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Is the splitter a particular brand? Was going to see if I could get any pictures of one on a car to see what it looks like! 

Also dont suppose you know if it would fit a facelift zed? Thanks 

Thanks for the info! Yeah definitely I did a bit of research on decats/HFC's previously. I know enough friendly MOT guys haha

 

And great video! Have watched that before on YouTube but didn't realise it was you! Car looks and sounds like a monster!

 

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Cheers Ryan.

It was a great car but sadly I had to let it go around a year ago as I was buying my first house with my fiancee. Needed something slightly more sensible for the Ikea runs & move in day.

 

Take a look at my build thread here though if you want some inspiration or just to see what else I did to it: http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/91628-gmballistics-zed-supercharged-2003-gun-metal-gt-coupe-vids-added/

 

More videos of it here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClRmiU_ciZ6yuBPT99e4Niw

 

I most certainly will, thanks

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Sure you're not just going deaf Ryan?

 

 

Had Berks HFC's with my Invidia system on my Zed and later the Berks De-Cats, ...both brought out the beast from the Zed.

Hahaha I think my hearing is actually still okay I think those are options I'm now gonna need to consider!

 

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Definitely worth considering.

 

 

 

 

Worth noting though that the downside with both those options though is that unlike the standard Cats you will fail the MOT emissions test for definite with De-Cats and it's touch & go that you will pass with the HFC's.

My old Zed passed the MOT emissions test no problem with the Berks HFC's I had fitted but I know other members with an identical exhaust setup have failed in the past.

 

You can get around this one of two ways ~ either you are friendly with the MOT guy or you put the OEM Cats back on for your MOT each year which some people do but I'd personally find that a PITA,

.....or you're one of the lucky ones like me who had HFC's & still passed the MOT emissions test.

Thanks for the info! Yeah definitely I did a bit of research on decats/HFC's previously. I know enough friendly MOT guys haha

And great video! Have watched that before on YouTube but didn't realise it was you! Car looks and sounds like a monster!

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Sure you're not just going deaf Ryan?

 

 

Had Berks HFC's with my Invidia system on my Zed and later the Berks De-Cats, ...both brought out the beast from the Zed.

Hahaha I think my hearing is actually still okay I think those are options I'm now gonna need to consider!

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Mine got louder as it bedded in for sure. But you do get used to the sound increase very quickly.

You see this is why I was worried. Definitely quieter than when it was fitted, and lost the deep roar! Tempted to get it looked over just for piece of mind

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Mine really opened up once I had the Berk HFCs fitted

 

 

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This may be something I now consider!

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Agreed, my N1 needed an ASBO when it was first fitted!! Its still loud now mind, but it has softened a bit.

Hahaha how much use before it softened? Mine has changed quite dramatically in just a week, and I don't do mega miles either

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They all calm down a little after they get coked up, plus you do get used to them pretty quick.

 

I've got HFCs and they do make a difference to the sound if your wanting more, so do decats

Thanks! That may be the answer now haha. I'll be in touch

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You wouldn't have had that problem if you'd bought an ARK

Hahaha oh for god sake don't!! That was the other one I was considering

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Stainless systems always mellow after a bit of use

I did expect a sound change but it seems to have lost its tone, and as I said I was told to expect a deeper tone, not a miraculous change back to stock noise. Meh

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the tone will change as it cokes up inside. when my cobra was brand new, it was quite loud, and a harsh, metallic noise. once it had a couple thousand miles on it it sounded a lot more mellow, which I preferred.

Thanks for the reply. I was certain that the way it sounded when I first had it fitted was "right". Now it just doesn't

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Aghhh! Very confusing.

Everything that I'd read online and watched online about how its meant to sound seems consistent with how it sounded when it was first fitted!

And haha also realised that I will become used to it- but others have noticed the difference too. The sound has changed in the complete opposite way that everyone said it should when it cokes up

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Hi guys I could use a bit of advice if you don't mind.

Recently bought a brand new invidia Gemini from tarmac and had it fitted by a trusted local garage. Sounded amazing, a deep roar especially at lower revs, then sounded great when I opened it up a bit more too.

The past couple of days I have noticed that this amazing deep tone has faded away. The exhaust seems all round quieter, and much less throaty and deep. It may be starting to bed in but I was advised by really everyone that once it begins to bed in it will sound better and even get a little deeper, not the opposite? It now doesn't even sound- dare I say it- that much different to stock😭. And it certainly did when the thing went on.

Thanks in advance for any light that can be shed on this

Was actually quite impressed with the organisation when entering the site. Directions and stewarding was bang on- even I didn't get lost and my sense of direction is non-existent

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It's just how it comes across, tbh. To the average Joe it looks like a bunch of loud stickered up bewinged bodykitted cars sat in a car park revving their engines. You'll have a lot of young kids around who may not be wearing ear defenders and not expecting a rev off on the stands, plus once one stand does it then it encourages the others to join in and whilst a V6 may not be the worst thing to listen to, 50 sodding Honda four pots banging off the limiter isn't the nicest of noises.

 

Aside from the track stuff, it's a static show.

Hahaha brilliant, and I see why some people might take offence I guess. Was just hard to appreciate at first as when I was younger there would have been no better sound haha. But I see your point for sure

 

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The other issue is local residents. Hence why track is noise restricted. (Granted they shouldn't of moved next to a race track) but residents are ALWAYS complaining, thus bringing the DB limit for track down each time. And a 'rev off' is definitely going to challenge that location hosting the same event next year once you've pi**ed off the locals again.

I can relate to that- a lady who moved next to my local tennis club kept complaning about the odd tennis ball over her fence. Not really logical but hey whatever keeps them happy. Keeping as many people happy as possible is good

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It's just how it comes across, tbh. To the average Joe it looks like a bunch of loud stickered up bewinged bodykitted cars sat in a car park revving their engines. You'll have a lot of young kids around who may not be wearing ear defenders and not expecting a rev off on the stands, plus once one stand does it then it encourages the others to join in and whilst a V6 may not be the worst thing to listen to, 50 sodding Honda four pots banging off the limiter isn't the nicest of noises.

 

Aside from the track stuff, it's a static show.

Hahaha brilliant, and I see why some people might take offence I guess. Was just hard to appreciate at first as when I was younger there would have been no better sound haha. But I see your point for sure

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If they actually took offence to the sound of screaming engines at a japcar show then I think they need to relax. But hey I'm not arguing they could do

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How about a co-ordinated "Rev" a huge amount of V6's will sound like God gargling with nails!!

 

 

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Now that isn't a bad shout. Or a Mexican wave of revs- one after another

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Yep! Finally got 'em

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Anybody else got nothing?!

Yeah still nothing mate. Friend of mine hasn't either so I wouldn't panic- looks like plenty still haven't

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Exhaust sounds fantastic in the video, but what impressed me the most was how you got 25mpg hahaha

Just a quick one- i've got a club stand ticket for me and my car. Found a mate who wants to come as my passenger, is it just a regular show entry ticket he needs to come in with me as my passenger?

passengers have to pay for Japfest as well although you have a stand ticket

yeah so they just need to buy a normal entry ticket then to come with me? I thought this would be the case I just wanted to check because i've got club stand ticket! Thanks

 

Yeah buddy thats correct

Just a quick one- i've got a club stand ticket for me and my car. Found a mate who wants to come as my passenger, is it just a regular show entry ticket he needs to come in with me as my passenger?

passengers have to pay for Japfest as well although you have a stand ticket

Just a quick one- i've got a club stand ticket for me and my car. Found a mate who wants to come as my passenger, is it just a regular show entry ticket he needs to come in with me as my passenger?

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