Well, I finally got one..!

[zeb]

after months of lurking and reading up I decided that my next 'weekend warrior' should be an MX-5 so off i went....

Its a 1990 roadster, not exactly in its first flush of youth but not half bad for a 17 year old motor. Some fancy alloys, new roof,,K&N filter, KYB adjustable suspension and some damned lousy exhaust. The exhaust has 5zigen on the silencer but i can't find any trace of this firm on t'internet...anyone??

all in all its a damned fine piece of kit for what i paid and now I know why there so popular!

[I want an Elise!]

zeb said:

5zigen

Mmmm, shiny !! And probably worth a bit too !

Clicky...

Congrats on the car ! You won't be disapointed !

Can we have some piccies ??

Edited by I want an Elise! on Tuesday 24th July 12:12

Edited by I want an Elise! on Tuesday 24th July 12:14

[Legend83]

Welcome! I am relatively new as well so join the club!

[zeb]

I want an Elise! said:

zeb said:

5zigen

Mmmm, shiny !! And probably worth a bit too !

Clicky...

Congrats on the car ! You won't be disapointed !

Can we have some piccies ??

Edited by I want an Elise! on Tuesday 24th July 12:12

Edited by I want an Elise! on Tuesday 24th July 12:14

thanks for that. unfortunately not shiny as some eejit decided to paint part of it red!...and iwould beg to differ with their description of 'a modest sound'or put another way i dont want to hear a loud one!.

noise aside it does seem to do the job

[baSkey]

yeah 5zigen are definitely a 'pukka' japanese firm:
http://www.5zigen.co.jp/

here is US site:
http://www.5zigenusa.com/

most of these 'ricer' systems are way to loud for the street and definitely too loud for a lot of trackdays i believe...

[skinny]

if the exhaust starts to do your nut in, i'd be prepared to take it off your hands

[zeb]

cheers mate...going to tough it out and invest in some new ear plugs for the time being but i'll bear it in mind!

[I want an Elise!]

You want one of these systems...

Linky...

I'm still saving for mine !

[MX-5 Lazza]

Have you had a look under the car too see if the rest of the exhaust is after market too yet?
If it's that noisy it's quite possible you will have a cat-replacement pipe and after market mid pipe. You might even be lucky enough to have an after market header too