some blueflame install pics from last night
02-25-2006, 10:04 AM
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some blueflame install pics from last night
beautiful mid-pipe
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/87367/dscn1028.jpg">
nice welds, questionable hanger design
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/87367/dscn1029.jpg">
lots of trimming of the heat shield front and back
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/87367/dscn1032.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/87367/dscn1035.jpg">
i LOVE those tips
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/87367/dscn1036.jpg">
some hose clamp mods to insure rubber won't slip off(probably over kill)
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/87367/dscn1037.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/87367/dscn1041.jpg">
mid-way through tweaking
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/87367/dscn1044.jpg">
some notes: i was shorted one bolt. didn't really matter. i got stainless hardware anway. lots of heat shield trimming and i had to press on some spots of the sheild to make sure it didn't rub. this took a while, but well worth it to have NO NOISE the first time. I'm not done tweaking the tips but i thought i'd let them settle in some. I did have to bend one of the hangers but it was no big deal. i just used a pipe.
the sound is great...i love quiet cars. this has just enough. i think cruising off the gas on the interstate it's actually more quiet. on that gas beautiful tone. NO DRONE whatsoever. the only word to describe it i think is mellow. i love it. very happy. thanks Nigel. great company to work with. it finally came via US mail. took like 4-5 days direct from England. $612 shipped
car feels much much stronger all over the place too!
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/87367/dscn1028.jpg">
nice welds, questionable hanger design
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/87367/dscn1029.jpg">
lots of trimming of the heat shield front and back
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/87367/dscn1032.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/87367/dscn1035.jpg">
i LOVE those tips
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/87367/dscn1036.jpg">
some hose clamp mods to insure rubber won't slip off(probably over kill)
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/87367/dscn1037.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/87367/dscn1041.jpg">
mid-way through tweaking
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/87367/dscn1044.jpg">
some notes: i was shorted one bolt. didn't really matter. i got stainless hardware anway. lots of heat shield trimming and i had to press on some spots of the sheild to make sure it didn't rub. this took a while, but well worth it to have NO NOISE the first time. I'm not done tweaking the tips but i thought i'd let them settle in some. I did have to bend one of the hangers but it was no big deal. i just used a pipe.
the sound is great...i love quiet cars. this has just enough. i think cruising off the gas on the interstate it's actually more quiet. on that gas beautiful tone. NO DRONE whatsoever. the only word to describe it i think is mellow. i love it. very happy. thanks Nigel. great company to work with. it finally came via US mail. took like 4-5 days direct from England. $612 shipped
car feels much much stronger all over the place too!
02-25-2006, 10:21 AM
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Looks great!
How much louder than stock is it? I am not wanting something loud but I would like to increase the breathing a bit... All the parts look like good quality pieces! Great job on the install!
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02-25-2006, 11:27 AM
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in the cabin with the windows up...you can't really tell it's any louder.
with the windows down you get an idea that there's more sound but at higher revs the engine drowns it out. very nice. but it's still loud and distinct enough for people to turn heads. it's just all shot out the back and doesn't penetrate the cabin.