Flammer Kits - Who fits em'

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Postby IrishGirl » Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:22 am

I have just bought a flammer kit :D and I was wondering does anyone on here know who would fit one and has anyone ever done this?

I think there is a guy up in Belfast who does them but I dont know the name...

Any help would be much appreciated
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Postby Myfeckin FTO » Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:49 am

It depends on what you bought as a "Flamer Kit"!
Could be you just bought a sparkplug and some wires (DIY Job) or you bought a flamer kit that also controls the fueling or rather interupts the fueling so that it send unburnt petrol back through your exhaust - possibly not ideal if you have a standard exhaust with the Cat still on - wouldn't see much in the way of flames regardless of whether you have a flamer kit there. Works best with a Decat exhaust with as few restrictions as possible. Any half ar5ed mechanic will be able to fit either.

Have to say though that this type of "mod" is really not my cup of tea - but each to their own!

The De-Catted SS quad exhaust I have on my FTO car tends to pop on the overrun which sounds well cool but I'd rather have the car do it naturally than have to add something that would imitate a performance exhaust.

Its not quite as bad as those fake Blow-off valves for naturally aspirated cars though that mimic the sound of a turbo BOV.
Wait ! - don't tell me - that was your next question? :lol:
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Postby IrishGirl » Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:35 am

Yeah its is a DIY kit that you could do yourself, but im not electrically minded nor would i be confident enough to take on the job myself. The instructions that came with it are very vague. Have asked a few mechanics would they do it and no-one wants to take on the job in case they blow something up :roll:. So hence why im asking on here if anyone has done this or would they know someone who would do it..

I have a 3inch stainless steel custom made exhaust straight from the manifold back, completely un-restricted and have a tail piece that you could put 2 closed fists up nearly so i dont have to add anything to imitate a performance exhaust - cause it is one, so it is well fit to blow the flammes out the ar5e of her and I think it will look pretty 8)

No it wasnt my next question - Them fake blow off valves are for people who like to make there cars sound like something there not - I dont have that problem :wink:
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Postby Myfeckin FTO » Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:45 am

IrishGirl wrote:...........I have a 3inch stainless steel custom made exhaust straight from the manifold back, completely un-restricted and have a tail piece that you could put 2 closed fists up nearly so i dont have to add anything to imitate a performance exhaust - cause it is one, so it is well fit to blow the flammes out the ar5e of her and I think it will look pretty 8) ................



Grand - you'll have no problem with flames then - we could have a BBQ at the next meet! :lol:

I know a few guys down here in Limerick that can fit it for you any evening or weekend - don't know where you're based though?
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Postby CJ » Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:04 pm

These kits are more suited to tricked our Corsas if you ask me, the effect is designed to emulate high power turbocharged cars that drink petrol and regularly dump unburnt fuel into the exhaust which is turn ignited by the high temps, not really my cup of tea unless it happens naturally!

The kits normally comprise a spark plug, a bit of wire and a switch, theres not much too them. I can understand why some mechanics would be loath to fit one if burning fuel outside the combustion chamber is involved!

Have a look around the web, theres plenty of info out there ib installing flame kits...

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Postby IrishGirl » Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:08 pm

we could have a BBQ at the next meet!


Indeed we could and could cook our marsh mellows on it :lol:

Im based in Monaghan but could go down any of the weekends make it a we break away.

Going to try a few more places see if I can get anyone closer and if it has to be Limerick I'll send you a Pm and maybe could give me them guys names and numbers and il arrange to go down some weekend... Thanks
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Postby IrishGirl » Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:39 pm

God you guys dont like yout tea :D. But yeah each to there own..

I know there is going to be a certian amout of risk involved with having to switch off a few of the cylinders
to send the unburnt fuel out the exhaust for it to ignite and doing it manually well its not ideal and I agree it would be better
if it happend naturally but the kit is more just a show piece that will be used every now and again and its something im going to try out.
As the saying goes nothing tried nothing gained.

Your right there is damn all to the kit and i have got info off the net but id rather pay someone who knows exactly what there doing than
attempt it myself and risk damaging my baby - not unless :idea: ... You make it sound easy maybe you might like to have a go at fitting it for me :wink: :lol:.

Thanks for the help tough
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Postby Muad_dib77 » Tue Jul 25, 2006 1:00 pm

I HAVE GOT TO SEE THIS WHEN IT'S DONE!

You're absolutely bonkers..I like it!
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Postby Myfeckin FTO » Tue Jul 25, 2006 1:02 pm

IrishGirl wrote:........Going to try a few more places see if I can get anyone closer and if it has to be Limerick I'll send you a Pm and maybe could give me them guys names and numbers and il arrange to go down some weekend... Thanks



No problem - I can arrange for a mechanic mate to do it for you - should take less than an hour.

Just send me a PM when you're ready.
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Postby IrishGirl » Tue Jul 25, 2006 2:21 pm

You're absolutely bonkers


So people tell me :).

I will post pictures up and maybe even a video clip when its done and then maybe you can see it for real at the next meet.

I can arrange for a mechanic mate to do it for you - should take less than an hour.

Just send me a PM when you're ready.


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Postby IrishGirl » Wed Jul 26, 2006 10:42 am

they do look cool in the dark, but they are illegal on a road car and will have to be removed for the dreaded NCT


Well I dont have to worry about the NCT untill this time next year so the novelty will probably have worn out by then so I wont mind removing it.

This is the kit I got..

http://www.iconstyling.com/shopproduct. ... 314815&TP=

Have left my car down this morning with a mechanic to get the under body sealed and I asked him about the kit and he said he is going to have a go at fitting it for me :D . So all going well I should have done in the next few days!
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Postby IrishGirl » Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:37 am

:shock:..... :) Nah I knew that about them - I just posted the link to show a pic of the kit.

I got the kit of a freind in dundalk who has had it for a year and half 2years and he just never got round to fitting it so I gave him a few quid for it, so if it doesnt work or is faulty iv lost nothing really :wink:
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Postby JayVersion"R" » Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:38 pm

I hope you don't have a few Gardai pareked behind you at the Traffic lights :twisted:
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Postby IrishGirl » Wed Jul 26, 2006 3:17 pm

Have they got any more giveaways


Afraid not.. Im just lucky I guess :wink:

hope you don't have a few Gardai pareked behind you at the Traffic lights


I hope I do.. set there car on fire :twisted: lol
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Postby JayVersion"R" » Wed Jul 26, 2006 3:37 pm

Cool... I 'll keep an eye on the news reports :wink:
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Postby JayVersion"R" » Wed Jul 26, 2006 10:14 pm

Jayus I'd have a packet Denny's best in the boot at all times a Barbie with the lads and the sweet music of my V6 rumbling as they cook. :twisted:
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Postby Myfeckin FTO » Thu Jul 27, 2006 12:12 am

JayVersion"R" wrote:Jayus I'd have a packet Denny's best in the boot at all times a Barbie with the lads and the sweet music of my V6 rumbling as they cook. :twisted:


Or maybe you'd just have a hot dog! :lol:

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Postby Bernard » Thu Jul 27, 2006 7:58 am

that is one fine looking animal. a credit to you


Nice dog too :wink:
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Postby JayVersion"R" » Thu Jul 27, 2006 8:44 pm

My Poor dog, and you know he just loves those Jaffa Cakes...!
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