ian.lewkowicz Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Hi Can anyone recommend an Exhaust fitter in Stoke-on-Trent? I have recently brought myself a JapSpeed K1 system and am looking at getting it fitted this week (hopefully) but not sure of the best place to take it with all the comments of the fitment of them sometimes being a bit off. Any recommendations? How much (roughly) should I be expecting to have to pay? Thanks for any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 CS is only 60 miles away and he would ensure it went on correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurrish Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 CS is only 60 miles away and he would ensure it went on correctly. +1. Definitely worth the drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I used ABP Motorsport in Shavington Crewe to fit my Nismo. They did a great job. Just 10 minutes up the A500 for you http://www.abpmotorsport.co.uk/abp-homepage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian.lewkowicz Posted March 22, 2010 Author Share Posted March 22, 2010 My mate has advised ABP too, he has a lot of his work done there on his Civic Type R and says they really know their stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian.lewkowicz Posted March 24, 2010 Author Share Posted March 24, 2010 Cars currently on the ramp at ABP having the exhaust fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetstan Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Nice one Ian,,,, I would have said CS buy as its almost done never mind....Let us know your thoughts once its done mate Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian.lewkowicz Posted March 24, 2010 Author Share Posted March 24, 2010 Tried ABP due to wanting it done for the weekend and not having any time between now and then when I can have more than an hour off work, and ABP is like 15 mins from work It's on and seems to fit fairly well, a couple of things needed taking off, just covers from what they've said. I've got the bits that they've taken off. Also one item needed taking off that is apparently to be lowest part of the car incase it gets grounded. Not entirely sure what this is but apparently I can put it back on but it will need to be spaced down by about an inch but that will mean it's more likely to get caught than grazed if I ground out on anything. Will get a photo of the bits taken off at some point so that people can tell me if it's ok to be off the car, lol There's a slight rattle but think that might be my golf clubs in the back. I have also got photo's of it fitted so will put that up soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetstan Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Tried ABP due to wanting it done for the weekend and not having any time between now and then when I can have more than an hour off work, and ABP is like 15 mins from work It's on and seems to fit fairly well, a couple of things needed taking off, just covers from what they've said. I've got the bits that they've taken off. Also one item needed taking off that is apparently to be lowest part of the car incase it gets grounded. Not entirely sure what this is but apparently I can put it back on but it will need to be spaced down by about an inch but that will mean it's more likely to get caught than grazed if I ground out on anything. Will get a photo of the bits taken off at some point so that people can tell me if it's ok to be off the car, lol There's a slight rattle but think that might be my golf clubs in the back. I have also got photo's of it fitted so will put that up soon Not sure what would have needed taking off that was the lowest part of the car.. They havn't removed your wheels have they mate!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian.lewkowicz Posted March 24, 2010 Author Share Posted March 24, 2010 Nope, they are still there. There were some wheels there I wouldn't have minded swapping mine for because they looked nice, but think they were the wrong offset, and didn't wanna ask as I have no money to buy them anyway, lol As ya can see from the last pic, the bumper has a bit of a weird bend on it. I thought it was a clip or sommat that wasn't connected or was broken but having taken a look when it was up on the ramps I have seen there doesn't seem to be a clip or evidence that one has broken it or sommat so guess it must just be morphed with heat or sommat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetstan Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Love the look of the K1 from behind. Saw Nurrish's a few weeks back and Pete's at the weekend. The cans look superb.. Not sure what the bump is though,,,, was it like that before it went in?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Rear bumper shouldn't be like that Did they say what the lowest part was? Mine used to be the midpipe silencer until I removed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Welldone Ian for taking the plunge with the K1 Its like having two exhaust for the price of one Sometimes the mid-section rubs on the W-shaped crossmember and spacing this with 2-3 washers sorts this out i did the same but frequently scraped it on speed humps so took out (mind you my car is 35mm lowered ) The final solution was to heavy wrap the area that rubbed with exhaust heat wrap so though it touch there was not resonance from metal to metal contact There is a bit of low frquency vibration/rumble under hard acceleration which is very much like a race car so i don't mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Just seen the pics............nice looks from here that i was right about the crossmember being removed! i hope they gave it to you The bumper is out of shape and if it was never like this then it will be related to the exhaust if not it the "clips" have not been put back on Yes, there are 2 metal sleeve" comming from both edges of the bumper between the exhaust and these stop the free edge to do what you care seeing in the pics. the are fixed by a bolt and nut which pass through a longitudinal slit on the "sleeve" and as a result you can adjust the position of the free middle edge of the bumper to normal or even higher to give you a bumper "tuck" look Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian.lewkowicz Posted March 24, 2010 Author Share Posted March 24, 2010 Bumper has been like this since before I brought it. Just the first time I've looked underneath it as there was a big ol' piece of metal in the way before lol Couldn't feel any broke clip or any clip that wasn't attached etc. So dunno if it's a broken clip or sommat or whether it's been mis-shaped under heat or sommat "Sometimes the mid-section rubs on the W-shaped crossmember and spacing this with 2-3 washers sorts this out i did the same but frequently scraped it on speed humps so took out (mind you my car is 35mm lowered )" That's the one, couldn't remember what it was called. I haven't got it at the moment but they are keeping it for me. It looked like it was gonna struggle to fit in the Z and was filthy so thought i'll go back get it in a couple of days in my dad's escort. They have said that there's no issues with having it removed and that it would be spaced down by about an inch so thought I'd probably leave it off if that is the case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian.lewkowicz Posted March 24, 2010 Author Share Posted March 24, 2010 Yes, there are 2 metal sleeve" comming from both edges of the bumper between the exhaust and these stop the free edge to do what you care seeing in the pics. the are fixed by a bolt and nut which pass through a longitudinal slit on the "sleeve" and as a result you can adjust the position of the free middle edge of the bumper to normal or even higher to give you a bumper "tuck" look Hope this helps Ah rite so it's basically loosening off some nuts, move the bumper and that'll fix the 'lump' lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Bumper has been like this since before I brought it. Just the first time I've looked underneath it as there was a big ol' piece of metal in the way before lol Couldn't feel any broke clip or any clip that wasn't attached etc. So dunno if it's a broken clip or sommat or whether it's been mis-shaped under heat or sommat You will have to really look to see this sleeve/clips. They are there trust me i suspect the bolts/nuts where taken off when the bumper was removed at some point in previous ownership and was never put back hence the deformation by wind rather than heat "Sometimes the mid-section rubs on the W-shaped crossmember and spacing this with 2-3 washers sorts this out i did the same but frequently scraped it on speed humps so took out (mind you my car is 35mm lowered )" That's the one, couldn't remember what it was called. I haven't got it at the moment but they are keeping it for me. It looked like it was gonna struggle to fit in the Z and was filthy so thought i'll go back get it in a couple of days in my dad's escort. They have said that there's no issues with having it removed and that it would be spaced down by about an inch so thought I'd probably leave it off if that is the case There should be no "real" issues except that : - you will loose the protection to the midsection which is the lowest area underneath the car - you will loose some chasis bracing too Don't know how much its contributes but i will rather a stiff chasis than a wobbly one I agree with spacing in your case as your zed is standard height and will not make too much of an isues with sensible negotiation of bumps as opposed to buying a new midsection when it breaks unprotected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian.lewkowicz Posted March 24, 2010 Author Share Posted March 24, 2010 Bumper has been like this since before I brought it. Just the first time I've looked underneath it as there was a big ol' piece of metal in the way before lol Couldn't feel any broke clip or any clip that wasn't attached etc. So dunno if it's a broken clip or sommat or whether it's been mis-shaped under heat or sommat You will have to really look to see this sleeve/clips. They are there trust me i suspect the bolts/nuts where taken off when the bumper was removed at some point in previous ownership and was never put back hence the deformation by wind rather than heat "Sometimes the mid-section rubs on the W-shaped crossmember and spacing this with 2-3 washers sorts this out i did the same but frequently scraped it on speed humps so took out (mind you my car is 35mm lowered )" That's the one, couldn't remember what it was called. I haven't got it at the moment but they are keeping it for me. It looked like it was gonna struggle to fit in the Z and was filthy so thought i'll go back get it in a couple of days in my dad's escort. They have said that there's no issues with having it removed and that it would be spaced down by about an inch so thought I'd probably leave it off if that is the case There should be no "real" issues except that : - you will loose the protection to the midsection which is the lowest area underneath the car - you will loose some chasis bracing too Don't know how much its contributes but i will rather a stiff chasis than a wobbly one I agree with spacing in your case as your zed is standard height and will not make too much of an isues with sensible negotiation of bumps as opposed to buying a new midsection when it breaks unprotected I have been considering lowering springs too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 I have been considering lowering springs too You will only drop max 25mm but likely 20mm with Eibach pro-spings. I donot rate the the other stuff at all eg gmax, spax weitec etc though Tannabe, Tein H&R maybe ok Moreso if you hae issues then it will be wise to get rid of it or find another solution rather than assume you will be rub everytime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian.lewkowicz Posted March 24, 2010 Author Share Posted March 24, 2010 Yeah Eibach Pro-Springs are what I have been looking at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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