Boosting the Brera...Japan.

That's still plenty anyway

Yeah I agree with you BF...its enough, although a nice and even 350 would be nice...sounds nice too.

If I can get Jano (I keep misspelling his name [sorry mate]) to crank about 350/60 Bhp that would be perfect great (The whole geartrain can only handle so much and too much power means more problems and more maintenance with less reliability, remember, I have already blown a 928 and as GREAT as it was, it had high maintenance costs)...but in all honesty I am only after enough HP so that all that beauty has enough muscle under the hood so that its not just a pretty face. And to that end alone, 348Bhp is enough for me.

Look at meh teettas laddeh...he he he.

So when are you going to test the Gallardo BF...and as I am sure others have said, PLEASE take some pics and document the excursion so that others may drool. Are you thinking of buying it or just taking it for a joy test drive...? Either way that would be an experience.

Well here is the update so far.

All costs are basic quotations and are approximated - close to real value.

The complete J5 kit is about (approx) 11,000 Brittish Pounds, which works out at about 11,000.00 GBP = 2,168,493.55 JPY
United Kingdom Pounds Japan Yen
1 GBP = 197.136 JPY 1 JPY = 0.00507265

Jano suggestions are as follows based on what I also want:
1) New Sports Cat 800.00 BP approx.
2) Suspension kit 1050.0 BP approx.
3) Supercharger kit, ECU remap and all associated parts at about 6800.00 BP approx.

So the basic total I am looking at is around the 8500.00 BP approx.
Which translates into 1,600,000. JPY approx.

So lets compare this:
1) complete kit is about: 2,168,493.55. JPY approx.
2) selected items from kit: 1,600,000. JPY approx.

Gosh...just a few more grand and i could have the total kit...!? What do you think lads.

Slim, what was your kit approximated to>>>?

Now to have something similar done locally is going to cost more than the whole J5 kit complete...

If you can afford the 'full kit' Astro I'd go for it !!

The full kit is something that Jano tried, tested and didn't release until over a year later... and I trust him more than my own knowledge. But the great thing is that his modifications, like the choice of alloys, is still very much in the italian style.

The full kit is a package that fills the criteria I had 100%... but remember Jano will tweak and adjust to suit your personal needs too.

Thats just it...if I am going to spend some serious cash regarding the conversion and the difference between the whole kit and some parts of the kit is only 3000BPounds, then I may aswell invest in the whole kit and be done with it and not have to worry about whether or not I should have, wish I could have...got this and that. Besides, Jano was saying that as good as the Novitec exhaust system is, its a bit loud at around the 3000 RPM range and has a louder note top end, which is all fine and good if youor a younger bloke, but im a bit past that stage and I do not wish to show pony my car around. This is just a car...and its just something for me and not for the drooling masses to ogle over - but do so at your own accord of course. So, I would like to have the kit I think with the whole system he has implimented for the past few years and this years kit does have the new sports cat which also increases power and gives it a grumble without being overly loud, also due in part to the muffler system.

Well...lets see what the wifey says! We can afford to so this no problems, later in the year that is. But I do not want to break bank with the tax (should be ok, waiting on quotes from Jano there as he has all the parts details and weights etc etc), and outside expenses. Still doing the numbers...! Either way...cheaper than J-Land thats for sure!!!!

Originally Posted by Astro

So when are you going to test the Gallardo BF...and as I am sure others have said, PLEASE take some pics and document the excursion so that others may drool. Are you thinking of buying it or just taking it for a joy test drive...? Either way that would be an experience.

See here: http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/other...ve-review.html (Lamborghini Gallardo: Test Drive Review)

Originally Posted by nomad

If you can afford the 'full kit' Astro I'd go for it !!

What he said

Ha ha ha...thats what I thought...a fun test drive. Nice. When I go to Tokyo next Ill have to try it myself just for the experience. Drive up there in the Brera to make sure he knows I have the money to spend. No point driving up there in a family saloon and asking to drive a mulit-million yen car, ha ha ha.

BF, did you frive the massa there...? What was the sales mans reaction and how good was/is your Japanese mate? Native, fluent, partially fluent, well enough, taxi talk level, ropongi girl pick-up level or survival...?

YEs I drove the Maserati there.

My Japanese is taxi-level ... just

Gosh...dont you hate it when you just write something via speed typing and you post it to only notice that you have multiple errors. Not that its a bad thing mind you - well, if you do not mind people thinking of you as retarded; but Ill have to change my handle to "Multiedit" if I keep this up.

BTW...The DB9, do you have much info on the test yet...? Did you have to write you interests up in Kanji or did you just chat to them. Myself, my J-Speak is alright...but by no means perfect. I just do not seem to find the time.

Astro,I am sure the Novitec exhaust would not shake the earth the earth like the Gallardo,did you like the sound of the Gallardo,I sure do!
Also is Jano talking twin cats or just a single.Supersprint only do a single and it makes little difference to hp,maybe 2hp,Mille Miglia in Australia do twin and 18hp increase and only$1400 Aus.I am 48 and my wife and children love the extra noise,there is not too much but enough to match the looks and badge of the car,people love the refined sound.

Well I mentioned a double cat and then he retorted with a single. I think he assumes that I just want to drive like miss daisy...? Myself, although I am not young, I DO want this car to drive like its race bred beast...well, as much as possible anyway, and if one is going to spend the cash on this car, might as well do it right. Maybe I will or you and perhaps any others, could invite Jano on here to have a chat as such.

Also he said the cats was a new version he is using only this year I think, sorry, just not infront of all the facts here yet. Again, I am waiting on parts and quotes to get more detailed info as he has not yet given me any parts numbers or exact quote par say. Just round figures jumping around....we shall see.

I can't comment on the Novitec noise level on the V6 but on the JTDm it's gives a nice exhaust note... and it's even better after the PDF has regenerated

thats a cool avy you have there noms...Reminds my of that dog called pugsly of that cartoon about racing. Dont remember the name...I know its not speedracer though. But the dog belonged to the villian

Yes I can understand that. Myself, like you, I can not comment on either with the Novitec as I hvae had neither the 4 or 6 with that system...but according to Jano, who I am sure would know, states that the V6 with that system for long term use - if your not a young rev-head; creates a bit too much noise at 3000rpm...!? Some may or may not like this. Personally I would like to hear one first because its an expensive venture to find out if you dont like. Although I can not imagine it being THAT loud.

But, as it stands...IF I do not get the whole Autodelta trick J5 kit, then the novitec system will be smacked on regardless of sound, performance is more important to me and as I I said, I can not imagine it being THAT loud...


[quote=nomad;1655826]I can't comment on the Novitec noise level on the V6 but on the JTDm it's gives a nice exhaust note... and it's even better after the PDF has regenerated [/QUOTE

Pics coming soon...I have winter tyres on at the moment (VERY ugly) and I have been to busy to change them and clean the car with a good pollish...updates this week. but my 147 is just nothing special, it has not even been lowered yet - which is very well much needs, along with a bloomin good exhaust, but the wifey wants it left as is, for now. She thinks its cute...(?) Personally I think it would look a whole lot cuter with lowered suspension and decent exhuast + cat and an ecu remap with some nice 17" Low-pro rims as start...he he he, nothing much. But one thing I love about her 147 is the green colour, very different and it gives a very fresh look without being guady or pugly.

Brera is bone stock normal...at the MOMENT that is.

Originally Posted by Astro

thats a cool avy you have there noms...Reminds my of that dog called pugsly of that cartoon about racing. Dont remember the name...I know its not speedracer though. But the dog belonged to the villian

It's Muttley from Wacky Races !!

I used to watch that when I was younger and loved it...? I dont remember seeing any alfas on there though...

They were all custom cars

well...ive sent 2 emails to Jano for price confirmation about the import tax quote, so im still waiting...............patience is a virtue. i have had no time to call him yet, but maybe next week.

the 147:

We went to Hakaisan Sanroku for some end of season MTB riding...very crazy day and we were the only crown there almost, just one other smaller group.

I had originally planned to do some work on this car such as a turbo, exhuast, wheels, suspension etc etc...and just thought, why. Might as well get the 147 GTA and be done with it and add a new exhaust to that. We are still thinking about this smaller project but as it stands, the wifey likes the green Alfa. Most J-People choose the most horrendously boring colors, leaving little choice for "ron" as is later-on when we wish to trade this little stock beast in. But the Brera has all my attention now.