Now this gal has been waiting patiently for the last several months until
finally her time to visit with us arrived. There is no doubt that this gal
caught her owner's eye as she is truly stunning and a mechanical marvel however
she needs to be heard as well as seen which is why she was scheduled into
our facility.
After many consideration the decision was made to have one of Kresig-sieg's
truly cool hand built polished stainless steel F1-Valvetronic's systems installed.
At the flip of the switch this system will allow her voice to be significantly
toned down however when the switch is flipped again she will have a voice
that will make grown men cry. She will sound as if she is right off the one
of the tracks in Europe.
Here is the system that we
will be removing
Here is the system that we will be integrating
into her
Before the mechanical portion
of the integration process begins we thoroughly inspected the new Kreis-sieg
F-1 Valvetronic's exhaust system and then began the process of methodically
placing protective materials on all of the surfaces of the gal that we
will be close to and or working with so as to insure that no secondary
damage occurs.
Here is the complete Kreis-sieg F-1 Valvetronic's
exhaust system has been spread out so we could inspect one piece at a
time; a truly stunning system.
Initially we prepared the
gal for her massage by protecting all of her surfaces and then we tackled
the process of removing the rear bumper so that we would have a clear
and unobstructed area within to work. Once we completed this then we
methodically removed the Tubi exhaust system and carefully placed it
aside as it will likely find a new home before too long
Here the rear bumper group has been placed
carefully out of the way as we can now move forward with the integration
of the Kreis-sieg F-1 Valvetronic's exhaust system.
During process of removing the rear bumper
we had to remove closure panels located behind the rear wheels. It was
during this process that we had one of the thread inserts come out; it
appears from the surrounding area that it had been tended to at some
time in her past as such we will correct the issue for what appears to
be at least a second time.
Here is the Tubi exhaust system as removed
Here we are completing the initial aka dry fitting of the
heart of the Kreis-sieg F-1 Valvetronic's exhaust system. During this process
we are confirming that there are no clearance issues
Here we have dry fit the tailpipes and the valvetronic's
valves in position once again to confirm clearance and proper orientation
of the valves
Now as with many exhaust systems available
today for the various marquees the installation process as described
by the manufacturer typically is presented in the form of the path of
least resistance; aka the easiest way to complete the process. However
our goal is to integrate systems such as this gal's exhaust in a manner
that is reflective of and consistent with that which we feel the OEM
would have done if she had been delivered with the system in place. We
also want to use OEM components whenever possible so as to maintain continuity
throughout the gal and we also strive to insure that the systems that
we integrate are relatively easy to service should the need arise. Having
shared this the forethought and subsequent integration process tends
to require a bit more time however in the end we feel that the integration
is seamless.
One such an example is this Riv-Nut that we installed so
that we could locate a pair of OEM vacuum switches next to each other.
This is also an example of what we do that the manufacturer of this exhaust
system did not describe; they suggest that the pieces simply be zip tied
out of the way
There are several items to tend to during the integration
of this system however one of the key components is a controlled vacuum
source so that the Valvetronic's system can be operated at will while
sitting in the driver seat; meaning that one can open and close the exhaust
valves. Here we are mounting the pair of OEM vacuum switches on the passenger
side of the gal. There was one located here initially however as mentioned
earlier we installed a second Riv-Nut so that that pair could be located
together with all OEM hardware for ease of future service
Here we have completed the integration
of the OEM vacuum switches including the primary plumbing of them. All
that remains now is the solo vacuum line required to operate the two
valves and the electrical harness into the driver area
Here is the relay as we installed it that
replaces the OEM vacuum switch that once resided in this location. The
purpose of this relay is to fool the ECM (engine control module) into
believing that the OEM systems still remain so that it remains happy
Here we have installed the muffler for the first time; once the clearances
and overall fit has been confirmed it will be methodically secured into
position.
Here are the F-1 Valvetronic's valves;
aka the switch gear that allows the exhaust to either be routed through
the polished stainless steel high flow muffler while keeping her voice
low or to by-pass the muffler allowing her to scream.
Here are a few pictures of the very cool, well engineered,
and superbly fabricated Kreis-sieg F-1 Valvetronic's exhaust system
Now that we have integrated all of the Kreis-sieg
F-1 Valvetronic's exhaust hardware it is time to test the system's
operation before we complete the OEM style integration of the remaining
plumbing and electrical.
In the short video that we are about to share the system is being manually
operated and only at an idle because the gal remains on fixtures at this
time.
You will hear the exhaust tone change and also see a bit of the system.
The finish panel aka polished stainless steel muffler heat shield still
needs to be installed once the remaining integration has been completed.
You will also see that because we are simply confirming the exhaust systems
operation we will not allow her to warm up as such within a short period
of time water vapor will begin to accumulate and pour out the exhaust
nevertheless the system is live and she sounds sweet even though the
audio as collected on our small camera does not do it justice.
Now that we have fit and test everything we
will not complete the integration of the Kreis-sieg F-1 Valvetronic's
exhaust system
Here we have integrated the electric/vacuum switch gear
at the rear of the gal. During this process we used OEM wire harness
ends and harness wrap so as to insure a seamless integration
Here the electric/vacuum switch gear has been plumbed
and the electrical harness installed
Now that we have completed the hardware installation
and the system integration at the rear of the gal we now need to integrate
the control point aka switch within the driver's area. When doing this
we take into consideration several factors. We want the system to blend
into the OEM environment, we want it to remain easy to service, and we
do not want to drill any holes if at all possible. Before we can do anything
we need to get the control wire into the driver's area. After considering
several options we elected to use the OEM drain tube area for the boot
area of the convertible top. The drain tube is a hard plastic and is
passed through the cab wrapped in a foam sleeve as such we elected to
insert another hard plastic tube albeit significantly smaller and then
pull the wire through this.
Here is the hard plastic tube and the associated piece of
wire as it is being prepared and then passed through into the cab of this
gal. No holes are drilled and the ease of service remains
Now that we have the control lead in the cab
of the gal we have to select what style of switch we will integrate
and where. After several options were considered we decided to use a
high quality push push switch because of its size as such could be very
discretely integrated. In this case we have to drill a hole to secure
it however we are careful to select where. We decided to install it next
to the cigarette lighter for two reasons; one being that it will remain
completely out of sight in a very convenient location and the second
reason is because if it ever is to be removed the plastic ashtray insert
is an inexpensive and easy item to replace
Here is the switch as it is being made ready to be integrated.
We create a small plug and play wiring harness so as to insure the easy
of service at a later date
Here we integrated a plug and play wiring harness within
the gal's center console making the connecting of the control switch
very easy
Here the interior switch gear has been completely integrated
and the system tested
Here we have painted the silver side panels because when
the gal arrived they were both scratched. This was likely as the result
of the early Tubi exhaust installation. Regardless we wanted her heart
and surrounding areas to look stellar
Here the gal's rear bumper is being methodically reinstalled
and we have not completed the Kreis-sieg F-1 Valvetronic's exhaust integration
process
Here she is in all her glory; looking stellar and now with
a new voice.
Over the next few days we will methodically
look her over as we tend to those items that require a bit of typical
massaging before we ship her back home.
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