What Do You Reckon?
22 January 2006 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubba po
You're with Liverpool & Victoria (Frizzell) as I recall.
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22 January 2006 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Shaun ..... darling ......
Life is WAY too short to get hang-ups about what happens here
I never get hurt by anything thats said ..... I dish it - I have always been able to take it too
You know that I have never reported anyone or anything to the Mods. I don't operate like that .................
It's all about having a laugh, isn't it??
Pete
As an aside ..... would you rather have a pslewis on ScoobyNet ... or not??
Life is WAY too short to get hang-ups about what happens here
I never get hurt by anything thats said ..... I dish it - I have always been able to take it too
You know that I have never reported anyone or anything to the Mods. I don't operate like that .................
It's all about having a laugh, isn't it??
Pete
As an aside ..... would you rather have a pslewis on ScoobyNet ... or not??
one)!!!Perhaps you have learnt about them by reading this post you created!
Anyway..... a straight through pipe would replace the centre resonator.
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22 January 2006 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by webmaster
It's good you see how to use the smilies at last (that excludes the one)!!!
Perhaps you have learnt about them by reading this post you created!
Anyway..... a straight through pipe would replace the centre resonator.
Regards,
Shaun.
one)!!!Perhaps you have learnt about them by reading this post you created!
Anyway..... a straight through pipe would replace the centre resonator.
Regards,
Shaun.
22 January 2006 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
This replacement pipe?? Easy to fit?? Cost?? Where from??
Will it make the standard backbox louder (but not too loud?)
Pete
Will it make the standard backbox louder (but not too loud?)
Pete
22 January 2006 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubba po
You're with Liverpool & Victoria (Frizzell) as I recall. How did you get such a low quote, Pete? It's about 180 quid cheaper than ours, and my wife insures that with 70% NCB!
They won't allow so much as a non-standard screw, I'm afraid.
They won't allow so much as a non-standard screw, I'm afraid.
Still you gotta declare everything.
22 January 2006 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by cookstar
Haywood and Scott supply them i paid around £90 for mine, if this is a wind up I will buy one for you then smack you over the head with it first
Mind you, if I said it WAS a wind-up - would you buy me one???
Miss out the part about hitting me over the head with it?? And, is it simple to fit? Flanges each end??
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22 January 2006 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
No wind-up ........ I thought a new backbox was the only way to get a louder burble ........................... whats the sound like??
Mind you, if I said it WAS a wind-up - would you buy me one??? Miss out the part about hitting me over the head with it??
And, is it simple to fit? Flanges each end??
Pete
Mind you, if I said it WAS a wind-up - would you buy me one???
Miss out the part about hitting me over the head with it?? And, is it simple to fit? Flanges each end??
Pete
Nope if i was to but you one i would have to hit you with it
10 mins to change.
It will release a bit more "burble" but nothing like my "**** head boy racer one"
22 January 2006 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by cookstar
Straight swap, 4 bolts (2 each end i think)
Nope if i was to but you one i would have to hit you with it
10 mins to change.
Nope if i was to but you one i would have to hit you with it
10 mins to change.
Most importantly ............ what does it SOUND like .. through the standard backbox??
Pete
23 January 2006 | 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Gaskets?? Re-use the old ones??
Most importantly ............ what does it SOUND like .. through the standard backbox??
Pete
Most importantly ............ what does it SOUND like .. through the standard backbox??
Pete
while it's not obvious if you mow down a queue of school kiddies after choking on a wurthers original you'll have you car pulled apart by the insurance company.if you go ahead with it, at worst you'll need a five quid backbox to centre pipe gasket, the other end is on spring bolts.
23 January 2006 | 08:56 AM
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What a thoroughly NORMAL thread....!! Really hard to believe it was started by "he-who-cannot-be-named" 
So far there has been no mention of, let alone derogatory comments, about:
1. gold wheels;
2. mega-expensive oil;
3. fantastic fuel economy;
4. brake pad longevity...
< puts on fire-retardant outfit >
KEEP IT UP
<< runs for cover >>
So far there has been no mention of, let alone derogatory comments, about:
1. gold wheels;
2. mega-expensive oil;
3. fantastic fuel economy;
4. brake pad longevity...
< puts on fire-retardant outfit >
KEEP IT UP
<< runs for cover >>
23 January 2006 | 09:04 AM
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When i last spoke to my insurance i was under the impression that any part which is an extra with the car is still classed as a standard product. aslong as it was supplied by them. eg. sports back box from subaru.... Subaru part... Not aftermarket.
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23 January 2006 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
My Insurance Company will not allow any mods. to my car, except for Alloy Wheels and a TowBar .... really, thats what they have told me!
Anyway, I quite fancy a louder backbox (NOT a ******** backbox that rattles windows) one that sounds like the PPP Backbox - that was nice and burbling at idle and low revs. but then exploded (sounded like thunder) when the engine reached about 5000RPM ................
Does the STi standard BackBox sound better than the standard WRX backbox? Is it louder (without being stupid loud)?
AND, do you reckon - as it's got SUBARU stamped on the rear face, the Insurance company would think anything of it? It IS a standard Subaru Exhaust, after all??
What do you think?
Pete
Anyway, I quite fancy a louder backbox (NOT a ******** backbox that rattles windows) one that sounds like the PPP Backbox - that was nice and burbling at idle and low revs. but then exploded (sounded like thunder) when the engine reached about 5000RPM ................
Does the STi standard BackBox sound better than the standard WRX backbox? Is it louder (without being stupid loud)?
AND, do you reckon - as it's got SUBARU stamped on the rear face, the Insurance company would think anything of it? It IS a standard Subaru Exhaust, after all??
What do you think?
Pete
Yes, those exhausts aren't too loud.
H&S do a twin peashooter replica that sounds nicer than the std one....bit naughty though as it's 3rd party.
BUT
I'd argue that the WR sport or STi exhaust are still modifications, albeit Subaru ones, so the insurance might not be happy.
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23 January 2006 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by New_scooby_04
Pete,
Yes, those exhausts aren't too loud.
H&S do a twin peashooter replica that sounds nicer than the std one....bit naughty though as it's 3rd party.
BUT
I'd argue that the WR sport or STi exhaust are still modifications, albeit Subaru ones, so the insurance might not be happy.
Regards,
NS04
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Yes, those exhausts aren't too loud.
H&S do a twin peashooter replica that sounds nicer than the std one....bit naughty though as it's 3rd party.
BUT
I'd argue that the WR sport or STi exhaust are still modifications, albeit Subaru ones, so the insurance might not be happy.
Regards,
NS04
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23 January 2006 | 11:09 AM
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Can hardly believe this has not been mentioned yet - since the back-box is such an easy job to replace (10 mins maybe?) then why not, in the event of an accident, swap it back to standard?
Not that I would advocate deceiving your insurance company of course
Not that I would advocate deceiving your insurance company of course
23 January 2006 | 12:47 PM
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Pete,
Have you thought that a more 'open' exhaused may give you a couple of bhp extra, have you realised that this could affect your 'long term' reliability?. it may also be a bit 'free'er' reving, do you think you still have the reaction time to stop it going over 3000 rpm?
Only joshing pete, i think i like my PPP most because of the noise, not because of the perfomance (apart from the better lowdown torque)
Simon
Have you thought that a more 'open' exhaused may give you a couple of bhp extra, have you realised that this could affect your 'long term' reliability?. it may also be a bit 'free'er' reving, do you think you still have the reaction time to stop it going over 3000 rpm?
Only joshing pete, i think i like my PPP most because of the noise, not because of the perfomance (apart from the better lowdown torque)
Simon
23 January 2006 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by oobster
Can hardly believe this has not been mentioned yet - since the back-box is such an easy job to replace (10 mins maybe?) then why not, in the event of an accident, swap it back to standard?
I 'suppose' you could claim that the thieves swapped it?? as its such an easy job?
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