Smells Like Trouble

So after 2 weeks of "running in" the air intake... (Yeah right... its a used intake... what run in?), I decide the engine needs to breathe more.

A test pipe was already welded on to get rid of the enormous cat that came with the stock header. But the engine needed more air... and the only way to get more air IN, is to let more air OUT.

Listening to youtube clips of every single possible off-the-shelf option available, i set my mind on the Fujitsubo RM01A. Looked good, made by a reliable company, and definitely one of the better sounding exhausts - not too loud and most importantly... not raspy.

I've heard so many custom setups being either TOO LOUD, or TOO RASPY (due to a lack of resonator) that i decided not to take ANY chances.

Again, the trusty Singaporean forums had one available for sale. Emailed the guy and settled on SGD600 as the price ~ RM1380 (@ 2.3 exchange rate).

The only problem now was getting the actual exhaust.

The seller was abit of an ass, and the worst part was, he was Malaysian living in Singapore. This douche bag insisted that i drive all the way to Singapore to pick up the system, but i thought meeting halfway in Melaka was the fairest.

Apparently, he has a family, and travelling North with the whole litter, he couldnt accommodate the midpipe. So he only brought the muffler.

FINE. So i rang Ghetto Chek (this continues the saga of my adventures with G.C.), and we made a trip over the weekend to Melaka. Thought it would be a fun road/food trip anyway...

So we met him at the local Hypermart and I passed him SGD500 in Ringgit. This sonofagun has the nerve to tell me off for paying him in Malaysian currency. He's Malaysian for fucks sake, and we're dealing on Malaysian soil.

Picked up the axle back and told him i'll pay the balance when i pick up the midpipe from him in Singapore. He didnt seem pleased but to hell with what he thinks.

We hit Melaka for a late lunch - Chicken Rice Balls for the win! Had some Chendol and started back on the 1.5hour drive.

The muffler was in OK condition. No dents whatsoever, just dirty from use, and had a weird paint stain on it.

Looked horrible when I first picked her up.

Cleaned it up and polished for that extra shine.

Amazing what some elbow grease and Autosol will do.

So now we sit and wait for the next weekend to pick up the midpipe.