Larini SE Installed - Many Pics! - Page 2 - LotusTalk

Boxer347 · 04-25-2009, 05:33 AM

Looks great!! Plan on getting the same exhaust, when I get my Elise that is. I've put tack welds on many of my sagging pipe issues, has always worked great. Just a tiny tack and they can be removed in seconds with a die grinder if it needs to come apart in the future.

tvacc · 04-25-2009, 05:48 AM

We just put on one new and we ordered from Sector 111. the tips are now all one peice with the exhaust.

Bane · 04-25-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BealeAss

They shifted downwards, I had them centered and I thought locked in. I'm having trouble getting them to stay despite how tight I make that t-clamp. I'm considering the idea of adding a second t-clamp.

Anyone have suggestions as to keeping them pointing up?

I torqued my clamps down after the exhaust was fully heated up and it seems to stay where you want it that way. I've had my exhaust off a lot more than most other people on the board (for header testing) so I can safely say this method seems to work

bunyeah · 05-02-2009, 12:42 PM

Looks grrrrrreat! I would love to have that as well! I have a few questions for you...

1. Where do you get the twin exhaust tip and the euro style grill? Sector 111? Do you like them besides from the sagging down problem?

2. Do you have a sound clip?

3. Do you have photos of the air intakes? How much difference does it make?

Thanks!

BealeAss · 05-02-2009, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bunyeah

Looks grrrrrreat! I would love to have that as well! I have a few questions for you...

1. Where do you get the twin exhaust tip and the euro style grill? Sector 111? Do you like them besides from the sagging down problem?

2. Do you have a sound clip?

3. Do you have photos of the air intakes? How much difference does it make?

Thanks!

1. Yes Sector111. Yup I love them, I'll be taking care of the sagging problem over the next week or two.

2.No, but I wish I did, the thing sounds awesome.

3. It's just a Fujita, it makes a really big difference sound wise, I'm actually going to be selling the Fujita over the next week or two. Just changing it up to a different setup.

mrcarcrazy · 05-03-2009, 10:06 AM

looks almost as good as mine! man I love that exhaust.

I kidd, nothing looks better than a clean black car. and damn that's one CLEAN black car!!

Arnie · 05-05-2009, 07:05 PM

lovely! I'm thinking of getting one as well! The main reason being the Von Hep I have at the moment drone around motorway speed, and my ear hurts. Sector says this one does not drone, any truth in that?

BealeAss · 05-05-2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Arnie

lovely! I'm thinking of getting one as well! The main reason being the Von Hep I have at the moment drone around motorway speed, and my ear hurts. Sector says this one does not drone, any truth in that?

Definitely some truth to that. It's light years better on the highway then the Von Hep.

Murix · 05-05-2009, 08:38 PM

Why on Sector's site does it say this exhaust is not acceptable for supercharged cars?

jpryor27 · 05-05-2009, 09:57 PM

I love black cars, but not Elige's. That first pic made me change my mind. Very Nice!!

sleepe · 05-06-2009, 12:23 AM

I had this before I got the Larini 8", so I know about drooping tips.
Your tips need to be centered in relation to the Euro- Grilles.

BealeAss · 05-06-2009, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleepe

I had this before I got the Larini 8", so I know about drooping tips.
Your tips need to be centered in relation to the Euro- Grilles.

Working on that over the weekend, going to stop this whole shifting tips nonsense.

bunyeah · 05-09-2009, 01:25 AM

1. If you are selling your Fujita plz let me know...pm me!

2. If you fixed your tips please post some pics as well!

3. Is it required to get sport cat for the euro grill setup with the twin SE tips?

4. How does the Larini 8" compare to these twin tips?

BealeAss · 05-09-2009, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bunyeah

1. If you are selling your Fujita plz let me know...pm me!

2. If you fixed your tips please post some pics as well!

3. Is it required to get sport cat for the euro grill setup with the twin SE tips?

4. How does the Larini 8" compare to these twin tips?

1. Will do
2.Not yet
3.Nope
4.No idea!

Diesel · 05-18-2009, 11:45 AM

Be really careful about those drooping tips. I have the through-the-diffuser version of this exhaust, and it fell off at Lime Rock this weekend. I had to spend an hour on my back removing the diffuser to try to get the thing back on. I'd recommend welding it, as some others have suggested. As for me, while I love the way the Larini sounds, I'm sufficiently fed up that I'm getting a 2bular.

BealeAss · 05-18-2009, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diesel

Be really careful about those drooping tips. I have the through-the-diffuser version of this exhaust, and it fell off at Lime Rock this weekend. I had to spend an hour on my back removing the diffuser to try to get the thing back on. I'd recommend welding it, as some others have suggested. As for me, while I love the way the Larini sounds, I'm sufficiently fed up that I'm getting a 2bular.

I finally got around to fixing my sag issue and installing a few other parts this weekend, a massive clamp looks to be helping the original tiny clamp which came with the exhaust. Also put some jbweld type material on it that might help hold. That is also under the clamp so hopefully it will all slightly rust together.

I don't blame you, the stupid stuff gets incredibly annoying after awhile.

I'll have to post some pics up of the fixed tips along with my new harness/harness bar install and painted A/C surround.

Steve B in SD · 05-18-2009, 03:05 PM

Mine stay in place just fine. The trick is to throw away the clamp that comes with the Larini. It's junk. Use the clamp on the stock muffler, it's much more robust. All you have to do is take a Dremel and grind the weld off to get the clamp off.

As for the tip location, they aren't straight from Larini. The left tip always seems to be lower than the right. Position the left tip centered in the grill. Then, measure how far the right one needs to come down. Remove the right grille. Get 2 big, long pry bars (I used a 6foot landscape bar) and use one to hold the left tip still, and the other to bend the right one down. It's usually easier to bend the right one since it's not near the other pipe which lets it have more give.

Murix · 05-18-2009, 03:21 PM

So to my earlier question, why does Sector state not for supercharged applications? I see many people with a supercharger using it?

BealeAss · 05-18-2009, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve B in SD

Mine stay in place just fine. The trick is to throw away the clamp that comes with the Larini. It's junk. Use the clamp on the stock muffler, it's much more robust. All you have to do is take a Dremel and grind the weld off to get the clamp off.

As for the tip location, they aren't straight from Larini. The left tip always seems to be lower than the right. Position the left tip centered in the grill. Then, measure how far the right one needs to come down. Remove the right grille. Get 2 big, long pry bars (I used a 6foot landscape bar) and use one to hold the left tip still, and the other to bend the right one down. It's usually easier to bend the right one since it's not near the other pipe which lets it have more give.

You know I noticed they weren't both in the same locale, I like your thinking on the pry bar...although I'm not sure I've got the guts to do it lol.

Steve B in SD · 05-18-2009, 03:48 PM

It's fairly mild steel, you're only bending it very slightly. I wrapped a rag around the bar to keep the pressure more evenly distributed so I didn't end up putting a dent in the tip itself.
Also, that takes up the slack so you can apply the pressure more directly to the pipe & not just at the end of the tip.
The most important thing is the clamp. Ditch the Larini clamp and use the stock one. That solves the rotating problem.

04-25-2009, 05:48 AM	#22 (permalink)
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05-02-2009, 12:42 PM	#24 (permalink)
bunyeah Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 11	Looks grrrrrreat! I would love to have that as well! I have a few questions for you... 1. Where do you get the twin exhaust tip and the euro style grill? Sector 111? Do you like them besides from the sagging down problem? 2. Do you have a sound clip? 3. Do you have photos of the air intakes? How much difference does it make? Thanks! __________________ '07 Solar Yellow Lotus Elise Fujita Intake, Body Colour Front Lip, Motul RBF600 Fluids, S111 SS Lines, Hawks HPS Pads, EBC Sport Rotors, Flat Black Wheels, Body Colour Interior, 5000K HID, Touring Pack, Premium Pack, Sport Pack, Traction Control, Starshield

05-03-2009, 10:06 AM	#26 (permalink)
mrcarcrazy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 690	looks almost as good as mine! man I love that exhaust. I kidd, nothing looks better than a clean black car. and damn that's one CLEAN black car!! __________________ 2005 Magnetic Blue Elise - "the Lotus" (original I know) 2001 Jeep Wrangler - "soul crusher". If you dont GET it after you drive it, then you dont GET it - serpent

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05-06-2009, 12:23 AM	#31 (permalink)
sleepe Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE Posts: 1,050	I had this before I got the Larini 8", so I know about drooping tips. Your tips need to be centered in relation to the Euro- Grilles. __________________ Elise'06ST:RAC/r888-Ultradiscs-Larini 8"-Braille-Saikou Michi cans-Nitron sportpro-RTVbrace-widened undertrays-manly's motor inserts-FF engine damper VF2

04-25-2009, 05:33 AM	#21 (permalink)
Boxer347 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 19	Looks great!! Plan on getting the same exhaust, when I get my Elise that is. I've put tack welds on many of my sagging pipe issues, has always worked great. Just a tiny tack and they can be removed in seconds with a die grinder if it needs to come apart in the future.

05-05-2009, 07:05 PM	#27 (permalink)
Arnie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 98	lovely! I'm thinking of getting one as well! The main reason being the Von Hep I have at the moment drone around motorway speed, and my ear hurts. Sector says this one does not drone, any truth in that?

05-05-2009, 08:38 PM	#29 (permalink)
Murix Rotary Refugee Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Monica Posts: 996 Images: 3	Why on Sector's site does it say this exhaust is not acceptable for supercharged cars?

05-09-2009, 01:25 AM	#33 (permalink)
bunyeah Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 11	Larini SE vs 8" 1. If you are selling your Fujita plz let me know...pm me! 2. If you fixed your tips please post some pics as well! 3. Is it required to get sport cat for the euro grill setup with the twin SE tips? 4. How does the Larini 8" compare to these twin tips? __________________ '07 Solar Yellow Lotus Elise Fujita Intake, Body Colour Front Lip, Motul RBF600 Fluids, S111 SS Lines, Hawks HPS Pads, EBC Sport Rotors, Flat Black Wheels, Body Colour Interior, 5000K HID, Touring Pack, Premium Pack, Sport Pack, Traction Control, Starshield

05-18-2009, 11:45 AM	#35 (permalink)
Diesel Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sound Beach, CT Posts: 71	Be really careful about those drooping tips. I have the through-the-diffuser version of this exhaust, and it fell off at Lime Rock this weekend. I had to spend an hour on my back removing the diffuser to try to get the thing back on. I'd recommend welding it, as some others have suggested. As for me, while I love the way the Larini sounds, I'm sufficiently fed up that I'm getting a 2bular. __________________ '05 Storm/Red, Touring, Hard Top, Lotus Sport Ohlins and Adjustable Anti-Roll Bar, Lotus Sport Harness Bar, Trim Shop Seats, Schroth Profi II 6-Point Harnesses, 2Bular 7" GT3 Exhaust, Braille Battery, Cup Car Wheels w/ AO48s

05-18-2009, 03:05 PM	#37 (permalink)
Steve B in SD Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 104	Mine stay in place just fine. The trick is to throw away the clamp that comes with the Larini. It's junk. Use the clamp on the stock muffler, it's much more robust. All you have to do is take a Dremel and grind the weld off to get the clamp off. As for the tip location, they aren't straight from Larini. The left tip always seems to be lower than the right. Position the left tip centered in the grill. Then, measure how far the right one needs to come down. Remove the right grille. Get 2 big, long pry bars (I used a 6foot landscape bar) and use one to hold the left tip still, and the other to bend the right one down. It's usually easier to bend the right one since it's not near the other pipe which lets it have more give. Attached Images

05-18-2009, 03:21 PM	#38 (permalink)
Murix Rotary Refugee Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Monica Posts: 996 Images: 3	So to my earlier question, why does Sector state not for supercharged applications? I see many people with a supercharger using it?

05-18-2009, 03:48 PM	#40 (permalink)
Steve B in SD Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 104	It's fairly mild steel, you're only bending it very slightly. I wrapped a rag around the bar to keep the pressure more evenly distributed so I didn't end up putting a dent in the tip itself. Also, that takes up the slack so you can apply the pressure more directly to the pipe & not just at the end of the tip. The most important thing is the clamp. Ditch the Larini clamp and use the stock one. That solves the rotating problem. Attached Images

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