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[Rapture]

Well I just got a notice from UPS that I'll have to pay the delivery driver $67.28 to receive the ti delete pipe I ordered from Aerie. Apparently this is due to the tariffs. Now I know why Aerie discounted it. It looks like they're trying to offset the effect of tariffs, so after the discount, you're still paying retail due to the tariff charge. Not a big deal on a $229 item, but this pretty much closes the door on a custom ti dual exhaust system that would probably be somewhere around $4k-5k, even from them. A 30% tariff on that adds too much.

UPDATE:
UPS gives you the option to pay ahead of time online, which I did, and it's $12 cheaper if you do it that way, so it was $55.28.

At least the delete pipe is on track to be delivered Thursday.

i thought there were no tariffs under a certain value. I bough a shift knob from the UK and it did not have a tariff and was about the same price. Maybe it's different by country though.

 

[RyanGphoto]

@Eagle7 have you thought about the CF hood or rear louvers to save quite a bit of weight? I don't personally like them, but I know they would save a good bit of weight..

Just a thought...

 

[Orchardbike]

So fitted a Jack Webb Motorsport Li-Ion battery this morning……10.1kg saved. Also thought the battery bracket was a bit over engineered so trimmed that down a bit. Not sure how much weight that saved, but I felt better after doing it!

 

[TFS]

So fitted a Jack Webb Motorsport Li-Ion battery this morning……10.1kg saved. Also thought the battery bracket was a bit over engineered so trimmed that down a bit. Not sure how much weight that saved, but I felt better after doing it!

Can u show the picture please for reference. Thanks

 

[Orchardbike]

Can u show the picture please for reference. Thanks

I didn’t take one, but it’s one of these

 

[TFS]

Thanks! Hope they ship it to Dubai.

 

[Eagle7]

I hope you get some more gains from the cat delete (plus the weight savings)..

Did you ever ask them if they can make a dual exhaust for you???

If I remember right, you got Aerie's y-pipe didn't you? Do you still have the factory y-pipe? If so, can you do me a favor and measure the I.D. of one of the two pipes that connect to the exhaust headers? Thanks!

 

[virtualmacho]

Not sure if you have these numbers, so I will post them just in case:

OEM third cat with hardware = 2.83kg

GRP de-cat pipe with hardware = 1.71kg

Net 1.12kg reduction including hardware.

 

[Eagle7]

@Eagle7 have you thought about the CF hood or rear louvers to save quite a bit of weight? I don't personally like them, but I know they would save a good bit of weight..

Just a thought...

After watching the excellent video by getawaydriving on YouTube, I started thinking about what my real use/goal is for my car. I've always modded every car I've owned to make improvements, and because I enjoy modding. For the Emira I'm not taking it to the track, so max performance isn't needed. I do enjoy being in it and driving it, no matter what the speed. I don't have to be going fast to enjoy driving it. I noticed on the 700+ mile trip I took with it, that tire noise and road roar do start to become tiresome after awhile. I enjoy a good exhaust tone, but not just being loud like I used to when I was younger. Quality over quantity is more important to me now.

I've decided I want a street/road sports car that sounds good, but is still comfortable to be in for hours at a time if on a trip. I'm never going to launch it or do a clutch dump to try and get a max 0-60 time. I didn't buy the car for that, and that's not something I want to use it for. I didn't buy it for racing, so max power on the street is not something I really need, which means power at rpms above 4k are not as important for me. There's so much traffic here now that you really can't do that very often. Average speeds around here are 35-45, with a few spots where you can get to 55 for a few minutes but that's about it. I have to plan to leave the area and go north for half an hour, to start to find areas in the canyons and hills where I can do more than just poke along in traffic. That's not a problem; I can and have been doing that, but it's something I have to plan for as opposed to boulevard cruising around town.

For what I need, more torque and performance from idle to about 4k-ish rpm will be what I use the most. Now I'm revisiting the idea of a dual exhaust system, because that would deliver exactly what I want. The JB4 already made a nice improvement in that area.

Removing a few pounds with carbon fiber is very expensive, and for my use wouldn't really make any noticeable performance difference. For a track focused build, yeah. My experience with lighter brake rotors with past cars means I know the CCB brakes will make a difference.

I finally got the ti delete pipe from @Aerie after 3 updated delivery times from UPS (not a delay from Aerie, they shipped it quickly) and it's a beautiful thing to behold. The welding and forming is really impressive. It's 4.76 lbs lighter than the 3rd cat.

 

[Eagle7]

Not sure if you have these numbers, so I will post them just in case:

OEM third cat with hardware = 2.83kg
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GRP de-cat pipe with hardware = 1.71kg
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Net 1.12kg reduction including hardware.

That must be stainless steel then. Thanks for the comparison!