Standard exhaust on F/I car?
01-03-2013, 11:09 AM
#23
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It wasn't until I added the supercharger & decat - the charger changed the sound of the exhaust as sound_wave is describing above and the decat just made it louder 
I had a HFC and it lasted less than 3 weeks and the car wasn't even fully mapped at that stage hence going decat
I had a HFC and it lasted less than 3 weeks and the car wasn't even fully mapped at that stage hence going decat
01-03-2013, 11:21 AM
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Tango - all mods are declared to my insurance and the car is A1 no I have no issues should the plod turn up - but I don't want it to get to that stage.
Andy, you are right about it being louder since the charger went on, as I posted above. Not a bad idea about bungs but again do these simply reduce the noise or also restrict performance at the same time?
Andy, you are right about it being louder since the charger went on, as I posted above. Not a bad idea about bungs but again do these simply reduce the noise or also restrict performance at the same time?
As AJ said, get Dixon to make some with a single Allen bolt and it'll take two mins to remove both when you are out and about.
01-03-2013, 03:16 PM
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I don't intend to be rude to the neighbours as at the end of the day we have to live there and we have no intentions of moving.
The frustrating this is that I have had this exhaust on for almost 12 months however it is noticeably louder since the addition of the supercharger & decat.
I wouldn't mind them complaining if I sat outside reving the engine or sat outside for long periods of time but it is literally out of the garage around 8.20am each day and back home & back in to my garage around 6pm so not sure why they are making a fuss as they should be out of bed by 8.20am as they have to do the school run & go to work.
Maybe I'm not allowing them their extra 5 minutes in bed
The frustrating this is that I have had this exhaust on for almost 12 months however it is noticeably louder since the addition of the supercharger & decat.
I wouldn't mind them complaining if I sat outside reving the engine or sat outside for long periods of time but it is literally out of the garage around 8.20am each day and back home & back in to my garage around 6pm so not sure why they are making a fuss as they should be out of bed by 8.20am as they have to do the school run & go to work.
Maybe I'm not allowing them their extra 5 minutes in bed
I very much doubt these people complain about the binmen taking the rubbish out, or the 50cc stroker chicken chaser brigade or the bird calls from the albatross that obviously took a sh1t on my nose cone!
Have they actually asked you to replace it or have they just made passing comments on how loud it is?
01-03-2013, 11:50 PM
#29
My exhaust was too loud so I've inserted the bungs into the exhaust and packed them with motor bike wadding. It works and has reduced the noise levels enough for me.
One of my neighbours doesn't like it but its tuff. I don't like there family parking outside my house but thats life
One of my neighbours doesn't like it but its tuff. I don't like there family parking outside my house but thats life
01-04-2013, 01:33 AM
#30
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The bungs seem a good idea but in the meantime I'd go for a bit more clarity on what/when it's upsetting them and also tell them that you are looking at getting some bits that will make it a bit quieter. At least you'll look like you are genuinely concerned and are keen to "help out".
Being smiley and friendly will go a long way to diffusing the situation.
Letting it go bad may mean they call the Police on you: http://www.essex.police.uk/news_feat...help_curb.aspx
Being smiley and friendly will go a long way to diffusing the situation.
Letting it go bad may mean they call the Police on you: http://www.essex.police.uk/news_feat...help_curb.aspx