Tanabe Strut Brace arrived today - looks like it should clear the 4ws unit in the boot
Nice quality part at a very good price from CarbonCulture/Icetronix
now where is my fXXXXing sunroof panel
Are the tanabe rear struts still obtainable??
BB1 Scrapyard Dog - The Golden Fleece
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 6:41 pm
by vanzep
thats been a while so theyve prob all sold out by now - you can check Icetronix website on line.
i bought two -one for my lude and one for the 2litre 4th gen that i fixed up and sold in 2019
BB1 Scrapyard Dog - The Golden Fleece
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 10:44 pm
by Dino
Yup.. had kakimoto N1 on my lude.. best sounding exhaust ever..with skunk 2 meg power coming in a close 2nd. However...it is loud...not boomy.. but just loud but with such an aeesome sound... think i may have a video...
BB1 Scrapyard Dog - The Golden Fleece
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 11:08 pm
by Dino
Found them and uploaded.
BB1 Scrapyard Dog - The Golden Fleece
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 11:14 pm
by vanzep
Great - thanks Dino - thats what im looking for - tbh the plm/scorpion is superb but in vtec there is hardly any change to the exhaust note and i like to hear the cross over point much like you get with the oem system so hope thats more audible with the new set up. But like many long term luders every so often i need a change in exhaust systems as it is an important part of keeping the enjoyment of owning a 4th gen
Roll on Saturday when it should be on the BB1
BB1 Scrapyard Dog - The Golden Fleece
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 11:18 pm
by vanzep
after seeing those vids
BB1 Scrapyard Dog - The Golden Fleece
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 12:14 am
by h10ndr
Yep, I had a Kakimoto on for the last year I had it. It was loud but I got used to it...
BB1 Scrapyard Dog - FGK&KAKIMOTO
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2020 7:28 pm
by vanzep
Fitted the FGK&Kakimoto today with help from Merlin
not quiet
very happy
other good news was the plm came off and no flat spots or scuffs on the downpipe - as you would expect on a std ride height lude
BB1 Scrapyard Dog - FGK&KAKIMOTO
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2020 5:37 pm
by Dino
How does it sound?
BB1 Scrapyard Dog - FGK&KAKIMOTO
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2020 8:12 pm
by vanzep
It sounds beautiful - very loud but with a deep tone - purrs on tick over and snarls as soon as you touch the pedal - it really brings the car alive. Merlin has a sound clip on tick over and has heard it / also newkid but neither will say anything good about it just that it is too loud
Id say it sounds pretty much like your vids - there is only one centre silencer on this N1 -think it is the HYPER FULLMEGA N1 version which doesnt seem to be listed any more for the lude.
Might have to get a removable baffle but will see how it goes...
On another note:
PLM has turned neo chrome...
