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03-02-2006, 01:03 PM
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What's this about high mileage? Don't worry about it. Just inspect all the wear parts undermeath.
I had x-over and RMB. IMHO, RMB rumble was perfect. Added x-pipe and it was fine at idle but annoying on the highway. There is a resonance in the x-pipe on the highway the is amplified by the RMB. Oh, it is livable to some, but quite honestly you are annoying everyone. It actually sounds bad. Sounds like a loud, farty coffee can muffler on a Civic. So, I put the rear muffler back one. It's rather quiet now, but it's far preferable to the x-over + RMB.
I had x-over and RMB. IMHO, RMB rumble was perfect. Added x-pipe and it was fine at idle but annoying on the highway. There is a resonance in the x-pipe on the highway the is amplified by the RMB. Oh, it is livable to some, but quite honestly you are annoying everyone. It actually sounds bad. Sounds like a loud, farty coffee can muffler on a Civic. So, I put the rear muffler back one. It's rather quiet now, but it's far preferable to the x-over + RMB.
03-02-2006, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by heinrich
I've grown really fond of the stock wheel, but I am alone in this 
... and the 930S wheel is gorgeous too. That one feels too thick for me. Anyway, may I recommend Constantine's driveshaft coupler fix? It's 400 dollars or so and for your car I would steongly consider it.
... and the 930S wheel is gorgeous too. That one feels too thick for me. Anyway, may I recommend Constantine's driveshaft coupler fix? It's 400 dollars or so and for your car I would steongly consider it.
03-02-2006, 01:11 PM
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The 930 wheel is the winner for me. I also like the Momo Club 4 I have, but the 930 is better and about the same cost. Both look better than less expensive models.
Here's how to install it.
http://www.billsworkshop.com/P928S4/momo/momo_club4.htm
Here's how to install it.
http://www.billsworkshop.com/P928S4/momo/momo_club4.htm
03-02-2006, 01:18 PM
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Well so much for my theory that an S-4 should be worth $5,000 more than the early car...But given the plans for this car ...$5,000 is just the downpayment ! Enjoy, looks like a nice car !
03-02-2006, 01:22 PM
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So possible exhaust combinations are:
X-over + rmb: most power gain, but maybe too noisy
X-over + stock muffler: Not as aggressive sound as X-over + RMB and less power gain, but liveable
No X-over + rmb: Great sound + moderate gain.
I'd probably just go with the x-over - with the body kit I will have to change the exhuast to dual outs anyway.
What about headers - I understand that they do not hook up to any of the X-overs - correct? Remember I will be boosting this within the next 10 months or so.
Oh yes - thanks for all the kind comments.
Ken
X-over + rmb: most power gain, but maybe too noisy
X-over + stock muffler: Not as aggressive sound as X-over + RMB and less power gain, but liveable
No X-over + rmb: Great sound + moderate gain.
I'd probably just go with the x-over - with the body kit I will have to change the exhuast to dual outs anyway.
What about headers - I understand that they do not hook up to any of the X-overs - correct? Remember I will be boosting this within the next 10 months or so.
Oh yes - thanks for all the kind comments.
Ken
03-02-2006, 02:21 PM
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That's it, I'm going to start keeping an eye out for bargain S4's. I've seen way too many (even locally) slip by because I wasn't paying attention.Ditto that...
Nice car, Ken
03-02-2006, 03:01 PM
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OK so 5k for a looker...
plus 5-10k for way more HP
plus an odd 1k or so for stuff
= 16k super car..... can you go wrong...
yes better pick them up before people start to understnad that
these cars are breaking in at the 100k mark...
Rob great find...
I had a friend named Rob Roy in the Marines who lived in Slidell LA... any relations?
plus 5-10k for way more HP
plus an odd 1k or so for stuff
= 16k super car..... can you go wrong...
yes better pick them up before people start to understnad that
these cars are breaking in at the 100k mark...
Rob great find...
I had a friend named Rob Roy in the Marines who lived in Slidell LA... any relations?
03-02-2006, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob Roy
So possible exhaust combinations are:
X-over + rmb: most power gain, but maybe too noisy
X-over + stock muffler: Not as aggressive sound as X-over + RMB and less power gain, but liveable
No X-over + rmb: Great sound + moderate gain.
I'd probably just go with the x-over - with the body kit I will have to change the exhuast to dual outs anyway.
What about headers - I understand that they do not hook up to any of the X-overs - correct? Remember I will be boosting this within the next 10 months or so.
Oh yes - thanks for all the kind comments.
Ken
X-over + rmb: most power gain, but maybe too noisy
X-over + stock muffler: Not as aggressive sound as X-over + RMB and less power gain, but liveable
No X-over + rmb: Great sound + moderate gain.
I'd probably just go with the x-over - with the body kit I will have to change the exhuast to dual outs anyway.
What about headers - I understand that they do not hook up to any of the X-overs - correct? Remember I will be boosting this within the next 10 months or so.
Oh yes - thanks for all the kind comments.
Ken
03-02-2006, 03:34 PM
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Chris - Rob Roy is just my handle - so no relation. I am from Scotland originally (22+ years in the states). You may know that Rob Roy was an 18th century hero in Scotland (actually he was more of a crook & thief) - my parents have a place in the glen where he was born, lived, and evetually buried (Balquhidder Glen).
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