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Old 09-11-08, 09:21 PM   #11
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The Akra system isn't really a performance system.

The weight saving and quality might be worth having and the carbon fibre exhaust hanger is gorgeous. The ability to be able to take it all off easily and polish it up is handy, but the original akra can is a bit long.

M4 system is better but looks pants IMO.
What was yours making at peak?
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Old 09-11-08, 10:46 PM   #12
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Old 09-11-08, 10:57 PM   #13
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yes its worth it the ackro looks so cool, and ill have you fuel can off you

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Old 10-11-08, 08:36 AM   #14
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Yeap it is worth it, as Pete said the Akrapovic isn't much of a performance exhaust but a few bhp is better than nothing. You will need to rejet to suit, I would also recommend a BMC filter to. You have to tell your insurance company, trust me they will try anything to wriggle out of paying for anything, and if it is the road legal can version you can state it is legal and not a performance product.
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Old 10-11-08, 08:54 AM   #15
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You have to tell your insurance company, trust me they will try anything to wriggle out of paying for anything, and if it is the road legal can version you can state it is legal and not a performance product.

Mines the road legal system and made no difference to the insurance. As said earlier the standard akra can is way too long, about 600mm iirc i cut mine down to 450mm and it looks and sounds much better whilst still having the E mark on it
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Old 10-11-08, 02:07 PM   #16
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yup, i paid bought same for mine, no issues with insurance and didnt need/get it re-jetted-sounds awesome
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Old 11-11-08, 12:21 PM   #17
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well ill give him a call asking for pics, i know he's used it for racing so im a bit dubious as to whether or not it is mint hence price
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Be sure you get all the springs and the manifold attachments.

I also have a BMC filter you might be interested in Gavin.
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