EXACT exhaust options...

[belfastguzzi]

considering the cost of transportation we quote you our very best dealer price Euro 412,50.

 

Bruno "Brian" Saturno

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Seems like a very good price indeed, if you don't have to pay any other tax on top of that.

 

The price in UK is £600 = €865.

Your price is less than half and works out at £286. It would almost be worth buying as a 'second' exhaust system! A Stucchi x-over alone is £200: so crossover + cans + ECU = well over £1,000 while Quat-D at your price = £286, just over a quarter of that price.

Buy a few for Christmas presents.

[v50man]

Not to my knowledge.

There was a kind of double walled outlet.

But, I did not even think about removing the inner outlet, which could have been a restrictor or catalyst

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That MUST be it!

[v50man]

Seems like a very good price indeed, if you don't have to pay any other tax on top of that.

 

The price in UK is £600 = €865.

Your price is less than half and works out at £286. It would almost be worth buying as a 'second' exhaust system! A Stucchi x-over alone is £200: so crossover + cans + ECU = well over £1,000 while Quat-D at your price = £286, just over a quarter of that price.

Buy a few for Christmas presents.

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I'll let you know if that's a "real" price when I request the other quote. Any thoughts on the term "ex-works" -- I'm baffled. Perhaps a language barrier?

[belfastguzzi]

I'll let you know if that's a "real" price when I request the other quote.  Any thoughts on the term "ex-works" -- I'm baffled.  Perhaps a language barrier?

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I think it just means, delivered from the factory.

They want your address to then get a delivery price from the local outlet / factory / works to your home town / country.

[dlaing]

I'll let you know if that's a "real" price when I request the other quote.  Any thoughts on the term "ex-works" -- I'm baffled.  Perhaps a language barrier?

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I am pretty sure ex-box means box style exhaust.

So, ex-works might mean the complete exhaust system.

Hamburger with the works

I guess you have seen the complete kit on Quat-D's site:

http://www.quat-d.com/prodotto.php?pcode=1...d=89&curr_id=1;

They say: "Sottomotore Ex-box Catalizzato"

which means undermotor exhaust box with catalytic convertor.

I could not find the race version on their website.

The Ducati Ex-box looks pretty slick, but is even more expensive, 840 euro

[v50man]

I am pretty sure ex-box means box style exhaust.

So, ex-works might mean the complete exhaust system.

Hamburger with the works

I guess you have seen the complete kit on Quat-D's site:

http://www.quat-d.com/prodotto.php?pcode=1...d=89&curr_id=1;

They say: "Sottomotore Ex-box Catalizzato"

which means undermotor exhaust box with catalytic convertor.

I could not find the race version on their website.

The Ducati Ex-box looks pretty slick, but is even more expensive, 840 euro

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On the first count, I hope you're right (that ex-works means the complete exhaust system). If not, no big deal -- but it does look better with their headers.

 

As regards not finding the "race" version, I believe that is because the system is designed to allow one to easily extract the catalyzer/restrictor. In other words, the "inner" wall of the double-walled outlet pulls out -- greatly freeing up the system -- and THAT (I'm guessing) constitutes the "Race" system.

 

And, yeah -- DUAL outlets for the monster system, only one for the V11. Hmmmmm...

[DeBenGuzzi]

If it had Dual outlets I'd probably be more inclined to get one. Someone should ask and see if they can start whipping them together that way if they do it on a different model.

[v50man]

The latest from Ghezzi & Brian re ex-box.

 

Not such a wonderful deal after all, I'm beginning to think.

 

Here goes...

 

 

 

ex-works means that all trasportation costs are at your charge from our

factory to your domicile.

free to your premises means free domicile: transportation costs are included

in the quotation from our factory to your domicile.

 

We will get you a free domicile quotation asap.

 

About the head pipes, you are correct the price is for the muffler only.

 

Best regards,

 

Bruno "Brian" Saturno

[belfastguzzi]

ex-works means that all trasportation costs are at your charge from our

factory to your domicile.

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Yeah, that's what I said, above,

but now, this next bit, what on earth does this mean –

 

free to your premises means free domicile: transportation costs are included

in the quotation from our factory to your domicile.

We will get you a free domicile quotation asap.

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It looks contradictory

 

Pity about the headers: apart from anything else, the shape looks good – better than the MG pipes (from photos anyway). The U.K. price I quoted above includes the pipes.

[v50man]

Ordered the non-catalyzed ex-box from Quat-D. Makes sense.

 

Thanks, DLAING.

 

Will post movies and sound file as soon as it comes in.

 

If I'm not right, I've at least saved the rest of you about $1,000...

 

Onward...

 

F

[DeBenGuzzi]

Can anyone tell me anything about these DPM pipes I see on the sponsor I went to the homesite of thiers and its all in itialian and is hard to translate. They look the best to me bloody expensive but maybe a deal somehow somewhere never know? I'm back to thinking FBF they have them readily in the states are loud and least expensive with marginally low complaints. no ti's tho

[v50man]

I'm back to thinking FBF they have them readily in the states are loud and least expensive with marginally low complaints. no ti's tho

 

Give it a week or so, DeBen...

 

I ordered the COMPLETE kit from Quat-D, and the English-speaking rep from the factory says that this setup is rated at 105 db with the catalyser removed -- not bad.

 

Per the two outlets, the most powerful Guzzi V11s I've seen have the 2-1 systems. Certainly, the exhaust system on the Griso is more than a styling exercise -- but, wait, we're dealing with the Italians here...

 

My plan is to ceramic-coat the system prior to permanent install, but I'll slip the Quat-D on and get a TRUE sound file prior to the process so everyone can hear what they REALLY sound like.

 

Per the DPM pipes, I can't find anything.

 

Onward...

[dlaing]

Per the two outlets, the most powerful Guzzi V11s I've seen have the 2-1 systems.  Certainly, the exhaust system on the Griso is more than a styling exercise -- but, wait, we're dealing with the Italians here...

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I used to be down on the idea of 2-1 systems, until the Power Commander added the seperate cylinder tuning capability.

I am looking forward to your results.

I may have to put my serial PCIII and Mistrals up for sale...even if they sound so nice, and go back to the QuatD but with the PCIII USB.

[v50man]

Quat-D arrived today!!! Most excited.

 

DLAING, it appears that the catalyzer (which they shipped removed) mounts on top of the "muffler" -- quite close to the hanger. It's a piece of stainless steel about 4" x 4" (a flat plate) riveted into the top of the muffler -- and, damn, am I glad it's gone.

 

It'll be a bit before I can post a sound file as I'm going to do some fine sanding this weekend and then have it ceramic coated (inside and out) prior to install and tuning.

 

I have high hopes...

 

I'll soon post a pic of the catalyzer...

[dlaing]

Can't wait to read your impressions.

You will find the dyno tuning will make a huge difference with this muffler.

I remember gaining something like six HP because it needed the right mixture.

Let me know if need a PCIII map to get started with.

How much did it cost after shipping and everything?