wackosr Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 Finally finished fitting my exhaust! Finally after taking the old one off two weeks ago, got the K1 on this weekend. And it was so good to get her out for a spin. Old exhaust was a mess and blowing, so I didn't have much choice, other than to replace it. I must admit, when I had finished I left the bungs out and fired her up, well the noise was good, but once in the car and accelerating, pretty deafening! So I installed the silencer bungs, doesn't look as good, but sounds great and isn't unberable on longer runs. With that done RTBiscuits air box mod done, I think I may need to sort out a plenum spacer adn then an uprev! With the increase in flow through the system is it possible the system is now running rich to compensate? Also, the left side sits lower than the right, what's the best away to level them out? Quote
wackosr Posted August 8, 2011 Author Posted August 8, 2011 Also took some time to clean up the rusty rear brackets before re install with new bolts. Quote
Ekona Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 Do yourself a favour and paint the inserts in hi-temp black paint, makes them all but invisible Although you're a wimp for using them Quote
wackosr Posted August 8, 2011 Author Posted August 8, 2011 Hahaha, yes I am a wimp!! Maybe I should stick some ear plugs in the glovebox for when I man up!! And I'm not sure how my neighbours would feel about them being out either!! Not a bad idea, may have to look into that, guess that's the same kind of paint you'd use on a bbq? It's a shame they can't be pushed in further too. Cheers Jacko Quote
Ekona Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 Exactly the same paint, that's what I used on mine anyway. Quote
wackosr Posted August 8, 2011 Author Posted August 8, 2011 Excellent, thanks for the info. Do you have/had a K1? Quote
Ekona Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 Had one, yes, one of the original ESR ones, loved it on a ragtop but have never actually heard it on a tintop. Considering most of the "It's too loud!" complaints come from the coupe owners, I reckon it really should be labelled up as a convertible-only exhaust. Quote
Ian Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 Had one, yes, one of the original ESR ones, loved it on a ragtop but have never actually heard it on a tintop. Considering most of the "It's too loud!" complaints come from the coupe owners, I reckon it really should be labelled up as a convertible-only exhaust. Too many old people on here - I always found the K1 too quiet Quote
wackosr Posted August 8, 2011 Author Posted August 8, 2011 Cool. I'd be inclined to agree with that. When outside the car it sounded good without the baffles in, but once inside it's very noisy. I think it must reverberate off the tin roof!! Also the boot is more open/straight through to the cabin too. I just hope the bungs don't steal too much power! Quote
wackosr Posted August 8, 2011 Author Posted August 8, 2011 Too many old people on here - I always found the K1 too quiet Or is your hearing going?? Quote
Ian Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 Too many old people on here - I always found the K1 too quiet Or is your hearing going?? Nope K1 is silent compared to what mine sounded like after headers Quote
wackosr Posted August 8, 2011 Author Posted August 8, 2011 Sweet, I bet that sounded great. Was that with the SC? Probably going to get a y pipe at some point, so I'm guessing that will add to the noise!! Quote
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