Quote from: Call the midlife! on October 30, 2019, 14:04Trouble is you can never get a decent recording that accurately portrays the sound, not without proper equipment.

an indecent one will do :-)


https://www.mr2roc.org/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=66586.0;attach=6147

Quote from: Carolyn on October 30, 2019, 14:15Noisy, noisy children.

Go sit in the corner and be quiet!

I don't like noise for noise sake (honest, even though that intake mushroom does make a lovely sound, "aggressive" as Helen described it) but can't help smiling when we go through places like Knaresborough or Masham in convoy. Childish maybe but there you go.😃

Quote from: Call the midlife! on October 30, 2019, 14:31I don't like noise for noise sake (honest, even though that intake mushroom does make a lovely sound, "aggressive" as Helen described it) but can't help smiling when we go through places like Knaresborough or Masham in convoy. Childish maybe but there you go.😃

I am just about elderly; qualify for age discount cards.
My gfs are thus in the same ´granny´ category. One even ís a grandma!
Both are what you would call respectable, the grandma even posh.
They don´t like making waves, they don´t like noise. They will both lóve the sound of mine. Were dissapointed when I reverted to OEM for MoT; said it was no longer sexy.
The previous gf is bordering religious fanatic and totally embarrased by anything drawing attention. She lóved ripping through the night though. It turned her on even!

Anyone tried or considering the Malian TTE copy?

Quote from: Petrus on October 30, 2019, 14:40My gfs are thus in the same ´granny´ category. One even ís a grandma!
Both are what you would call respectable, the grandma even posh.
They don´t like making waves, they don´t like noise. They will both lóve the sound of mine. Were dissapointed when I reverted to OEM for MoT; said it was no longer sexy.

2 girlfriends on the go 
Your poor ears

@Call the midlife!

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Liked the sosig analogy 
I still think, even with all the points highlighted in this thread, If I could I would still take one over any other option out there.

Quote from: wotugonado on October 30, 2019, 18:512 girlfriends on the go 
Your poor ears

It is actually a bit more complicated than that but that is off topic, heck; off forum :-)

And no, my ears are fine, they are réally lovely, loving company

On topic again; in retrospect I would not have messed with fabricating my own but fitted the Malian single pipe one. That is straight through with enough volume for proper absorbtion/expansion damping without slowing down at the perforated surfaces thus not narrowing the effective flow diameter.

It must be noted though that I live ´remote´ without conventional obligations so can choose when I go where.
I have not needed to be socially sensitive to close neighbours since mid eighties and have gone further off the reservation ever since.
If I would still be living in suburbia in The Netherlands, I would have the OEM cat with the above mentioned Malian. That is regardless of potential complaints; simply social awareness.

An observation about the latter. Things have changes incredibly. When I started with driving lessons, it was possible to get a practice zone assigned for your motorcycle. In my case it was half a large city. Helmets only just had become obligatory and my bike (Norton 500) had a 2-1 exhaust with undamped megaphone. Nobody even thoúght about complaining.

I live next door to a biker, older than me, with a Harley Fat Boy and an old Triumph. We get along just fine 😂

Quote from: Bossworld on October 30, 2019, 16:26Anyone tried or considering the Malian TTE copy?

I,ve been looking at them, quality looks good


Rob

Quote from: Zxrob on October 31, 2019, 10:21

Quote from: Bossworld on October 30, 2019, 16:26Anyone tried or considering the Malian TTE copy?

I,ve been looking at them, quality looks good


Rob

Sadly the same can't be said for their cat pipes, which is what makes me question their backbox. It's a very attractive prospect; cheap exhaust custom to MR2. But I'm watching it from a distance for now to see how they fair over some time.

As for the TTE - @CalltheMidlife is right; If I hadn't known about the internals I would never really have doubted the quality. But, the weight and known flow restriction has always been something in the back of my mind. Especially after spending a small fortune on a custom manifold and cat aimed at less restriction. It's then a bit of a constant nagging thought that the TTE is strangling potential created by the other things I've done.
Unlikely, I'm sure, as I'm still just stock

Quote from: shnazzle on October 31, 2019, 11:06

Quote from: Zxrob on October 31, 2019, 10:21

Quote from: Bossworld on October 30, 2019, 16:26Anyone tried or considering the Malian TTE copy?

I,ve been looking at them, quality looks good


Rob

Sadly the same can't be said for their cat pipes, which is what makes me question their backbox. It's a very attractive prospect; cheap exhaust custom to MR2. But I'm watching it from a distance for now to see how they fair over some time.

I take it no one on the site is running one, I've also been looking at the Cobra one too


Rob

I'm fairly sure there's a few folk on here running different versions of the Malian cat backs, just probably not following this thread to see the question.
I'm also reasonably sure that they're just rebranded imports, not that there's anything necessarily wrong with that, the Hamish manifolds are imports too but have been established a bit longer.

Quote from: Call the midlife! on October 31, 2019, 12:07I'm also reasonably sure that they're just rebranded imports, not that there's anything necessarily wrong with that, the Hamish manifolds are imports too but have been established a bit longer.

Most of the Swiss watch industry is rebranded Chinese import with 15 - 25% added value (timing and qc in the Swiss premises would take care of that) warranting the´Swiss Made´.

There seem to be a fair few owners on that Facebook group. TBH I'm pondering it as the consensus on the other thread seemed to be it was a bad idea to start butchering my TTE in case someone else wants it as-is. 

Quote from: Bossworld on October 31, 2019, 13:36the consensus on the other thread seemed to be it was a bad idea to start butchering my TTE in case someone else wants it as-is. 

The fúnctionally best would be sell it and enjoy the resale value to aid buying a better flowing one. Most will be more silent than a flushed TTE too.

There have been issues with the Malian ones not lining up very well with standard cats in the past but Lewis, who's selling them, is confident the latest lot are a better fit seemingly.
Still no long term reviews obviously but folk seem generally happy enough with the product and the sound.

Quote from: mr2noob on October 31, 2019, 16:38

Quote from: Petrus on October 30, 2019, 14:21an indecent one will do :-)
https://www.mr2roc.org/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=66586.0;attach=6147

Oh deary me, I just had an ear-gasm. <3

Warned you it was indecent ... Left almost 1K revs on the table btw.

Quote from: mr2noob on October 31, 2019, 17:06

Quote from: Petrus on October 31, 2019, 16:52Warned you it was indecent ... Left almost 1K revs on the table btw.

That was like listening to some really intense, kinky porn. <3

Does it have any other performance mods or just TTE exhaust? What did you take the sound with, smartphone or voice recorder or gopro? And where did you put the microphone/gopro, on rear bumper?

I tried to record my car's sound last year, but my bloody Windows Phone didn't recognize specialised microphone as microphone, but as earphones instead (it refuses to recognize any mic as anything but as earphones) and thus didn't record any sound.

Inlet:
took de quarter panel duct out
made a bell mounth from the elbow
put a TwinAir foam in the box

Exhaust:
decat manifold
decat midpipe
motorcycle straight through no-muffler

Recording:
taped the phone to the rear bumper

Have walk through Belle´s thread.

Right; OEM cat & muffler for MoT.

Quote from: Call the midlife! on October 31, 2019, 15:37There have been issues with the Malian ones not lining up very well with standard cats in the past but Lewis, who's selling them, is confident the latest lot are a better fit seemingly.
Still no long term reviews obviously but folk seem generally happy enough with the product and the sound.

Spoke to Lewis, they don't come with the right-hand hanger so I guess I'd need to keep my TTE one or get something made up. Not sure how much of a problem that would be for any potential TTE buyer.

Been told they bolt straight to a cats2u so that should be OK

Quote from: Bossworld on November  2, 2019, 09:56

Quote from: Call the midlife! on October 31, 2019, 15:37There have been issues with the Malian ones not lining up very well with standard cats in the past but Lewis, who's selling them, is confident the latest lot are a better fit seemingly.
Still no long term reviews obviously but folk seem generally happy enough with the product and the sound.

Spoke to Lewis, they don't come with the right-hand hanger so I guess I'd need to keep my TTE one or get something made up. Not sure how much of a problem that would be for any potential TTE buyer.

Been told they bolt straight to a cats2u so that should be OK

I'm sure there are hangers available on fleabay that would bolt  straight on? Durability wise, if it only lasts 5 years you'll probably break even anyway on any repairs you might do to the TTE instead, I think you've already made your decision haven't you?😃

Quote from: Call the midlife! on November  2, 2019, 12:41

Quote from: Bossworld on November  2, 2019, 09:56

Quote from: Call the midlife! on October 31, 2019, 15:37There have been issues with the Malian ones not lining up very well with standard cats in the past but Lewis, who's selling them, is confident the latest lot are a better fit seemingly.
Still no long term reviews obviously but folk seem generally happy enough with the product and the sound.

Spoke to Lewis, they don't come with the right-hand hanger so I guess I'd need to keep my TTE one or get something made up. Not sure how much of a problem that would be for any potential TTE buyer.

Been told they bolt straight to a cats2u so that should be OK

I'm sure there are hangers available on fleabay that would bolt  straight on? Durability wise, if it only lasts 5 years you'll probably break even anyway on any repairs you might do to the TTE instead, I think you've already made your decision haven't you?😃

Subject to the TTE coming off unscathed when the car is SORN'd, (and selling!) I think so

I have to say...
I'm tempted... 

It totally defeats the purpose of what you're trying to do Joe but for 275... That looks like a decent exhaust aimed at flow. 

https://www.malianexhausts.com/product/toyota-mr2-spyder-1-8-race-catback-performance-stainless-steel-exhaust-system/

I wonder how much louder it could be compared to what I have now

Quote from: shnazzle on November  2, 2019, 15:48I have to say...
I'm tempted...

It totally defeats the purpose of what you're trying to do Joe but for 275... That looks like a decent exhaust aimed at flow.

https://www.malianexhausts.com/product/toyota-mr2-spyder-1-8-race-catback-performance-stainless-steel-exhaust-system/

I wonder how much louder it could be compared to what I have now

Facebook posts suggest not as loud as the TTE.

Quote from: Bossworld on November  2, 2019, 16:23

Quote from: shnazzle on November  2, 2019, 15:48I have to say...
I'm tempted...

It totally defeats the purpose of what you're trying to do Joe but for 275... That looks like a decent exhaust aimed at flow.

https://www.malianexhausts.com/product/toyota-mr2-spyder-1-8-race-catback-performance-stainless-steel-exhaust-system/

I wonder how much louder it could be compared to what I have now

Facebook posts suggest not as loud as the TTE.

Well.... 

That makes one ponder. 
Might be another tte for sale soon