, then I've got the only one they've made so simply phone up Larini and they'll be able to explain a bit more (I don't know if it has a name yet). If the former, I don't know the different types; I believe there's some info on Larini's website.

mylesmcd

2,587 posts

250 months

Tuesday 11th March 2008
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TonyHetherington said:
mylesmcd said:
o yeah, which one did you get!??!!confused
Hi Myles, are you talking about a 111R or Exige S exhaust? If the latter, then I've got the only one they've made so simply phone up Larini and they'll be able to explain a bit more (I don't know if it has a name yet). If the former, I don't know the different types; I believe there's some info on Larini's website.
cheers tony. im on it already!!!

Fidgits

17,202 posts

260 months

Tuesday 11th March 2008
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TonyHetherington said:
C Giles T said:
is it noticeably louder than a standard exhaust , I’ve got the same one my exige o4 came with and its only just about expectable on long journeys?
My car came with a Lotus Stage II exhaust, so I must be honest I don't know how it compares to a standard one; but I'd say it's similar in noise to the Lotus stage II for motorway journeys etc.
just out of interest....


whats happening to your old exhaust? wink

TimmyA111S

19 posts

224 months

Wednesday 12th March 2008
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Tony

That sounds fantastic! Was talking to the chap at Larini (sorry can't remember his name) the other day when ordering a system for my 111S. He asked were I heard about them from and when I said it was all your fault (due to the clips of your car!) he said he had just been chatting to you about the Exige. Mine currently at the garage having it fitted - can't wait to get it back now!!

stew-S160

8,021 posts

269 months

Wednesday 12th March 2008
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im gonna go against the grain and say its not that great sounding to me. just doesn't 'scream' like id like it to. how much do the toyota engines rev to?