I have done a thing! Can you tell I'm pleased about it?
We'll get on to that shortly.
Before we do, there's an intake to talk about.
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Part of what I did the other day included fitting a stock BPV.
My plan was always to run the recirc on the car, as let's just say I'm not fond of BOVs.
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I'd been trying to work out the best way to plumb the hose in, given the pipe on the intake is in an odd position
I did look at using the kit from the Rev 2 and making a kind of hybrid.
Problem was that the couplings etc etc are different sizes and I'd have been left with another spare blocked attachment.
Instead I've opted to rotate it 90 degrees, but while I was at it I thought I'd pull it all out and tidy it up.
While it was all pulled I thought I'd check the turbo, see if there's any play in the shift or residue.
I'm pleased to say it's absolutely perfect.
Almost no movement in the shaft and it's all nice and clean in there.
Impressive really and a big relief!
Time to prep the intake bits, before they go into the
booth.
Cut to a few hours later
(next day in fact), everything was painted and dry.
Just need to polish up the head shield and it can go back in.
Job done.
Another small step closer to a nice clean bay
Just need to pick up some hose to plumb the BPV in.
Now, on to the good stuff! Exhaust swap time
After the prep I'd done over the last few days I was fairly confident it shouldn't be too difficult to remove the Apexi.
Thankfully it wasn't! A few struggles but on the whole it came out pretty easily
Cleaned and prepped the other hanger area, along with a few other bits while I was at it.
Before we go any further I'd like to introduce you to Patrick.
Patrick is my loyal assistant when it comes to ground lying, something it
(he?) takes very seriously.
I have absolutely no idea where it came from, but I can only assume a guy called Patrick is down a Yoga mat somewhere?! Anyway, this is Patrick, you'll no doubt hear about it again
Right, back to the exhaust
This first big lump is off.
Now to the mid pipe.
I have to say, the Berk down pipe is a nicely made bit of kit
Off! Also pretty simple to remove
After a quick test fit of everything it was time to get the new guy on.
Mid pipe first.
Now to the main event! Doing it using just axel stands and with no assistance meant I had to get creative with solutions for holding it in place while I nipped it up.
Enter garden furniture
A while later, a selection of bad words
(one treacherous nut went AWOL at the worst moment
) we have this!
I'm aware the wide angle shot doesn't really do it justice but sufficed to say I'm really pleased with how it looks.
Suits the car perfectly IMO and the
"Revision 6" badge is perfect.
Very much in-line with my whole design philosophy for the whole car.
That OEM+ phrase that gets banded around, but that is pretty much my theme.
It sounds awesome, especially when the idle drops.
It's definitely not quiet but I personally think it's the best sounding twin I've heard to date, on an MR2 at least.
Beyond that though, I finally have the white MR2 Turbo T bar with a twin exhaust that I wanted, way back when I was first looking at MR2s! I know it's silly but I'm immensely satisfied now it's on
I can't say I'd ever want to do it again but I probably won't ever have to.
I'll grab some better shots soon and maybe a video using a decent mic.
Other than that I'm done for the day.
Now fire cooked meat and booze time!
Toodle pip.
Instead here's a side by side of one cleaned muffler and one as it was.
