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Stealth Liberty's

PostPosted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 11:42 am
by peadya100
Has anyone else noticed that Liberty's must be completely stealth on approach to someone?
I've never owned a car that more people walk in front of in car parks because they don't seem to hear it coming.
It baffles me though as boxer engines arent the quietest on idle and even less so when they have a sports exhaust..... weird :? haha

Re: Stealth Liberty's

PostPosted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 11:50 am
by HardwareBoB
People are idiots, news at 11 :)
That said - how is this specific to the 2.5T engine?

Re: Stealth Liberty's

PostPosted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 11:57 am
by peadya100
HardwareBoB wrote:People are idiots, news at 11 :)
That said - how is this specific to the 2.5T engine?


Well as you can see by my picture to the right -----> im driving a 2.5T. And different engine types might have different levels of engine noise so didnt want to make a general statement which would include engine types that might not experience the same thing.

Re: Stealth Liberty's

PostPosted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 1:06 pm
by cahop
I would have to agree as my 2.5i is pretty well silent, which after some past cars and bikes is nice, however im not going to lie and say I was a little disappointed not to have a nice subbie rumble

Re: Stealth Liberty's

PostPosted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 1:22 pm
by Manaz
peadya100 wrote:Has anyone else noticed that Liberty's must be completely stealth on approach to someone?
I've never owned a car that more people walk in front of in car parks because they don't seem to hear it coming.
It baffles me though as boxer engines arent the quietest on idle and even less so when they have a sports exhaust..... weird :? haha


People seem to notice mine. The 3" exhaust and STI mufflers, plus my predication for keeping it in a low gear and blipping the throttle regularly may help! :)

Re: Stealth Liberty's

PostPosted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 2:05 pm
by shav
I love the stealth look. Problem with me is that it doesn't sound stealth with the exhaust. Might need to get a mid fitted to change that. I was contemplating changing wheels too but may just keep the Spec B rims and just lowering the car a little to maintain a semi-stealth appearance.

Re: Stealth Liberty's

PostPosted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 2:36 pm
by peadya100
Must just be mine then haha
I have a 3" exhaust and after market mufflers... doesn't seem to make a difference... if I'm putting through an underground car park people will walk down the middle of the road and not hear me right behind them... has happened at least 50 times. They always seem shocked when they eventually see me or hear me lean on the horn hahaha

Re: Stealth Liberty's

PostPosted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 2:55 pm
by Brunsy3.0
I had this happen everytime i drove the in carparks or slow speed areas. The H6 idles so quietly as stock so my excuse to mod the exhaust was obviously safety related. Passed with flying colours with the financial moderator

Re: Stealth Liberty's

PostPosted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 4:01 pm
by peadya100
Brunsy3.0 wrote:I had this happen everytime i drove the in carparks or slow speed areas. The H6 idles so quietly as stock so my excuse to mod the exhaust was obviously safety related. Passed with flying colours with the financial moderator

Hahaha.. classic!

Re: Stealth Liberty's

PostPosted: Wed Jan 14, 2015 12:40 pm
by GONEWALKABOUT
3 inch exhaust and muffles work a treat in multi-story carparks! 8)

Re: Stealth Liberty's

PostPosted: Wed Jan 14, 2015 1:39 pm
by <GB>
Must be good mufflers cause you can hear mine lol

Re: Stealth Liberty's

PostPosted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 9:24 pm
by blacktop™
Adam you gotta take that extra muffler out...that's why people are walking in front of your car. Either that or maybe turn your lights on haha

Re: Stealth Liberty's

PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 5:22 pm
by peadya100
blacktop™ wrote:Adam you gotta take that extra muffler out...that's why people are walking in front of your car. Either that or maybe turn your lights on haha


haha yeah. But it's been happening well before the mid muffler.

Re: Stealth Liberty's

PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 11:53 pm
by seanmau5
Smell that??


This thread has a whiff of Newbie about it.

Re: Stealth Liberty's

PostPosted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 7:35 am
by peadya100
seanmau5 wrote:Smell that??


This thread has a whiff of Newbie about it.


Definitely not newbie.

Remind me Sean, why are you still visiting this forum?