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Ashley Leach
Tinkerer
South Australia
UZZ31 V8 GT Limited
Posts: 54
Reg: 02-2006
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So I'm looking at getting a new exhaust system for my V8. Don't really know what I'm looking for besides the fact that I'll need extractors (anyone know where I can get them from?) a couple of hi-flow Cat convertors and some other stuff.
Anyone know of a decent place in Adelaide that I can go get a quote from?
Also appreciate any other info that anyone can give in regards to what I'll need, where I can get it and how much it will set me back!
Cheers
-ash |
Adam Foster
TryHard
SA
SC400 Limited GT
Posts: 327
Reg: 07-2005
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ash, talk to peter nitscke and arrange a time where you can go and have a listen to his soarer. form memory the exhaust place you should go to is AAA. |
Ashley Leach
Tinkerer
South Australia
UZZ31 V8 GT Limited
Posts: 60
Reg: 02-2006
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Ahhh thanks.
yeah I 'd like to hear another soarer. I've seen a few getting around the city with a single and they sounds good but look crap.
So I really want to look at a twin system with extractors. |
Tamatha Chapman
TryHard
SA
V8 GT LIMITED
Posts: 185
Reg: 02-2006
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Ashley, if you can hold out until August, am arranging a slight get together for all SA members. At least you will be able to see and hear the differences between everyone's set ups.
For my girl, cats back cost me sweet FA. Not as loud as Peters, but I personally like her to have a grumble on acceleration and quiet on cruise. She is a true twin with no balance pipe.
There are so many options, best if you could wait and check out all the varieties and then cost them up and make a decision then. I went to Complete Exhaust (but long time family friend owned it). |
Ashley Leach
Tinkerer
South Australia
UZZ31 V8 GT Limited
Posts: 61
Reg: 02-2006
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In August huh?
Yeah that should be good. It'll be my first meet, although I'm a little embarrassed with the wheels on it, stock 200SX rims... don't ask, I don't know where they came from. |
Clayton Webb
TryHard
South Australia
'31 V8
Posts: 342
Reg: 09-2005
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Order your extractors from Neil at http://www.rushimports.com.au/
I'm going for a set after I get my tax return and then off to AAA to get them fitted along with a convergent pipe. Gordon from AAA hasn't fitted them before but I know he'll do a good job. As for your wheels mate, offset it with a nice sounding exhaust! |
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 5198
Reg: 11-2004
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Ashley, shoot me a PM with contact details if you would like to check my car out in the meantime.
All this talk about exhaust means I have to go have a little blat.  |
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 5200
Reg: 11-2004
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Ahh. I feel better now |
Ashley Leach
Tinkerer
South Australia
UZZ31 V8 GT Limited
Posts: 64
Reg: 02-2006
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don't mind the ding in the front 1/4 panel... my mum backed into me...  |
Ashley Leach
Tinkerer
South Australia
UZZ31 V8 GT Limited
Posts: 65
Reg: 02-2006
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Ok so I know it was a little off topic... but how odd is that I have 200SX rims... weird huh?
So I've contacted Rush about the 1 5/8 extractors. Now I just need some quotes and stuff. I'll start at AAA Exhausts and go from there. Whats everybody running... 90db?
So first step I guess is a BFI III. I got the egg cups tonight and hopefully get to start it next weekend. Don't ridicule me cause I don't have a BFI yet...  |
Greg Nikitiuk
TryHard
Vic
Soarer TT
Posts: 474
Reg: 07-2005
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no one is going to ridicule you here Ashley.
99% of people here are very friendly and very helpful (well maybe 50%is closer to the mark)
I like your wheels better then stockies anyway
Just tell your mum not to drift out of your driveway when she goes shopping, hoons laws may apply to her.
PS nice car.
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Neil Griffiths
Trader
NSW
MANUAL Super Charged UZZ31
Posts: 2347
Reg: 07-2005
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This behind the Extractors will give 86dB
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Neil Griffiths
Trader
NSW
MANUAL Super Charged UZZ31
Posts: 2348
Reg: 07-2005
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Ooops Add 2 Cat's to that system.. |
Clayton Webb
TryHard
South Australia
'31 V8
Posts: 343
Reg: 09-2005
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Ashley while your at it, if you do drop in to AAA, There's a place next door that can ceramic coat the extractors. I'm not sure of the price but it's worth looking into.
Is that a 2 1/2 system neil? |
Clayton Webb
TryHard
South Australia
'31 V8
Posts: 344
Reg: 09-2005
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Peter Nitschke wrote on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 05:55 pm:Ahh. I feel better now
Your such a hoon Peter!
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Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 5206
Reg: 11-2004
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Tamatha Chapman
TryHard
SA
V8 GT LIMITED
Posts: 187
Reg: 02-2006
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90db? well I won't say what I think mine is let alone some of the others!!!!
Wouldn't be embarrassed about anything, at the end of the day you have a soarer. No matter what condition, it is still better than most other makes on the road.
I still have the original stock rims and caps, and don't really care too much about the rims and I still haven't done anything about the BFI (have a few different ideas that I want to try out) - more into the sound systems.
Would definitely advise catching up with Peter N BEFORE buying anything. One of Adelaide's sweeter sounding cars. Now Peter, don't let the ego get too inflated. I am still curious to find out exactly why our cars sound so different.
At least I can crank up the stereo and drown you out that way...he he.
Anyway, will be doing a dry run soon and updating the cruise sheets, so hope you can make it. Most everyone is friendly and you can gain a lot of knowledge and contacts from these kinds of meets.
Hope to see you in August. |
Ashley Leach
Tinkerer
South Australia
UZZ31 V8 GT Limited
Posts: 66
Reg: 02-2006
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Hopefully I'll get up to see Peter sometime next week.
Look forward to meeting everyone... Everyone is really nice here. And yeah, the rims are ok, just if you get up close they have "nissan" written on them. which is totally sucky. But for the most part I think the car is in pretty good condition. I'd love to compare it to everyone else's and get an idea on what I can do to make it even better.
And for the record, I think my stock stereo with the tape deck iPod cord kicks serious ass. |
Ashley Leach
Tinkerer
South Australia
UZZ31 V8 GT Limited
Posts: 67
Reg: 02-2006
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Clayton Webb wrote on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 09:57 pm:
Yeah I'd defiantly looked at getting them ceramic if I can.
Don't happen to know the name of the place do you? |
Clayton Webb
TryHard
South Australia
'31 V8
Posts: 356
Reg: 09-2005
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Na sorry mate, talk to AAA they'll point you in the right direction. |
Ashley Leach
Tinkerer
South Australia
UZZ31 V8 GT Limited
Posts: 79
Reg: 02-2006
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Got the quote from Ceramic Coat Australia and hopefully the extractors will show up this week then I can take them down to be coated. |
Clayton Webb
TryHard
South Australia
'31 V8
Posts: 363
Reg: 09-2005
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How much was the quote? |
Ashley Leach
Tinkerer
South Australia
UZZ31 V8 GT Limited
Posts: 80
Reg: 02-2006
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$320 + GST.
That's unsighted extractors though. I'll take them down when they arrive, I ordered them this morning - 1 3/4 ones to boot~!, and get them properly priced, but he's confident that it shouldn't be anymore. |
Ashley Leach
TryHard
South Australia
UZZ31 V8 GT Limited
Posts: 115
Reg: 02-2006
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The Extractors arrived!
(I'll post pics when I get home)
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Ashley Leach
TryHard
South Australia
UZZ31 V8 GT Limited
Posts: 135
Reg: 02-2006
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Update:
Extractors now have a nice ceramic coat to them
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