Larini SE Installed - Many Pics! - Page 3 - LotusTalk

fitfan · 05-18-2009, 03:50 PM

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.

they newer ones have the tips/pipe welded, all one piece exhaust for the euro tips.

2bular is the best

BealeAss · 05-31-2009, 06:04 AM

Couple new shots, got the interior squared away with harness bar, harnesses and painted a/c surround. Also straightened exhaust out a bit.

Arik · 06-02-2009, 05:41 PM

I am in the process of installing an SE on my Elise. Its the newer one-piece tip model and it has been really great to get all this advise. Using the stock clamp makes a lot of sense considering how much larger and robust it is over the Larini-provided model. I hope this does it, although drilling and adding a simple set screw seems a good final solution as well.

I love the sound. To me, its "throatierererer", and yet no much louder at all under normal driving. Get a bit aggressive, a wow. Overall, I love it. The look, the sound, its great.

Thanks for all the input from everyone.

BadtZ · 06-03-2009, 01:15 PM

Hey where did you get the sticker on your rear window?
i know that sticker will only come w the car if the car is euro....

where did you ordered it?

BealeAss · 06-03-2009, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arik

I am in the process of installing an SE on my Elise. Its the newer one-piece tip model and it has been really great to get all this advise. Using the stock clamp makes a lot of sense considering how much larger and robust it is over the Larini-provided model. I hope this does it, although drilling and adding a simple set screw seems a good final solution as well.

I love the sound. To me, its "throatierererer", and yet no much louder at all under normal driving. Get a bit aggressive, a wow. Overall, I love it. The look, the sound, its great.

Thanks for all the input from everyone.

I'd honestly consider the the set screw idea, in retrospect I'd do that and the bigger clamp as well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BadtZ

Hey where did you get the sticker on your rear window?
i know that sticker will only come w the car if the car is euro....

where did you ordered it?

I wish I knew, it came with it and I really like it. I've seen it on a few cars now.

Ripple · 06-05-2009, 12:00 PM

My car came with this exhaust and I have 3 problems that I'd (finally) like to address:

1) The typical sagging of the tips (anyone know off the top of their head what the clamp size is?)

2) The tips aren't centered correctly (ie the tips aren't in identical spot in the openings of the grill)

3) The right tip is further in than the left (it's like the exhaust needs to be pulled forward on the left, or the right pushed in). Is there a way to adjust how the exhaust sits in the hanger?

Arik · 06-06-2009, 07:02 PM

My car came new with that sticker, so it must be factory.

FIL · 06-06-2009, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BealeAss

Anyone have suggestions as to keeping them pointing up?

I've heard Viagra works...

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Exhaust looks great!

BealeAss · 06-07-2009, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIL

I've heard Viagra works...

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Exhaust looks great!

Thanks for the compliments guys! I love how it sounds, I figure eventually I'll just wake up one day and it will be perfectly centered thanks to the inherent work of the exhaust maneuvering gnomes.

BealeAss · 09-20-2009, 01:57 PM

I'm bringing this thread back from the dead as I had a few spot welds done on the Larini...FINALLY this thing stays put and is dead center.

sleepe · 09-22-2009, 07:44 PM

weld those tips...they're not at attention

BealeAss · 09-23-2009, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleepe

weld those tips...they're not at attention

Just had my tips done.

itsgr82b3 · 10-06-2009, 12:08 PM

Is there an alternative to the Euro grills? I love the dual exhaust, but not the look of the grills. Is cutting the existing grills and trimming out the holes for aesthetics a viable option?

MikeinAlexandria · 10-06-2009, 12:30 PM

Looks great. Any chance we could get a video to see how it sounds?

BealeAss · 10-06-2009, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeinAlexandria

Looks great. Any chance we could get a video to see how it sounds?

Ahh I need to get on that!

qu1Z · 10-06-2009, 07:58 PM

YouTube - Lotus Exige - Larini Exhaust

chrisc9867 · 11-22-2009, 05:22 PM

Dang your car is amazing, makes me wish that I got a Lotus

shay2nak · 11-22-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisc9867

Dang your car is amazing, makes me wish that I got a Lotus

trade in the cayman.

pyro40t · 11-23-2009, 05:39 AM

Just Placed an order for my Larini exhaust....cant wait to get it in...

zoltiz · 11-23-2009, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pyro40t

Just Placed an order for my Larini exhaust....cant wait to get it in...

Did you go with euro grills or just going to open it up in the back?

I have a Borla on order, but seriously considering just selling it and going with Larini SE + euro grills. Damn toys...

05-31-2009, 06:04 AM	#42 (permalink)
BealeAss Dark As Knight Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boston,MA Posts: 240	Couple new shots, got the interior squared away with harness bar, harnesses and painted a/c surround. Also straightened exhaust out a bit. __________________ 05 Starlight Black on Black-Vader Package:Sport/Touring/Black LSS/Black Diffusor/Hardtop/Starshield/Extra Starshield/Leather Console/Tint/HID/Yellow Hi Beams/Micromirror/Carpet Buttons/Stan Shifter Mod/Trunk Bootie/Larini SE/Euro Grill/Fujita Intake/Azenis/ipod mod/4 JL Audio VR525-CXi/Starlight Black A/C Surround/Kemmler Seat Mod/Hardwired V1/Schroth Profi ii ASM/V-FORCE Harness Bar/S111 Harness Hardware/CRDMount/TitanQR/HNT Pad "Stuff sold by the gram is more fun than stuff sold by the pound"

06-03-2009, 01:15 PM	#44 (permalink)
BadtZ Exige S240 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 123	the sticker? Hey where did you get the sticker on your rear window? i know that sticker will only come w the car if the car is euro.... where did you ordered it? __________________ Larini 6" Sport, DBW Pedals...and minor stuff So far so good

06-05-2009, 12:00 PM	#46 (permalink)
Ripple (.V.) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 195	My car came with this exhaust and I have 3 problems that I'd (finally) like to address: 1) The typical sagging of the tips (anyone know off the top of their head what the clamp size is?) 2) The tips aren't centered correctly (ie the tips aren't in identical spot in the openings of the grill) 3) The right tip is further in than the left (it's like the exhaust needs to be pulled forward on the left, or the right pushed in). Is there a way to adjust how the exhaust sits in the hanger? __________________ '05 Elise: AS w/Matte Black HT \| Touring Pack \| Starshield \| Larini SE \| Cup Car air box \| 6000k HIDs w/parking light LEDs \| CF mirror covers/door panels/side scoops \| JL Audio VR525/650-CXi

09-20-2009, 01:57 PM	#50 (permalink)
BealeAss Dark As Knight Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boston,MA Posts: 240	I'm bringing this thread back from the dead as I had a few spot welds done on the Larini...FINALLY this thing stays put and is dead center. __________________ 05 Starlight Black on Black-Vader Package:Sport/Touring/Black LSS/Black Diffusor/Hardtop/Starshield/Extra Starshield/Leather Console/Tint/HID/Yellow Hi Beams/Micromirror/Carpet Buttons/Stan Shifter Mod/Trunk Bootie/Larini SE/Euro Grill/Fujita Intake/Azenis/ipod mod/4 JL Audio VR525-CXi/Starlight Black A/C Surround/Kemmler Seat Mod/Hardwired V1/Schroth Profi ii ASM/V-FORCE Harness Bar/S111 Harness Hardware/CRDMount/TitanQR/HNT Pad "Stuff sold by the gram is more fun than stuff sold by the pound"

09-22-2009, 07:44 PM	#51 (permalink)
sleepe Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE Posts: 1,050	weld those tips...they're not at attention __________________ Elise'06ST:RAC/r888-Ultradiscs-Larini 8"-Braille-Saikou Michi cans-Nitron sportpro-RTVbrace-widened undertrays-manly's motor inserts-FF engine damper VF2

06-02-2009, 05:41 PM	#43 (permalink)
Arik Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 7	I am in the process of installing an SE on my Elise. Its the newer one-piece tip model and it has been really great to get all this advise. Using the stock clamp makes a lot of sense considering how much larger and robust it is over the Larini-provided model. I hope this does it, although drilling and adding a simple set screw seems a good final solution as well. I love the sound. To me, its "throatierererer", and yet no much louder at all under normal driving. Get a bit aggressive, a wow. Overall, I love it. The look, the sound, its great. Thanks for all the input from everyone.

06-06-2009, 07:02 PM	#47 (permalink)
Arik Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 7	My car came new with that sticker, so it must be factory.

10-06-2009, 12:08 PM	#53 (permalink)
itsgr82b3 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlotte Posts: 6	Is there an alternative to the Euro grills? I love the dual exhaust, but not the look of the grills. Is cutting the existing grills and trimming out the holes for aesthetics a viable option?

10-06-2009, 12:30 PM	#54 (permalink)
MikeinAlexandria Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 460 Images: 5	Looks great. Any chance we could get a video to see how it sounds? __________________ 2005 Elise in Racing Green with the touring pack 2007 MINI Cooper S in Sparkling Silver 2001 BMW Z3 Coupe in Sapphire Black (sold) 2002 MINI Cooper in yellow (sold) 1996 BMW Z3 Roadster (Racing Dynamics version) (sold) Founder of the Racing Green Confederate

11-22-2009, 05:22 PM	#57 (permalink)
chrisc9867 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 9	Dang your car is amazing, makes me wish that I got a Lotus __________________ 2009 Porsche Cayman S (987.2) Carrera White, PDK, Sport Plus, Sport Chrono Plus

11-23-2009, 05:39 AM	#59 (permalink)
pyro40t SSM-S2K Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 49	Just Placed an order for my Larini exhaust....cant wait to get it in... __________________ 2005 Elise in Chrome Orange.....Sport, Touring, Larini Se, Euro Grills, Trakmounts, Micro Mirror.....alot more to come

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