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sounds a bit like what i have?????

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if yes, they are really nice. well i reckon, rc40 has been talked about enough, personally i think they arent as good as something built custom for your car, but thats my opinion so dont crap on me for sayin that as that wouldnt be fair.......!

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not being a person to rain on some ones parade but i'd go for the rc40 get it as a centre exit get a few good men together there tools and put on said zaust cost zaust plus two 6 packs 180 then get them to put on the tip and as for two hot dogs my god were ear plugs mate it will be freaking loud and be prepared for the fines and the jaunt to the epa for the sound test then the new zaust they will make you fit cos the one you have is not coverd by adrs then if they want to be real arseholes they will give you more hell just cos they can .... i only know this cos a guy i know is going through this crap at the moment has had to put on a neaw zaust and had to put a stock carby on then had to conect up some other stuff on the motor they just keep hitting him it is crap
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Atm my exhaust is already horribly loud, you cannot hold a conversation with a person while it is moving. It is just too loud.

Im getting this all fitted through a reputable exahaust business here on the coast, so it will all be legal. The guy that is doing it has owned a Mini for 25 years, so im taking on board what he is advising me to put on. + atm i have the cash left over from rebuild, so i wanna pay a pro to do a proper job...+ then its covered if it falls off the car....lol


Also, meeni, that is the tip I am getting.
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This is what I WILL be getting-
Mini 1 3/4 Sports (From extractors)
2 x Hot dogs
1 x Upsweep Dual Exit (Chrome)

$285 Fitted.


Sounds like a good price when compaired with the $3500 worth of Herrod's finest for my Falcon which my better half fitted himself.

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Ive just spend my $3000 on the engine :) lol

Cant afford much for the exhaust.

Next step will be getting the carbie seen to.

and THEN save up for gearbox rebuild
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Is peter (or is it paul?) at Carline (General Mufflers) in gosford doing it ?

He's a Mini nut from way back and that twin-upsweep is his personal LOVE .... he threw one on my car for Nix ....

Ok, he just charged me $400 for all the custom pipe work he did........ shock:

He does a good job... 2 1/2 years on and i reckon my system still sounds nice.....I think maybe a larger down-pipe would be nice, but then again, probably not worth it !

Good luck Max, you're getting there..... all ready for Saturday ?

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Yup Kazjim, its Paul alriht.

He laughed when I said the Mini had a cannon....lol

I cant wait.

Hopefully car will be done and exhaust on by saturday. ~fingers crossed~
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he did mine in 2 days......

I'm going to take it back there soon..... get a new Dump pipe and down pipe made up to suit the new blower ....

Also will need some intercooler piping sorted....now, stainless or aluminium. . . . decisions, decisions. . .

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REckons my job will take no more than a few hours, im happy.

All going well ill drop it in before work and pick it up on my way home.

Ive got a brake bleeding kit on its way to me, just so i cant stuff it up..only cost me $10.

Ill swing by ure joint once its done
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haha!
good on ya :)
we had a massive 'rice' exhaust system for kaye, sounded good, but far out it was LOUD!
you could hear the car 2blocks away..actually the neighbours from 2 blocks away complained it was too loud..
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i would def agree with ur decision to go smaller, nicer, ear-tolerant exhaust...
our mini van has a massive zorst too..needs a coupla hot dogs too..atm our 'fix' was to put in a louder stereo..worked out ok, but after a long trip you come to realise that you are in fact deaf... :lol:
hope ur minis ready for a run on sat maxi
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The recommended size is 1.78" exhaust to gain maximum power & the original was rc40.

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God that's cheap, I am trying to get a mandrel bent 2.5" exhaust from turbo back and including a hi flow cat converter, and so far all quotes have been around the $1100 mark (mild steel!). Bloody Canberra...I am thinking of getting the pieces and welding up my own.

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min13k wrote:
you know you can buy a rc 40 for less and fit your self then get a nice tip aded if ya want just a sugestion i thing the rc40 is about 160
makka


Where abouts did you get this from, im trying too look for a Zaust which i can afford to get rid of the pee shooter.

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oh yeah and then theres karcraft
there is a place at silverwater 10 eggerton st whats the name of it oh yeah karcraft :)
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hutto wrote:
The recommended size is 1.78" exhaust to gain maximum power & the original was rc40.


1.78" or 1 7/8"?

I'm thinking the latter, though what's 0.95" between friends :lol:

Seriously, I think it's 1 7/8" coz I think you'd get blank stares asking for some 1.78" exh. tube

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