Supersprint Lightweight Racing

**$w!ft** · 25-02-2010, 12:30 PM

Right then!

I got it fitted today. Im fully stock except for this backbox.

Fitment was done in about 35mins, had some problems with the alignment as you can see from the pictures... One sticks out slightly further than the other and sits a little more towards the inner part of the car.
I might have to drill another mounting hole for the exhaust hangers to get it to fight right, anyone experienced this?

On to the sound! Its much louder when going through town, people hear you coming from quite far off even when youre not in sport mode 4000+ revs.

On the highway, while cruising, the exhaust sound takes over any other engine noise that was heard when stock, such as slight intake noise and road noise etc...

It drones quite heavily at 1700-2400 RPM on a high gear going uphill.

When you're on the throttle though, its awesome

You feel a vibration coming through the seat as you floor it, and when it mixes with the intake sound its very nice =D

Downshifts are sooo much better too... Very satisfying

Overall, quite happy with it, have yet to give it a proper full throttle run down the roads, and also the noise will change and improve as I add miles on....

On to the (iPhone) pics... Video soon hopefully

**mole** · 25-02-2010, 12:58 PM

Glad to hear you're enjoying the SS

How long have you been running no front plate?

**shimmy** · 25-02-2010, 01:03 PM

Hmmmmmmm

**shimmy** · 25-02-2010, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mole

Glad to hear you're enjoying the SS

How long have you been running no front plate?

Ever since those hoodies tore it off in the car park

**mole** · 25-02-2010, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmy

Ever since those hoodies tore it off in the car park

They tore it off twice?

**mole** · 25-02-2010, 01:30 PM

PS. Explains your post count

**$w!ft** · 25-02-2010, 03:27 PM

I did get quite worried last night though because I had 2 mates in the car after having just fitted the exhaust and the car felt Considerably slower in the straights!!! it didnt pull like before...

Will an extra 150kgs really make that much of a difference?

**mole** · 25-02-2010, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by $w!ft

I did get quite worried last night though because I had 2 mates in the car after having just fitted the exhaust and the car felt Considerably slower in the straights!!! it didnt pull like before...

Will an extra 150kgs really make that much of a difference?

I notice the difference with just 1 passenger for sure...think about it, it probably weighed as much as an M3 with your mates in it

**AlexGTT** · 25-02-2010, 05:48 PM

I always notice the difference from a full car to just me in it. And that's the same for any motor. I went to Germany with a couple of mates and associated bags, snow board, etc. in my 335i and it felt considerably more sluggish than I'm used to.

**shimmy** · 25-02-2010, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexGTT

I always notice the difference from a full car to just me in it. And that's the same for any motor. I went to Germany with a couple of mates and associated bags, snow board, etc. in my 335i and it felt considerably more sluggish than I'm used to.

mine feels slugish as soon as i get into it for some reason

- but i still seem to keep up with you lot!

25-02-2010, 12:30 PM	#1
$w!ft S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: London (W1) Posts: 309 Casino cash: $3311	Supersprint Lightweight Racing Right then! I got it fitted today. Im fully stock except for this backbox. Fitment was done in about 35mins, had some problems with the alignment as you can see from the pictures... One sticks out slightly further than the other and sits a little more towards the inner part of the car. I might have to drill another mounting hole for the exhaust hangers to get it to fight right, anyone experienced this? On to the sound! Its much louder when going through town, people hear you coming from quite far off even when youre not in sport mode 4000+ revs. On the highway, while cruising, the exhaust sound takes over any other engine noise that was heard when stock, such as slight intake noise and road noise etc... It drones quite heavily at 1700-2400 RPM on a high gear going uphill. When you're on the throttle though, its awesome You feel a vibration coming through the seat as you floor it, and when it mixes with the intake sound its very nice =D Downshifts are sooo much better too... Very satisfying Overall, quite happy with it, have yet to give it a proper full throttle run down the roads, and also the noise will change and improve as I add miles on.... On to the (iPhone) pics... Video soon hopefully

25-02-2010, 12:58 PM	#2
mole S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brentwood, Essex Posts: 1,060 Casino cash: $6209	Glad to hear you're enjoying the SS How long have you been running no front plate? __________________ CSL Solutions

25-02-2010, 01:03 PM	#3
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	Hmmmmmmm __________________ . Last edited by shimmy; 25-02-2010 at 01:59 PM.

25-02-2010, 01:30 PM	#6
mole S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brentwood, Essex Posts: 1,060 Casino cash: $6209	PS. Explains your post count __________________ CSL Solutions

25-02-2010, 05:48 PM	#9
AlexGTT CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 4,374 Casino cash: $8572	I always notice the difference from a full car to just me in it. And that's the same for any motor. I went to Germany with a couple of mates and associated bags, snow board, etc. in my 335i and it felt considerably more sluggish than I'm used to. __________________ CSL Register Alcoholics Anonymous Group Leader & Businessman of the Year '93! www.earleyengineering.com

25-02-2010, 03:27 PM	#7
$w!ft S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: London (W1) Posts: 309 Casino cash: $3311	I did get quite worried last night though because I had 2 mates in the car after having just fitted the exhaust and the car felt Considerably slower in the straights!!! it didnt pull like before... Will an extra 150kgs really make that much of a difference?

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