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[Nev]

You can't leave the Porsche emblem showing

 

Haha, yes maybe I should put a Vauxhall griffon on there (with pride!)

Edited by Nev, 02 March 2015 - 02:15 PM.

[Nev]

I've been ringing round for brake rotors and the prices seem so bloody high, my whole project is likely to come in at £2000 I think. Hard to swallow.

[siztenboots]

Wheel clearance ok to caliper?

[CocoPops]

Have you tried Reyland? They seemed competitive when we were looking for replacement rotors using AP Bells.

[Nev]

Wheel clearance ok to caliper?

Yep, absolutely loads of space, I could probably even fit a 400mm rotor.

[Nev]

Wheel clearance ok to caliper?

Yep, absolutely loads of space, I could probably even fit a 400mm rotor.

Have you tried Reyland? They seemed competitive when we were looking for replacement rotors using AP Bells.

Good suggestion, and I have already rung him up about a week ago, he does a pair of rotors for £285 inc VAT. With the 1/4" bolts per wheel at £15, that means the rotors for all 4 corners + bolts will be about £630 !! Mental.

Edited by Nev, 05 March 2015 - 05:30 PM.

[mbes2]

You paid to go fast... you have to pay to stop Book national track slot.. more drivers needed.. deep down you want to

[Nev]

Book national track slot.. more drivers needed.. deep down you want to

I would if I could be sure of not being kicked off for 124 dB of noise (that's what I measured in the cabin last time I measured it at full chat).

[mbes2]

pop along to your local track for a noise test..easy.. 

 

124db.... thats gotta be something poorly made or very much wrong with your exhaust 

 

http://www.edmunds.c...est-specs2.html

 

Sound level @ idle (dB) 52.7

@ Full throttle (dB) 83.8

@ 70 mph cruise (dB) 69.3

 

 

http://www.noisehelp...noise-dose.html

 

Sorry Nev cant hear you! watch your ears buddy

Edited by mbes2, 06 March 2015 - 08:46 AM.

[Nev]

Static test for Nipper at Castle Coombe was 107 dB When you actually load the turbo and the gas is flowing the noise goes way beyond that though. I wear ear plugs at all times.

[CocoPops]

124dB?! That's some serious noise, as Mark points out, I guess you drive everywhere with earplugs in all the time? Ouch just thinking about it.

[smiley]

What happens if you get pulled over by the police?

Just a big fine, or will they confiscate the car?

[Nev]

What happens if you get pulled over by the police? Just a big fine, or will they confiscate the car?

Nothing, amazingly in the UK there is no sound check done by the government test. The 124 dB is at maximum revs with the roof off by the way, so it's not that noisy going down a high street at 30 MPH obviously.

[smiley]

Nice.

 

Over here they will confiscate the car, and you are allowed to change the exhaust back to oem at the police station.

 

[CocoPops]

You could fall foul of Section 59 where the car can be seized http://www.pistonhea...t a Section 59? Second Post on Page 6 (linked page):

"Basically what that means is if you are seen: Driving in a careless or inconsiderate manner Driving on common land, a footpath or bridle way or any land which is not part of a road Driving in a manner which is causing/has been causing, or is likely to cause alarm, distress or annoyance to members of the public. Then a Section 59 warning can be issued to you. This warning is placed against both the driver and the vehicle and lasts for 12 months. If the driver of the vehicle or the vehicle with the warning issued to it is then seen driving in any of those conditions again in the next 12 months the vehicle can be seized and, if not collected after paying for recovery and storage costs, it will be crushed. Please note that this relates to either the driver with the Section 59 or the vehicle."

(My bold of the word annoyance, which is how they could protest the noise).

[mbes2]

Check this ... http://www.supercars...ID=0&tID=136503 All at red line Get a new exhaust nev ;-)

[Nev]

I keep putting off buying a decent welder, if I get one then building a quiet 3" system will be the first job.

[KurtVerbose]

 

What happens if you get pulled over by the police? Just a big fine, or will they confiscate the car?

Nothing, amazingly in the UK there is no sound check done by the government test.

 

You can get into trouble. Think this has been discussed before.

[Nev]

Is that an old Colchester student I see put to work?

Haha, fancy you spotting that! TBH, I cant remember the name/model, it was some 3 phase post war monster that could fit the 350mm disc easily

[Nev]

Wowzers, it was a warm Spring day down here, so changed the oil in Nipper (it had done 1143 miles) and for good measure changed the oil on the shed too !