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[VXL V6]

To be precise....it started in Czeladz, then went to Serykow, then on to Neuenstein, where it seems to be taking a breather. I would gather by this that the mode of transport so far is by donkey

Don't worry, it'll be in blighty before the site gets updated 

[Terbs]

To be precise....it started in Czeladz, then went to Serykow, then on to Neuenstein, where it seems to be taking a breather. I would gather by this that the mode of transport so far is by donkey

Don't worry, it'll be in blighty before the site gets updated 

Goodness me....three more additions in the UK this time, the last saying at 5.00am its loaded for my delivery. Wow, if this comes off it is a flippin' good service. Lets hope goods match service. I'll keep you posted (excuse the pun)

[Terbs]

And.....its here. That is really good service for £12 postage from Poland. Four days.....pity the postal services in the uk don't match up

[Terbs]

Just unpacked it. Everything in top notch condition.
Not a mark on it, the box was unmarked too, so obviously not been thrown around (too heavy to lob around).
 All the welds have been silver painted, mind you that will soon burn off.
I got it from the Premium-Car e-bay site and not the ETS, but I expect they all come from the same place

[VXL V6]

Pop some photo's on here so we can make a comparison 

[Marks DTM Calib]

If anything the V6 DBW should create less noise, as its working less...

You do not work a 2.2

At my normal motorway cruise, usually bang on 80mph. The 2.2 is working harder than my 3.2, by about 500 revs, yet it creates less noise, less drone. Tempted to test it with decibel reader app, see if its just me

Depends how you look at it.

given the same body shape, both will be needing to output the same levels of energy.....its just one is closer to its maxximum power output.

In fact, the 3.2 is going to be working harder in absolute terms because of more internal losses (more reciprocating and rotating mass, nearly twice as much cam friction etc.), in order to output the same power.  Any difference in rpm for a given road speed is down to gearing differences, no?

Internal engine losses are in the noise when compared to wind resistance etc.

There may be small differences in consumption based on efficiences at different rpm but the bottom line is, the energy requried to shift the air out the way and overcoming the rolling resistance is constant and its that which you need to produce.

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

I'll be very interested in how it sounds, having had cheap boomy exhausts fitted in the past...

[Terbs]

I'll put piccy's up on Monday.....not here till then

[cleggy]

Tony I've just ordered one today, same place as you, should be here early next week.
Mine has been on the way out for quite a while but the back box is finally giving up the ghost. I will get to local to garage to fit it when the old one drops off and then they can do the twice yearly oil change for me ( too old to be crawling about under cars )

[cleggy]

Now that's what I call service

The exhaust was logged as shipped on Tuesday at 15.30, I tracked it throught Poland and Germany to the UK and it has just arrived, just 3 days.

[Terbs]

Is it same as mine...all dowels protected, all welds painted, and looks ally colour. I have just been under the car to try to take the old one off but I reckon I will have to cut the cat bolts. Like you, mate, too old to lay under cars, but I don't feel I have the neck to ask son in law to have it up the garage. He does so much for me now.
The bracket on the cat seems to have a bolt head one side, but the other side nut is either well corroded, or the thread is incorporated in the bracket. It does not look like a nut.

Just worried if its not a nut, how the heck will I join the new one.

[TheBoy]

Its a bolt into a threaded bracket (threaded bracket is on the cat piece)

Plusgas, and slowly work it out. If you shear the bolts, its a drill and re-tap job.

[cleggy]

Is it same as mine...all dowels protected, all welds painted, and looks ally colour. I have just been under the car to try to take the old one off but I reckon I will have to cut the cat bolts. Like you, mate, too old to lay under cars, but I don't feel I have the neck to ask son in law to have it up the garage. He does so much for me now.
The bracket on the cat seems to have a bolt head one side, but the other side nut is either well corroded, or the thread is incorporated in the bracket. It does not look like a nut.

Just worried if its not a nut, how the heck will I join the new one.

Yep the same, well chuffed for the price.
I think you can drill out the bolts at the cat end, someone will know.
Mine will go to the local garage to be fitted, not worth me struggling with ramps etc when they can just pop the car on the lift and have all the kit to remove the old one. They will do my bi annual oil change at the same time so about £75 all in with them supplying the oil and filter.

Just ask him mate, I would I mean you did let him into the family and when he's done the exhaust he can take his gran in law out for the day

I still can't get over the delivery time

[Terbs]

Yep...delivery time was mind boggling.....
As to Mother....I'll pm you....got her into a home...
I think I'll take your advice on son in law. He means well but can be a moody sod at times So have to pick the moment. I am sure once the cat joint is sorted, the exhaust will come off easily. Been under and checked rubbers, all seem free enough on the dowels.

Just noticed TB has said its a threaded jobby. Might be out of my league now. I have not got taps, and doing it on ramps may be awkward.

[TheBoy]

Start Plusgassing those bolts now

With standard suspension, you may just be able to get your arm under enough to spray.