Aftermarket Exhausts For Beginners

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AdamN said:
You're on 200 cell rear Larini's, MB, correct? Plus the x-pipe.



Also bystanders.



Temptation is a wonderful thing but the joy of the noise is more wonderful. Do it! You'll never look back.
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Yep, that's right Adam
 
Felonious Crud

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Worryingly, Phil, time in the Banana-mobile at Le Mans seems to have re-calibrated my expectations of "sounds about right". I'm starting to think that Larinis might sound rather nice.

This forum and its reprobates has a nasty way of redefining normal... :smile:
 
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AdamN said:
Worryingly, Phil, time in the Banana-mobile at Le Mans seems to have re-calibrated my expectations of "sounds about right". I'm starting to think that Larinis might sound rather nice.

This forum and its reprobates has a nasty way of redefining normal... :smile:
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My work is almost done with you, Adam! :)
 
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MAF260 said:
My work is almost done with you, Adam! :)
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Not far to go, now, MAF. A little tinkering in Manchester and then Basildon in the coming two weeks will probably allow the more aural pleasures to move further up the "bloody critical things to do" list. :smile:
 
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Having my secondary decat pipes fitted tomorrow. Already have the forum X pipe so i am expecting to be smiling quite a bit on the way home since i have been frequently told its only when you change two parts of the exhaust system that the sound truly gets unleashed (the system being secondary cats, x pipe and rear boxes)
 
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Contigo said:
I think mine is louder than yours so yes yours need a bit more volume!
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How TF did I miss that fighting talk?? Is you calling me a girl? Like ar5e it is! Mine is right bloody loud and yours is but the mumblings of a timorous child. :smile:

Notwithstanding the above facts, you may be right about the volume potential, Phil.
 
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Ok so had the secondary decats fitted Wednesday. The sound is much more raspy than the original exhaust, with some nice crackles and pops on the over run. A definite improvement in throttle response too. Yet i still find myself somehow yearning for a little more noise - i was expecting the thing to really sound out loudly with the decats and x pipe but at idle or when cruising the sound is still rather subdued. Certainly better than the original system though.

What options do i have left? Would modifying the rear boxes be my next port of call?
 
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Let me know your findings as I have a number of items I need to sort across the 'fleet' before I spend anything else on this toy
 
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X-pipe is a start but won't make a significant difference on its own. Gathered wisdom says you need to modify 2 of 3 components (cats/centre box/rear boxes) to hear a notable difference. Rear boxes make the most noticeable change on their own - you can get your OEM GS boxes modified so that they sound standard when you want, but roar when you put your foot down/in sport mode. Contact Benny for details, it's not dear.
 
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Hi Guys,

I have read a number of the "exhaust" debates/solution threads, If I was just more concerned about the "possible" breakdown of ceramic material and hence forth the associated engine drama which would be the best route to go. I am not to concerned about the sound "yet - may change when I hear other". This would be next years work - probably to get done at MOT or service time.
Dave
 
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