andyvvc Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 Cheers Stew. TBH i like the look of the K1 - its aggresive and the lack of a big rear cannister like the standard OEM exhaust gives it a more, well, *evil* look to the rear of the car. The idea of paying £900 + for a UK sourced back-box just to get a quieter exhaust isnt a prospect im willing to pursue, espacially as there will be zero power gains (350z, ECU etc etc). Despite this, i love the look of the 5Zigen etc. I really like the idea of getting someone/someplace to have a look at that central cannister and maybe chop it out and replace with a bespoke one that muffles the roar a little better, thus letting me run the exhaust at a similar noise level to if it had the bungs in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 That would be what I would do..... Oh well, to find a custom exhaust dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zedrush Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Greddy Spectrum Elite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 You *could* put the K1 up for sale, see if you have interest and get a price for the guy building an exhaust or buying a new one. OBviously there will be a difference but it might not be huge..... +1, pretty sure you would get a good price for it bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyvvc Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 I've spoken to "ExhaustsUK" in Sheffield and the bloke there reckons they might be able to help. Until they see the sytem they wont know for sure, so as its only 30 miles from me in Notts im gonna pop over this Saturday and see what they can do. If they cant do anything, i may have to sell the K1 and buy an alternate, quiter-but-still-loud-on-WOT exhaust doh! Can i see vultures circling overhead, looking for a K1 bargain....? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 From what I remember Phil saying, that larger section in the mid pipe isnt a silencer at all, its a resonator baffle to cut down on tinny vibrations, exhausts uk will be able to cut it out and replace it with a proper silencer and should give you what you are after Fletch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 That would make sense, and also explains why the car is just as loud with no exhaust on at all (just the cats) as it was with the K1 on. Yes, I tested it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 That would make sense, and also explains why the car is just as loud with no exhaust on at all (just the cats) as it was with the K1 on. Yes, I tested it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyvvc Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 lol - when people ask me how loud the K1 is, i'll tell them its as loud as NOT having an exhaust on the car ! I'm rather hoping the lads at ExhaustsUK can do something with that baffle then. I guess a standard silencer ought to be enough? The traditional large rear cannister must upset exhaust flow something cronic to reduce the noise as much as it does...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 lol - when people ask me how loud the K1 is, i'll tell them its as loud as NOT having an exhaust on the car ! I'm rather hoping the lads at ExhaustsUK can do something with that baffle then. I guess a standard silencer ought to be enough? The traditional large rear cannister must upset exhaust flow something cronic to reduce the noise as much as it does...? Doesnt supprise me, theres not a lot to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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