Neighbours complaining about my exhaust !
27 March 2008, 07:57 PM
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I would suggest popping a note in all of your neighbors' doors to the effect of:
Received a note suggesting that some of you may have been annoyed by the volume of my cars exhaust in the morning, unfortunately, the person/s concerned did not identify themselves, they simply threatened me with action from the council unless I changed my exhaust system. Accordingly, I can't respond in a positive manner and try and negotiate an amicable solution at this stage.
I'm sorry if my exhaust is disturbing one/some of you. It is, however, perfectly road legal and the car is driven very gently when started in the morning so as to try and avoid disturbing the surrounding houses. Furthermore a 7am departure is common for people who commute to work by car and hardly anti-social.
If the people affected would kindly contact me in person we can discuss a way of minimising the inconvenience to them over a cuppa. I'm sure you'll agree this is much more in keeping with the spirit of good neighbor relations than anonymous threats. I'm far from an unreasonable person and don't want to cause anyone any undue inconvenience.
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Received a note suggesting that some of you may have been annoyed by the volume of my cars exhaust in the morning, unfortunately, the person/s concerned did not identify themselves, they simply threatened me with action from the council unless I changed my exhaust system. Accordingly, I can't respond in a positive manner and try and negotiate an amicable solution at this stage.
I'm sorry if my exhaust is disturbing one/some of you. It is, however, perfectly road legal and the car is driven very gently when started in the morning so as to try and avoid disturbing the surrounding houses. Furthermore a 7am departure is common for people who commute to work by car and hardly anti-social.
If the people affected would kindly contact me in person we can discuss a way of minimising the inconvenience to them over a cuppa. I'm sure you'll agree this is much more in keeping with the spirit of good neighbor relations than anonymous threats. I'm far from an unreasonable person and don't want to cause anyone any undue inconvenience.
Ns04
And as others have said, if they then spurn your friendly and reasonable approach, tell them to go and stick their heads up a dead bear's bum 
27 March 2008, 07:57 PM
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There is a good chance that this exhaust is not road legal (MoT checks only security of exhaust and for holes - not the noise level).
Personally I would do something about it. Some police forces and some councils are very keen on excessive noise nowadays and may well respond to a complaint. Remember that you could be dealing with a neighbour who has time on his/her hands and will happily spend a day ringing council, police etc etc until they get a result.
Personally I would do something about it. Some police forces and some councils are very keen on excessive noise nowadays and may well respond to a complaint. Remember that you could be dealing with a neighbour who has time on his/her hands and will happily spend a day ringing council, police etc etc until they get a result.
27 March 2008, 07:59 PM
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With all the vans, kids, cars, petrol lawn mowers, strimmers etc, one loud exhaust is a mere drop in the ocean, if you live on an estate you live with noise end of. Although the R1 that used to wake me up at 5.30 every morning by Rossi-ing up the road has gladly fukced off
I have a bung for my 3" decat Apexi and it makes a big difference FWIW
I have a bung for my 3" decat Apexi and it makes a big difference FWIW
27 March 2008, 08:16 PM
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Last scoob i had i fitted a Blitz system which was loud.
The car was kept in the garage which has a metal roof so when i started it up at 6am every morning i did feel guilty and tried to keep the revs down when setting off.
I sold the exhaust and a few days later 1 of the neighbours (40+ woman) mentioned she missed the noise as it woke her up on time whereas her alarm didn't
The car was kept in the garage which has a metal roof so when i started it up at 6am every morning i did feel guilty and tried to keep the revs down when setting off.
I sold the exhaust and a few days later 1 of the neighbours (40+ woman) mentioned she missed the noise as it woke her up on time whereas her alarm didn't
27 March 2008, 08:27 PM
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I wish I did know ! I hate it when people sneak around like this,I would much prefer them to have approached me so I could have explained that the car is fully road legal.
There's a guy that lives next door to me in his 80's and a disabled guy in his 60's that lives opposite and both of them love the car. They are always popping over and saying how nice the car looks and sounds
There's a guy that lives next door to me in his 80's and a disabled guy in his 60's that lives opposite and both of them love the car. They are always popping over and saying how nice the car looks and sounds
Bet it sounds good tho!
Agree with another posters comment, a loud scooby exhaust is always a pleasure......dnc
27 March 2008, 08:40 PM
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27 March 2008, 08:44 PM
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only had one person mention mine, and that was one of the "ex" brown pirates from upstairs, after i wen up and kicked off because he turned his place into a nightclub for his 30th birthday
he told me to buy a micra and sell my "scoobaroo" (fooken *******)
nobody else has mentioned it, although i am aware that its loud, i work one week earlys/1 week lates, and i set off about 7.40am (earlys) so i dont think anybody else is botherd to be honest!
he told me to buy a micra
and sell my "scoobaroo" (fooken *******)nobody else has mentioned it, although i am aware that its loud, i work one week earlys/1 week lates, and i set off about 7.40am (earlys) so i dont think anybody else is botherd to be honest!
27 March 2008, 08:49 PM
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I never really appreciated how loud my exhaust was until i started it up at 5 to get to work. I got into the car, realised i forgot something so popped back into my house and while i was in there i could hear it burbling throughout my house. TBH I smiled and thought how my neighbours must be quite decent people.
Mixed ages but generally 50+. 1 Being the garage owner who works on my car and an other who owns 2 morgans which make some noise too.
Suppose they may all be hard of hearing or big Scoob fans.
Mixed ages but generally 50+. 1 Being the garage owner who works on my car and an other who owns 2 morgans which make some noise too.
Suppose they may all be hard of hearing or big Scoob fans.
27 March 2008, 08:53 PM
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Sheeesh.. Why don't you just change your bloody exhaust?
May I suggest an RCM 'Team Ice' system...
I don't know if many people just have bloody miserable neighbours, or we have really good ones - I've never had any negative comments about my exhaust.
I hope whichever one of your neighbours it was eventually remembers were they left their spine though.
May I suggest an RCM 'Team Ice' system...
I don't know if many people just have bloody miserable neighbours, or we have really good ones - I've never had any negative comments about my exhaust.
I hope whichever one of your neighbours it was eventually remembers were they left their spine though.
27 March 2008, 09:00 PM
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Tough one. I live right in the sticks and had to change my Magnex backbox as I used to cringe everytime I started it up in the morning. If I lived in a built up area i think I would have been lynched (linched?)
Have you spoken to any of the neighbours that you know\get on with to see if it bothers them? Doubt the council will do bugger all, I would just worry that if they didnt act the "phantom note writer" could get really pissed off and key your car or worse. Happens!
People are at their most 'orrible when their sleep is affected!
Have you spoken to any of the neighbours that you know\get on with to see if it bothers them? Doubt the council will do bugger all, I would just worry that if they didnt act the "phantom note writer" could get really pissed off and key your car or worse. Happens!
People are at their most 'orrible when their sleep is affected!
27 March 2008, 09:12 PM
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Would it be at-all feasible to push the car from the garage onto the driveway, or is it up-hill..??? then shut the garage, jump in the car, start it up and off you go...... also, if you reverse the car into the garage the sound on start up will be much louder than if you drive in forwards then reverse out......
27 March 2008, 09:20 PM
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I had a similar problem with some of my neighbours so i went out and bought a big V-twin bike put open pipes on it and strated to use that. They soon moved out.
27 March 2008, 09:22 PM
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Forget the bung idea as it will restrict your exhaust flow, so what's the point of having a free flowing system in the first place??
Also forget pushing your car out of the garage or killing you neighbours for that matter
Simply buy and fit an Apexi ECV [Exhaust Control Valve].
The valve is operated by a pull switch inside the cabin, the valve itself is fitted between two joins in the main exhaust system and contains a circular disk that is either partly closed or fully open [when it is side on to the flow of exhaust gas], it also comes in various sizes to suit most applications.
N.B. Never run the car on boost with the value closed though, it should only be driven with whilst on the on position using minimal throttle.
Also forget pushing your car out of the garage or killing you neighbours for that matter
Simply buy and fit an Apexi ECV [Exhaust Control Valve].
The valve is operated by a pull switch inside the cabin, the valve itself is fitted between two joins in the main exhaust system and contains a circular disk that is either partly closed or fully open [when it is side on to the flow of exhaust gas], it also comes in various sizes to suit most applications.
N.B. Never run the car on boost with the value closed though, it should only be driven with whilst on the on position using minimal throttle.
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27 March 2008, 09:25 PM
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Had a search on a couple of local councils websites to see what their policy is on this, often worry about the same thing myself, this reveals that (copied from Reigate and Banstead Councls website): -
It is usually not possible to investigate a complaint without the evidence of the person being affected by the noise (the complainant).
Further, it is not unlikely that that evidence will need to be presented to a court at some later date, and that the person who provided the evidence to the council will need to appear, in person, in court to act as a witness.
It is almost never possible therefore for the council to investigate a noise complaint made by a person who wishes to remain anonymous.
So in short its unlikely the council will do anything without the co-operation of the resident making the complaint, although a bung may be a good idea. Got one in my P1 and its definately quieter - my neighbours haven't complained yet lol!
It is usually not possible to investigate a complaint without the evidence of the person being affected by the noise (the complainant).
Further, it is not unlikely that that evidence will need to be presented to a court at some later date, and that the person who provided the evidence to the council will need to appear, in person, in court to act as a witness.
It is almost never possible therefore for the council to investigate a noise complaint made by a person who wishes to remain anonymous.
So in short its unlikely the council will do anything without the co-operation of the resident making the complaint, although a bung may be a good idea. Got one in my P1 and its definately quieter - my neighbours haven't complained yet lol!
27 March 2008, 09:32 PM
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Had a search on a couple of local councils websites to see what their policy is on this, often worry about the same thing myself, this reveals that (copied from Reigate and Banstead Councls website): -
It is usually not possible to investigate a complaint without the evidence of the person being affected by the noise (the complainant).
Further, it is not unlikely that that evidence will need to be presented to a court at some later date, and that the person who provided the evidence to the council will need to appear, in person, in court to act as a witness.
It is almost never possible therefore for the council to investigate a noise complaint made by a person who wishes to remain anonymous.
So in short its unlikely the council will do anything without the co-operation of the resident making the complaint, although a bung may be a good idea. Got one in my P1 and its definately quieter - my neighbours haven't complained yet lol!
It is usually not possible to investigate a complaint without the evidence of the person being affected by the noise (the complainant).
Further, it is not unlikely that that evidence will need to be presented to a court at some later date, and that the person who provided the evidence to the council will need to appear, in person, in court to act as a witness.
It is almost never possible therefore for the council to investigate a noise complaint made by a person who wishes to remain anonymous.
So in short its unlikely the council will do anything without the co-operation of the resident making the complaint, although a bung may be a good idea. Got one in my P1 and its definately quieter - my neighbours haven't complained yet lol!
Thanks for all the other replies aswell guys
Might use my Silent Mondeo ST24 for work for the next week or so but i'll make sure to bang every door and gate as loud as possible
27 March 2008, 10:25 PM
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As previously said, 7 AM, the lazy F*****S the day is almost over for some people by then.!!
The other thing, I notice lots of posts about Plod stopping Scoobs because of NOISY Exhausts.
As we all kmow, AT THE MOMENT, it's not on the Rsadar Screen.
However, after the £400 Road Tax to "Save The Polar Bears/Ice Caps
(Did you read in the Sunday Papers the Ice Cap has actually got bigger, but MOST Of the papers didn't report it??)
& your never seen again!!
Spooky!
Good Luck.
Alan MaC
The other thing, I notice lots of posts about Plod stopping Scoobs because of NOISY Exhausts.
As we all kmow, AT THE MOMENT, it's not on the Rsadar Screen.
However, after the £400 Road Tax to "Save The Polar Bears/Ice Caps
(Did you read in the Sunday Papers the Ice Cap has actually got bigger, but MOST Of the papers didn't report it??)
& your never seen again!!
Spooky!
Good Luck.
Alan MaC
27 March 2008, 10:52 PM
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I gather you have road tax and you are also upto date with your council tax so in my opinion F**k them if they haven't got the ***** to come and talk to you face to face to discuss it then who cares what they think. Just my opinion might sound a bit childish but hey who cares.
27 March 2008, 11:04 PM
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I live in a very quiet rural location in what is best described as a Hamlet.
My neighbours have to put up with whatever I bring home, as no two nights are the same! As a tuner and test driver, I run anything and everything from a 2CV Citroen to a Maserati to a classic Mustang, including a hell of a lot of Subarus undergoing initial run in and cold start and run checks after new engines or mapping. We get the odd one where the exhaust noise drives me mad, never mind the poor sods who have to listen to it!
It's like Russian Roulette for them, never knowing if I have a noisy son of a bitch in the garage or a pussycat. Of course, it's no good them complaining!
My neighbours have to put up with whatever I bring home, as no two nights are the same! As a tuner and test driver, I run anything and everything from a 2CV Citroen to a Maserati to a classic Mustang, including a hell of a lot of Subarus undergoing initial run in and cold start and run checks after new engines or mapping. We get the odd one where the exhaust noise drives me mad, never mind the poor sods who have to listen to it!
It's like Russian Roulette for them, never knowing if I have a noisy son of a bitch in the garage or a pussycat. Of course, it's no good them complaining!
27 March 2008, 11:18 PM
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i used to get a couple of comments when i went too work at 4:30am but havent had a moan for ages now. most people stopped moaning when i got the house broke into and the car robbed, nosey get came round asking what happened and my reply was, " 3 masked smashed there way through my upvc security door at 2am in the morning and demanded my keys, they jumped into the car and roared off like the sweeney, yet no of you heard a thing. when i gently go to work i seem to wake you all up?" since then nothing really
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27 March 2008, 11:18 PM
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Opened my garage door this morning to go to work at 7am as I do every morning to find someone had posted a piece of paper under the door which read-
"Can you please do something with your car. Early every morning it wakes people up with the noise. Not everybody goes to work at the same time and it is waking people up when they don't want to wake up. Alot of people are experiencing this. The council will have to be informed should you not change your exhaust system"
If these people do complain to the council,is there anything they can legally do to me ?
My car has GT Spec gen II headers and up-pipe with full Hayward&Scott system. I wouldn't say it was illegally loud !
"Can you please do something with your car. Early every morning it wakes people up with the noise. Not everybody goes to work at the same time and it is waking people up when they don't want to wake up. Alot of people are experiencing this. The council will have to be informed should you not change your exhaust system"
If these people do complain to the council,is there anything they can legally do to me ?
My car has GT Spec gen II headers and up-pipe with full Hayward&Scott system. I wouldn't say it was illegally loud !
1). Start up car
2). Let it warm up
3). Give it a bit of revs
4). Repeat every morning
You'll eventually get to find out who it is, and politely inform them that its MOT legal, and politely tell them to pop off!
27 March 2008, 11:27 PM
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It's not exactly a quiet area that I live in either,only earlier this evening we had to put up with some tw*t on a motorbike with no lights/helmet racing around
27 March 2008, 11:36 PM
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I go to work at 4:30am and used to cringe when starting up the Scoob in the garage, it sounded sooo loud. I used to creep away from the house, hoping it wasn't disturbing people. Most of the time these days I go in my beater (Punto) so it's no longer an issue.
I think that complaining about it if you were in the same situation, your neighbours might have a point, but at 7am? I don't think anyone can really object, it's not exactly the crack of dawn is it?
We have a young lad over the road with a 1989 Honda Civic with some ridiculous air filter/backbox combination on it. He sits in the car revving the engine for minutes at a time, then roars off down the road with his subwoofer pounding. I feel like complaining about him to his parents but never have... if it was a Subaru I probably wouldn't mind!
I think that complaining about it if you were in the same situation, your neighbours might have a point, but at 7am? I don't think anyone can really object, it's not exactly the crack of dawn is it?
We have a young lad over the road with a 1989 Honda Civic with some ridiculous air filter/backbox combination on it. He sits in the car revving the engine for minutes at a time, then roars off down the road with his subwoofer pounding. I feel like complaining about him to his parents but never have... if it was a Subaru I probably wouldn't mind!
