wizurd Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 (edited) Lol that's the one. Cheers Paddy. I'm hoping to have the bay fairly much done by the national meet but will wait and see. That bolt kit of yours will definitely help tidy things up a bit more. Even now though I'm thinking all the front part of the engine needs polishing and or painting up. Arghhh Edited April 27, 2014 by wizurd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjf1985 Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Lovely looking motor mate! Ughhh want that zorst so bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomdotc Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Looking good, keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizurd Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 Thanks Tom. Pjf the exhaust looks better in the flesh. Lovely bit of kit. Will be a shame to get it dirty lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris AME Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Looking good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizurd Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 Ok so finally got around to getting the exhaust fitted yesterday. Was going to do it myself but being lazy and having too much on went down to WhifBitz garage in Caldicot. He deals primarily with supra's (and has done for a long time so knows his stuff) but also works on pretty much anything else. So here's some pics of the fitting. Here she is pre the change Once they got all the old bits off there was a definite rattle on the single pipe mid section. So that explains the odd rattle i was getting around 2.5K sometimes! Strangely you can just see scrapes on the y pipes. In fact they were slightly flattened off like they'd been crushed a bit but that is the top side of the exhaust so don't know how the scratches ended up on there. Only one little issue Snapped bolt on one of the rear mounting points. No real problem though since after trying to get it all out (and it was properly seized in there), just needed to drill a new hole and add a new nut and bolt Now the new exhaust Shiny bits 1 Shiny bits 2 (love those exhaust tips Shiny bits 3 You can see from the last picture as well that the flanges would have been up tight against the plastic diff cover. Thankfully the lads had already sorted that and just cut out some sections of the cover so that the exhaust isn't up against it. Gotta say i LOVE the way it looks. Such a great looking bit of kit and the noise isn't bad either lol So all in all a really good day yesterday, plus got home and got all the wheels off for a proper clean and seal and then bleed all the brakes as well. If only all days were this successful Did also get a new radiator cap with the WhifBitz's logo on, thought why not since its a higher rated cap plus supports a local business. Next update will be after this weekend when i have to try to: Spray and fit slam panel, brake and battery surrounds, 3 brackets in the engine bay Fit strut brace back on since its back now with its white powder coated feet Fit engine cover since that's now dipped and looking mental (will have pics once its on the car) Fit boostjunkies white flexible hosing to get rid of some of the black stuff in the engine bay Fit door switch surrounds hummmmm think thats it lol i'm sure there will be more and a lot of colourful language in the process Anyway thats it for now. Might see if i can post the vids of the before and after exhaust sounds as well. Not great since did them on my phone but gives you an idea of the change. Overall the note is now deeper and more burbley (that a word?), still has that nice Berk HFC rasp, slightly louder and makes more pops when coming off the gas, basically all wins! Cheers for reading 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceejay29 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Gorgeous...just gorgeous!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceejay29 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I wouldn't want to drive it now in fear of scratching it; plus it will get dirty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Gorgeous mate. Think you should do the bumper tuck now though just to show the Ark off fully ~ plus you need to change your signature to include the Ark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumping350 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 epic!!! that Arc must sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizurd Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 thanks Am considering the bumper tuck, if i get time on the weekend. Have a niggling feeling then that i'll want to polish the diff lol I'm feeling exactly the same re dirt. Don't want it getting dirty lol but the sound more than makes up for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Well, it took you long enough but it was certainly worth the wait , I can feel an "Ark" parking area in Wales coming on Helmholtz Resonance is what you were trying to remember:- http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/jw/Helmholtz.html Welcome to or world of Zeditis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 thanks Am considering the bumper tuck, if i get time on the weekend. Have a niggling feeling then that i'll want to polish the diff lol I'm feeling exactly the same re dirt. Don't want it getting dirty lol but the sound more than makes up for that. I used silver BBQ paint on the diff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizurd Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 Cheers G This is all your fault by the way. "Ark" parking area sounds like an excellent idea. I reckon by next year there may be a lot more in that area lol That's the name of the resonators i couldn't remember. Cheers Enjoying the zeditus so far its only the bank balance that's not happy about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizurd Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 excellent idea! silver bbq paint it is then. did you have to sand down the diff first or just clean it up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizurd Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 (edited) Here we go - see if this video works Ark exhaust with Berk HFC's filmed on an s3 Edited May 1, 2014 by wizurd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Cheers G This is all your fault by the way. "Ark" parking area sounds like an excellent idea. I reckon by next year there may be a lot more in that area lol That's the name of the resonators i couldn't remember. Cheers Enjoying the zeditus so far its only the bank balance that's not happy about it Tell me about the bank balance I'm more than happy to accept all the blame for your "weakness". Happy to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizurd Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 One of my mates in his infinite wisdom decided to ask me how much i paid for the Ark whilst stood with my girlfriend. I skirted around that subject quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizurd Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 And because i have zero will power. Engine cover nuttiness:) Not the best pic since was done by the guy at the dippers before lacquering but you get the idea. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 One of my mates in his infinite wisdom decided to ask me how much i paid for the Ark whilst stood with my girlfriend. I skirted around that subject quickly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 And because i have zero will power. Engine cover nuttiness:) Not the best pic since was done by the guy at the dippers before lacquering but you get the idea. Mental When I saw this I took the liberty of changing the thread title Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Love the sticker bombing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 excellent idea! silver bbq paint it is then. did you have to sand down the diff first or just clean it up? Just gave it a quick blast with the pressure washer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizurd Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 Cheers G Your quite right think it is confirmed now Humpy - not stickers, its a hydrofilm. Like other dippings it bonds and because part of the paint, in this case a white undercoat. Then gets lacquered and you're good to go. Looks mental and better with some lacquer on it. As for longeivity i'm not sure yet. Fingers crossed, worth a punt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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