Chris's 172 Cup Turbo

cjgower · Feb 18, 2026

bowen86 said:
Chonky. As you say, silver would have been good, but I'm a sucker for silver wheels.

How's you rate the tyres?

Not had a chance to test them properly on the Cup, but I’ve driven an FN2 track car around Snett with AR1’s and then the Clio on NS2R, back to back. Huge difference in grip levels.

Otherwise, a bit noisy, but so is the car... so all good.

cjgower · Friday at 7:29 AM

Rear arb fitted and set to the less stiff option for now.

Could probably do with a clean underneath. Looks as if the blue finish is lifting off in a few areas that are prone to stones hitting it. Otherwise still looks alright two years on.

Half tempted to just coat it all in Lanoguard to be honest.

Bleu · Friday at 8:38 AM

cjgower said:
Rear arb fitted and set to the less stiff option for now.

Could probably do with a clean underneath. Looks as if the blue finish is lifting off in a few areas that are prone to stones hitting it. Otherwise still looks alright two years on.

Half tempted to just coat it all in Lanoguard to be honest.

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I assume you have the twin resonator Piper? Happy with the sound, volume?

cjgower · Friday at 2:44 PM

Bleu said:
I assume you have the twin resonator Piper? Happy with the sound, volume?

Yes I do. It's actually pretty loud. Probably due to lack of sound deadening etc. Would rather something quieter to be honest but I don't drive this enough to care too much.

Steering Colin · Friday at 7:01 PM

I have the same exhaust and I find it's just a little bit louder than stock.

I've got a standard engine, standard interior and all the sound deadening,

Matt Cup · Friday at 7:07 PM

Steering Colin said:
I have the same exhaust and I find it's just a little bit louder than stock.

I've got a standard engine, standard interior and all the sound deadening,

You’ve got a cup haven’t you? So there’ll be sod all sound deadening 😉

Steering Colin · Friday at 10:35 PM

Matt Cup said:
You’ve got a cup haven’t you? So there’ll be sod all sound deadening 😉

Oh yeah - Oh well it's even quieter than I thought then

cjgower · Saturday at 9:01 AM

Steering Colin said:
Oh yeah - Oh well it's even quieter than I thought then

Do you genuinely find it not much different to stock? I feel like mine resonates right through the car.

I've got an ITG panel filter, and it's been mapped - so shouldn't make a blind bit of difference between the two of ours. I think I am just getting old.

Steering Colin · Saturday at 1:47 PM

Yeah mine is really quiet but still makes a nice sound over 4k - It's perfect for me as I wasn't looking for a cherry bomb sounding exhaust

I've a stock paper air filter and had the exhaust heat shield removed.

What rear exhaust hanger have you got, maybe it's resonating through the hanger and floor? I've got the red powerflex insert in mine and no drone at all.

bowen86 · Saturday at 4:43 PM

I am very invested in this. I'm looking for a non droney, not too loud, but still free flowing exhaust.

I've a 182 manifold, sports cat and KTR resonated exhaust.

I was considering the Piper but at the time, @cjgower put me off as you said it was loud when you fitted it.

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