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I've been using one for a year now... Works great.
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08-20-2019, 04:13 AM | #12499 |
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Same here....once I discovered it...I thought of all those wasted hours!
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08-20-2019, 09:12 AM | #12501 |
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You should try the nanoscrub wash mitt... That works well, too. Practically eliminates the need to use the sponge after washing.
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08-20-2019, 11:51 AM | #12502 | |
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My Agency Power axle-back does not include such a resonance-attenuating appendage. Sounds really good in the low and middle ranges, getting a little raucous up top. I can hear a slight drone in the highway-cruise range, but it isn't enough to bother me (but probably more than the above-mentioned units.) Math wasn't too bad. I used 2600rpm as peak drone since that seems to be the consensus on our cars (I've never heard the Berk Race, so YMMV.) Using 2600rpm and an inline 6, and ambient/sea level speed of sound, I came up with a 130Hz center frequency for the peak resonance. Sounds reasonable to me. That means your anti-resonance J-pipe should be about 2ft and 2 inches (26 inches) long. Your muffler shop will need to figure out where and how to weld it in. If you want to account for higher in-use exhaust temps, about 30" long is probably ideal. But much longer than any of those production versions use. That should tame the highway drone, but is not a silencer and won't do a thing for the overall sound level. For that, you'll need a muffler - which defeats the purpose of the "race" exhaust. But if you get one from the Berk Street or BMW PE, it still has a chance of sounding really good. Good luck to you!
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08-20-2019, 11:56 AM | #12503 |
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Odd question; my car has 195k miles now (woo-hoo). I've been getting a persistent service reminder (non-resetable) and the red car-on-lift symbol. I saw something about it a long time ago, but I couldn't find it again. Does anyone know how to reset/delete this reminder?
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08-20-2019, 12:25 PM | #12505 |
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There would need to be a hole cut into the pipe somewhere, generally close to the exit (but before the tips.)
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08-20-2019, 02:09 PM | #12506 | |
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08-20-2019, 02:25 PM | #12507 |
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08-20-2019, 02:58 PM | #12508 |
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Interesting. If the pipe has to be an estimated 26" and before the tips I'm not sure if there is even enough space for it. I'll have to take some measurements. Might only be one location for it. Looking to find an AA gen 2 axle back but that's impossible.
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08-20-2019, 11:52 PM | #12509 |
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Today i purchased a thin walled socket so i can change my spark plugs and coil packs over the weekend.
I currently have a misfires on cylinders 5 and 1 after putting MHD Stage 1 tune on her (yes i should have known better). For 30 seconds she felt real nice. |
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08-21-2019, 09:41 AM | #12510 |
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Finally got around to replacing the belt, tensioner and idler pulleys. Job was actually very easy. I read the DIY threads and had prepared to wrestle with the fan for hours but it literally pulled right out and dropped right back in. Maybe I got lucky. Found the T60 at O'reillys for like 6 bucks. The belt was squeaking on startup and that is now gone so I'm happy.
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08-21-2019, 01:02 PM | #12511 |
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Just FYI, I have the street exhaust not race, but even with the street the drone was terrible. I installed a vrsf downpipe a few months back, that helped quite a bit with the drone, not so noticeable anymore. Even with the street axle back cold starts are super loud, it was fun for a while, but I'm over it. Coding out with MHD this weekend.
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08-21-2019, 01:10 PM | #12512 |
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Waiting on skirt extensions and wheels right now. Hoping to get them all in next month and do a couple shoots before I start changing the color Dropping the car tomorrow the have my guy do the top Avin unit along with some wiring to get everything all set for mhd logging and all that.
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08-21-2019, 03:13 PM | #12513 | |
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Try clearing the codes, swap coil packs one and two around as well as five and six, then take it for a blast again until you get the misfires. Read the codes, if they are now on two and six you'll know it's the coil packs. They're Bosch, and about $40 each at Autozone. Save yourself some money, just buy all six now from FCP Euro and swap them all out.
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08-22-2019, 09:11 AM | #12516 |
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Today I fitted darklines, washed it and took some pictures whilst out for a drive.
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