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Quieter car etc

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  • 10-06-2006 2:49am
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    andrew_ireland
    Registered Users Posts: 156 ✭✭


    Hi all, I'm new to this board and I was just looking for a bit of advice.

    Regarding exhausts, I know there are ones to make the car a bit louder but are there any available to make cars a bit quieter without impacting the performace too much?

    I've been toying with the idea of a set of shiney new alloys but I'm a bit worried about the stories of buckling and cracking I've heard. Are there any types available that are more reliable/resistant?

    This question has probably been asked a million times but has anyone got the exact tolerances on window tinting?

    Thanks in advance and it's great to meet you all here!


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    mike65
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    Welcome and er I have' t a clue about quiet exhausts! As a rule the OEM system is the most civilised and cheap replacement units as sold by Kwik-fit etc are noisier.

    Mike.


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    Fey!
    Registered Users Posts: 4,184 ✭✭✭Fey!


    What are you driving? WRT the alloys and exhaust, there may be aftermarket companies who make performance parts specifically for your car; i.e. BMW have Alpina, AC Schnitzer, Hamann and the own M-tech, Merc have AMG and Brabus, VAG use another one whose name I can't remember, Mugen for Honda.......

    For quietening your exhaust you could try a company called CA Automotive - they supply a lot of different exhaust types. I can't remember their contact details, but there is some info about them on www.bmw-driver.net/forum

    As for window tinting, anyone fitting the tint professionally should know. A lot of cars come from the factory with a slight tint already, so I would assume that that would need to be taken into account.

    HTH


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    mike65
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    threads about tinting http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/search.php?searchid=1877769

    Mike.


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    andrew_ireland
    Registered Users Posts: 156 ✭✭andrew_ireland


    Thanks for the replies, sorry I didn't get back earlier - just didn't have time.

    @Fey, I'm driving a '94 Nissan Sunny 1.4LX - not a BMW certainly! She's in perfect condition so I'm just looking to do her up a bit.

    @Mike, I'll check out that tinting section today.

    Thanks again!


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