Anyone Got The Apexi Decs / Ecv

[paulr33]

i would like to be able to shut up my exhaust occasionally

interested in hearing your feedback on one of these

im looking for a 2nd hand apexi decs / ecv

anyone used one of these or know one for sale?

[180Roman]

they have them for sale on Ebay, but thats in America, so you will need it to be shipped

Also on another note, they require modifications to your exhaust because when you put it in your catback hangers will no longer line up, so the catback will need to be shortened by the thikness of the ecv

You would also want to mount it between the cat and the catback because if the epa suspect something blocking your exhaust and try to poke it with a stick they will hit what they would think is a cat

Another thing about the apexi ecv is that it requires about 15-20 turns to go from fully open to 2/3 close position, so it is not a quick adjustment if you wanted to shut your exhaust up very quickly while going past the cops

[paulr33]

nah if i get it, will get it with the electronic controller instead of the manual one

would love to hear from someone who has one installed

[Rekin]

Ive heard they are not good, cause they are basically a plate which causes a restriction of flow. Give it a bit when its closed and it might cause some harm due to all the back pressure.

Xforce have a varex muffler which diverts the exhaust gasses through another chamber which makes it quieter.

http://xforce.com.au/cars/view_car/29

but then you'll need to chop off your old muffler...

[paulr33]

from memory it doesnt let you close it %100

and i dont think the backpreussre would actualy let you close it while running

[JDMPWR]

i have a Apexi ECV in my car. its pretty usefull

[paulr33]

i have a Apexi ECV in my car. its pretty usefull

sweet thanks

how much was it to install?

how do you find the controller (are u using the elctornic one?)

how long does it take to go from say 3/4 closed to 100% open

when its 3/4 closed how quiet is the car vs full open?

how does the car drive with it on 3/4 - is it reasonable?

[ashneel]

TeamDeceptionz i think the op/and myself would like a bit more info then "its pretty use full"

how quick/slow is it?

how long have you had it for?

do you have pics of the install?

is it electric or manual?

price and where you got it from?

do you notice the car running different or have you had any problems with it?

edit: lol paul bit me by a minute

[JDMPWR]

haha calm down.

to answer paul:

how much was it to install?

No clue, the ECV was installed when the car was in japan.

how do you find the controller (are u using the elctornic one?)

mine is manual not electronic

how long does it take to go from say 3/4 closed to 100% open

doesnt take long at all, i jst pull the lever.

when its 3/4 closed how quiet is the car vs full open?

when it's closed, you can tell a difference it sounds near stock when you're driving.

how does the car drive with it on 3/4 - is it reasonable?

when it's closed or 3/4 it's still drive-able, but you can feel that the car is weaker.. e.g. like when you have AC on. same thing as that.

to answer Ashneel's :

how quick/slow is it?

very quick, just pull it

how long have you had it for?

i've had it since i've imported the car from japan, and im pretty sure its been on the car for awhile.

do you have pics of the install?

no pics of install, bought the car with the ECV in it.

is it electric or manual?

Manual

price and where you got it from?

You can get the ECV ordered from any autobarn (i know this cause i work there) .. or you can call access autoworks directly and it'll be the same price as autobarn; it might be cheaper directly from access because they're a trader here on SAU.

do you notice the car running different or have you had any problems with it?

no problems at all.

[180Roman]

Varex mufflers are illegal, if you get EPAd then, when you go to get it passed they will point out that you are not allowed anything blocking the exhaust pipe. And because its adjustable how will you prove that you drive the car with the straight flow closed on the road and not fully open.

There is no win situation when it comes to police, the ECV mounted as close to the cat as possible is the only possible way to get away with having an "adjustable" exhaust.

[JDMPWR]

Another thing about the apexi ecv is that it requires about 15-20 turns to go from fully open to 2/3 close position, so it is not a quick adjustment if you wanted to shut your exhaust up very quickly while going past the cops

dont know where you got this information from, but i have an Apexi ECV and i just pull the lever and it goes quiet, i dont have to do 15-20 turns. Also Athid has that in his S15 and its the same he just pulls it.

[SABBAi]

I've got an old EVC. Lost the bearing in the end that stops the handle thing from poppoing out. You can have it Paul. Use a new cable, etc. Use a push bike setup?

[paulr33]

yeah thanks guys, im not interested in doing it to make the car legal or not

if i get dicked for noise / exhaust then the ECV wont help or change much

im mainly looking at it to shut the car up sometimes

[khunjeng]

yeah thanks guys, im not interested in doing it to make the car legal or not

if i get dicked for noise / exhaust then the ECV wont help or change much

im mainly looking at it to shut the car up sometimes

I have a pretty loud zorst, twin cannons. I just use restrictors when it starts to piss me off...shuts it down quite a lot. Flow restriction is quite a lot through, u can feel it on WOT...so generally I just dont use them for the 1 time a month I drive my car.

But on a long trip and I want to take the R33 , its great to shut down the drone...but I can assure you I dont drive it far often