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torlak

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i have just ordered a straight through pipe to replace the mid silencer and am wondering what the nut size is as some of them may need replacing
cannot find it on rave manual??
 
Wish i could help, but my local garage fitted it for me so no idea - they just sorted out the nuts etc.
 
Same here

The sound is wonderful - I've seen some describe it as boomy, but to me its more 'grunt' with a lovely top-note of turbo chirrup. Certainly been driving with a big smile since switching to the straighty
 
i am looking forward to installing the pipe this weekend
is a used silencer worth any ££ or i should just bin it ?
 
torlak said:
i am looking forward to installing the pipe this weekend
is a used silencer worth any ££ or i should just bin it ?
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unless it is in great condition,then bin it.they are cheap enough to buy anyway.good luck fitting the new pipe,will be worth it.;)
 
torlak said:
i am looking forward to installing the pipe this weekend
is a used silencer worth any ££ or i should just bin it ?
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I kept mine and glad I did, after a while I put it back on and went for a straight through rear section instead (side exit). Completely different sound.

Although I'm now considering putting the middle pipe back on to make full straight through :flame2:
 
I found that the studs on the rear section of mine were completely unusable. I had to cut them off and drill 10mm holes in it and use M10 bolts and nuts to bolt it up.

I did this for the mid to de-CAT section too.

As above, the sound is amazing. You can actually hear the turbo working now. It is a little boomy sitting in the back though.
 
I'm looking to do this... Does it give you any more grunt as mine is feeling a little flat, new airflow sensor improved it but I think my cat may be blocked?
 
dale4mud said:
I'm looking to do this... Does it give you any more grunt as mine is feeling a little flat, new airflow sensor improved it but I think my cat may be blocked?
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If you're sure that you have a cat in your exhaust downpipe, then just replace that component on it's own and the engine will breath much better without making it too noisy.

If the engine is running a bit flat, have you cleaned the MAP sensor on the inlet
manifold?

Have you checked the red plug on the main engine ECU for oil contamination?

Dave
 
thebiglad said:
If you're sure that you have a cat in your exhaust downpipe, then just replace that component on it's own and the engine will breath much better without making it too noisy.



If the engine is running a bit flat, have you cleaned the MAP sensor on the inlet

manifold?



Have you checked the red plug on the main engine ECU for oil contamination?



Dave
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I've checked the looms for oil contamination and I'm happy to say they're bone dry

I'll check the MAP tomorrow I think

Thanks for the good advise
 
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