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James Buchan
Tinkerer
Vic
UZZ31 V8 :-)

Posts: 29
Reg: 10-2008

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Friday, February 27, 2009 - 12:49 pm, by:  James Buchan (Jrbuch) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Haha, thanks Matthew! When pay goes through exhaust time :-)!!
Jengiz Isikli
Tinkerer
VIC
V8

Posts: 37
Reg: 01-2009

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Friday, February 27, 2009 - 01:15 pm, by:  Jengiz Isikli (Jengiz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

hey bro, welcome to the site, i myself am a new member aswell, only just a few months old.

NICE looking V8 man, REALLY clean :-)
Joe Russell
TryHard
Marlborough
4.0 V8 GT-L(UZZ31)

Posts: 246
Reg: 10-2008

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Friday, February 27, 2009 - 02:06 pm, by:  Joe Russell (Joe_r) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sounds good James, glad to hear. By the way, welcome!
X and H pipes have been shown to improve engine performance, can't remember how... but a good idea none the less.
Ours have a resonator James, and it is like a long X pipe, just not very wide in diameter at the ends.
There is an article available on X pipes and testing on here I think, I'll have a look for the link.
Daniel Lee
Goo Roo
Victoria
Soarer GT Limited UZZ31 V8

Posts: 1665
Reg: 07-2005

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Friday, February 27, 2009 - 10:35 pm, by:  Daniel Lee (Son_gokou) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

and nice soarer you have!

Anyway for exhaust work, you can go to:

Croydon Exhaust Fix

14 Windsor Road
Croydon VIC 3136

(03) 97229766

Ross Campbell will look after you and i had my exhaust and headers fitted by him.

Here is a video of what its sounds like after getting these fitted:

Rush headers standard size 1 5/8"
2.25" pipe work
2.25" X-pipe
2 x Steel core Hi Flow Cats
2 x Straight through mufflers

Mal Nicholson
TryHard
W.A
TT

Posts: 119
Reg: 01-2009

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Friday, February 27, 2009 - 11:18 pm, by:  Mal Nicholson (Soarermal) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I wish my TT sounded like that

James Buchan
Tinkerer
Vic
UZZ31 V8 :-)

Posts: 30
Reg: 10-2008

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Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 01:44 am, by:  James Buchan (Jrbuch) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Cheers guys! Daniel that does sound pretty damm good! It's a fair way to go from Geelong where I live, but if it means I get a good job done then I'll def consider it!

Was your exhaust stainless steel and mandrel bent Daniel? And a noticeable difference in power? Mind if I ask what it set you back for just the exhaust system & not the headers?
All I'll be getting done so far will be the exhaust system cat back, the headers will have to wait I'm thinking.
Daniel Lee
Goo Roo
Victoria
Soarer GT Limited UZZ31 V8

Posts: 1668
Reg: 07-2005

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Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 09:02 am, by:  Daniel Lee (Son_gokou) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

James,

You can call Ross Campbell and get a quote but i think it would cost around $500 just for the exhaust system with cat back.

My exhaust isnt stainless steel and i think is mandrel bent.
Chris Lock
TryHard
sa
V8 Limited

Posts: 474
Reg: 03-2008

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Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 11:30 am, by:  Chris Lock (Sledge) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

James, trust me. go the whole thing straight away, you won't be happy with cat-back system and will end up getting extractors anyway.
Anthony Butler
Tinkerer
SA
TT

Posts: 83
Reg: 12-2007

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Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 07:08 pm, by:  Anthony Butler (Butts) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

That is a ripper Soarer you got there mate, love it!
James Buchan
Tinkerer
Vic
UZZ31 V8 :-)

Posts: 34
Reg: 10-2008

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Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - 12:02 pm, by:  James Buchan (Jrbuch) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks guys for the input! So perhaps ill wait for a little bit then get the whole system done :-)
James Buchan
Tinkerer
Vic
UZZ31 V8 :-)

Posts: 55
Reg: 10-2008

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Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 02:33 pm, by:  James Buchan (Jrbuch) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Bit of an update. Car has been serviced, new engine mounts, gearbox mounts, spark plugs, oil filter, air filter.

As of today, a new catback exhaust from Croydon exhaust fix. Fixed that droning noise. Car drives very well now, except I'm now in the belief that it needs bigger brakes, they are woefully inadequate.

Next up will be bfi. I'll make a youtube vid of the exhaust for those interested!
Daniel Lee
Goo Roo
Victoria
Soarer GT Limited UZZ31 V8

Posts: 1691
Reg: 07-2005

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Thursday, April 09, 2009 - 09:45 am, by:  Daniel Lee (Son_gokou) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Cant wait to see the video of the new exhaust James!

For the brakes, you can always upgrade to the Stock TT front brakes.
James Buchan
Tinkerer
Vic
UZZ31 V8

Posts: 85
Reg: 10-2008

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Monday, May 25, 2009 - 04:07 pm, by:  James Buchan (Jrbuch) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Like Daniel, I've recently changed from Airbags to JZA80 Bilsteins with trd springs. Straightforward process. I'm keeping my airbags if I wish to change back later. The handling is much better, looks lower. Still needs a wheel alignment. Car is much stiffer and is a little harder.

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