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bigGv8
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 4:48 am    Post subject: rimmers stainless sports exhaust Reply with quote

Hi all, before i spend my money on a rimmers s/s sports exhaust are they any good, do they fit well and do they give it that great burble
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have not heard any complaints about them. The sports exhaust definitely gives it a rumble.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

They are fantastic,mine gas got the tubular manifolds as well and the sound of it pushed me over the edge when I was considering buying the car.

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks very much, it's now on order

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ive got one on mine, there very good but normally need to be "adjusted to fit" with a mallet !

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 8:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

tim leech wrote:
Ive got one on mine, there very good but normally need to be "adjusted to fit" with a mallet !

Laughing Laughing That will be the same as my Freelander Sports Exhaust from then. Such a great fit, NOT!!! Rolling Eyes

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 9:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lol if we hadnt of "adjusted" mine it would have been a side exit one!

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Now you tell me!! it came today fitting it tomorrow on my drive on ramps and axle stands also probably in monsoon like rain. It better sound good l anyway side exit sounds oklol

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I would wait for better weather and try and get access to a four poster ramp!

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 5:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 6:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's all on, wasn't too bad sounds fantastic just needs a little tweaking to stop it rattling on the prop on right hand bends.

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