Performance Extras · £140
An exhaust crackle and pop effect on deceleration.
An exhaust crackle and pop effect on deceleration. Suitability is confirmed against your specific vehicle before any work is agreed.
Every job starts with a diagnostic check. Suitability for Pops & Bangs is always confirmed against your specific vehicle before any work is agreed.
Pops and bangs is a calibration that creates a crackle and pop effect from the exhaust when you come off the throttle. It works by changing how the engine management handles fuel and ignition on the overrun.
It is a sound effect rather than a performance upgrade. Suitability depends on the vehicle and its exhaust system, and we will explain the trade-offs - including extra heat and wear on exhaust components - before you decide.
Performance extras change how the vehicle sounds or behaves in specific situations. They suit some vehicles and exhaust setups better than others, and they usually add extra stress or heat somewhere in the system.
We confirm suitability against your specific vehicle first and explain the trade-offs, so you can decide with the full picture.
Every job follows the same careful process:
Pops & Bangs is £140. The final price for your vehicle is confirmed before any work begins.
Vanguard credit (money off you unlock by levelling up in our community) can be used against this service.
Requesting a booking is free - nothing is booked or charged until the details are agreed with you directly.
What you can expect from us on every job:
With a free Vanguard Tuning account, your vehicles, job history and our diagnostic findings stay together in one place. You can add your vehicle's details before you book, see the progress of your job, and message our team directly from your account.
Our workshop is at 170 Belgrave Gate in Leicester, and we work with drivers within 30 miles of the city, including Loughborough, Coalville, Hinckley, Market Harborough, Melton Mowbray, Lutterworth, Wigston. If you are not sure whether we cover your area, just ask.
Not in itself. These options change sound or behaviour in specific situations rather than adding power. They are often paired with a remap.
Some extras add heat or load to components such as the exhaust, clutch or driveline. We explain what applies to your vehicle before any work is agreed.
It can be. Excessively loud exhaust noise can be an offence, and some setups are noticeably louder than standard. We will talk through what to expect so you can choose a setup that suits where and how you drive.
In most cases the calibration can be changed again later. Ask us about your vehicle and we will explain what is possible.
Yes - treat it as a modification and declare it to your insurer.
We connect to your vehicle, read any stored fault codes, review live data from the engine and its sensors, and record the results against your vehicle record. You get a clear explanation of what we found and what we recommend next.
No. The online booking form sends us a request only. Our team contacts you to confirm suitability, price and a time, and nothing is booked or charged until that is agreed with you directly.
It depends on the vehicle and the work agreed. We give you an estimate when we confirm your booking, and we allow enough time for the diagnostic check so it is never rushed.
Any power or economy figures mentioned for this service are a guide only, not a guarantee - see our terms and conditions.
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