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Keith's red S3

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 12:05 am
by myatt1972
As most of you probably already know last week I bought James's red S3, the car is a credit to James and I will do my best to keep the car in good order as the previous owners have done.
Im very pleased with the car and it will be staying pretty stock, I only have a few things planned one being the exhaust.
It just so happens I have a complete exhaust ready to go on so today I did the swap, here they are side by side.

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It never ceases to amaze me the complexity of the stock exhaust, good riddance !
Single tail pipe looks pretty good to me :D


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Re: Keith's red S3 (was James's)

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 7:37 am
by MelloYello
That will make a huge difference, let us know what the drive is like now all that stuff is gone.

Re: Keith's red S3 (was James's)

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:02 am
by ian65
that's a Janspeed isn't it Keith? If so, the difference will be like night and day, they add loads of horses over stock....... better get your ear plugs ready though!

Re: Keith's red S3 (was James's)

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 10:02 am
by Lucky
A good start! How narrow is that pit, though? :? Do you have to, like, shuffle along it sideways? :lol:

Re: Keith's red S3 (was James's)

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 10:14 am
by KiwiDave
ian65 wrote:that's a Janspeed isn't it Keith? If so, the difference will be like night and day, they add loads of horses over stock....... better get your ear plugs ready though!
Looks like a Janspeed system apart from the rear box. Mine is a flat oval shape, surprisingly large and heavy as well. Stamped Janspeed on the bottom. Maybe the one pictured is an older system than mine?

Re: Keith's red S3 (was James's)

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 1:34 pm
by codge
Keith
Let me know what the Mazda Backbox is like, particularly at the front end (hidden in pic). I run a hybrid system with a Double S front end and a Mazda Backbox, which is rotting out.

Dave

Re: Keith's red S3 (was James's)

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 10:12 pm
by myatt1972
codge wrote:Keith
Let me know what the Mazda Backbox is like, particularly at the front end (hidden in pic). I run a hybrid system with a Double S front end and a Mazda Backbox, which is rotting out.

Dave
I think that back box is in pretty good order Dave, I will have a good look at it tomorrow and engrave your name on it.

Re: Keith's red S3 (was James's)

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 10:41 pm
by myatt1972
Ive been for my first run today with the new exhaust fitted, I also removed the viscous fan that was soaking up valuable horsepower.
It has certainly made a big difference, it feels like ive just kicked a fat bird out of the car (ahem, I would imagine).
Im not sure if its a janspeed or not, it was fitted by hurley engineering when they did an engine rebuild on a scrap car I bought a few years ago. Whatever it is the sound is addictive :D .
After a quick blast I gave her a well deserved wash.
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James, you never told me about the police air horns :o

Re: Keith's red S3 (was James's)

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 11:42 pm
by spoddy
she looks great keith, scrubs up well. very tidy example to begin with and glad it stayed in our family so to speak.
you'll have to get all of your toys lined up for a photo shoot, especially that 911 ;)

Re: Keith's red S3 (was James's)

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 11:08 pm
by myatt1972
spoddy wrote:she looks great keith, scrubs up well. very tidy example to begin with and glad it stayed in our family so to speak.
you'll have to get all of your toys lined up for a photo shoot, especially that 911 ;)
That would be fun to do, Rx7 Rx7 mini 928 914 911 :lol: