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VW reverse cone,good idea or not?

Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 12:19 pm
by DaveTomo
Had a AF reverse cone clubman many many years ago,even remember getting pulled by the plod for it being too loud and being given an advisory about it (I cut up a Mikeck and bodged it on to quieten it down FFS :roll: ). Anyway nostalgia apart,I've got a strange urge for that BOP!BOP!BOP! sound again to put on my 225.I know it would need to be a 48mm,at present running a 48mm clubman would there be an improvement in performance/no difference or a step backwards.I'm also assuming I'd need to do plug chops again and check the jetting? and are they still as loud as fook? cheers

Re: VW reverse cone,good idea or not?

Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 12:29 pm
by Adam_Winstone
They are much better... for about 1 week, then they are the same as they've always been... LOUD! That said, much of it depends on the motor that you're using it on; a small cc bike with limited exhaust port size will only be loud, whereas a bigger cc with big exhaust port will be loud as !

Re: VW reverse cone,good idea or not?

Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 1:18 pm
by roadrunnerian
ear plugs required !

Re: VW reverse cone,good idea or not?

Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 3:36 pm
by rosscla
Plod attractor still...

Re: VW reverse cone,good idea or not?

Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 4:27 pm
by nellyboyo
Ha, way too loud...so loud I took a little video on my phone to remind myself never to fit one again.
Fits nice though ...

Re: VW reverse cone,good idea or not?

Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 8:34 pm
by DaveTomo
Thank you chaps,I sort of suspected the answer.I'll give it a miss then I think

Re: VW reverse cone,good idea or not?

Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 8:45 pm
by sean brady scooters
best old school pipe IMO was the big bore OTT fresco ,best combination of sound and performance and looks :D

Re: VW reverse cone,good idea or not?

Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 11:01 pm
by soosh
Rayspeed had the Fresco remade again,trouble is with a modern tailpipe. Looks s**t now.
Wish id kept mine.

Re: VW reverse cone,good idea or not?

Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:57 pm
by Jxmiddle
I had a mate with one of these on an s type back in the seventies and looked the bo**ocks. Funnily enough I don't remember it being that loud at the time but then I think we were all oblivious to anyone else's peace and quiet.

Re: VW reverse cone,good idea or not?

Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 10:38 pm
by TED CRUD
Wake up your Neighbours LOL