exhaust poll and a photoshop request for those with skills
exhaust poll and a photoshop request for those with skills
hi all
cars booked in for a cat back on 22nd, as current system is more exhaust paste than metal, i think its still the original, and i also wanted to open up the sound a little to let that lovely i6 sound out, but nothing loud or drone, been there on the 200sx, never again.
Anyway, my plan is to have twin tips like stock, but larger, filling the recess nicely, and have the tips staggered so inline with bumper curve, seen this before and looks lovely.
But
The devil on my shoulder is hinting at doing something a little different, a definitive no no for ovals, slots, huge singles or that nonsense, but thinking dual exit... However, i'm not a fan of making cars look like other cars, i.e... dont want to imitate a M as its not... but twin duals are an option for not much more £, and its looks really nice... but not a M tho
I have been toying with the idea of dual exit, but single tips, probably 2-3inch depending on size... has this ever been done, would it look ok, or like its missing two tips lol?
I did this on my celica 190 just for looks and looked really nice
Appreciate some input, and if anyone has p'shop skills then a mock up please on a black zed will be nice, theres a pic below of mine
personally feel i will go for single exit, twin staggered tips, but could be persuaded
cheers
cars booked in for a cat back on 22nd, as current system is more exhaust paste than metal, i think its still the original, and i also wanted to open up the sound a little to let that lovely i6 sound out, but nothing loud or drone, been there on the 200sx, never again.
Anyway, my plan is to have twin tips like stock, but larger, filling the recess nicely, and have the tips staggered so inline with bumper curve, seen this before and looks lovely.
But
The devil on my shoulder is hinting at doing something a little different, a definitive no no for ovals, slots, huge singles or that nonsense, but thinking dual exit... However, i'm not a fan of making cars look like other cars, i.e... dont want to imitate a M as its not... but twin duals are an option for not much more £, and its looks really nice... but not a M tho
I have been toying with the idea of dual exit, but single tips, probably 2-3inch depending on size... has this ever been done, would it look ok, or like its missing two tips lol?
I did this on my celica 190 just for looks and looked really nice
Appreciate some input, and if anyone has p'shop skills then a mock up please on a black zed will be nice, theres a pic below of mine
personally feel i will go for single exit, twin staggered tips, but could be persuaded
cheers
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I think a nice twin pipe single exit will look best..
Great looking zed btw.. Like the tinted rears
Great looking zed btw.. Like the tinted rears
///M Roadster - Evolve Stage 3
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Twin pipe single exit in stainless steel would suit the car nicely.
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I like the idea of a single pipe each side- would balance the car nicely.
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........or if you are going to listen to the Devil on your shoulder go for one pipe each side....side exit in front of each rear wheel- you and your passenger should be able to hear it really well from the cabin!
speaking of loud Jap cars, I had a large twin pipe decat on my last Soarer TT- sounded fantastic but certainly wouldn't have wanted to go too far in it.
speaking of loud Jap cars, I had a large twin pipe decat on my last Soarer TT- sounded fantastic but certainly wouldn't have wanted to go too far in it.
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Be wary on the sounds, more or less all of the custom fabricated exhausts I've heard end up sounding awful and droney when you don't want them to.
I'd source a Z3M rear bumper and fit the quad setup and put the reg plate on the boot.
I'd source a Z3M rear bumper and fit the quad setup and put the reg plate on the boot.
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I've had my boot floor changed, the battery moved to the center, the spare wheel well cut out and now have the same set-up as the M exhaust system....and the sound is too good, without commenting on the extra power gained with the flow.... So, 2 x 2 = 4 pipes out the back...
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stainless system for me . sports Cat also
and mine is just a 1.9
and mine is just a 1.9
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No need for photoshop, have a look below, a few members have had their cars converted to the twin exit.
http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... &start=151
Picture courtesy of Naeem
http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... 10&start=2
Picture courtesy of Tory
HTH
http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... &start=151
Picture courtesy of Naeem
http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... 10&start=2
Picture courtesy of Tory
HTH
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thanks for the positive comments and inputs guys. i can see that a lot of you like the duplex and i cannot blame you as it does look the best!
its just the whole imitating a M thing, in practice nowt wrong with that idea tho! starting to sway on that idea... will get quotes tomorrow...
unfortunatly a m rear bumper isnt an option a the moment i have some cash to splash, but not that much, and would prefer to throw that at alpina for a mani
just done a very basic mock up (hope naeem doesn't mind) of a duplex single (that was my photoshop request above btw, not quads, but thank you for posting tho, really appreciated forgive my editing skills, obviously the tips would be centralised... kinda feeling it... but no getting away from the recess being too big... will give this mock up a go on my pic, just practicing on The GIMP (software!)
also, in case anyone interested, this was my celicas bottom
wasnt a cat back just the single tip made twin by longlife
its just the whole imitating a M thing, in practice nowt wrong with that idea tho! starting to sway on that idea... will get quotes tomorrow...
unfortunatly a m rear bumper isnt an option a the moment i have some cash to splash, but not that much, and would prefer to throw that at alpina for a mani
just done a very basic mock up (hope naeem doesn't mind) of a duplex single (that was my photoshop request above btw, not quads, but thank you for posting tho, really appreciated forgive my editing skills, obviously the tips would be centralised... kinda feeling it... but no getting away from the recess being too big... will give this mock up a go on my pic, just practicing on The GIMP (software!)
also, in case anyone interested, this was my celicas bottom
wasnt a cat back just the single tip made twin by longlife
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Too many average cars these days with twin single pipes, it doesnt look that good and few cars can carry it off IMO, also reminds me of a wheelbarrow somehow!
I would got for a nice twin exit with larger round pipes and accurate fitment in the bumper making it look tidy. That's what I did with my 2.8 Roadster and it look nice (although I just changed the tips for some larger stainless ones).
I would got for a nice twin exit with larger round pipes and accurate fitment in the bumper making it look tidy. That's what I did with my 2.8 Roadster and it look nice (although I just changed the tips for some larger stainless ones).
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Agreed! Only a few can pull it off, hankered that zeds bottom would be one of them, with the mock up it doesn't look bad, but not as nice as quads.... think I'm going for original idea of single exit twin tips, staggered if possible... due at Fabricators in 2hrs for quotes
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The stagger is only subtle to follow the bumper as with the OEM tailpipes, there's too much in one of the photos above.
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Hope you don't mind but I didn't like the single pipe with the large cut-out so made a wee tweak. I think the single looks better than the double, would be very different !
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thanks for doing that, much better job than I managed. Looks good! Obviously can't make the cut out smaller, but still that's a good look methinks! Cheers
Just getting quotes now
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well, the cars booked in and deposit paid for the 22nd
was very close to go for duplex single exit as only £100 more... but, would leave big cutouts in bumper, that would annoy me and need to get a bodyshop to fill in, costing more £100's...
so! twin 76ish mm tips, rolled tips but not slashed, however they will be staggered inline with bumper curve, and not protrude too much, just enough to avoid burns
will report back when done. the chap had just completed a e46 m3, and that sounded immense and very good quality
was very close to go for duplex single exit as only £100 more... but, would leave big cutouts in bumper, that would annoy me and need to get a bodyshop to fill in, costing more £100's...
so! twin 76ish mm tips, rolled tips but not slashed, however they will be staggered inline with bumper curve, and not protrude too much, just enough to avoid burns
will report back when done. the chap had just completed a e46 m3, and that sounded immense and very good quality
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Looking forward to seeing the finished pipes !
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This is mine wiht larger tailpips, think it looks just "right" without looking too aftermarket.
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I'd go for twin exit quads, pretty sure an X member on here had the same style rear as yours with a quad setup and it looked great! The pre-faclift fat ass really works
P.S. PCSAM where having you been hiding that beauty? very nice looking z! make a progress thread!
P.S. PCSAM where having you been hiding that beauty? very nice looking z! make a progress thread!
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Thanks all for the pics and comments. Some lovely looking cars you all have.
I've gone for twin single, but can change mind, the quads look so nice... its very tempting.... but not a m lol.. and the extra £100 could go towards a m50 inlet... hmm
For those that have done it, what's involved, remove spare wheel cut bumper and job done?
I know southernboy has modified boot floor, but I think he has twin from downpipe?
Thanks
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I've gone for twin single, but can change mind, the quads look so nice... its very tempting.... but not a m lol.. and the extra £100 could go towards a m50 inlet... hmm
For those that have done it, what's involved, remove spare wheel cut bumper and job done?
I know southernboy has modified boot floor, but I think he has twin from downpipe?
Thanks
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order changed to quad exit
i have succumb to the ///M side
only downside is had to shift the apointment back a week! but only cost £100 extra to have quad 76mm tips, rolled inward, straight cut and staggered
i have succumb to the ///M side
only downside is had to shift the apointment back a week! but only cost £100 extra to have quad 76mm tips, rolled inward, straight cut and staggered
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For those that have had quads fitted, how does the fitter/fabricator get around the battery well? It seems in the way?
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Have a look at the link below, 4th picture down might help
http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... 23&start=2
http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... 23&start=2
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Exactly what I was looking for, thank you
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Looking forward to seeing the finished article.
Where abouts are you getting it done?
Where abouts are you getting it done?
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2006 535d M-Sport Touring (the Missus car)
2006 535d M-Sport Touring (the Missus car)
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This time next week it will be doneM@r]{ wrote:Looking forward to seeing the finished article.
Where abouts are you getting it done?
Its being done at mike stokes Motorsport in Bournemouth, have had many suggest I use them, and if the M3 I saw last time I was there is anything to go by I should be a happy chappy
When its done I'll do a project thread, a fair bits changed in the few months I've had zed
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Hi, Veff13
am looking to copy your exhaust and will be getting Mike Stokes to fab and fit how much did your's cost?
Bazza
am looking to copy your exhaust and will be getting Mike Stokes to fab and fit how much did your's cost?
Bazza
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hi bazz
£500 for the cat back.
however if you want a bit of a bargain i'm selling mine could then get jon at mike stokes to fit it to your car, he wouldn't charge much, he's a top bloke
£500 for the cat back.
however if you want a bit of a bargain i'm selling mine could then get jon at mike stokes to fit it to your car, he wouldn't charge much, he's a top bloke
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Veef
why have you taken it of?
Bazza
why have you taken it of?
Bazza
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Its not off yet. But I'm selling car soon for a z4 or maybe back to a 200sx, so wanted to return to stock/ish
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Paul
have just read your earlier post i e selling your car?
mine is a 1999 2.8 will the exhaust fit? did the garage make the extra cut ?
Bazza
have just read your earlier post i e selling your car?
mine is a 1999 2.8 will the exhaust fit? did the garage make the extra cut ?
Bazza
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Pm'd to keep thread tidy as already have a for sale thread
But short answers to question, yes with a little work, and yes they cut bumper
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But short answers to question, yes with a little work, and yes they cut bumper
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