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    9 hours ago, TommyC said:

    I still have the 'sound tube' connected. It's probably making things sound worse than they actually are... I'll disconnect it and see what the difference is.

    (I know many people have done this already, but I quite liked it with the standard exhaust).

    Is there a how to on removing this?

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    1 hour ago, TommyC said:

    Well... I think this kind of thing is very subjective, what one person may find totally fine might drive someone else completely mad!

    Objectively, it's a fair bit louder than standard! The volume very much depends on how far open the throttle is and where in the rev range you are though! For example, very light throttle/engine load to maintain 70mph in 6th (like with cruise control on) and its a nice noise. Not loud and intrusive, you can hear it above the road/tyre/wind noise, but you can drown it out with the stereo!

    However, if you then floor it to overtake (still in 6th say) it will be significantly louder and a drone/bellow due to the extra engine load! 

    At higher revs the noise is more of a rasp than a bellow...

    It's significantly louder than standard on cold start in the mornings and I was a little concerned to begin with that it's too loud, but it's grown on me (not had any complaints from the neighbours... yet!).

    In my opinion it's a nice pleasant noise that's better than standard and gets louder and angrier the harder you drive the car... Which is kind of perfect I think 🙂

    That's sounds about rite for me, I find the standard car way to quiet even with my foot flat to the floor. My wife drives the car aswell though so the super resonated cat back may be better for me to keep her happy and still have the nice tone for me. 

     

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    Well all I can do is talk from experience and iv found it to be ok and a reasonable price. Hard to say if one is better than the other though as there are so many variables. Different cars, brake set ups, driving style and if your car ever sees bad weather. I'm sure my 86 will be very different to my civic and I'm looking forward to seeing how it performs when pushed. 

    Thanks for all the info by the way, looks like this will be a good forum to learn from. :)

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    Oh rite. Funny you say that. Iv had rbf600 in my track civic for a while now and not given me any trouble. Never had them fade or overheat. Although it does have huge brakes and the car doesn't weigh much so this probably helps. Perhaps I'll try something different in the 86 as it's 300 kg heavier. 

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    Thanks for the advice mate. If you recon they are both pretty good I'll probably go for tein as I do like being able to adjust damping aswell. 

    I did the brakes straight away as they felt pretty rubbish. Put braided lines on and have ebc discs and green pads. Still need to do the fluid though, have had good results with rbf600 before so will probably use that unless you know a better one? Tyres wise will be continental pilot sport 4. Found them to be very good all round for road use in all conditions. 

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    Actually I'm quite torn between the tein and KW.  Surly the tein having the hydraulic bump stop will go some way to leaving me with pretty good ride comfort. And adjusting front camber on the top plate will be easier to adjust come alignment time. Faster for me to fit aswell as I won't have to get the spring compressors out. 

    Hmm have to have a think. 

    Lucas@PartBox,  best price for KW and rear arms and best price for tein and rear arms.

    Thanks. 

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    Great response! Thanks people. 

    I'd have expected the flex A to last longer than 3 years. Iv got meisterR on my track civic and there 5 years old and only now looking tired. 

    The KW's where high on my list aswell so looks like that will be the way to go. So if I go KW V1 I reuse the standard top mounts and can adjust the front camber to a good position with the lower slots. But I will need new arms for the back to get the camber in the correct place? 

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    Hello folks

    I'm looking to drop my car about an inch on coilovers. I also want the full adjustability of coilovers. My question is what are the best ones to go for with a budget up to £1000. I'd like to improve the handling a bit but keep the ride comfort. The country roads where I am are pretty bumpy and the stock suspension feels pretty hard on them so don't want anything that will make it way worse. The car is mainly driven on the roads but may see the odd track day. 

    Iv read a lot of good things about tein flex A but most of the threads are now quite old and suspension technology can change a lot in a few years, companies that weren't that good two years ago my be great now. 

    How are people's tein's, meisterR, BC racing coilovers fairing up after a few years and are they comfy to live with on a daily basis. 

    I'd appreciate any advice on this.

    Thanks all 

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    Hi all.

    Just got my first 86 last week and what a great car! Lot of fun on the country roads. Although I'm already wanting a bit more power in it. Seems the best way to go is with the TD n/a package. That bit more power and torque in the mid would be perfect plus I want some noise. My dilemma is the old one of EL or UEL manifold and should I get a catback at the same time? I want some noice but don't want it silly loud as its a daily. 

    Best way I can think to make my mind up is to hear some in person so was wondering is there any users in the Norwich area with similar systems who wouldn't mind meeting up so I can hear it?

    Cheers 

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