How is the Larini 'S' Clubsport Muffler? - LotusTalk

spectre · 11-18-2008, 07:06 AM

For those of you that installed the Larini 'S' Clubsport Muffler, how are you finding the install going, sound note, review, etc.? Also, noticed that the sector111 site has had them out of stock for sometime so not sure what's cooking with that...

shinoo · 11-19-2008, 05:31 AM

Customers who have installed them have been very happy.

We have a small batch in transit from Larini now. We've been out of stock as customer demand outstripped our initial stock - we did not predict demand very accurately. Typically we like to maintain stock of all products.

Give us a call to discuss.

ducboy · 11-19-2008, 09:01 AM

I was looking into this exhaust at one point, but got impatient and went with the larini 6" Club Sport. I hear that the Club Sport "S" sounds similar. If that is true, I can vouch that the exhaust note is beautiful! It is very deep and mature in the lower revs, and really comes alive and is inspiring in the second cam. It's loud, and has very minor drone, but NOTHING like the Stage II. In fact, I held a conference call this morning on my way in to the office, and folks on the other end had no issues hearing me, nor me hearing them.

Of course, the new Blackberry Bold has excellent noise cancellation and I use a 2-piece stereo style headset...

What I like the most is the look with the Sector 111 eliminator, and the more than 24lbs I shed making the switch from stock and losing all of the heat shield.

frostylocks · 11-19-2008, 10:09 AM

search on this website.
i posted a review of my install and experience a while back.
good luck in your decision.

EpRAnGia · 11-19-2008, 12:47 PM

Anyone used Arqray single tip and can give comparison between the two?

spectre · 11-19-2008, 01:07 PM

Cool, (frostylocks) I read your write up but didnt see anything on actual install. Im guessing you take the bottom tray off, unhook a few exhaust bolts and pop the new one in and re-attached everything.

frostylocks · 11-19-2008, 01:33 PM

i sat back in the lawnchair and heckled my husband and drank beer while i watched him install it.

i didn't touch it, besides helping him hold the new one up to connect it.

i just drive the car.

spectre · 11-19-2008, 02:46 PM

Sounds like you have the setup then...

jmiesse · 11-20-2008, 08:35 PM

Well if you need help on the install I would be happy to help you out. It would be a good time to do an oil change too.

as long as you help me out with my future bwr SC install.

spectre · 11-20-2008, 08:59 PM

Sounds like a plan, I think I'm also going to lower it also this winter.

spectre · 12-02-2008, 02:59 PM

It's an early x-mas as I ordered one...I will post before and after video between stock s240 and the Larini 'S' Clubsport Muffler. Good to be a kid again

usurbrain · 12-09-2008, 08:56 AM

did it come yet????

Quote:

Originally Posted by spectre

It's an early x-mas as I ordered one...I will post before and after video between stock s240 and the Larini 'S' Clubsport Muffler. Good to be a kid again

spectre · 12-09-2008, 10:38 AM

Just got it today. I will un-box it after work and take a look at it. I believe its in two pieces as you need to attach the tip section to the rest of the exhaust.

Veruca · 12-09-2008, 10:51 AM

I got the Larini sport exhaust installed last Friday. I love it. It's so loud though. I was out for a drive Sat night and I felt like it may have been grabbing more attention than needed. My husband heard me coming up the street from our bedroom which is in the back of our house. He said he wasn't sure if it was me or an airplane. lol

Friday night I made him drive it up and down the street a few times so I could hear it from outside the car. I had to film it of course. It's a little grainy because I used our camera. We'll definitely be doing a re-shoot soon.

Video

jhnmdahl · 12-09-2008, 10:56 AM

It's amusing that the only Larini muffler at Sector 111 that looks like two separate mufflers inline is described as having a "discrete" look...

spectre · 12-09-2008, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veruca

I got the Larini sport exhaust installed last Friday. I love it. It's so loud though. I was out for a drive Sat night and I felt like it may have been grabbing more attention than needed. My husband heard me coming up the street from our bedroom which is in the back of our house. He said he wasn't sure if it was me or an airplane. lol

Friday night I made him drive it up and down the street a few times so I could hear it from outside the car. I had to film it of course. It's a little grainy because I used our camera. We'll definitely be doing a re-shoot soon.

Video

I could not tell from the video but is that an SC Elise? Also, did you two do the install or did you take it somewhere to get installed? Just seeing if any tricks were learned in the process.

Veruca · 12-09-2008, 11:39 AM

No, it's a base '06. I had it installed, sorry!

shinoo · 12-09-2008, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhnmdahl

It's amusing that the only Larini muffler at Sector 111 that looks like two separate mufflers inline is described as having a "discrete" look...

It looks similar to stock when installed since it has an oval tip. This is discrete in our book.

Of course if you open up the rear panel than it will be on display. No question is has way more bling factor than the stock can!

The sound is far from discrete!

usurbrain · 12-09-2008, 12:04 PM

so this exhaust won't pass a 92db limit at laguna then?

spectre · 12-09-2008, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veruca

No, it's a base '06. I had it installed, sorry!

By the way yours sounded great!

11-18-2008, 07:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
spectre the designer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 767	How is the Larini 'S' Clubsport Muffler? For those of you that installed the Larini 'S' Clubsport Muffler, how are you finding the install going, sound note, review, etc.? Also, noticed that the sector111 site has had them out of stock for sometime so not sure what's cooking with that... __________________ 2008 Exige S 240 For Sale: 2005 stock shifter console and change holder. PM if your interested.

11-19-2008, 05:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
shinoo Project Nirvana Elise Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 2,617	Customers who have installed them have been very happy. We have a small batch in transit from Larini now. We've been out of stock as customer demand outstripped our initial stock - we did not predict demand very accurately. Typically we like to maintain stock of all products. Give us a call to discuss. __________________ shinoo sector 111 - tasty bits for your elise & exige

11-19-2008, 09:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
ducboy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 167 Images: 1	I was looking into this exhaust at one point, but got impatient and went with the larini 6" Club Sport. I hear that the Club Sport "S" sounds similar. If that is true, I can vouch that the exhaust note is beautiful! It is very deep and mature in the lower revs, and really comes alive and is inspiring in the second cam. It's loud, and has very minor drone, but NOTHING like the Stage II. In fact, I held a conference call this morning on my way in to the office, and folks on the other end had no issues hearing me, nor me hearing them. Of course, the new Blackberry Bold has excellent noise cancellation and I use a 2-piece stereo style headset... What I like the most is the look with the Sector 111 eliminator, and the more than 24lbs I shed making the switch from stock and losing all of the heat shield. __________________ 1996 Ducati 916 Strada Nichols Flywheel, Motowheels Slipper clutch, Arrow Titanium Exhaust, lots of CF bits 2007 Exige S265 PoB, Touring, Track, TC, LSD, SS, Gotham tune, Larini 6" Club Sport, Sector eliminator; 55W DDM HID; Manly Motor Mounts, Carbon Splitter, Braille, Sector Tow Hooks, Multivex 2008 VW Rabbit 2.5 (daily driver) 2008 Ford F-150 5.7 4x4 (hauler)

11-19-2008, 10:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
frostylocks Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central US Posts: 174 Images: 6	search on this website. i posted a review of my install and experience a while back. good luck in your decision. __________________ '08 Elise SC Laser Blue, Sport, Touring, HT, SS, Larini S Club Sport, Manly Motor Mounts, K&N. '02 Audi S6 Avant/snowmobile '01 Toyota Echo (quit laughing! it's the perfect 4 door golf-cart-grocery-getter!)

11-19-2008, 12:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
EpRAnGia Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 208	Anyone used Arqray single tip and can give comparison between the two? __________________ 2008 AW Exige S240 - SOLD.... 2004 ChilliRed Mini Cooper (Sensible DD)

11-19-2008, 01:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
spectre the designer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 767	Cool, (frostylocks) I read your write up but didnt see anything on actual install. Im guessing you take the bottom tray off, unhook a few exhaust bolts and pop the new one in and re-attached everything. __________________ 2008 Exige S 240 For Sale: 2005 stock shifter console and change holder. PM if your interested.

11-19-2008, 01:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
frostylocks Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central US Posts: 174 Images: 6	i sat back in the lawnchair and heckled my husband and drank beer while i watched him install it. i didn't touch it, besides helping him hold the new one up to connect it. i just drive the car. __________________ '08 Elise SC Laser Blue, Sport, Touring, HT, SS, Larini S Club Sport, Manly Motor Mounts, K&N. '02 Audi S6 Avant/snowmobile '01 Toyota Echo (quit laughing! it's the perfect 4 door golf-cart-grocery-getter!)

11-19-2008, 02:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
spectre the designer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 767	Sounds like you have the setup then... __________________ 2008 Exige S 240 For Sale: 2005 stock shifter console and change holder. PM if your interested.

11-20-2008, 08:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
jmiesse Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 565	Well if you need help on the install I would be happy to help you out. It would be a good time to do an oil change too. as long as you help me out with my future bwr SC install. __________________ 05 AS Elise. Tour and Sport Pack. Hard Top.Stage II Exhaust, Sport ecu, Pagid RS 4-2s,Toyo R888's, Shifter Matrix brace, Micro Mirror

11-20-2008, 08:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
spectre the designer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 767	Sounds like a plan, I think I'm also going to lower it also this winter. __________________ 2008 Exige S 240 For Sale: 2005 stock shifter console and change holder. PM if your interested.

12-02-2008, 02:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
spectre the designer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 767	It's an early x-mas as I ordered one...I will post before and after video between stock s240 and the Larini 'S' Clubsport Muffler. Good to be a kid again __________________ 2008 Exige S 240 For Sale: 2005 stock shifter console and change holder. PM if your interested.

12-09-2008, 10:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
spectre the designer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 767	Just got it today. I will un-box it after work and take a look at it. I believe its in two pieces as you need to attach the tip section to the rest of the exhaust. __________________ 2008 Exige S 240 For Sale: 2005 stock shifter console and change holder. PM if your interested.

12-09-2008, 10:51 AM	#14 (permalink)
Veruca Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 217	I got the Larini sport exhaust installed last Friday. I love it. It's so loud though. I was out for a drive Sat night and I felt like it may have been grabbing more attention than needed. My husband heard me coming up the street from our bedroom which is in the back of our house. He said he wasn't sure if it was me or an airplane. lol Friday night I made him drive it up and down the street a few times so I could hear it from outside the car. I had to film it of course. It's a little grainy because I used our camera. We'll definitely be doing a re-shoot soon. Video

12-09-2008, 10:56 AM	#15 (permalink)
jhnmdahl Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 821	It's amusing that the only Larini muffler at Sector 111 that looks like two separate mufflers inline is described as having a "discrete" look...

12-09-2008, 11:39 AM	#17 (permalink)
Veruca Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 217	No, it's a base '06. I had it installed, sorry!

12-09-2008, 12:04 PM	#19 (permalink)
usurbrain Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 313	so this exhaust won't pass a 92db limit at laguna then? __________________ 2008 Exige S240 Storm Titanium, Touring Package, Starshield, Cup Car wheels with R888, Arqray Twin muffler, Cup Car airbox, Nitron Double Adjustable suspension, Saikou Michi catch cans, Bride seat, HID headlights, Lots of track parts...

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