Just fitted my K-Tec Stealth!

Beefmeister · May 16, 2007

Fitted this afternoon, and it sounds terrible!! lol

Luckily i know that these sort of things take time to coke up before they stop sounding like someone farting down a drainpipe.....

Roll on a hundred miles or so when it gets its proper lungs...

Limca · May 16, 2007

so its safe to still order mine then?? have you got any pics.. does the back box show under ur bumper. is it sitting nicely hidden away??

Gaz_ · May 16, 2007

its an 'aquired' tate :rofl: (noise wise)

Big Iain · May 16, 2007

id describe it more like a wattery fart, with someone trapped in the centre section!!

Matta_88 · May 16, 2007

lol that bad? ^

ed_172_cup · May 16, 2007

i want this system well bad - got the decat so hoping it will sound nice. have u got any soundclips mate??

Beefmeister · May 16, 2007

I can't really comment on the noise yet, when its nicely coked up i'll post a sound clip of it to see what people think.

As for position, tbh it is sitting a lot lower than the old one. I'll get some pictures when the weather is better, but its sitting probably 3" lower than the stock exhaust.

I got Jet Tyres in Basildon to fit it and he said thats the highest he coulds get it. Is everyone elses that low?

Alan · May 16, 2007

Big Iain said:
id describe it more like a wattery fart

Indeed old son lol

Markpw · May 16, 2007

Mine sounds fine ! Had it fitted about a month ago, initially had a YS decat but due to the style of the Ktec boxes it sounded far too raspy. So standard cat back on and it sounds good imo !
Far less boomy then powerflow or magnex my previous exhausts.
http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f157/skidly/?action=view&current=DSCN1505.flv

How it sounded with decat insitu :0

Gaz_ · May 16, 2007

Beefmeister said:
I can't really comment on the noise yet, when its nicely coked up i'll post a sound clip of it to see what people think.

As for position, tbh it is sitting a lot lower than the old one. I'll get some pictures when the weather is better, but its sitting probably 3" lower than the stock exhaust.

I got Jet Tyres in Basildon to fit it and he said thats the highest he coulds get it. Is everyone elses that low?

noooo i found it fit spot on, could see about half an inch from the bottom of the bumper. There is LOADS of adjustment in it, one of the best exhausts i've fitted in terms of quality. I just wasnt sure of the noise!!!! (think the decat added to that!!)I'd check the rear mount on your car as they sag with age!!!

Beefmeister · May 16, 2007

Hmmm, it would seem mine is definitely too low. I'll have to see if i can fix it just adjusting the 2 mounts.....

Cup-pa · May 16, 2007

You need to undo the backbox braket and whlie holding the bottom (where the bolt is) push the bracket round anti clockwise\upwards whlie lifting the backbox up. Do the bolt back up and job done. I managed to get mine about 3-4 inches higher on the second attempt and you can only just see the tip of the pipe from a distance.

Englebert · May 16, 2007

They sound fine... at the end of the day people on here are used to 300db exhausts. I'm sure they think their cars don't sound like a Nova... but it's ok not to want to be a chav.

Beefmeister · May 17, 2007

Just to check - this is wrong isn't it!!!!

MarkCup · May 17, 2007

Yup, too low. Here's mine (properly fitted) for comparison;

nosluom · May 17, 2007

mark how the hell did you get it that high?? is it a mk2 you have on?? yours is totally invisible

s88urd · May 17, 2007

nosluom said:
mark how the hell did you get it that high?? is it a mk2 you have on?? yours is totally invisible

One word, photoshop :>
Trying the bracket suggestion matey, also looks like the mid section is a bit low aswel there buddy

MarkCup · May 17, 2007

It's that high as Mike at Rentech fitted it for me, and he took his time and cared enough to make sure it was exactly where it should be :approve:

But I think mine is probably a MK1. Do they really hang that differently?

nosluom · May 17, 2007

must be a mk 1 mate, me and dad have had mine off 3 times and re-fitted it but still can't get the tailpipe fully hidden. sounds awesome mind you lol

Beefmeister · May 17, 2007

I think i'll have a look on monday, as i've ordered some new rubbers from Renault and they won't be in til then...

howie p · May 17, 2007

^hardly a stealth exhaust if you can see it..... i'd send pics to k tec saying that, see what their response would be.

Lee-182 · May 17, 2007

Beefmeister said:
Just to check - this is wrong isn't it!!!!

um that does not look so good.

I think in that vid clip it sounds awesome.

howie p · May 17, 2007

what tyres are they markcup??

Final Maxim · May 17, 2007

"stealth" what you think? lol

snick01 · May 17, 2007

i really really dont like these exhausts lol

Peperami · May 17, 2007

howie p said:
what tyres are they markcup??

Yoko a032r's i think

Neil G · May 17, 2007

Definately looks a tad low....my Mk 1 stealth sits higher so you can't see the pipe at all from the rear.

Know what you mean about the noise though...they do sound a bit shite at first but trust me, they do get better after a while

MarkCup · May 17, 2007

Peperami said:
howie p said:

what tyres are they markcup??

Click to expand...

Yoko a032r's i think

Dunlop D01J fitted in that picture. Had the Yoko A032 back on those rims for Brands, though they didn't get too much use in the p***ing rain

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K-tec stealth's need a decat to sound their best.

Englebert · May 17, 2007

Isn't the newer stealth supposed to be easier to fit as well?

My one's height was always fine, but it needed messing around with to stop it blowing 100%.

Beefmeister · May 17, 2007

Sorted! Went back and got the guy to engage his brain a little.....

Looks just like the above now.

And its starting to sound awesome too...

Pete_br · May 19, 2007

Beefmeister said:
Sorted! Went back and got the guy to engage his brain a little.....

Looks just like the above now.

And its starting to sound awesome too...

Beefmeister

Had mine fitted yesterday ist sitting low as well, what did the guy do to sort yours as mines going back to the fitter on monday.
Any pointers would be great
Thanks
Pete

Cup-pa · May 19, 2007

For the benefit of people looking to buy a stealth exhaust im not sure where this "wet fart" sound description is coming from. It must be down to personal taste i suppose. For me I find the sound of the exhaust very good, nice deepish tone at idle, not intrusive at all at cruising speeds and a nice sporty howl when giving it beans. Definatly need to have a listen to one i think if you are considering buying one.

Matt 16v · May 19, 2007

how does the sound compare to the new GDI stealth??

I'm tempted to get the GDI but i need something thats gonna behave on the motorway or it will be off the car pretty quick...I've heard good stuff about the GDI, but i'd like to know more about the Ktec too

172Petey · May 20, 2007

Englebert said:
Isn't the newer stealth supposed to be easier to fit as well?

My one's height was always fine, but it needed messing around with to stop it blowing 100%.

Car looks lush!

Does that have a K-tec stealth on aswell then?

Limca · May 20, 2007

^ yea

btw.. mines in at the moment getting its stealth.. watch this space as it isnt any of the names mentioned on this thread

scw02102 · May 20, 2007

just fitted my Stealth Mk 2

sounds fine

nice and quiet and a little bit throaty as teh revs biuld

Matt 16v · May 20, 2007

scw02102 said:
just fitted my Stealth Mk 2

sounds fine

nice and quiet and a little bit throaty as teh revs biuld

have you got a decat too?

172Petey · May 20, 2007

scw02102 said:
just fitted my Stealth Mk 2

sounds fine

nice and quiet and a little bit throaty as teh revs biuld

Sounds perfect for what im looking for. Can you feel much if any increase in power?

scw02102 · May 20, 2007

I still have the CAT fitted

Cant say i felt much power increase if any

Matt 16v · May 20, 2007

Does it sound boomy at all?

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