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Hurricane Extractors - Are they any good?
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 4:49 pm
by HeRo
Thinking of buying a set cos my flexi joint is going and the exhaust noise is unbearable. $250 to fix flexi or $845 for Hurricane extractors to the cat + $200 fit.
What do you reckon? Worth it?
Re: Hurricane Extractors - Are they any good?
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 4:56 pm
by rock_it
Re: Hurricane Extractors - Are they any good?
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 5:02 pm
by HeRo
Oooh nice. How's it size up with Hurricane?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MITSUBISHI-F ... 0e6&_uhb=1
the actual store is not far from my house. Also, will the blue colour give me more power?
Re: Hurricane Extractors - Are they any good?
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 5:08 pm
by Vectose
The RPW ones are Hurricanes. They are the exact same even down to the blue colour.
RPW buy in bulk from hurricane.
The polished finish on the RPW site is just showing their coating options.
They are also pretty easy to install yourself.
Re: Hurricane Extractors - Are they any good?
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 5:10 pm
by HeRo
Ah ok this is great news! ta
Re: Hurricane Extractors - Are they any good?
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 5:13 pm
by ZFL45H1
Dont quote me but u will need a new y piece due to the extractors are different in length
Re: Hurricane Extractors - Are they any good?
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 5:14 pm
by Vectose
Should also mention the blue paint is just to protect them from rust on the shelf. If you install them as is, the paint will flake off and they will start to rust.
What I and a few others have done is strip the blue paint and paint them with VHT flameproof paint.
Re: Hurricane Extractors - Are they any good?
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 5:26 pm
by FTOwnage
Vectose wrote:Should also mention the blue paint is just to protect them from rust on the shelf. If you install them as is, the paint will flake off and they will start to rust.
What I and a few others have done is strip the blue paint and paint them with VHT flameproof paint.
Please do this, save yourself the hurt.
Mine started rusting within a week.
Re: Hurricane Extractors - Are they any good?
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 10:07 pm
by kiz
ZFL45H1 wrote:Dont quote me but u will need a new y piece due to the extractors are different in length
Comes with the RPW extractors and connects straight up without any issues
Re: Hurricane Extractors - Are they any good?
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 10:15 pm
by dstocks
Yep, ive got them. Rate them. I used the flameproof paint on mine.
Re: Hurricane Extractors - Are they any good?
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 10:17 pm
by ZFL45H1
yeah sweet thought that was the case just wasnt sure
Re: Hurricane Extractors - Are they any good?
Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 12:04 am
by HeRo
sweet as. while we're at it, is there any quick way to get rid of the crappy flaky blue paint other than sanding it? like, could i drench it in thinners or something? lol
Re: Hurricane Extractors - Are they any good?
Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:13 am
by dstocks
Think I used a wire brush from memory
Re: Hurricane Extractors - Are they any good?
Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 9:47 am
by kiz
dstocks wrote:Yep, ive got them. Rate them. I used the flameproof paint on mine.
I've got them too, love them and love the sound you get, but I never coated mine, most of the blue paint blistered on the extractors within the first couple of mins. I remember the smoke coming from the engine bay and the dirty looks from other road users thinking my car was about to blow up
