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Leading on from my other post here are some pics of my Kakimoto exhaust which is Y-pipe back. The exhaust is now on my car and i'll post further pics on this thread when i manage to clean the Zed. I know the ecu is meant to adjust itself but i have definately made some sort of performance gain which i can only describe as pulling stronger through the revs, the kakimoto weighs roughly the same as the OEM back box. anyway here are the pics.

No i.m quite happy with the noise. Its not boomy or droney and with the motorway trip i do daily i certainly didnt want it to be. It is definately louder but not OTT and has a totally different tone to the standard exhaust. It has made my air filter quieter for some reason, it seems as if the two mods are matched and working in harmony if that makes any sense. Its quite hard to explain what it sounds like so maybe i could see if i can get a sound clip for you.

Hi Traktion..........no its not! lol That game had tons of bugs, so i never could be bothered to go online. def not me.

Buggers! Lomoto this is all your fault ha ha Anyway back on topic.......lol, i managed to pick the exhaust up on friday night. It was on my car by saturday lunch time (he he couldnt wait). The whole exhaust weighs about the same as the OEM back box. I only have pics of the exhaust on my kitchen floor at the moment so your goin to have to wait for me to clean my car before i post them up. I've just got back from yorkshire and its full of muck. The sound, looks and performance increase have all put a on my face. very happy!

I cant change it...Damn!

Ah Haaaaaaaa!!! Found it. Thats better - i feel liberated.

Your all just cruel! i aint a clue how to change it. Anyhow That Dorothy looks hot p.s. Dont even think of changing my name!

Oh Noooooo! ive only just seen this thread. I cant believe what uve done. everyone will be calling me dorothy next. Im crying and laughing at the same time. I'll get you back Mike if its the last thing i do! B****ds!!

Lomoto - I DONT THINK SO!! I'd die with embarasment if i turned up at a meet and someone said" ruby slippers is here" What is the shiny inlet manifold/plenum on your photobucket link? I thought you had the black Kinetix one? Sl114 - theres pics of the exhaust on the ebay link, ii'll get pics up of it on my car as soon as i can.

Errrrrrrrr its my pseudo name.. Chris aka zoe ruby slippers! lol only kiddin, Its my sisters ebay account. i was hoping you wouldn't see it! doh. Thanks by the way, ive still a long way to go before its anywhere near as having the mods yours has. I think its some 19" and body mods next. So far thats: Tinted windows,MOMO gearknob,Nismo look oil filler cap,Aliminium look dash decals,red stuff pads,K&N typhoon,Kakimoto Exhaust. All in all including servicing and insurance Ive spent well over 3k in >6months,, this car lark is costing me a fortune!

Cheers mate! I was contemplating a track day or some suspension upgrades but seeing this i just didnt want to let it go. I paid my maximum limit really as ive got a big family and still have loads of crimbo prezzies to get. Anyway im like this at the moment. Cant wait.

ok, its a done deal. i won the item all though i paid more than i wanted im still happy. An early crimbo pressie for myself. the exhaust is pretty much new and i couldn't find anything else about that was near this price either new or second hand. Ive known about kakimoto for a few years now and have heard there a respectable Japanese tuner. So the quality of the exhaust wasnt a problem for me. The design doesnt look too bad and cant be as bad as the standard one. Its all stainless steel 304grade with titanium tips. The seller left her mobile so i rang and spoke to her before the auction end. She is happy for me to take the cash to her and collect the item at the same time from her tuning shop. Said the exhaust isnt too loud and is not much louder than standard at idle or part throttle. She also mentioned that the tomei decats she was selling at the same time made the exhaust louder and the car perkier and that when i go down i was welcome to have a tour too. Seemed nice over the fone. i just have to arrange collection now. i'll get some pics up when i have it fitted.

lol!!!! :teeth: He's said i can collect so ive emailed asking if i can pay cash on collection. we'll see.........

I think i will if he lets me, its 2 hours away from me so not too bad. If he does let me collect then i mite bid on the Tomei front pipes. There supposedly 8kg's lighter than the originals. One more question If i do pay by cash can he not make a dispute with ebay claiming he hasnt recieved the money?

Yeah i noticed that, ive been on the Kakimoto website and it is sold like this. Its worth £840 ish if bought in japan. Lighter than standard exhaust too. Ok cheers, ive just emailed him to see if thats an option. I'll let you know how i get on. If he doesn't accept cash then id be seriously worried.

So how should i do this then. If he wont accept paypal or doesnt have a paypal account. What would be the best method of payment. I just dont wanna get ripped off! Thanks for your help guys!

How would i pay by credit card to a individual? Can i pay straight into his bank account?

Im interested in buying this which Mike the superhero ( ) spotted: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KAKIMOTO-NISSAN-3 ... 0052663754 I understand everyone starts somewhere, but as this person has no feedback at all and only accepts Personal cheque's, Postal Orders or Banker's Drafts. How do i go about protecting myself as best as possible should i win the auction? Any help will be apreciated!

This was a top day . The roads that we took round Wales were some of the best i have been on. My passenger weren't too happy though I cant put pen to paper, but im certainly interested. As Kev is thinking of coming, are we opening this to non zed's too? My friend would be up for this but doesn't have a zed. If its a No then thats fine, he'll just have to passenger.

Thats Brilliant!!! Iv'e had a blast on this forum today!! I don't know how i'd get through work without it!

Thats Shocking!!!

HA Ha, Great stories.. i nearly wet myself... well you get my meaning!

I had my SLD fitted there. How much roughly would the day cost?

I'd have to agree on getting an S4, its not an RS model but it has over 300bhp. Underated and with plenty of luggage space. Nice badge and 4wd. Scooby - it may have poor interior plastics but it's solid. Fast, nearly as quick as the evo but with longer service intervals and hence less expensive to run. A3 and R32 are similar, will hold their value, wont be as fun to drive as the Z or the Scooby/Evo. 330 - not a bad choice, good build quality, decent handling nice power. loads of 3series rep cars around though. (how about the 330dsport? just as quick with better mpg?) RX-8 - Cramped! All in my humble opinion. Ive only ever had the priveleage to own one of the above, so the rest is from what ive read or heard. I'm sure uv'e heard this before but your best bet is to try before you buy and get some test drives.