Arqray Single Tip Ti Install + RPE + More... *PICS* - LotusTalk

Transonic · 08-21-2007, 08:05 PM

Today was a really hot day for modding. It was my day off so rather than be lazy I wanted to finish what I started the other day. First thing I did was paint my diffuser black (thanks wrh3 for the friendly PMs & paint recommendation). I used a little over one can of Krylon Fusion spray paint. I did one full coat then touched up a few unfinished areas afterwards. It was very simple and might have took an hour or so. It's not the greatest paint job in the world but for the price I can't complain.

After that I thought, "Why not just paint the Rear Panel Eliminator too?" So I added them to the mix and everything got painted black.

I let them dry overnight and put the diffuser on the next morning. Now she's starting to look good.

UPS was supposed to drop off my Arqray single tip titanium exhaust today so I wanted to get everything else out of the way first to keep the install time as short as possible. It was close to 90F so I started real early hoping I'd beat the heat... that didn't exactly work out though.

I first pulled out the trunk liner and threw in my Sector111 Bootie.

No more cracking bottles of detailer spray under "spirited driving conditions." Everything is nice & neatly organized.

Next I pulled off the diffuser, rear panel, stock exhaust & heat shield. Just when I finished everything and was taking a water break I heard the UPS truck... perfect timing.

Here's my exhaust compared to stock:

Pieces everywhere:

After getting everything off by wrench I only needed to cut off that last piece of shielding with some heavy duty scissors.

Next task was to wrap the 180 degree bend with header wrap. I picked some up at a local ricer shop along with some metal clamps from Kragen.

I had to make a half circle cut for the O2 sensor but that was the only issue. I then wet the wrap as the directions stated, wrapped tight, and clamped. Not a bad job eh?

Almost done. I ended up using both hangars on the driver's side and only one on the passenger side. No worries, it feels real solid.

Finally I reattached the diffuser and bolted on the rear panel eliminator. I used the leftover screws & clips from the diffuser and rear panel. After double checking everything and making sure all the bolts were tight I was finally finished.

It might have took 4-5 hours for everything but I took a lot of water breaks and drank around 3 liters total. I went for a spin a little while ago and at first I thought it sounded a little farty at low end. But once she got warmed up and I found some open road WOW this baby sounds sick at WOT!!! Loud as hell but proper loud. Thanks slc for hooking me up with such a great exhaust, I'll put it to good use.

funS111 · 08-21-2007, 08:20 PM

Yea buddy i know everytime i get in all i can say is WOW!!!

slc · 08-21-2007, 09:23 PM

Glad it found a good home.

Stephen · 08-21-2007, 09:23 PM

it is definetly a fart can a low rpm's, enough so to embarass me. But once you get up in the revs; all is forgotten.

Stephen

thegunguy · 08-21-2007, 09:25 PM

While it's certainly nice to save some cash doing an install like this on your own, I find that the satisfaction of a successful DIY project is the real bonus.

Nice work and great write-up!

MightyMike · 08-21-2007, 09:25 PM

The header wrap for your cat is a great idea. I'm just finishing up my exhaust install and will probably do the same. Thanks for the awesome pics and commentary.

buzzy · 08-21-2007, 09:28 PM

Looks great! Exactly which paint did you use and did you paint over the rubber molding or replace it?

Transonic · 08-21-2007, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buzzy

Looks great! Exactly which paint did you use and did you paint over the rubber molding or replace it?

Krylon Fusion Gloss Black... I couldn't find a flat black. I was gonna take the rubber stuff off at first but after trying to pull some off from a corner it wasn't coming off completely so I just painted over it.

skottoman · 08-22-2007, 07:46 AM

Nice, that's a project I will be doing soon. Were you able to get the heatshield off in one piece? Do you think you could reinstall it if needed? Concerned about heat? I'll be doing the same idea, but am thinking of leaving some of the heatsheilding. Don't really wanna cut it to bits and make un-usable. But if it doesnt matter....
Cheers,
Skottoman

ducatiexigeowner · 08-23-2007, 12:59 PM

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08-21-2007, 08:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Transonic Computer Nerd Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 369 Images: 2	Arqray Single Tip Ti Install + RPE + More... PICS Today was a really hot day for modding. It was my day off so rather than be lazy I wanted to finish what I started the other day. First thing I did was paint my diffuser black (thanks wrh3 for the friendly PMs & paint recommendation). I used a little over one can of Krylon Fusion spray paint. I did one full coat then touched up a few unfinished areas afterwards. It was very simple and might have took an hour or so. It's not the greatest paint job in the world but for the price I can't complain. After that I thought, "Why not just paint the Rear Panel Eliminator too?" So I added them to the mix and everything got painted black. I let them dry overnight and put the diffuser on the next morning. Now she's starting to look good. UPS was supposed to drop off my Arqray single tip titanium exhaust today so I wanted to get everything else out of the way first to keep the install time as short as possible. It was close to 90F so I started real early hoping I'd beat the heat... that didn't exactly work out though. I first pulled out the trunk liner and threw in my Sector111 Bootie. No more cracking bottles of detailer spray under "spirited driving conditions." Everything is nice & neatly organized. Next I pulled off the diffuser, rear panel, stock exhaust & heat shield. Just when I finished everything and was taking a water break I heard the UPS truck... perfect timing. Here's my exhaust compared to stock: Pieces everywhere: After getting everything off by wrench I only needed to cut off that last piece of shielding with some heavy duty scissors. Next task was to wrap the 180 degree bend with header wrap. I picked some up at a local ricer shop along with some metal clamps from Kragen. I had to make a half circle cut for the O2 sensor but that was the only issue. I then wet the wrap as the directions stated, wrapped tight, and clamped. Not a bad job eh? Almost done. I ended up using both hangars on the driver's side and only one on the passenger side. No worries, it feels real solid. Finally I reattached the diffuser and bolted on the rear panel eliminator. I used the leftover screws & clips from the diffuser and rear panel. After double checking everything and making sure all the bolts were tight I was finally finished. It might have took 4-5 hours for everything but I took a lot of water breaks and drank around 3 liters total. I went for a spin a little while ago and at first I thought it sounded a little farty at low end. But once she got warmed up and I found some open road WOW this baby sounds sick at WOT!!! Loud as hell but proper loud. Thanks slc for hooking me up with such a great exhaust, I'll put it to good use. __________________ '05 Elise Starlight Black + Sport Pack on Red Leather Exige Grills \| Arqray Single Tip Titanium \| Rear Panel Eliminator \| LIR Racing CF Side Scoops \| raceVIEW CF Mirrors \| Zoom CF Mirror \| HIDs \| 4.5lb battery \| Sector111 Bootie \| No Carpets or Sound Deadening Foam \| Sector111 4Tress Bar w/ EZMount \| reENFORCER \| SS Brake Lines \| Green Filter & Desnorkeled Last edited by Transonic : 08-21-2007 at 08:16 PM.

08-21-2007, 08:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
funS111 Phanthom Black Exige S Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 147	Yea buddy i know everytime i get in all i can say is WOW!!! __________________ 07 Exige S FF street header w/ De-cat, Arqray single Ti, Cup airbox, Ohlins Track, Matt Black RACs, Moroso Pan, RTDbrace, Schroth Profi II, RLS intercooler & pipes, AP Racing 4 corner, Track mounts

08-21-2007, 09:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stephen Waiting for next Lotus... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: West of Mississippi Posts: 1,892	it is definetly a fart can a low rpm's, enough so to embarass me. But once you get up in the revs; all is forgotten. Stephen __________________ 2009 Mini Cooper JCW - Dark Silver/Black - sport suspension/cold weather package 2008 997 GT3 - Carrara White/Black - PCCB's - 350 lbs of weight reduction Past Lotus Cars: 2005 NFB Elise, 2007 CO Exige S, 2005 AR Elise, 2008 CO Exige S 240

08-21-2007, 09:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
thegunguy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dublin, CA Posts: 126	While it's certainly nice to save some cash doing an install like this on your own, I find that the satisfaction of a successful DIY project is the real bonus. Nice work and great write-up! __________________ thegunguy 2006 Exige - Chili Red 2001 Z8 - Black/Red

08-21-2007, 09:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
MightyMike Legend in my own mind Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 852 Images: 9	The header wrap for your cat is a great idea. I'm just finishing up my exhaust install and will probably do the same. Thanks for the awesome pics and commentary. __________________ 06 ST Elise BWR Supercharged w/CharlieX tune, Borla Exhaust, OCC, ACT XTSS Clutch, Zeitronix A/F Meter, LETSLA, Manly Mounts, RTD Brace, ReVerie Diffuser, Scoops, Side Skirts, & Shifter Ball, Forcefed Spoiler, & a bunch of other stuff

08-21-2007, 09:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
slc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 28	Glad it found a good home.

08-21-2007, 09:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
buzzy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Moon Posts: 881 Images: 10	Looks great! Exactly which paint did you use and did you paint over the rubber molding or replace it?

08-22-2007, 07:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
skottoman 'Justa' Exige 190 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Scotts Valley, CA. Posts: 915	Nice, that's a project I will be doing soon. Were you able to get the heatshield off in one piece? Do you think you could reinstall it if needed? Concerned about heat? I'll be doing the same idea, but am thinking of leaving some of the heatsheilding. Don't really wanna cut it to bits and make un-usable. But if it doesnt matter.... Cheers, Skottoman __________________ 2006 AR N/A Exige-Touring pack-Starshield-TopspeedPro1 exhaust-DeSnorked-Green filter-RTD ToeBrace-Shims Removed-CF Diffuser-CF Splitter-CF Wing-CF Scoops w/custom grills-Black Exige sticker-PC680 battery-S111 battery holddown-Rear Lotus badge-Carpet buttons-Painted shift knob-Painted Console-EBrake Gaiter-SilverStealth bulbs-Front S111 towhook-Polk speakers-Toyo R888s-Lamin-x turn signal tint 2008 BMW X3 with some mods 2006 Cayman 'S'

08-23-2007, 12:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
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