Stradale Driving. 2 Sleeps

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iainw said:
I am wavering over the replacement. The dealer said 'the phone has been ringing off the hook on this one'. Could
Be BS but by the time I decide it may well be gone. I am willing to take the risk- plenty more fish in the sea. And the hunt is a very fun lart
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Iain, you have been wavering since you joined but I've enjoying being along for the ride! I hope you're happy with whatever you get next - I know you loved that GTS of yours so the next one is going to have be something special to be an improvement - keep us posted buddy
 
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StuartW said:
Iain, you have been wavering since you joined but I've enjoying being along for the ride! I hope you're happy with whatever you get next - I know you loved that GTS of yours so the next one is going to have be something special to be an improvement - keep us posted buddy
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I did love it- and I love your strad too! The forum members have some bloody nice cars. It's hard not to waver to be honest as there are so many attractive variations around. I think I will waver until I can afford a strad and a 458 spider.
Until then I will have to compromise!
 
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My old car looks stunning but way over priced
It's got 60% clutch wear on it so will need a new one soon
Brakes haven't been done either so will need tose soon
Car is faultless but I know what they gave me for it and there is a massive margin in it for them so a deal could be done.
 
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Strad is collected and is a lovely car. Sooooooo much different to a GT/s but I am a bit upset with the exhaust.
I didn't realise my old GT/s had had a different one put on and sounds so much better than the std Strad.
I'll have to start saving for a Larini or similar
 
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FF1078 said:
Strad is collected and is a lovely car. Sooooooo much different to a GT/s but I am a bit upset with the exhaust.
I didn't realise my old GT/s had had a different one put on and sounds so much better than the std Strad.
I'll have to start saving for a Larini or similar
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All you need is a Larini X-pipe and a BMC filter. Stuart, Azapa and myself have all gone this route and it's bang on. Just enough extra noise, several cackles and pops and not very much money. Job done.
 
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Great thanks.
Is it something I could change?
I used to be a mechanic so am pretty handy with a hammer
 
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The filter is simple, a drop in like for like panel filter in the air box which you get to once you remove the front engine cover.
I had Shiltech do the X pipe for me (an hour's work) but it should be fairly straight forward as there are no lambdas to worry about but the clamps can be a bit stubborn as you need to release two at each end. But the Larini fit is excellent so you shouldn't have any trouble with lining it up. There are no covers underneath to remove and no hangers either
 
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StuartW said:
The filter is simple, a drop in like for like panel filter in the air box which you get to once you remove the front engine cover.
I had Shiltech do the X pipe for me (an hour's work) but it should be fairly straight forward as there are no lambdas to worry about but the clamps can be a bit stubborn as you need to release two at each end. But the Larini fit is excellent so you shouldn't have any trouble with lining it up. There are no covers underneath to remove and no hangers either
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Thank Stuart
 
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FF1078 said:
Great thanks.
Is it something I could change?
I used to be a mechanic so am pretty handy with a hammer
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I fitted mine. A lot of grunting and swearing, to be honest. About an afternoons worth. The old section is quite hard to remove (mine was on a 10K mile car, with 0 corrosion nor winter driving) and the Larini piece did not have the precision to fit in easily. I posted this somewhere... The front swages of the larini were fine, the back ones too tight. There is no chamfer either, making for galling on the way in (oh er!).

I ended up with a ton of ratchet straps, wd40, a die grinder, dirty face and bruised knuckles. But satisfying. sort of..

Good luck!
 
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azapa said:
I fitted mine. A lot of grunting and swearing, to be honest. About an afternoons worth. The old section is quite hard to remove (mine was on a 10K mile car, with 0 corrosion nor winter driving) and the Larini piece did not have the precision to fit in easily. I posted this somewhere... The front swages of the larini were fine, the back ones too tight. There is no chamfer either, making for galling on the way in (oh er!).

I ended up with a ton of ratchet straps, wd40, a die grinder, dirty face and bruised knuckles. But satisfying. sort of..

Good luck!
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Ah I might get someone to fit it for me then if it's that much of a pain. Thanks for your input.
 
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As Azapa says, the rear fit is on the tight side and so requires some less than gentle persuasion. At first, the larini seems a little too long as the tailpipes will be pushed out a cm or two. You can massage this in to the factory position or leave it a little more protruding depending on what you prefer. I left mine out a touch, nobody would notice but me !!
 
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Ah, my xpipe was stuffed full of swarf too from their (Larini) manufacturing process... I rinsed it through with a paraffin gun and compressed air before I fitted it, as I imagined some might blow through to the valves and damage them. Probably just me though..
 
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I took my pipe along with me as I had it on my GTS too but they used to supply Larini items too so maybe they can do a supply & fit price?
 
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