one litre wonder ;) Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 i've still yet to see a side shot of yours with the wheels and the ride height as i was FAR to hungover at E38 to even think about looking at cars ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted December 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 (edited) Look, new exhaust! border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" />And the diddy space for an upsidedown backbox: border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" />Its not too loud, got a bit of a growl to it, but a nice rasp towards the end....(edit: Looking at that third pic, I've only just realised how low the backbox hangs - I shall have to avoid all local wildlife in the future!) Edited December 12, 2006 by lunalupi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Looking very good style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":thumbsup:" border="0" alt="thumbsup.gif" /> They suit Awsey well style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shades:" border="0" alt="shades.gif" /> Just be careful of the badgers! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emo_gazz Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 now ya gonna get them bumper strips off and get it all colour coded... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted December 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 All in good time, all in good time.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The subtle modder Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 looks good nic nice tailpipes and only one like it i have seen on here:) but i personally would have like them tucked up a bit more and the yellow marker pen removed after they had finnished style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":angry2:" border="0" alt="angry.gif" /> only thing that concerns me is in the 3rd pic the welding looks a bit blobby style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" /> which for the price youve most likely payed isnt very good but it may just be the darkness of the pic?wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted December 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 They're tucked up as far as they can go aparently - I wanted them higher but was told theres not space because of how everything fits in. I'm not an expert on welding so I couldn't tell you. But that tailpipe was the one that had to be removed and swapped, so maybe thats made the welding a bit messy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arosa_03 Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 looking good, just about the right size.nice bit of go faster tinsel on the aerial too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The subtle modder Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 They're tucked up as far as they can go aparently - I wanted them higher but was told theres not space because of how everything fits in. I'm not an expert on welding so I couldn't tell you. But that tailpipe was the one that had to be removed and swapped, so maybe thats made the welding a bit messy?they always say we can do anything you want yet when it comes to it they cant put it how you want style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":rolleyes:" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" /> it could be the reason the weldings messy but to be fair that isnt your problem they SHOULD do whatevers needed to make it perfect but ill leave it there style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Do love it though keep looking at the pics and it is quite subtle style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":wub:" border="0" alt="wub.gif" /> so whats next then?wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted December 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 (edited) Aaaand we have to go back......Its come loose around the cat, so I've got to get on the phone to them and take him in for some fixing style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":angry:" border="0" alt="mad.gif" /> I do still like it, but so much trouble Edited December 14, 2006 by lunalupi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Its come loose around the cat, so I've got to get on the phone to them and take him in for some fixing style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":angry:" border="0" alt="mad.gif" />Definately a powerflow then.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted December 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 That really doesn't help you know Al........I've had half the people say 'Oh powerflow, should be good' - the other half saying 'Oh no, powerflow, why did you get that'It doesn't help, it needed doing, and its on now! So I just need to get it fixed style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":angry:" border="0" alt="mad.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emo_gazz Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 ive just got a powerflow. Had it a while now its its perfect. When you go back ask them to do it ALL again and go for a smaller back box like mine: border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" />look at all that space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Surely the larger box was used so that the second tailpipe can be connected?I'm sure i'll be corrected on this if i'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The subtle modder Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 To an extent Al you are correct but it is possible to do with a small box by using a small Y piece on box entry also by doing this it would be able to sit higher but each exhaust place does it differently some more skilled than others etcand lunalupi were not just taking the pi$ out of your exhaust for fun its just we dont want you having a sub standard system when youve clearly paid good money for it style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> hope you can get it all fixed properly soon style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldirtybastard Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Hi,just read the full thread.You have certainly improved the little beasty. hope your exhaust issue gets sorted.Taz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 small Y piece on box entryYou couldn't fit a small box on the other side tho... theirs simply no room...Hi,just read the full thread.You have certainly improved the little beasty. hope your exhaust issue gets sorted.TazNicola says: thank you for making a positive post style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max69vk Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Looking good Nic style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> I must admit I never thought twin pipes like that would suit an Arosa/Lupo but that looks spot on! Out of interest what pipes are you going back to have fitted?On a seperate note, lots of people have had powerflow sytems on their cars so your always going to get some people which say they're crap. Its a business fact (cant believe Im quoting this) that a customer with a good customer experience will (on average) tell 3 people of their experience, who then in turn go on to tell 3 people... etc etc. If someone has a bad experience they will tell 10 people, who then tell 10....etc etc yada yada yada. This inherently means that more people more likely to have heard bad things than good & even though it will be a minority of people who've had a bad experience, & an even smaller number who will have had any actual dealings with the company.Moving on........The welds on the pipes are patchy because they're swapping them over, the new pipes will have a much better finish on. Could you imagine spending a load of time on welding something on only to realise you were only going to grind it all back off in a weeks time?! I would have just fitted universal tailpipes with clamps in the meantime, but then I can be a real lazy SOB at times! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 The correct pipes are already pictured... the pictures shown werent taken until after they were swapped over...I would have just fitted universal tailpipes with clampsPah' Who needs tailpipes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max69vk Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 The correct pipes are already pictured... the pictures shown werent taken until after they were swapped over...Ah ok, that'll teach me to read things properly. I spose as long as the system doesn't blow & its got its warranty who cares what the finishing looks like? I know Im not the kind of person who gets on their hands & knees to look under a car to check someones exhaust & I dont think most others are either style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted December 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 (edited) Well, the popping/rattling/vibrating/two-pot chainsaw noise is still a mystery style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":huh:" border="0" alt="huh.gif" /> Its lovely and quiet up to about 40mph, but if i keep it in 4th it starts doing it, and if i change up to 5th it does it when i reach about 50-55...... Then if I grit my teeth and keep going, it gets louder and louder and louder (I'm wincing by this point style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> ) Then it goes quiet again and I'm sitting at 70mph with a low growling.Then I come to slow down - 70 (quiet), 65 (quiet), 60 (its starting to rattle), 55 (aaahhhhh soooo loud it sounds awful my car is dying I hate it I hate it I hate it), 45mph (all quiet again) style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" />They suggested just driving it for a few weeks, let it bed in and get a coating of carbon/soot inside the pipes and backbox, see if that quietens it down a bit. If its still there after that, then they'll add a middle box to slow all the gasses down and see if that helps (hooray, back pressure again!).And If *that* doesn't fix it, its time to strip it all off, check everything, and refit*sigh* style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> Edited December 18, 2006 by lunalupi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrified Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 does it always do it as the same rpm?around 3300? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csi_bha Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 since I had to replace mine when I got the car, mines a little like your's nic - its very loud middle range but mine stays loud when at 70/80 ish.However, mine was a cheapo back box and middle section just to get the old rusting one off lol! New one to come next year...Liking those twin pipes though, quite subtle. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrified Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 (edited) could be a resonance in the exhaust. mine does it around 3500rpm then goes, it's very faint but when I upgraded my decat pipe to 2" to match the rest of the exhaust it made it much worse almost sounded like the exhaust was going to fall off. so I stuck the smaller 1 3/4" pipe back on. Edited December 18, 2006 by Petrified Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted December 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 Its not always at the same speed - as you can't make it do it at idle, you need to be driving along.But when moving, it sometimes wont come in until 60mph(5th), but then other times it'll be going at 30mph(3rd). But it mostly does it in 4th and 5th at around 50-60mph....It also squeaks just before it starts making the noise.....and will squeak over bumps if I get a whole lot of them (like speed strips to slow you down)I've been under the car wiggling the exhaust. I've rocked the whole car to check it wasn't the suspension or something. I've bounced it too.... Not a sausage. I drive off, get up some speed - putputupuutupuptutrrrrrrrrraaattatatatatatatatata style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" />Cheers! I do like them, not *too* brash, but enough to make people take a second look style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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