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Post by paulperth on Sept 14, 2016 5:55:34 GMT 1
Hi,
I'm just about to pull the pin and order some shiny new exhausts from Gibsons Exhaust so that they will be ready to pick up when I am back in the UK over Xmas visiting friends and family, Tony from Gibson kindly sent me some pics of the large and small cans on a 4LO so I could compare the two types, I think I prefer the large cans not just for looks but also the rear wheel of the small can picture was splattered in oil from the exhaust however, Tony did mention that he sells more small cans and that were more popular back in the day.
This may have been done before but what do you guys think? Should I go for the more traditional small cans or go large I'm in two minds so any help with looks / performance ect ect would be as always greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Paul
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Post by veg on Sept 14, 2016 6:43:16 GMT 1
Recently got a pair of the Jim lomas big can for my 80's rebuild tribute , reason far prefer the look. I didn't get gibsons because they are £200 more for chromed steel rather than stainless. It all comes down to personal preference. Don't believe there is any discernible difference in performance.
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Sept 14, 2016 6:47:18 GMT 1
Get one of each!
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Post by yamman1066 on Sept 14, 2016 6:54:03 GMT 1
Small can all day for me 🚴🏿
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Post by davey on Sept 14, 2016 7:04:36 GMT 1
Small
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Post by jon on Sept 14, 2016 7:57:32 GMT 1
I'd say you have to make up your mind between pure looks, or sound and practicality.
I must admit the look of the small cans really suit the bike. Maybe it's a little bit of nostalgia, as they always used to be like that (in my distant memory).
However I actually prefer the deeper muffled tone of the large cans (as do the old bill I would expect).
So IMO if you polish it more than you ride it go for small cans, and if you prefer riding it the large cans.
Jon
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Post by rigga on Sept 14, 2016 8:04:44 GMT 1
Small cans all day long, look the part and sound great.
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Post by 4l04ever on Sept 14, 2016 8:08:49 GMT 1
Small! :-) More original.
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Post by Yogi on Sept 14, 2016 8:29:02 GMT 1
Small cans all the way,they look better and sound crisper
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Sept 14, 2016 8:36:58 GMT 1
Small cans for me too, especially on an lc but personal choice really
Steve
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Post by mike0027 on Sept 14, 2016 12:09:27 GMT 1
Small cans all the way for me
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Post by 2pumps on Sept 14, 2016 12:55:27 GMT 1
Small ones all the way.
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Post by dave1963 on Sept 14, 2016 13:03:38 GMT 1
Small cans on mine sound great
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Post by iwantalc on Sept 14, 2016 14:58:00 GMT 1
definatley small can..
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Post by ellasae on Sept 14, 2016 15:35:02 GMT 1
And another vote for small cans
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Post by muzz350 on Sept 14, 2016 15:44:32 GMT 1
A biased small  |
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Post by dusty350 on Sept 14, 2016 16:06:01 GMT 1
Hi I've had both - large can in 316 stainless;  And small can in chrome;  Gotta say small cans are my favourite - just look so right on an Lc in my opinion, and sound great too  Your choice, I'm sure you'll be happy either way. Dusty |
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Post by veg on Sept 14, 2016 17:39:10 GMT 1
Loving the blue one dusty. Large ones do it for me though, but I didn't get my first lc till 1986 so I'm not as old as some of those saying small cans |
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Post by bare on Sept 14, 2016 18:19:48 GMT 1
Ummm.. Why not TSA pipes??
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Post by gci_scot on Sept 14, 2016 18:26:54 GMT 1
Small can for me.
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Post by gci_scot on Sept 14, 2016 19:08:56 GMT 1
What cost? and timescale did they give you?
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Post by mattybeckett on Sept 14, 2016 21:37:42 GMT 1
Small can all the way..which i ordered a week ago, large can look out of proportion to me and of course it's what you prefer yourself..
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Post by rigga on Sept 14, 2016 22:04:21 GMT 1
What cost? and timescale did they give you? Have them chromed and its circa £500, waiting time they will say 12 weeks, but bank on longer, think mine was about 20 weeks |
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Post by onewheelsenough on Sept 14, 2016 22:13:46 GMT 1
just got my chrome small can gibsons out of the loft that I bought in 2010 they cost me £365 delivered. I have heard there £625 delivered now. glad I bought them when I did.
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Post by gci_scot on Sept 14, 2016 23:09:04 GMT 1
just got my chrome small can gibsons out of the loft that I bought in 2010 they cost me £365 delivered. I have heard there £625 delivered now. glad I bought them when I did. Thanks for your reply. |
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Post by JonW on Sept 15, 2016 1:58:44 GMT 1
looks = small can... cop friendly noise = large can
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Post by dusty350 on Sept 15, 2016 8:01:59 GMT 1
As there are no police left on Britain's streets, you'll be fine with small cans then  Dusty |
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Post by dusty350 on Sept 15, 2016 8:02:43 GMT 1
As there are no police left on Britain's streets, you'll be fine with small cans then Dusty |
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Post by dusty350 on Sept 15, 2016 8:05:50 GMT 1
Oops, double post, sorry ! Other thing to mention regards the oil on the back wheel. I got that with the large cans as well as the small, plus the Tsa pipes on my previous build, and they were longer than large can Allspeeds, so oil spatter can be an issue with any pipe you buy. Dusty |
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Post by paulperth on Sept 15, 2016 8:51:02 GMT 1
Ideally I would like a pair of Microns but nice ones are getting rare so these are probably the closest I can get as I'm not really after a performance boost Ummm.. Why not TSA pipes?? |
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