francis Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Just picked up a SMIC amongst other things, it came off a 94 UK TT Auto with 40k miles on it, I thought it would be a lot better than mine which has done 105k but I'm a bit undecided. Can you guys tell me if you think this is shagged, if so I guess I'm best going for a CW. Most of the fins on it are pretty brittle too.. Cheers, Francis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 doesnt look in great condition there mate, id save up for a CW one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 40,000 miles my arse. My 100,000 mile one looks better than that! (No offense meant Francis) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supRo Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Thats deffo worst looking than the 100k miles old IC I replaced! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francis Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 Guess that's decided then, pretty much what I thought... I was going to buy it for £100, but decided to leave it on seeing the condition, but then he threw it in with the exhaust I bought.... on that topic what do people make of the HKS Carbon Ti? Worth swapping with my Nur Spec or perhaps better off selling it on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 140K miles perhaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 what do people make of the HKS Carbon Ti? I've got one. It fits nicely, better than a NUR. Even with the baffle out it's pretty quiet, most other aftermarket exhausts are louder. It still makes a nice deep sound but not as raucous as others. As a guide, I paid £300 second hand in good condition. It was on Lightwave's car until he crashed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 also it doesnt hang as low as the nur spec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francis Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 Interesting... Don't suppose you have a pic of the rear end with it on do you? I must admit I preferred the look of the HKS SuperDragger to the Blitz Nur Spec.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 no no forget the superdragger, mild steel it will rust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francis Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 Yeah tell me about it the car came with a SuperDragger but holes started appearing in the pipes! Just wondering whether it's worth swapping the Blitz Nur Spec currently on the car for this HKS... If it's anything like the SuperDragger it will be very quiet, which is a good thing in some ways... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 I bought one with 40k on and it looked like that too. Put it one cause i had nothing better. Loos as shit as mine though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francis Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 Guess it's probably the age, once the fins are as brittle as that it doesn't take many insects to rip them all out How's the car going? Decided which way you're going yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 nah, it's the bloody salts on the roads You should have seen mine, it was a disgrace, worse than this one. I've got pics on my site. http://www.max-boost.co.uk/stuff/supra/old_ic1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 That looks great john lol. Ill post a piccy of my old one...fins...what fins! Francis, Car is getting there, missing her like crazy! I have decided with T61, 550 injectors and E manage ultimate. Not the budget kit though. Should get her back around the beginning of feb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith C Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 140K miles perhaps Nah, my 70-oddk one looked worse than that. Might even have been as low as 60k - certainly around that sort of mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 I have binned far better SMIC's than that! Give it a floatation test! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 80,000 miles.... http://www.megaboost.co.uk/supra/mine/intercooler/standard-03.jpg http://www.megaboost.co.uk/supra/mine/intercooler/standard-00.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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