Afternoon all,

Has anyone ever fitted one of these from eBay?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261440788861?_tr...EBIDX%3AIT

I'm looking at getting a bit more noise from the exhaust system and I've read up on here about getting decats, also quite a few people have removed there center silencers totally? Is this whats included in the above eBay link as there description has "Remove the power restricting and vulnerable centre silencer and fit a Terrafirma free flowing silencer replacement pipe and enjoy the new throaty exhaust sound".

I am new to the ownership of Range Rovers and havent yet had a chance to properly investigate beneath so some help in the above would be appreciated .

Thanks in advance.

Rich

I have a de-cat pipe fitted and the EGRs blanked. IIRC, I read that the fit of the Terrafirma de-cat pipe is awful, but then my Allisport one was supposed to be spot on, but it wasn't...

The pipe shown only removes the catalytic converter. This produces the greatest performance increase (not much though), but minimal increased sound (slight whistle from the turbo). Removing the centre/rear silencers is the other way round - lots more noise, virtually no extra power. If you want real noise, you need to remove the centre/rear or both silencers. NB: Removing the cat is now an MOT failure if it is noticed - ones that look like a real cat are available to help here.

EGR blanking: One of the best things you can do. It doesn't increase power above the factory spec, but it removes a common failure point on the TDV6, and, stops dirty air being shoved back through the engine. Fuel economy may improve a little (or more, if the valves are already failing). Effectively, ther are no downsides.

If you want extra power, a remap will get you the most, an uprated intercooler a fair amount (best done before a remap), and the de-cat/full exhaust system is the last little bit. I haven't bothered with the silencer removal, as I'm not after noise, but I have the rest.

Silicone intercooler hoses are also a good idea.

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A remap is the bit that will give you the biggest performance increase. I can do this for you if you are interested. Although if you fill in the profile fully, it will help us know what variant you have, so trying to remove the guesswork.  Bodsys Brake Bible
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Ian, it's 2005, as I checked from his previous thread.

Rich, as Bodsy says, in future, it might save time if you fill in your profile.  Visiting from DISCO3.CO.UK
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Remap and egr blank.
Then move onto the exhaust rear box removal for straight pipes  Bodsys Brake Bible
Software Updates Contact me
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BAS Engine Re-maps/ EGR Blank EuIII and EuIV
Clock On The Dash/ SNOTM /3Flash / BT Update /Service Reset/Error Codes read\ Gearbox Reset
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No cat, and no centre silencer on a TDV6

Thanks for the replies, where is everyone purchasing the unsilenced exhaust pipes from? I dont fancy cutting mine up purely for re-sale in the future putting everything back to oem.

I'll get onto filling out my profile...

Excuse my ignorance but I'm still new to the RRS ownership, where exactly are the good sites for performance parts? Are we talking a big FMIC with hard pipes etc where the bumpers will need cutting? Or just a thicker core oem sized intercooler?

If so I'd look into getting all performance parts fitted before a remap to make the most of the mods.

Thanks

Rich

Mikey's RS500 intercooler:

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I've just checked on the allisport website at there FMIC, was yours supplied with all the pipe work too?

Got mine from Brookwell at trade price. Previously, there was a pricing error, and Britpart (who also market it) were selling them for thell that they were buying them for; this is why I was going to buy it, but, most annoyingly (not that I can blame them!), it was noticed and corrected but I decided to go for it anyway!

I bought silicone hoses at the same time, but there's no extra pipework required to fit it.

It is much cheaper to go for the RS500 one though, even with all things taken into account...

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I'll keep my eye out for an intercooler on eBay in that case, or possibly bite the bullet for a new one further down the line.

I've just been in contact with a local powerflow dealer about a custom exhaust for mine, I've said about removing the center silencer and rear silencer for straight pipes that I can put my Hawke exhaust tips onto. Would it be too loud with a decat fitted too?

I'm booked in for Saturday for them to take a look at it as I dont want the standard silencers cut out for straight pipes purely for the re-sale effect & trying to source another oem exhaust to replace it.

Also can someone double check my profile is viewable, I've filled in the model, year, colour etc..

Thanks
Rich

Vehicle profile is good.

Exhaust noise wise, I don't imagine the de-cat would increase it too much even with the silencers removed. The main thing would be whether you want to loose all the silencers, or just the centre/rear. Some people find it too loud with them all gone. Performance silencers are another consideration, which could provide an intermediate effect.  Visiting from DISCO3.CO.UK
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Lost for Words wrote:

Mikey's RS500 intercooler:


It takes a little modification to fit, plus some pipe reducers, but it's much cheaper than the Allisport version (which I have) which is a direct fit. Both still fit behind the bumper. Around £120 on Ebay, IIRC.

Griffin do an exhaust system for the D3/RRS. My de-cat pipe was an Allisport one, bought in a group buy a while ago.

It needs some trimming (will have to leave it to Mikey to be more specific), and the pipe reducers. Some custom brackets might be a good idea, but it can be wedged in well anyway.  Visiting from DISCO3.CO.UK
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