Giugiaro & Stevens Esprit Turbo 321 Stainless Steel Manifold Group Buy

[MarkKassim]

Hi Guys

Alunox have received two payments into their bank account which they believe are bank giro credits and cannot identify who they belong to.

One has hit our bank account on the 01/09/2016 in the sum of £2056.12 and the other has hit our account today 05/09/2016 in the sum of £1047.59 . 

If  anyone has made payments direct into Alunox's bank account over the last couple of working days could you email Anita to confirm who you are.

Thanks,

            Mark

[MarkKassim]

An update on rear system price structure with this group buy
All Systems are hand crafted to the highest standard using the following techniques:
   •   Mandrel Bending– The tubes are bent in a hydraulic machine, the mandrel tooling being inserted beforehand inside the tube. This     ensures that the diameter of the tube is completely uniform throughout the bend. This process also enhances the gas flow by keeping the internal bore smooth.
   •    Fabricated in dedicated jigs to maintain fitting accuracy and prevent distortion during welding.
   •    Purge TIG Welding – Each section is filled with an inert gas before welding to again ensure a smooth internal surface and maximise         flow.
They are an upgrade in terms of gas flow and durability, designed and constructed to motorsport standard. They are made from 304 grade stainless steel and include a flexible coupling to minimize vibration and resonance. The silencers are packed with high temperature resistant silicone glass fibre.

Giugiaro Rear System options

High Flow 2.5“ System Twin Tail Pipe
This is the 2.5” down pipe shown with V Band mounted CAT which allows for a quick bypass replacement if required, but is also available without CAT.

 

With 2.5” rear silencer. 
The silencer is constructed using a merged collector giving enhanced flow and noise reduction as shown from below

2.5” side on view
The bore is bigger than the standard exhaust for the Esprit, allowing owners to tune their cars further if needed. 
Supplied with the wastegate pipe work.
Price - £890 without CAT as part of this GB £840
£1050 with CAT and bypass tube mounted on V Bands.

 

High Flow 3“ Rear System Twin/Single Tail Pipes
This is the twin tail pipe exhaust as per the standard configuration.

The silencer is constructed using a merged collector (3”) giving greater flow and noise reduction as shown from below

3” side on view of silencer 
3” Twin Tail Pipe Price - £1120 as part of this GB £1070

 

This is the 3” diameter system  with internal silencer dimensions to match to match the bigger Flow characteristics.
3” Single Tail Pipe Price - £890 as part of this GB £840

The bigger diameter bore allows for greater gas flow for owners who want to tune their cars further.
All Supplied with the wastegate pipe work.
 

 

Peter Stevens Rear System options
Side Exit 2.5“ High Flow Rear System
This is the Side exit rear silencer as per the original layout 

 

Price as part this Group Buy
2.5” - £500
3”    - £650

3“ High Flow Rear System
This system has twin exit tail pipes.

The third silencer on the down pipe is mounted in V Bands and can be replaced with the straight through bypass pipe supplied with this system.
Without the third silencer fitted it noise tests at 99 dB (4500rpm at 1m distance)
With the silencer is pretty much the stock in terms of noise level 
The system is also available in 2.5”
This is the system fitted to an SE

This is a Dyno run with the 3" twin rear system and manifold , to give some idea of the noise levels 

 

 

 

This is the 2.5” version of the rear twin system fitted to a GT3

 

Prices as part of this Group Buy
2.5” - £600
3”    - £700

 

Centre Exit 3” Rear System

This is the Centre exit available in 3” 
Price - £820 as part of this Group Buy

 

Mark
 

[rocket63]

Hi Mark,

Couple of questions please. I have an S4. Is there a CAT option? Is this built into the 3rd silencer? 

 Are the prices VAT inclusive or plus VAT?

Thanks

 

Paul

[Zig]

3" twin exit tail pipes.system could use some improvements.  Splitter section angles are too tight and will cause unnecessary back-pressure buildup.

In their twin exit tail pipes system Alunox should have spaced both silencers more a part, shortening straight section running to the exhaust tips, use the main silencer configuration from their center exhaust version (pictured below) and run with separate dual pipes to the secondary silencers.

 

Just my observation.

Zig

 

 

Edited September 8, 2016 by Zig

[MarkKassim]

On 9/8/2016 at 05:09, rocket63 said:

Hi Mark,

Couple of questions please. I have an S4. Is there a CAT option? Is this built into the 3rd silencer? 

 Are the prices VAT inclusive or plus VAT?

Thanks

Paul

Hi Paul,

            Yes I should have stated prices do NOT include VAT. Yes Alunox can put a CAT in place of the 3rd silencer for an additional £200.

Mark

[DJ Bob]

I have a question on English > English translation- Does silencer = muffler? If it does, Leon probably thinks I'm an idiot.

[Zig]

Just a quick web search would resolved your dilemma:  A muffler (silencer in many non-US English speaking countries) is a device for decreasing the amount of noise emitted by the exhaust of an internal combustion engine.

 

I bet your next question will be Tyre vs Tire?

tyre  /ˈtaɪə/ noun. a rubber ring placed over the rim of a wheel of a road vehicle to provide traction and reduce road shocks, esp a hollow inflated ring (pneumatic tyre) consisting of a reinforced outer casing enclosing an inner tube.

 

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versus:

 

tire2 ˈtī(ə)r/ noun a rubber covering, typically inflated or surrounding an inflated inner tube, placed around a wheel to form a flexible contact with the road.

 

So tyre is a rubber ring... Tire on the other hand is a rubber covering...

 

LOL

 

Zig

[DJ Bob]

5 hours ago, Zig said:

I bet your next question will be Tyre vs Tire?

 

Zig

No, I know what a tyre is, but I'm still working on the pronunciation of aluminum lol. Thanks

[Htown]

[rocket63]

Hi Mark.

Is there any update on despatching the manifolds? I have contacted Anita this week but had no response to date. Its been nearly 5 weeks since the invoice was paid.

 

Thanks 

Edited September 16, 2016 by rocket63

[MarkKassim]

Hi Pigga ,

                Yes they are on there way on Monday, here's a shot of them waiting to go ,the suspense is killing me

I would like to here your reactions when driving for the first time with the manifold or system. 

Mark

 

[rocket63]

Ooooo. Exciting.

 

Thanks for the update Mark

[rocket63]

So manifold arrived today 

 

[DJ Bob]

According to UPS mine should arrive here tomorrow (Thurs 9-22)

[jcslocum]

My tracking number shows a Friday afternoon delivery. WooHoo I can't wait to open the box.

[Zig]

Because ALUNOX shipped them by UPS, not DHL like I suggested... UPS will now collect an additional "customs clearing" charge of around $39.00 which is a ripoff, because DHL and FedEx do not charge recipients at all...  

 

 

[Bibs]

You are very hard to please, never buy anything from me!

Since it's their risk until you sign for the delivery, with such an expensive item it's their choice to ship with who they wish. Any issue you have with a fee should be taken up with the shipper, not the supplier.

[jcslocum]

I have paid fees with DHL last year when I had some mini parts shipped over for another project. I don't like it but that is the way it works when buying from overseas. 

[Zig]

9 hours ago, Bibs said:

BIBS "the founder" wrote: "You are very hard to please, never buy anything from me!"

It is not an issue of "being hard to please", but an issue of knowing the total cost!  

My motto is: KNOW WHAT YOU BUY AND WHAT IT WILL COST YOU

Zig

BTW BIBS.  Do not be so concerned of me trying to buy something from you.  Tried once to buy Lotus part you listed... and you never followed up...  just gave me excuses of being "so busy".

(Are you going to un-list my id now in retaliation, like it usually happens with other members which are banned from posting?)

 

Edited September 22, 2016 by Zig

[Bibs]

6 hours ago, Zig said:

 just gave me excuses of being "so busy".

Put 2 and 2 together

6 hours ago, Zig said:

(Are you going to un-list my id now in retaliation, like it usually happens with other members which are banned from posting?)

 

No, but a confrontational comment like this certainly puts you on my watch list especially as you edited it to make it more barbed..

[DJ Bob]

9 hours ago, jcslocum said:

I have paid fees with DHL last year when I had some mini parts shipped over for another project. I don't like it but that is the way it works when buying from overseas. 

Jon- do they ask for a check at time of delivery or give you a bill to mail in? I've found that everyone has their hand out. When I did the bank transfer to pay for my system, I had two outstretched palms I had to grease, one from a bank on each side of the pond. Welcome to 21st century business.

Geez- here we go.

[Vulcan Grey]

I've had to pay import fees/duties with UPS, FedEx, and DHL...

[jcslocum]

I have had DHL send me an invoice a few weeks later. 

[rocket63]

Yup, just had some parts delivered from the USA with DHL and had to pay customs and clearance and VAT. Not unusual or unexpected !

[Vulcan Grey]

I think UPS & DHL are definitely better at getting parts through US Customs, things always get stuck with FedEx for some reason.