Azarathal Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 New exhaust is arriving tomorrow, Blitz Nur spec R, includes the 2.25"-3" custom decat as its meant to be for a turbo mr2 but it's going on my na luckily it comes with a bung as YouTube videos of the na on a rolling road are claiming 120db without Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Can't get 3" gaskets off the shelf anywhere in Bracknell, fitting it might have to wait for a suitable gasket from the bay unless anyone reckons paste would hold until the weekend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Or use gasket paper sheets and make your own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 As mentioned previously in this thread, gasket paper or cereal box could be used, although if it's for the exhaust you might need a metal one? I'm sure boumsong Saud he'd used cardboard exhaust gaskets before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 High temp silicone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 There aren't enough pictures in here. I was quite pleased with myself, swapped the pads over all on my own without even asking Prawn a thing. I'm basically a pro. Ordered a simple boost pressure switch for the meth, I really cannot be bothered with a complicated controller. I have a green LED in the dash, nicely mounted next to the stereo surround. So I want to get that wired to the switch. Obviously it will be Prawn that does that, we all know I am incapable of playing with wires. Also, can we please stop listing nice shiny things on USRT, I would have purchase a roll centre correction kit last night if they were available yet. And I want a liquid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) Thanks to a couple of people I know who've convinced me it's the way to go, I'm thinking of selling up the caddy and getting myself a 1.9TDi car of some sort. May even leave the caddy in drive if I can find a way to afford to do that. Bit sad but happy I know what I want at the same time, tax on caddy comes up at the end of the month. £130 or £225. Really dunno if I want to just declare it sorn and leave on the drive, main reason being I'd save up a fair few pennies by not driving it over summer + it'll get me actually riding places on my fixie again which I kinda miss doing. Edited June 10, 2014 by Jake. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Went to a trackday, really enjoyed myself. Track driving isn't boring at all, there's so much skill involved. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTRBMinGHpE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Id imagine a cereal box gasket would blow out quicker than exhaust paste? Also, would it be beneficial to use exhaust paste on the inner of the join with high temp silicone around the edge? It's only gotta last until Saturday or so, I'm just impatient and want the zaust on tonight! Does high temp silicone cure with heat like the paste? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Just wait and fit it on Saturday instead? Seems pointless doing it twice and cleaning off any gunk you put on there now to fit a real gasket will be a PITA. Your ears/neighbours will thank you anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 It'll give me something to do on Saturday though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 You won't, but another vote for being patient here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 I'm going to vote for leaving the cat in and selling the 3" downpipe to someone with a turbo car,and just fitting the rest of the exhaust (if it'll fit like that.) The cat will probably provide less restriction than having to run a bung in the exhaust. A 3" downpipe isn't really what you want on a naturally aspirated car anyway, the exhausts requirements are completely different to a turbo'd car. I'd be pretty confident that the factory downpipe and cat will give better economy and response, and probably not at the loss of any power. (Plus there's the bonus of being able to MOT it without messing around.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) Real men don't use exhaust gaskets. - I had work do an oil flush on it today, flushed with additives and refilled then flushed with flushing fluid and filled with a special additive and some slightly thicker oil for summer. She really purrs now, sounds just as healthy as my last one did after a head rebuild. Here is a picture of the engine bay to celebrate. And a video. It's so loud. And slow. http://youtu.be/eE0g-gmTFCQ I chose a wheel colour for the refurb today, slightly darker than the standard S4 colour, but I think it will really suit the minge blue. The tints will have to come off though so it doesn't look too chav tats tic. Edited June 10, 2014 by Pashley26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Please get rid of that sticker! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Oh don't worry I will. Needs to be crinkle black and OEM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Went to a trackday, really enjoyed myself. Track driving isn't boring at all, there's so much skill involved. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTRBMinGHpE Some sweet driving there, the G trace at 0:43 was lovely. Satisfying isn't it? In related news... Had to do this to reveal the engine on the old car: Now it looks like this, complete with piles of shit from the donor... And the new one is coming along fairly well, but it's about to get to all the bitty slow jobs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Another cheaky video of the Astra from Somerset Stages: I'm in that crowd at 4:40. That was the only stage I caught this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Real men don't use exhaust gaskets. - Jardo, go to a paint store and ask for a can of FSO L114, graphite. I found it looking through the colour chips at work a few months ago and it's a very nice graphite colour, suits wheels to the ground. Very very similar to the graphite vag use on there edition golfs or whatever they were. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 *snip* 3" down pipe and flexi were bundled in and gunna up for sale, not a chance of them fitting my car let alone being useful as you've said. Unfortunately no chance of retaining the cat as it needed a custom 2.25"->3" decat which the old owner luckily had made up in stainless, thinking about finding somewhere to fab me up a resonator or using either the apexi butterfly valve or apexi active bung depending on how quiet the blitz bung is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*gentlydoesit Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) Tsw venoms, I so loved them on my escort.. what was I thinking! Edited June 11, 2014 by *gentlydoesit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 I had Hockenheim's on my Mk2 Golf. Also loved them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsbikingnunn Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) Okay so im looking to buy my first car. I've been speaking to David Sproat (A.K.A Bob) about his 13 year old, 1 litre Suzuki Swift which he wants to sell for £300. Here is the ebay link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-Swift-1-0l-3-cylinder-3door-MOT-amp-TAX-ready-to-drive-away-/141283305253?ssPageName=STRK%3AMESOX%3AIT&_trksid+p2047675.12557&nma=true&si=QUrulsDIB415O290RPdMCw%252BDj%252F4%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc It's done 119,000 miles but Dave has owned it since around 80,000 miles and services it regularly I was just wondering what you guys thought of it? Is it worth buying? It's only going to be used for social driving and no commuting Edited June 11, 2014 by trialsbikingnunn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Seems decent, I've never had anything against it. Maybe a tad ugly but it's better than a ka J Also guys. What's it like trying to swap insurance between cars? Thinking of a seat ibiza but my caddy is registered as a van. How much hassle will it be to swap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*gentlydoesit Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Phone call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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