I can't really do this justice as I have some shitty cold and fever, have had no sleep, have a bit of sun stroke and am now bleeding from the ears (not literally!).
Went down to SG Motorsport this morning which is a massive hike for me from London but well worth it. Scotty really knows what he is doing with the Vee and makes a cracking cup of tea. If anybody is near enough to him to go there then you should – people like him are hard to find.
The revised box went on OK. Apparently it was only my one that needed adjustment to realign (or better align) the flanges. Peter's one they didn't need to touch. Scott did have to adjust the collector box on mine to get everything to line up nicely and it spent a fair bit of time tweaking the hanging brackets on their settings and moving the rubbers to get it to sit nicely. Worth those who have orderd bearing this in mind when getting someone to fit it – I wouldn't fancy just anyone doing it.
So, about an hour later, the car is off the lift and being turned over. Even on tickover you can hear the difference; much, much deeper. Hard to get a good idea of how it sounds from just revving it standing still. It is a lot louder for sure and it does crackle a bit (but nowhere near as much as the one in BigChris' clip). On the move is where the difference is. The car now sounds like it looks – lairy. It seemed to get louder as I got closer to London and between 3,300 and 4,000 revs it was bloody loud on some parts of the motorway especially when lifting off. I wouldn't want mine any louder as I use it everyday to do everything in but if it was purely a 'toy' I think I'd be tempted by the OMG version. I managed to hear the british Grand Prix on the radio on the way back so it is still 'comfortable'.
I'm happy with it. It is the one modification I think every Clio V6 needs regardless of who makes the pipe (Quicksilver, Orbisoud, Janspeed...). The Vee is too quiet out of the factory and really does the car an injustice. I pulled into where I live today and (as the sun is shining) lots of people were sitting out on the river embankment – every one of them turned around and looked at it.
I can't get my Ixus to read the movies in iPhoto so you'll have to wait for the clip. Not sure what use it is anyway as the quality will not be anything like the real thing. All I can say is this; I think it is great.
What you want is some boombastic romantic fantastic lover
Shaggy
Mr.Lover lover, Mr. Lover lover, girl Mr. Lover lover
She call me Mr. Boombastic say me fantastic touch me in the back
she say I'm Mr. Ro...mantic
She call me Mr. Boombastic say me fantastic, touch me me back she sayI'm
ro....
..Smooth just like silk
Soft and coddie hug me up like a quilt
I'm a lyrical lover no fake me for no filth
With my sexual physique Jah know me well built
oh me oh my well well can't you tell
I'm just like a turtle crawling out of my shell
Gal you capivate my body put me under a spell
With your cus cus perfume love your sweet smell
You are the only young girl that can ring my bell
And I can't take rejection so you tell me go to hell
I'm Mr. Boombastic say me fantstic touch me in my back she days I'm Mr.
Ro...mantic
I'm Mr. Boombastic say me fantstic touch me in my back she says I'm boom
boom
Gee wheeze baby please
Let me take you to an island of the sweet cool breeze
You don't feel like drive baby hand me the keys
And I'll take you to a place to set your mind of ease
Don't you tickle my foot bottom ha ha baby please
Don't you play with my nose I might Ha chum sneeze
Well you a the bun and me the cheese
And if me the rice well you the peas
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Give me your loving gal your loving well good
I want your loving gal give it like you should
Give your loving gal you loving well good
I want your loving gal you remember the woo...
Would like to kiss and carress
Rub down every strand of hair on my chest
I'm boombastic rated as the best
The best you should get nothing more nothing less
Give me your digits jot down your address
I'll bet you confess when your put me to the test
That I'm
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Gal your admiration it a lick me from the start
With your physical attraction gal you know to feel the spark
A Man of few word now go tell you no sweet talk
Naw go laba laba and a chat pur phart
I'll get straight to the point like a arrow or a dart
come lay down in my jacuzzi and get some buble bath
only sound you will here is the beating of my heart
And we will mmm mmm (kiss) and have some sweet pillow talk
I'm
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