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d6dph
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Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:07 pm

I'm a happy bunny again!

I purchased a magnex system off of a zoner a while ago and only got it fitted last week, When I picked the car up I was told "It's a little rattly Dave"

I was a little upset as you can imagine. The centre box sounded like it was full nuts and bolts, The most horrific rattling sound you have ever heard (Well apart from an M40 cam :wink: )

Took it to my mates place today and we removed the centre box and replaced with straight pipes. The result is great, A lovely smooth note from low down then at full chat it sounds quite crisp when combined with the BMC filter.

All of this due to the shocking powerflow system that was on there when I bought the car :roll:
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Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:09 pm

Nothing wrong with an M40 cam :) :)

An videos of this :) :)
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Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:10 pm

:woohoo: Can you get a video please :D
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Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:12 pm

I will do later, I need to find my camera mount.

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Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:17 pm

i know how you feel mate

just got rid of my ecp exhaust ant got my sebring fitted

makes so much difference driving it

only problem is it'll prob cut the mpg in half cause you never want to change up
bigun wrote:sell my sport i'd rather f**k the dog :)
for sale one left kidney, high mileage, need slight bit of work, will p/x for front wings and rear qtr panels
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Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:39 pm

Well I have done a couple of videos. The in-car one sounds really quiet and the stationary revving sounds really raspy. Not a particually accurate clip tbh :(

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Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:45 pm

sounds great dave 8) except for the rattly tappets :eek:
will be back in an E30 oneday soon !


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Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:51 pm

ffs i wish i got a magnex now doesn't sound too loud and i had to cut the bumper to fit the sebring :cry:
bigun wrote:sell my sport i'd rather f**k the dog :)
for sale one left kidney, high mileage, need slight bit of work, will p/x for front wings and rear qtr panels
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Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:55 pm

ive got a powerflow on mine and its sweeet! brand new - sounds well raspy!
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Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:57 pm

bazza93 wrote:sounds great dave 8) except for the rattly tappets :eek:
Chris, You have heard it in the flesh and it doesn't sound that rattly? Bloody camera is picking up all the noises I didn't want and none of the ones I did :cry:
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Mon Jun 18, 2007 4:14 pm

d6dph wrote:
bazza93 wrote:sounds great dave 8) except for the rattly tappets :eek:
Chris, You have heard it in the flesh and it doesn't sound that rattly? Bloody camera is picking up all the noises I didn't want and none of the ones I did :cry:
dave, only messing with you :) sounds fine, but i did prefer how it used to sound :)
will be back in an E30 oneday soon !


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d6dph
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Mon Jun 18, 2007 4:16 pm

The old system was well and truely past its best mate.

The centre box had taken some speedbump attacks and the joints were starting to crack.

This is also a twin pipe system as opposed to the powerflow single pipe from the downpipe back.
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Mon Jun 18, 2007 4:22 pm

i know it was sh@@@ed dave :( but it sounded well :cool:
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Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:10 pm

sounds a bit like mine but better:cool: as i only have a magnex back box :cool:
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Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:18 pm

sounds proper nice Dave
well done
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Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:28 pm

Sounds nice, when will you see the light, 4pots sound so much nicer :) :)
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Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:35 pm

4 pots do sound nice, Normally when they are being crushed in the scrapyard :cool:

Thanks for the comments guys.
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Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:41 pm

Rupe30 wrote:ive got a powerflow on mine and its sweeet! brand new - sounds well raspy!

Sorry man but raspy = corsa/saxo + bean-can exhaust to me :duck:


d6dph

That sounds nice man :cool:
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Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:14 pm

Sound cool, nice vid too 8)

I was thinking of gettiing a straight through powerlow exhaust, why didn't you like yours? What inch all the way through was it?

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Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:26 pm

Thanks lads, I'm very happy with it. I can creep around if need be but has a nice bark when giving it beans.

My powerflow system was made of a load of scrap pipes by the looks of it, It was generally crap. Could well have just been the franchise the previous owner had it made at.

Try to look at a few systems they have made to gauge the quality of the branch you will use. 8)
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Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:29 pm

d6dph wrote:4 pots do sound nice, Normally when they are being crushed in the scrapyard :cool:
You sick deviant, M20s usually look good at the bottom of the sea with a chain on :)
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Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:36 pm

So do 16 y/o boys :twisted:
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Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:37 pm

d6dph wrote:So do 16 y/o boys :twisted:
Come on Dave - nearly 17!
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Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:39 pm

I don't think my 'physique' will keep a 100ton ship in one place, pacers the man for the job :o
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Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:46 pm

maxfield wrote:I don't think my 'physique' will keep a 100ton ship in one place, pacers the man for the job :o
i can see a whooooole lotta ass whoppin comin your way once pacer sees that
bigun wrote:sell my sport i'd rather f**k the dog :)
for sale one left kidney, high mileage, need slight bit of work, will p/x for front wings and rear qtr panels
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lenny-d wrote:
maxfield wrote:I don't think my 'physique' will keep a 100ton ship in one place, pacers the man for the job :o
i can see a whooooole lotta ass whoppin comin your way once pacer sees that
He didn't molester me at aces :) :)
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