sipar69 Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 Ross, I'm dropping a 370z off to them next week, for them to create a set for the HR/370z... I'm thinking if they've not started creating them yet, the date I arranged with Abbey (21st Feb) is looking a bit unrealistic.........I think Mark is going to confirm with me this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Hopefully the cobra ones won't have as much rasp as the others Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipar69 Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) Bit of an update: Spent a couple of hours at Abbey last Friday having the new Cobra cats fitted. Unfortunately I didn't get chance to take any pictures of them but they looked really well made. Fitting went absolutely fine - no issues with fitting or vibration etc after the fitting + the usual excellent service from Abbey. Sound My main reason for getting the HFCs fitted was to improve the sound of the fairly tame Nismo exhaust. I'm not looking for a really loud exhaust sound - I'm 44 and value my relationship with my neighbours so I'm not in the market for something ridiculous - but I do want the car to have a sound that matches its looks. I was hoping to avoid having to shell out for a whole new system, especially because the Nismo system is supposed to be a really good quality bit of kit and I like the way it looks. In that regard, I'd say the HFCs have only been partially successful. The exhaust definitely sounds a little deeper on cold start + there's a difference above 3-4000 RPM. However, I would not say that they've made a big enough difference to the sound to make me not still consider a different exhaust. I will probably just look to choose one that goes well with the new cats. One positive is that I could detect very little rasp from the Nismo + Cobra combination. Power I can't say I felt much if any difference but I probably need to spend more time with the new set up before coming to any conclusions. Since I've had less chance to drive the Nismo since we got it than I would have liked, due to the crappy weather, I'm not really familiar enough with the car to notice any subtle differences. Perhaps a remap in future will make a difference. Overall I don't regret spending the money on this mod. Even though it's not transformed the sound of the car, I have a freer flowing system now, some improvement in sound, and paired with the right exhaust in future it should contribute to getting exactly the sound I'm looking for. Edited February 25, 2014 by sipar69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suits Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 I bet it sounds different outside mate, not that that matters to you I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipar69 Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 Actually it does matter I like the car to sound good inside and outside. That's why I get my poor other half (who has no interest in exhausts at all) to start the car while I listen on the outside. She absolutely refuses to rev it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suits Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 You'd ideally need to hear the car under load though, thats when it will give its true sound . I bet it sounds amazing FWIW. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 I know what you mean about getting your car to sound right, only way is to hand the keys over to someone else. Whilst in Wales last year Wasso was wondering how his exhaust sounded to others after stopping everyone in the local village in their tracks. I put the roof down on Rosie, handed him my keys and said let me take yours for a spin and you follow so you know what it's like in its full glory. Have to say his car was fun and he had a huge smile on his face when we got back. All he kept saying was "I love my exhaust" yarrrrrrrrrp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipar69 Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 I did ask Jane if she would film me driving past but she just laughed I know from experience exactly what would happen - she'd press the wrong button and end up taking a photo instead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 I'll pop over and you can hand me the keys 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipar69 Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 Ok but I might pinch your Stillen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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