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      03-14-2012, 04:30 PM   #1
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NorCal: Exhaust comparison get together?

So since we always see people posting questions about aftermarket exhausts and since my memory is telling me we have quite a few members in the bay area that have aftermarket systems, I figured sometime this spring we can arrange a get together to make a compilation video for Zpost, similar to this one:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=328915

(by the way, love the way that Gintani sounds in that video)

So I figure maybe in April or May we can get together and have a meet, check out each others rides, and shoot a nice vid. I can get a dB meter so we can show, with data, how loud each system is in and out of the car, and hopefully someone has a video recorder with a decent mic, if not I can use my Flip Cam.

It would be great if we can somehow find a member for each type of exhaust that's out there for us.

Just a thought, let me know what you guys and gals think, either way it would be fun to get together and check out cars and get to meet you all in person (for those I haven't met yet).

UPDATE:

OK so far we have the following volunteers:
-OEM Setup (baseline): Davebho
-OEM Setup: Runnerx
-OEM muffler/EU Headers: Beta
-OEM muffler/JVT headers/RE X Pipe: dorifto88
-RE Diablo: Aestheticstorm
-RE Diablo: Finnegan
-Eisenmann Sport/RE X Pipe: Skelekitty
-SuperSprint Race/SS X pipe/JVT headers: Mfanatic325
-RPi: E for Effort
-Stromung/EU Headers/RE X Pipe: RobMCoupe
-Remus: MRZ07
-Generic resonators (similar to Aero Turbine): gferil

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but the options we don't have yet are:
-Arqray
-Aero Turbine
-SS Powerloops
-Magnaflow Universal
-BMS X Pipe
-DKF Performance
-KKS Performance
-Stromung without X Pipe
-Eisenmann without X Pipe
-SS Race without X Pipe

Aestheticstorm volunteered his equipment for recording, but obviously people are free to bring their own gear for videos and photos. I'll also bring my dB meter.

As far as location, looks like people are liking the Alameda Naval Base, and so far I'm thinking the time frame will be 2nd or 3rd week of April. I'll update the post again once we finalize the date and time and/or get more volunteers.

Thanks again, this is looking to be an epic meet, and we can probably make a good and resourceful video for the forum!

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      03-14-2012, 07:23 PM   #2
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Sounds like fun and a good excuse to get together. I'm in. It would be nice to get several opinions on sound, and "drone", and a nice summary along with some good sound clips.

Edit: this probably means you'll get me and Skelekitty, so an RE Diablo and an Eisenmann sport with an RE X-Pipe.

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      03-14-2012, 07:59 PM   #3
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I'd be down. Although my setup sounds pretty much like TerryTL's, which was just posted recently hah.
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      03-15-2012, 10:03 AM   #4
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I have Remus Exhaust, count me in!
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      03-15-2012, 10:38 AM   #5
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depending on when and where, im also in. let me know.

right now i have jvt headers, re x pipe, and stock mufflers. In a couple of months i should have some different stuff.
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      03-15-2012, 11:28 AM   #6
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Sweet! Thanks to everyone so far for volunteering. I've sent PM's to some other local members with different types of exhausts so hopefully we'll get a good spread of brands available!

Once we lock all the volunteers down, I'll just ask everyone to PM me their email address and we can coordinate through email. I figure it will take quite a while to find one day where everyone is available for a few hours, so I'm guessing this will happen some time in April or May (better weather anyways!).

Looking forward to making what I hope is a useful vid for the Zpost community, and not gonna lie, more looking forward to meeting (or seeing again) all of you and checking out your rides!
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      03-15-2012, 11:29 AM   #7
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i'm in

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I already talked to one of our newest members and he said he'd be down to be the OEM setup for the video,
I'm in. and be the oem guy OP is referring to

We should crash the 'dorkfest event' I didn't go last year but wanted to, it's a gathering of z3m coupes...just let me know where and when, somewhere we don't get reported to the local authorities due to noise would be ideal.
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      03-15-2012, 11:41 AM   #8
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I was thinking maybe holding this get-together @ the Alameda naval base or somewhere around there so that we can effectively put the Webster Tube to good use
There's also a Starbucks and a burger joint nearby the base if we need food.

I'm going to invite some other Z4M buddies to join, along with maybe a photographer or two
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      03-15-2012, 12:24 PM   #9
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I was thinking maybe holding this get-together @ the Alameda naval base or somewhere around there so that we can effectively put the Webster Tube to good use
There's also a Starbucks and a burger joint nearby the base if we need food.

I'm going to invite some other Z4M buddies to join, along with maybe a photographer or two
That's the same place I had in mind lol! It would be great if we can all meet there.
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I'm in. Stock muffler but with euro headers. The headers change the in-cabin noise a lot.
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I've been thinking about getting rid of the RPi's, but since we're setting something up like this I'll hold off on it. Possibly knock out 2 birds with one stone. Attend gathering and sell exhaust to fellow Zpost member? Hahah.
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I'm in -- with Diablos on stock.

I just picked up a Canon 7D that shoots fabulous 1080P with nice depth-of-field so I can volunteer to be videographer unless there's a pro in our midst who would like to do it. The camera accepts an external microphone if anyone has access to one.

It would be sweet if we could meet and then caravan somewhere. I like mfan's idea of the naval base, if we could caravan there from somewhere else.
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I am in. My car have euro headers and cat, RE xpipe and stromung.
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This is turning out to be a pretty epic get-together! Everyone should just bring any camera(s) they want. Shoot what you like, crop out what you don't

My three other Z4M buddies are just waiting on confirmation of logistics for this meetup. So hopefully we find a time when everyone's free
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I like the Alameda naval base and a caravan from there. The tube would be great!
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This is definitely looking like an epic get together! Thanks again for all the volunteers, thanks to Mfanatic325 for the location suggestion, and to Aestheticstorm for volunteering some good recording gear.

I'm going to start PM'ing everyone for their email addresses so we can settle on the date.
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I am in, I will bring out my track machine (stock exhaust)
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      03-16-2012, 07:32 PM   #18
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E-mailed everyone the same info, but posting it here just in case:

We can meet up at the Starbucks located at:
720 Atlantic Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501

It's at the cross section of Webster St. and Atlantic Avenue.

Then we can take a short drive down Atlantic Avenue towards the towards the West and into the Naval base area. There's a lot of open space in there, but I'm not sure if being loud in there is a good idea unfortunately

Perhaps we might be able to make use of the large parking lot at the intersection of Ferry Point and Ticonderoga Ave.

Here are the longitude and latitude of the parking lot I'm referring to: 37.773284,-122.298465

You guys can input into Google Maps and see if it's feasible.
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Can't wait!!!
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      03-17-2012, 02:51 AM   #20
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BTW Gernard, I currently have OE section1. I sold my SS uncatted/unresonated a few months ago. Couldn't stand the rasp anymore

So you can update my portion of the list in your original post.
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Sweet idea! I'm stock, but will bring my camera and take lots of good shots and vid. Or I could buy the powerloops that are for sale currently

Can't wait for this!
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Or I could buy the powerloops that are for sale currently
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