Vids of Akra Slip-on with Gintani Xpipe & HFCs

BarryC · 07-11-2010, 08:49 PM

Had a few requests for this so here are some quick ones. I really like this setup. Very unobtrusive inside the car. Sorry about the quality but I can't figure out how to HD quality video on youtube. All I have are .mts files. I'll work on this...

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Eugene-TAIWAN · 07-11-2010, 11:46 PM

sounds great buddy! nothing like a great exhaust sound

Donbona · 07-12-2010, 01:24 AM

Sounds fantastic... but no different to the full AKra system... any difference in gains compared to the full Akra??

BayerischeMotorenWerke · 07-12-2010, 01:32 AM

Didn't you have the full Gintani sport system? Did it drone like a motherfucker?

J08M3 · 07-12-2010, 06:00 AM

sounds just like mine, but I have the fabspeed xpipe and hfc

BarryC · 07-12-2010, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donbona

Sounds fantastic... but no different to the full AKra system... any difference in gains compared to the full Akra??

I don't think there is much difference. I already owned the gintani so it wasn't worth it to me to make the switch given my understanding of the power difference.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BayerischeMotorenWerke

Didn't you have the full Gintani sport system? Did it drone like a motherfucker?

As much as I hate to admit it - yes or at least it was too much for my tastes. Still, the full Gintani sport setup was the best sounding exhaust (and most likely made more power)I've had but for me it was too much to live with on a daily basis.

BC

Dave07997S · 07-12-2010, 05:38 PM

Barry that looks and sounds great.

I plan on a 255/35/19 front and 285/30/19 rear. What spacer size are you running?

Dave

Nate@IND · 07-12-2010, 05:39 PM

Sounding good Barry

BarryC · 07-12-2010, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave07997S

Barry that looks and sounds great.

I plan on a 255/35/19 front and 285/30/19 rear. What spacer size are you running?

Dave

Hey Dave,

Thanks for the compliment! I've tried (front/rear) 12/5, 12/10, 10/none and settled on the 10/none. I think the 12/10 would work for you or definitely 10/5. For me I had some very minor rubbing(so minor that I couldn't find where they rubbed when I had the wheels off) under fully loaded car but my tires are taller than yours.

I would have liked to gone with 10/5 but the 5mm spacer I have has no lip and the wheels are chamfered and I was worried that there is not enough hub lip with the 5mm spacer to keep the wheels properly centered so I took it off.

Let me know what you do.

Thanks!
BC

baarii · 07-12-2010, 06:54 PM

Sounds great!! Car looks sick! I wonder how it will sound without the HFCs on the gintani x-pipe. Time to ditch the AA

M3Alpine · 07-12-2010, 07:13 PM

sounds great

Dave07997S · 07-12-2010, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarryC

Hey Dave,

Thanks for the compliment! I've tried (front/rear) 12/5, 12/10, 10/none and settled on the 10/none. I think the 12/10 would work for you or definitely 10/5. For me I had some very minor rubbing(so minor that I couldn't find where they rubbed when I had the wheels off) under fully loaded car but my tires are taller than yours.

I would have liked to gone with 10/5 but the 5mm spacer I have has no lip and the wheels are chamfered and I was worried that there is not enough hub lip with the 5mm spacer to keep the wheels properly centered so I took it off.

Let me know what you do.

Thanks!
BC

Thanks Barry,

I don't know if I would even bother with a 5mm spacer for the rear then. Actually the rears without spacers already look pretty flush especially when you run a 285 rear. Car looks great...isn't MR a great color. Reminds me so much of Imola but with a nice fine metallic touch during daylight hours.

Dave

Dave

DLSJ5 · 07-12-2010, 11:31 PM

Sounds great Barry, I may do this setup, as well, thanks for the vids.

Dave! When did you get the M3? Good to see you over here!

baarii · 07-12-2010, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLSJ5

Sounds great Barry, I may do this setup, as well, thanks for the vids.

Dave! When did you get the M3? Good to see you over here!

Heard stories of your car all weekend long from Jeremy!!

Donbona · 07-13-2010, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarryC

I don't think there is much difference. I already owned the gintani so it wasn't worth it to me to make the switch given my understanding of the power difference.

BC

Cool cool... sounds great either way

Dave07997S · 07-13-2010, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLSJ5

Sounds great Barry, I may do this setup, as well, thanks for the vids.

Dave! When did you get the M3? Good to see you over here!

Whats up big guy!!

Sold the 997 3 weeks ago, I have had the M3 the same amount of time. Very happy to be in an M3 again. I feel right at home with this car. Love to talk one day man if you get a chance, please PM me a number so we can converse.

Dave

Raz@Gintani · 07-13-2010, 11:39 AM

Sounding good Barry, time to slap on a S/C on that beauty

BarryC · 07-13-2010, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raz@Gintani

Sounding good Barry, time to slap on a S/C on that beauty

You are so right! My son is giving me a ton of grief about it! He's a bad influence especially given he's not footing the bill! I'd love to - just got to scrape together the $$$.

Thanks Raz!
BC

AMOCHOSTO · 07-13-2010, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baarii

Sounds great!! Car looks sick! I wonder how it will sound without the HFCs on the gintani x-pipe. Time to ditch the AA

What's wrong with AA? Are you talking about the X-Pipe or the muffler?

baarii · 07-13-2010, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMOCHOSTO

What's wrong with AA? Are you talking about the X-Pipe or the muffler?

I have catless gintani x-pipe and wanna try the akra with it. Bored, time for a change!

MaverickNemesis · 07-14-2010, 09:07 PM

lol you just did exactly what I was planning on doing. Did you need an adaptor to make it work?

BarryC · 07-14-2010, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaverickNemesis

lol you just did exactly what I was planning on doing. Did you need an adaptor to make it work?

Nope. everything fit fine as is....

BC

07-11-2010, 08:49 PM	#1
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Eugene-TAIWAN Brigadier General 249 Rep 3,157 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Taiwan iTrader: (4)	sounds great buddy! nothing like a great exhaust sound __________________ Past: Gintani stage3 M3, Cayman GTS present: Porsche 993RWB, 964RS America,996 cupcar, 964 turbo 3.6,Macan Turbo,997GT2,930 turbo,i3, MINI JCW
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BayerischeMotorenWerke Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 259 Posts Drives: slowly and carefully Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Motel 6 iTrader: (0)	Didn't you have the full Gintani sport system? Did it drone like a motherfucker?
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Dave07997S Brigadier General 720 Rep 3,964 Posts Drives: 2020 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2009 Location: El Segundo, CA iTrader: (1)	Barry that looks and sounds great. I plan on a 255/35/19 front and 285/30/19 rear. What spacer size are you running? Dave __________________ 2020 Ford Mustang GT 6MT PP1 444rwhp (Sold)2013 M3 Coupe-MR/BLK ZCP, 2011 M3 Coupe-MR/Blk 2007 Porsche 997C2S Speed Yellow/Blk sport seats 2004 BMW M3 Imola/Blk
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baarii Major 79 Rep 1,149 Posts Drives: .. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: I-66 iTrader: (8)	Sounds great!! Car looks sick! I wonder how it will sound without the HFCs on the gintani x-pipe. Time to ditch the AA
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DLSJ5 Brigadier General 501 Rep 4,033 Posts Drives: 2016 F82 M4 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CA iTrader: (1)	Sounds great Barry, I may do this setup, as well, thanks for the vids. Dave! When did you get the M3? Good to see you over here! __________________ 16 F82 M4 DCT - ZCP - JB4 - 556WHP / 570WTQ 08 E92 M3 DCT - Bolt Ons - 60-130MPH 10.71s - 11.88 @ 118MPH - 377WHP ESS VT2-625 SC 60-130MPH 6.80s - 11.30 @ 129.3 MPH 586WHP / 379WTQ ESS VT3-750 - 60-130MPH 6.14s - 10.81 @ 135.13 MPH 690WHP/463WTQ Shift-S3ctor E92 M3 - 1/2 Mile Trap Speed WR - 174.13 MPH
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Raz@Gintani 41 Rep 423 Posts Drives: E92- MR M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Van Nuys, CA iTrader: (0)	Sounding good Barry, time to slap on a S/C on that beauty
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MaverickNemesis Captain 49 Rep 807 Posts Drives: Your Girl Crazy Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gotham City, New York iTrader: (3)	lol you just did exactly what I was planning on doing. Did you need an adaptor to make it work?
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