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hooverphonique
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Joined: 10 Nov 2005
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Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:44 am |
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since the insides of the box on my current (custom) exhaust has collapsed, i'm looking for a new cat-back system.. i'd like it to be less restrictive than original, stainless and not too noisy/loud.. good fitment/build quality is also important, i hate rattling, etc..
any good suggestions? |
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Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
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Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:51 am |
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the original system isn't restrictive, its actually very good.
Onyl reason they feel better is people replace knackere doriginal ones with collapsed baffles with new ones and they feel a lot better. |
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hooverphonique
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Thu Jul 20, 2006 5:03 am |
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so an original renault one is the best bet, altho it's not stainless?
i think an original one is very expensive though... and aftermarket "regular" exhaust are prolly pretty crappy, or?
last time my car was on a dyno, the torque kept increasing all the way up to almost 6000 rpms (normally peaks around 4250), so i actually thought that it was because of a less restrictive exhaust (can't be IK alone).... |
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Chris H
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Thu Jul 20, 2006 5:14 am |
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original renault is best with a decat.
The aftermarket non ren gear is pish tbh.
oe ren is Bosal btw.
Engines vary, the Ik frees the engine up a lot, its surprising what it gives. |
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bbracer16valver
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Joined: 23 Dec 2005
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Thu Jul 20, 2006 6:30 am |
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im thinking of having a pipe made from OEM downpipe to OEM Renault back box to take the cat and silencer box away but keep the standard look,
my 1st question is, is this a silly idea?
and my 2nd is will i be really loud as i dont want a stupidly loud system?
as we're talking exhausts...  |
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Doc
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Joined: 11 Feb 2005
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Thu Jul 20, 2006 6:34 am |
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it's not a stupid idea, but for the money you could picp up a nice ss system on the bay, so it may not be cost effective.
no it wont be really loud although it will be "louder" than it was. |
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hooverphonique
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Joined: 10 Nov 2005
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Thu Jul 20, 2006 7:16 am |
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i have straight thru from cat to back box on mine (with a collapsed back box currently), and it isn't silly loud like that.. actually pretty ok, noise wise.. |
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bbracer16valver
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Thu Jul 20, 2006 9:08 am |
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| Doc";p="102062 wrote: |
it's not a stupid idea, but for the money you could picp up a nice ss system on the bay, so it may not be cost effective.
no it wont be really loud although it will be "louder" than it was. |
its like 200-250 for one to be made so like 80 for the pipe from downpipe to back box, and the back box is brand new so i wanna keep it |
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hooverphonique
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Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:38 pm |
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i see theres a mongoose system for the 19 16v.. anybody knows anything about it? there's a shop near me that sells 'em.. |
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