The Y piece Gijs gave me is now fitted. All went on easy peasy. Have not run it yet. First impressions are that it does not sound much louder (which is good for me) but has a more rounded, creamier sound.... nice.
I took the rubber bung off the centre stand where it would normally contact with the cat.... and drilled a 6.5 mm hole for the same bung about 30mm up from the bottom of the right leg. This now makes contact with the rear bracing arm avoiding denting and screwing up the paintwork on it.
Cheers Gijs .... looks a treat. Maybe piccies later if anyone is interested.
Stuart
Y Piece now fitted
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Piccies as promised
The Y piece

The final pipe...

The rubber bung moved to the right leg.....

Cheers
Stuart
The final pipe...
The rubber bung moved to the right leg.....
Cheers
Stuart
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Hi stuart,ive just copied the location of your rubber bung onto the bottom of the centre stand and it works a treat so thanks for that!

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Have now been out on it.... although mostly bimbling, it is definitely a nicer sound.... a warble and creamier sound than before.
Cannot say I felt any major difference in performance... although it seemed to pick up quicker. Downshifts seemed much slicker too, probably because of the pick up.
What I did notice however, that if you were in the high gears (5/6) just rolling on the throttle was a lot better and umphy!!
I guess that's simply better breathing???
Stuart
Cannot say I felt any major difference in performance... although it seemed to pick up quicker. Downshifts seemed much slicker too, probably because of the pick up.
What I did notice however, that if you were in the high gears (5/6) just rolling on the throttle was a lot better and umphy!!
I guess that's simply better breathing???
Stuart
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Soak the Lambda thingy for 24hrs first with penetrating oil...5-56 over here.
My Y piece has a hole ready for it. It required about five turns to get it off... but if you loosen the loom (no need to disconnect)... and then back it up 5 turns before you put it back.... you will avoid any tension or twisting in the wires.
I have kept the cat for the import ITV when I do it.
Good luck
Stuart
My Y piece has a hole ready for it. It required about five turns to get it off... but if you loosen the loom (no need to disconnect)... and then back it up 5 turns before you put it back.... you will avoid any tension or twisting in the wires.
I have kept the cat for the import ITV when I do it.
Good luck
Stuart
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