chippy Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Well the day has finally arrived! After a 4 week wait, got a call from the parcel people that they'd be dropping the exhaust off today. Obviously I was out the office at 5pm on the nose to get home Found a HUGE box when I got back, very well wrapped up. Started unpacking all the pipework, muffler and other bubble wrapped packages. Also found a nice sheet of various sized Akrapovic stickers too! All the gaskets, clamps, bolts and tubes of threadlock etc are there, so that was a good start. I've only unwrapped the muffler and tips so far, the rest can wait till Sunday for fitting. The whole thing oozes quality. Tips are gorgeous and although they look massive off, they're actually not that much (maybe 10mm or so) wider than the OEM tips. The muffler (and presumably) the centre pipe is powercoated (?) in a lovely satin silver. Eveything feels much lighter than I thought it would, should be an easy install (famous last words!). Exhaust comes with instructions and warranty booklet, both printed and on CD. Even comes with a little 2" square clear plastic wallet with a street legal certificate in it (probably doesn't bode well for it being majorly load, but I'm happy with that. Here's a few pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 just... WOW... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Work of art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P15UL T Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I'm defo up for one of those when I get my 70 Get a sound clip up soooooon Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff-r Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Very nice, if I'm not being cheeky, how much did it set you back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Niiiiiiice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippy Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 Very nice, if I'm not being cheeky, how much did it set you back? Well the tips are frighteningly expensive but the only other option is the Titanium ones, which are the same price. Can't give you exact figures right now, as someone who hasnt been told the (true) price is about, but the tips alone were around £400 and the whole CBE including the tips worked out at £1,750ish. Luckily the UK suppliers agreed to deduct the VAT and the postage was also free, so that saved £400 or so. For me it didn't work out massively more than buying a Stillen or Berk from the US and having to pay £150 postage +13% import duty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff-r Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 That's not too bad, those tips really are a work of art and at £400 I bet you'll be wary of tailgaters in traffic! Get it on there and get a video up quickly I got some catching up to do with my 40th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruddles Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Very, very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 As on the bikes, Akra make some really quality exhausts! Who says Eastern European stuff is rubbish..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350ash Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 That's one very impressive looking exhaust, the quality looks incredible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 As on the bikes, Akra make some really quality exhausts! Who says Eastern European stuff is rubbish..... And if it sounds anything like the bikes I'm sure you will be over the moon when you fire it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 No exhaust has the right to look THAT good, stunning!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibby Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Very nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 As on the bikes, Akra make some really quality exhausts! Who says Eastern European stuff is rubbish..... +1 that is one looking sweet exhaust,, price is mental but what the heck! If they keep it up with the biking scene (thinking later versions R1's) that exhaust will sound like pure seeeeex! Btw, does the centre pipe then go from 2 - 1 - 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozwald Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Nice! Looking forward to hearing it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippy Posted November 19, 2010 Author Share Posted November 19, 2010 Btw, does the centre pipe then go from 2 - 1 - 2? Nope it has a separate centre pipe for each side, but it does have a cross over joint connecting the two. All the pipes are 60mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Nope it has a separate centre pipe for each side, but it does have a cross over joint connecting the two. All the pipes are 60mm Its fairly well proven that dual pipes with a good cross over works best for the 370z, all the best exhausts are running them You should see a good hike in power, the design in very similar to the Stillen in terms of flow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350ash Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 How much does the system weigh? I think Akrapovic exhausts tend to be quite light normally so I'm guessing you're saving quite a lot of weight versus stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippy Posted November 19, 2010 Author Share Posted November 19, 2010 I think it's 4kg, according to the Akra website. Photo of the full CBE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 very nice, I hope it sounds as good as it looks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 very nice, I hope it sounds as good as it looks Knowing Akrapovic it will sound awsome. Their bike exhausts are amoung the best money can buy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The G Man Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 I'm defo up for one of those when I get my 70 Get a sound clip up soooooon Paul Noooooooooooooooo! I'm getting one first, there can only be one in Scotland Hoping at least 4 numbers and the 2 stars come up tonight first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakseedaa Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Oh Oh I better get doing some overtime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 that looks one serious bit of kit - saw an article recently where an R35 had had a bespoke Akrapovic fitted that looked awesome too - look forward to hearing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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