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Gooby

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9,269 posts

257 months

Saturday 19th September 2009
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I hope this sounds as good as it looks!





It only weighs 15.5lbs (including the clamp) as opposed to the lotus zorst which is equal in mass to our sun.
Thanks to Jim at 2Bular. As ever his service and product is first class!

Cant wait to get it on the car!

The Bandit

797 posts

218 months

Saturday 19th September 2009
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Good man,you'll love it!
2bulars always sound nice smile

fatwomble

1,389 posts

237 months

Saturday 19th September 2009
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Looks like that will be pretty loud, mine is a massive 24 x 8, that looks a fair bit smaller.

Looks lovely.

Esprit

6,373 posts

306 months

Saturday 19th September 2009
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Delicious! Never heard a 2bular, but heard some nice reports about them smile Sadly, living NZ, you pretty much have to buy off reputation as there's not much here in the way of variety to hear!

Gooby

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9,269 posts

257 months

Saturday 19th September 2009
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fatwomble said:
Looks like that will be pretty loud, mine is a massive 24 x 8, that looks a fair bit smaller.

Looks lovely.
I also have the quiet 2bular (circa 100db) - this one is going to be a screamer!

Janitor

2,372 posts

242 months

Saturday 19th September 2009
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cloud9

Tinkerbell

93 posts

243 months

Saturday 19th September 2009
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Don't even think about it!!!! I need my beauty sleep more than you.

Gooby

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9,269 posts

257 months

Saturday 19th September 2009
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That is a beauty. It is louder at lower revs and builds into a scream. I love it.

Had a little play with a GT40 (replica) on the way home too !

Tinkerbell - Veroooom! big time!

kevin ritson

3,423 posts

250 months

Saturday 19th September 2009
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Two exhausts? Bit greedy biggrin

MiniDiva

1,227 posts

244 months

Saturday 19th September 2009
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That is a pretty sweet looking piece of kit - it's nice to receive goods that have been finished with some level of pride, unlike some crap parts I've received on many occasions before - for the Lotus and the Mini.

Justin S

3,658 posts

284 months

Saturday 19th September 2009
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fantastic looking exhaust, but bin the clamp, they are horrible things. They distort the face areas and rust and then need cutting off.
These are lovely, stainless and clamp the same pressure all around the pipe
http://www.cbsonline.co.uk/stainless-exhaust-clamp...

Gooby

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9,269 posts

257 months

Monday 21st September 2009
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Justin S said:
fantastic looking exhaust, but bin the clamp, they are horrible things. They distort the face areas and rust and then need cutting off.
These are lovely, stainless and clamp the same pressure all around the pipe
http://www.cbsonline.co.uk/stainless-exhaust-clamp...
Just recieved this from 2Bular

Jim Valentine said:
Regarding the clamp;  unfortunately, the U-bolt is the only design that works - it clamps. It keeps the exhaust tips where they should be - I like that. The circumferential type just don't exert enough pressure - they look good though. I've sourced these heavy-duty designs with a good galvanised coating which, with their relatively protected positioning on the car, means a reasonably long life.
Anyway, had a bit of a late night, roof off blast and the sound is incredible. Perfect low range growl / snarl increasing to a SCREAM on cam. It sounds purposeful and powerful and the small tunnels I have done are wonderful. This is the best a 4 pot is going to sound!

Edited by Gooby on Monday 21st September 13:37

Arno

349 posts

301 months

Monday 21st September 2009
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Gooby said:
Just recieved this from 2Bular

Jim Valentine said:
Regarding the clamp;  unfortunately, the U-bolt is the only design that works - it clamps. It keeps the exhaust tips where they should be - I like that. The circumferential type just don't exert enough pressure - they look good though. I've sourced these heavy-duty designs with a good galvanised coating which, with their relatively protected positioning on the car, means a reasonably long life.
Talk to a shop that works on USA muscle cars.. These U-clamps can be sourced in stainless steel too and these guys often have 'em.

Bye, Arno.

Gooby

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9,269 posts

257 months

Monday 21st September 2009
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Arno said:
Gooby said:
Just recieved this from 2Bular

Jim Valentine said:
Regarding the clamp;  unfortunately, the U-bolt is the only design that works - it clamps. It keeps the exhaust tips where they should be - I like that. The circumferential type just don't exert enough pressure - they look good though. I've sourced these heavy-duty designs with a good galvanised coating which, with their relatively protected positioning on the car, means a reasonably long life.
Talk to a shop that works on USA muscle cars.. These U-clamps can be sourced in stainless steel too and these guys often have 'em.

Bye, Arno.
I am inclined to believe Jim on this, my old 2bular which is over 2 years old undid easily first time. The new one is beefier and better finished. .. if it aint broke....

R.P.M

1,942 posts

244 months

Tuesday 29th September 2009
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Gooby, what size is your new one? Also roughly how long did delivery take?

any bangs and pops on over run?

Gooby

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9,269 posts

257 months

Tuesday 29th September 2009
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Delivery was a couple of weeks - This is a 6inch back box. It has less bangs and pops on the over run than the 8 inch but I prefer the sound of this one by far.

King SuPah

240 posts

231 months

Wednesday 30th September 2009
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Gooby - you're pretty close to me aren't you? i've been wanting to upgrade the exhaust on my 111R, any chance of a closer inspection some time?

Edited by King SuPah on Wednesday 30th September 11:47

Gooby

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Thursday 1st October 2009
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King SuPah said:
Gooby - you're pretty close to me aren't you? i've been wanting to upgrade the exhaust on my 111R, any chance of a closer inspection some time?

Edited by King SuPah on Wednesday 30th September 11:47
any time - I am in central Bournemouth - PM me and we can arrange it!

King SuPah

240 posts

231 months

Thursday 1st October 2009
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PM sent, thanks