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jonsparrow · 12-24-2011, 01:37 PM

Buddy Club BC03-SP2EXS14 Spec II Catback Exhaust System S14

so im thinking about upgraded to a buddy club spec II. but looking at the pics it seems like the two pipes have to be welded together or use a clamp. can any one confirm this? thats a pretty shitty design if so. they do sound nice though.

edit: on enjuku it looks as though its a single piece.
http://www.enjukuracing.com/products...san-240sx.html

dtfdanyo · 12-24-2011, 01:45 PM

it uses spring clamps/hooks system. no welding required

Dro · 12-24-2011, 01:46 PM

I have this exhaust on my S14. The two pipes slide together and it comes with springs that you attach to the tabs to keep it together. They're pretty stiff springs too.
Oh and it sounds absolutely awesome, and if you need to quiet it down it comes with a bolt in silencer.

jonsparrow · 12-24-2011, 01:48 PM

thank you

right now i have a tanabe exhaust an the muffler is way too large. it scrapes constantly an i want to go lower. so a straight pipe seems ideal. an the youtube clips of the buddy club sound sweet.

Dro · 12-24-2011, 02:02 PM

Oh it sounds so much better in person, the only problem I've had with mine is that it hits my subframe. But it pretty much sits above the frame rails so you won't have to worry about it scraping.

dpritchard4 · 12-26-2011, 04:23 PM

mine also hits the frame rail, not sure if it was because of the exhaust or down pipe...glad to see im not the only one....it sounds great on a turbo car.....but dont use the silencer as is, its way to constrictive...even with 6 holes front and back it still needs more flow

jonsparrow · 12-26-2011, 07:28 PM

ya ill probably never use the silencer. all my cars have been crazy loud. i i think this will be quieter then my current exhaust.

drift freaq · 12-26-2011, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jonsparrow

ya ill probably never use the silencer. all my cars have been crazy loud. i i think this will be quieter then my current exhaust.

LOL wishful thinking. The Spec II is an awesome exhaust. Quit though? Hell no! Its fucking loud as hell. LOL When I ran it on my RB car it was evil sounding. You could also hear me over 20 blocks away. LOL

Great exhaust, loud as fuck. Don't get it if you think you will get noise tickets because you will. LOL

Otherwise right up there with the Dart Izumi in one of the greatest exhausts made for our cars.

jonsparrow · 12-27-2011, 12:11 AM

oh im not saying its not loud. im just saying my current exhaust is really loud. you can here me coming a mile away lol. on my last 240 i had a apex'i exhaust which was also pretty loud. cops in my area dont seem to care too much about giving tickets for loud exhaust. towns outside mine is a different story though.

VG30Drift · 12-27-2011, 02:19 PM

get the exhaust, I've gone through a bunch on my S13 and it's by far the best system I've ever seen. The design is very form follows function. Even without the silencer, the car is considerably quiet until you get to higher RPMs and the straight-through resonator begins to be bypassed. IMO the slip fit connection is the best design for a low car, because there isn't that larger diameter connector to bolt together which always scrapes.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 12-27-2011, 02:39 PM

I sold mine cuz it fucking drove me crazy cuz of the noise. I like my Apexi GT-Spec better...yah, I'm too old for loud ass exhaust. The pipes basically slip on to each other. The springs keeps the pipes from seperating from each other.

towlie · 12-27-2011, 05:10 PM

its better for low low cars, less flanges to scrape

12-24-2011, 01:37 PM	#1
jonsparrow Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: dirty jersey Posts: 116 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	does the buddy club spec II have to be welded? Buddy Club BC03-SP2EXS14 Spec II Catback Exhaust System S14 so im thinking about upgraded to a buddy club spec II. but looking at the pics it seems like the two pipes have to be welded together or use a clamp. can any one confirm this? thats a pretty shitty design if so. they do sound nice though. edit: on enjuku it looks as though its a single piece. http://www.enjukuracing.com/products...san-240sx.html

12-24-2011, 01:45 PM	#2
dtfdanyo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 748 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	it uses spring clamps/hooks system. no welding required __________________ tEAM tUCK

12-27-2011, 02:19 PM	#10
VG30Drift Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca Age: 36 Posts: 159 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	get the exhaust, I've gone through a bunch on my S13 and it's by far the best system I've ever seen. The design is very form follows function. Even without the silencer, the car is considerably quiet until you get to higher RPMs and the straight-through resonator begins to be bypassed. IMO the slip fit connection is the best design for a low car, because there isn't that larger diameter connector to bolt together which always scrapes. __________________ '94 NA Z----------------'90 S13 Base Coupe

12-27-2011, 02:39 PM	#11
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	I sold mine cuz it fucking drove me crazy cuz of the noise. I like my Apexi GT-Spec better...yah, I'm too old for loud ass exhaust. The pipes basically slip on to each other. The springs keeps the pipes from seperating from each other. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

12-24-2011, 01:46 PM	#3
Dro Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: CT Age: 32 Posts: 55 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I have this exhaust on my S14. The two pipes slide together and it comes with springs that you attach to the tabs to keep it together. They're pretty stiff springs too. Oh and it sounds absolutely awesome, and if you need to quiet it down it comes with a bolt in silencer.

12-24-2011, 01:48 PM	#4
jonsparrow Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: dirty jersey Posts: 116 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	thank you right now i have a tanabe exhaust an the muffler is way too large. it scrapes constantly an i want to go lower. so a straight pipe seems ideal. an the youtube clips of the buddy club sound sweet.

12-24-2011, 02:02 PM	#5
Dro Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: CT Age: 32 Posts: 55 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Oh it sounds so much better in person, the only problem I've had with mine is that it hits my subframe. But it pretty much sits above the frame rails so you won't have to worry about it scraping.

12-26-2011, 04:23 PM	#6
dpritchard4 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: pa Age: 36 Posts: 85 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	mine also hits the frame rail, not sure if it was because of the exhaust or down pipe...glad to see im not the only one....it sounds great on a turbo car.....but dont use the silencer as is, its way to constrictive...even with 6 holes front and back it still needs more flow

12-26-2011, 07:28 PM	#7
jonsparrow Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: dirty jersey Posts: 116 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	ya ill probably never use the silencer. all my cars have been crazy loud. i i think this will be quieter then my current exhaust.

12-27-2011, 12:11 AM	#9
jonsparrow Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: dirty jersey Posts: 116 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	oh im not saying its not loud. im just saying my current exhaust is really loud. you can here me coming a mile away lol. on my last 240 i had a apex'i exhaust which was also pretty loud. cops in my area dont seem to care too much about giving tickets for loud exhaust. towns outside mine is a different story though.

12-27-2011, 05:10 PM	#12
towlie Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pacific NorthWest Posts: 2,500 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	its better for low low cars, less flanges to scrape