exhaust complaint from a neighbour
19 March 2006, 11:02 PM
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exhaust complaint from a neighbour
Just come home from work and had a run in with one of the neighbours she said she is fed up with the noise of my car! And she said i wake her husband and the kids when i come home from work i work afternoon shifts. I live in a quiet cul de sac any recommendations of a quiet backbox i have an afterburner vortex on my car at the moment
19 March 2006, 11:09 PM
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I've got a Magnex backbox and otherwise standard system, which I think sounds nice, but it's not too loud. I live in a quiet street and have had no complaints.
19 March 2006, 11:14 PM
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All of the aftermarket systems increase the noise level over the factory fit system, including the Prodrive backbox.
The quietest non standard system I've heard yet has been the Revolution system...but by this I mean it was quiet enough to pass Bedford Autodromes strict limits, but it's still quite loud compared to the stock peas shooter.
If you want something that looks better than the somewhat pathetic pea shooter effort yet is as quiet look for a back box of a standard Sti
The quietest non standard system I've heard yet has been the Revolution system...but by this I mean it was quiet enough to pass Bedford Autodromes strict limits, but it's still quite loud compared to the stock peas shooter.
If you want something that looks better than the somewhat pathetic pea shooter effort yet is as quiet look for a back box of a standard Sti
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19 March 2006, 11:15 PM
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Got a ScoobySport full system. Had a few comments about noise but nothing too serious.
Don't really care what my next door neighbour says as we don't talk much anyway (they're really noisy people anyway - door banging etc)
Don't worry mate, if it's too loud they're too old!!!!
Don't really care what my next door neighbour says as we don't talk much anyway (they're really noisy people anyway - door banging etc)
Don't worry mate, if it's too loud they're too old!!!!
19 March 2006, 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ukturbo
Cheers cookstar where can i get one of these
Would speak to whoever supplied you the exhaust, failing that speak to Haywood and Scott and they should be able to make you one
19 March 2006, 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by cookstar
Would speak to whoever supplied you the exhaust, failing that speak to Haywood and Scott and they should be able to make you one
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19 March 2006, 11:38 PM
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Thanks everyone for your replies she has kicked off before about the noise of my car the other ones have had a little moan about my car i dont rev it and when i come home from work i drive it for at least a mile or two off boost to let my turbo cool down and then i can put it on the driveway and turn off the engine
20 March 2006, 12:09 AM
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I personally wouldn't bother! if you work afternoons then her husband and kids shouldn't be so bloody lazy 
Stick to your guns! your within legal limits for noise so wheres the problem
Stick to your guns! your within legal limits for noise so wheres the problem
20 March 2006, 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by ScoobywagonGl
I personally wouldn't bother! if you work afternoons then her husband and kids shouldn't be so bloody lazy
Stick to your guns! your within legal limits for noise so wheres the problem
Stick to your guns! your within legal limits for noise so wheres the problem
My "afternoon" shift is from 1400 - 2200, not sure what his times are but 10pm is a bit late for kiddies
20 March 2006, 12:12 AM
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yes an exhaust bung is definately the way to go mate,,, there really easy to fit. as soon as she opens her gob again, u simply ram the bung in there, it should hold tight and after that i reckon u wont have anymore problems...
20 March 2006, 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by cookstar
My "afternoon" shift is from 1400 - 2200, not sure what his times are but 10pm is a bit late for kiddies
20 March 2006, 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by cookstar
My "afternoon" shift is from 1400 - 2200, not sure what his times are but 10pm is a bit late for kiddies
but unless they have really thin walls it wouldn't wake up kids ... My ex used to have a blitz Nurspec and he never used to wake up the kids
20 March 2006, 12:22 AM
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I'd also recommend a scoobysport back box - the 3inch exit, not the Jap style. I found it much quieter than my old 4 1/2 inch jap style on tickover, low revs and on motorway cruising, but still retains the burble and sounds excellent when I boot it. I think it's a nicer sound all round to be honest, maybe I'm too old ! lol
20 March 2006, 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by ScoobywagonGl
Fair comment but unless they have really thin walls it wouldn't wake up kids ... My ex used to have a blitz Nurspec and he never used to wake up the kids
but unless they have really thin walls it wouldn't wake up kids ... My ex used to have a blitz Nurspec and he never used to wake up the kids plural
20 March 2006, 08:49 AM
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Have the Scoobysport full system on my car as well - it is loud when revving and has a nice deep tone, but at the sort of revs you should be using to pull up in the street its no louder than my neighbours work van ( little Escort diesel thing ).
20 March 2006, 08:55 AM
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tell her while you are sleeping and the kids are going to school screaming and shouting that they are waking you up!!! do a deal if she gets rid of the kids then you get rid of the exhaust....
(just kiddin about getting rid of the kids before anyone starts)
(just kiddin about getting rid of the kids before anyone starts)
20 March 2006, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by jonjo
(just kiddin about getting rid of the kids before anyone starts)
No you weren't, you were being honest, i like it
20 March 2006, 10:45 AM
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get some eqaul length headers mine loads quiter that my mates,ive got a haward and scott but soon to be vortex back box,my naubours a **** so i dont care if he doesnt like it he could always move.
20 March 2006, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by big daz2
my neighbours a **** so i dont care if he doesnt like it he could always move.
20 March 2006, 10:52 AM
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**** em! LOL. Some of my neighbours are *****, so bollox to em.
I aint had no complaints, but i bet they want to really!
I got loads of oldies near me to, i bet it is ******* killing them not to say owt
I aint had no complaints, but i bet they want to really!
I got loads of oldies near me to, i bet it is ******* killing them not to say owt