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Chat Area => Omega Gallery => Topic started by: F1 9LFG on 28 May 2011, 11:05:25
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[size=12]Hi all, thought I'd take some snaps and share what I've done with the exhaust system to improve sound and hopefully free up some horses.[/size]
[size=12]Firstly I removed the system, from the CAT back, the cut out the centre boxes leaving 4 pieces of tube.[/size]
(http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/1143/cutforwelding.jpg)
[size=12]I cut open one of the middle boxes for the sake of it
[size=12]I then had a length of stainless tube welded in place of the boxes ( The company who welded the tubes also offered cheap powder coating, so that was done too)[/size](http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/6788/powdercoated.jpg)
[size=12]I was lucky enough to find this on an auction website for a silly £30 + postage, probably the best part of £200 new from powerflow, needed adjusting slightly but was fine in the end.[/size](http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/6941/powerflow.jpg)
(http://img860.imageshack.us/img860/9904/backboxb.jpg)
(http://img863.imageshack.us/img863/6660/tips.jpg)
[size=12]All fitted and looking good! I didn't want anything too big, or loud, and the result is very suiting for the car, smart, great sound without being too loud and tips that don't look like they belong on a spaceship![/size]
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(http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/8997/fromrear.jpg)
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Looks Good Mate 8-)
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That is a nice job, got me thinking now. :D
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Thanks chaps, It was quite an easy job and gives a great sound.
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Looks good F1 you must be handy with the welder top job mate,
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Thats the look im after for my 2.5. Very impressive :y
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Looks very good! Good job matey! :y
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Get ready, you'll likely to end up with several mig's outside waiting for the same treatment ;D ;D ;D
Me included :y
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Looks good F1 you must be handy with the welder top job mate,
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I don't own a welder, just a grinder, so I removed and cleaned everything and asked a local engineering company to weld it up for me. £10 later, plus powder coat..... Easy if you have the time, money is not really an issue (thankfully!)
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Which local engineering company is that mate ? ;)
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Which local engineering company is that mate ? ;)
Essex engineering, on springwood ind est in Rayne. there is a collection of material suppliers, welders and painters all in the same part of the estate. :y
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Get ready, you'll likely to end up with several mig's outside waiting for the same treatment ;D ;D ;D
Me included :y
i'm not answering my door now...! I would, but having drilled out 3 of the exhaust bolts that snapped off in the cat section I'll pass on doing anyone elses thanks, DIY it mate!
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Stuning :y
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Got a sound clip? I bet ya it sounds awesome!
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Which local engineering company is that mate ? ;)
Essex engineering, on springwood ind est in Rayne. there is a collection of material suppliers, welders and painters all in the same part of the estate. :y
Handy to know thanks. Only 15 minutes from me. :y
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Got a sound clip? I bet ya it sounds awesome!
I will work on getting a short vid / clip on here :)
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lovley !
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[size=12]Hi all, thought I'd take some snaps and share what I've done with the exhaust system to improve sound and hopefully free up some horses.[/size]
[size=12]Firstly I removed the system, from the CAT back, the cut out the centre boxes leaving 4 pieces of tube.[/size]
(http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/1143/cutforwelding.jpg)
[size=12]I cut open one of the middle boxes for the sake of it
[size=12]I then had a length of stainless tube welded in place of the boxes ( The company who welded the tubes also offered cheap powder coating, so that was done too)[/size](http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/6788/powdercoated.jpg)
[size=12]I was lucky enough to find this on an auction website for a silly £30 + postage, probably the best part of £200 new from powerflow, needed adjusting slightly but was fine in the end.[/size](http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/6941/powerflow.jpg)
(http://img860.imageshack.us/img860/9904/backboxb.jpg)
(http://img863.imageshack.us/img863/6660/tips.jpg)
[size=12]All fitted and looking good! I didn't want anything too big, or loud, and the result is very suiting for the car, smart, great sound without being too loud and tips that don't look like they belong on a spaceship![/size]
:y
(http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/8997/fromrear.jpg)
Sweet 8-) :y 8-)
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does it drone at motorway speeds and has it upset lambos ? :D
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Nice job! No issues for MOT?
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Got a sound clip? I bet ya it sounds awesome!
I will work on getting a short vid / clip on here :)
I'd like to hear it too :y
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does it drone at motorway speeds and has it upset lambos ? :D
it does nicely, the over run is like a formula 1 car, sounds so good then. a tad loud for some peoples tastes but i love it
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Nice job! No issues for MOT?
other than good comments, no! passed with no problems. :)
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Got a sound clip? I bet ya it sounds awesome!
I will work on getting a short vid / clip on here :)
I'd like to hear it too :y
thats proving tricky :( i'll have to drag myself to a meet somewhere and people can listen (or judge!) for themselves
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Do you do mail order? ;D
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Do you do mail order? ;D
The removal of the centre section is quite easy, even if you chucked it at an E ngineer and asked for a section on tube to be welded in place of the boxes it shouldn't cost more than £40 odd.
Wonder what the sound difference would be if the mod was carried out but you retained the OE backbox...(i dare ya!)
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