The attention to detail is stunning. It’s a shame all of this beautiful welding is hidden under the car. Speedhunters did a great writeup of the Fujitsubo factory a few years ago if you want more details on what goes into these exhausts.Fujitsubo supplies brand-new hardware, gaskets, and brackets with the exhaust ensuring an easy and leak-free installation. If you want to save on shipping, contact Keisport USA. They are a Fujitsubo dealer and get regular shipments of these exhausts by boat. This saves a few hundred dollars on shipping compared to most dealers. Keisport can also get exhausts for other popular Kei cars like the Honda Beat, as well as any other platforms Fujitsubo supports.Installation is very straightforward and nearly identical to the factory installation. The one exception is this clamp that bolts to the transmission. With its changed routing, the Power Getter exhaust removes two of the five hangers that normally secure the exhaust to the car. This bracket better spreads the weight along more of the exhaust length which should reduce fatigue on the joints. There is a flex joint downstream so drivetrain vibrations do not crack the exhaust.The Power Getter exhaust looks fantastic underneath our Cappuccino. You can see here how the exhaust has to dodge the differential. With the OEM routing, the exhaust turned to the right, then did a 180 into the muffler. With Fujitsubo’s routing, the exhaust only makes a 45° turn to the left before exiting the car. The new exhaust also sounds awesome, nice and throaty without being obnoxious or ricey.
Duralast? Yuck. I wouldn’t count on any longevity out of that coil. Parts store brand stuff is awful quality in my experience unless something has recently changed. Looks like NGK and Delphi still supply coils for a 98 Metro for under $50. I’d go with one of those.
I love coming back to this series while working on my Cappy. Just finished swapping the timing belt (and all of the “while you’re in there” seals. It sounds soo good without the airbox, I immediately started looking for a good source on DIY intakes.
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This car is so cool. Thanks for the update.
Thank you! I’ve been enjoying learning all about this platform and I’m glad folks enjoy what I’ve put together.
What’s the part number for those NGK wires? I haven’t been able to find them anywhere. thx!!
RC-SE43. I actually found them on eBay if you can believe it. Search for EA11R plug wires
Awesome. 3 cyl motors sound a lot like straight 6’s the same way the inline 5s of RS3 and TTRS sound like their 10 cyl big brothers.
Duralast? Yuck. I wouldn’t count on any longevity out of that coil. Parts store brand stuff is awful quality in my experience unless something has recently changed. Looks like NGK and Delphi still supply coils for a 98 Metro for under $50. I’d go with one of those.
I love coming back to this series while working on my Cappy. Just finished swapping the timing belt (and all of the “while you’re in there” seals. It sounds soo good without the airbox, I immediately started looking for a good source on DIY intakes.
Thanks for the tip on HPS hoses!