Nick's New Exhaust.

[Nick Mann]

This is going to be a good post bad post kind of story....

[Nick Mann]

The exhaust arrived dirty as Derek broke his pressure washer.

[Nick Mann]

But a bit of alloy wheel cleaner and a good wash later, it was beautiful!

[Nick Mann]

The car went on to the ramps no problem, allowing easy access, and the mounting points were obviously all the same.

[Nick Mann]

But the joints are in different positions on the two pipes!

[Nick Mann]

So the question is, can the long section of the pipe be cut to allow Dereks old back box to be attatched to my exhaust, or am I back to the drawing board and finding someone else to buy a fujibutsi back box?

[SGHOM]

keep the section I sold you, & take to a garage/exhaust centre & get them to weld on a new flange. shouldn't take too long, or cost to much. I must admit though, I thought it would have fitted ??? is it because your's is the facelift model ?? any thoughts anyone ??


PS .... are you sure about the cheap wine ??

[Nick Mann]

PS .... are you sure about the cheap wine ??


LOL!

Booze Crooz in early Dec. Most of it has been good! Vicky enjoys the Anjou, the Chenet was good value for what it is, I don't think anything else was that cheap!

[SGHOM]

LOL!

Booze Crooz in early dec !

As you might or might not know, I'm partial to a small sherry at christmas, & the occasional cigarette. but living in Sheffield, you cannot get further away from any potential 'booze cruise' than here !! :INSERT INTO post VALUES ( :INSERT INTO post VALUES (

[Nick Mann]

Okay - assuming I can get a new flange welded, do I cut my mid pipe or Dereks old back box pipe?

[SGHOM]

As I said earlier Nick, I wouldn't cut the new rear part. your old exhaust is now defunct, so cut that back to get the new one to fit. you never know, you may want to upgrade again in the future, [ to a huge twin !! ] & sell on the 'complete' fujibutsi section. :D

[enigma]

I agree with Derek.......your rear pipe looks a bit past its best! I know a man with a welder........ ;)

[Nick Mann]

Actually, I was thinking that if the worst comes to, I may be travelling back to Mr. & Mrs BDA's for a bit of grovelling!

[calum]

You'll need to find a bit INSERT INTO post VALUES (if there is one) where the pipes line up exactly. Hold the new rear box under the old one and try and get an idea of the existing pipe lines up with teh fujitsubo's flange.

Then I'd get it cut and a flange welded on there. Would suggest removing that bit of pipe before welding the flange on, though, although you may get away with it if you can remove some of the rubbers and drop the existing pipe away from the floor a bit.

Cheers,

Calum

[Nick Mann]

Good news!!

£20 later, and my nearly new back box is attached! Have I said thanks, Derek? The sound is much nicer at low revs, but not droney on the motorway. Fantastic! I can also feel the difference in power at high revs. The engine carries on strong now until the gear change, whereas before there was a fall off above 6000 rpm. I even get a little raspy fart noise as the car changes gear near the red line! (I guee that this is something to do with the turbos?)

Several years ago I read a maxpower in which a guy who had played with a sierra said 'rinsin' everytime he thought something was cool. I am beggining to understand!

[Spirit]

Great news Nick, it just gets better and better VR4 ownership doesn't it :-D

[enigma]

Glad its all sorted out..........have you fitted the de cat pipe? This may account for some of the extra responsiveness!

Still not as loud and lairy as mine or Dereks though!!!! ;)

[Nick Mann]

No de-cat yet. Hopefully this weekend. I didn't want to fit it as the car was due a service and I thought that they would cancel the warranty. I think the back box is so much more free flowing that it makes the difference by itself. Only noticeable at v high revs.

Sorry to say it, Dave, but as a day to day car I don't want it to be as loud and lairy as yours and Dereks! Glad you are both happy with yours, though.

[enigma]

I dont think mine or Dereks is to everyones taste! Least of all Mrs BDA and Mrs Interlec. But they do sound sweet and I got a big f off explosion out of mine yesterday shifting from 2nd to 3rd in a 0-60 dash (5.34s) Cooooooool :-D

[Spirit]

5.34s !!! Damn him.....got to go faster

/mental note to self.....go and play on "private" test track tonight before any possible snow sets in :-D

[Nick Mann]

Good luck, Pete!

We need someone to keep him reeled in!

[Kieran]

You wait till he's got Nitrous on there! Blink and you'll miss him! :-D

[Spirit]

Yes, NOS......any gains on BDA will be short lived I know - I just want to get sub 14s for a 1/4 mile and I will be happy (and thats with the back seats in too :-D )

[enigma]

I am after 12s............with the back seats in AND all that ICE AND FAT ME! :rolleyes5 :stunned: :veryangry :drunk:

Bring it on!!! :p

[Kieran]

I am after 12s............with the back seats in AND all that ICE AND FAT ME! .....

Pah! That's nothing! My GLS can beat that!!! :veryangry :veryangry :-D

Oh...... You mean quarter miles, not 0-60?! :stunned: :undecided :sad3:

/Exits stage left :-D

[enigma]

Pah! That's nothing! My GLS can beat that!!! :veryangry :veryangry :-D

Oh...... You mean quarter miles, not 0-60?! :stunned: :undecided :sad3:

/Exits stage left :-D


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[Spirit]

5.39s achieved tonight :-D Nick sorry for hijacking :(