v6 auto system £900.00!!!!!!!!!

[jules2.8e]

I know its not an s2 guys , but ive just bought a loveley 2.6e coupe 1993 L reg,and just had the front discs,pads,oil/filter,fuel pump,rear baearings all replaced, knowing that the exhaust was blowing a little , but it was repared aswell as possible,BUT its needs compleatley renewing from the left down pipe/cat,middle box,section and rear box .And the quotes that the garage has been getting for that lot is the best part of £900.00 PLUS fitting .
Does this sound about right guys or is there a cheaper way other than trying to source a crashed v6 and raping it .
Any ideas or suggestions would be realy appricated .........jules

[Sephiroth401]

Hello fellow V6 owner

Try ebay for the Kats and rear box, Thats where I found the cheapest and as it turned out better metal too. It's hard to get good parts on a 2.8 though
but for the 2.6 the prob easier to find and might be able to get the down pipes or a middle box. Also theres only one kat on a 2.6

Q: Is it a quattro your audi?

[jules2.8e]

Hello V6er
Ive got to change my user name as i have a 2.6e (dont know why i put 2.8 )Yep i've got a 2.6e auto fwd ,non quattro .
I liking the smoothness of the v6,any ideas on the bhp/lbs etc as im finding it hard to find any figures on it,is it the b4 model?
Yep i was told that it only has the 1 kat, but it still sounds pricy , sportes options wouldnt be any cheaper i guess considering the amount i need to be done?.....cheers jules.

[Sephiroth401]

A 2.6 should make 153BHP

Smooth V6s are great if looked after, with a good V6, quattro is the way just so much control.

I had a fwd coupe 89' 2.2E and the only prob was understeer if I were to pick on it.
Its a wonder why audi put the engine so far over front wheels

But on ebay theres loads of bolt on 2.6 bits and others, you looking to do it up at all?

[jules2.8e]

Yep hoping to to a bit of mild breathing mods ie exhaust and filter, not much more as my previous motor nissan 200sx 280bhp/260lbs 13.2qtr etc etc was the one that had the bits done to it ,But i do intend on taking the coupe round trackday days so better pads/discs mite be in order but havent ealy had a chance to test the originals .
Is an ind kit recomemded or just a driiled box with a upradted panel filter the way to go?
Plus would it be cheaper to get a whole system made up from longlife rather than going original spec?
cheers....jules

[mick]

Jules,
We're in the same boat!
I have a 2.6 manual (thought I was the only one for a bit)!
I've tried everywhere for a stainless system, finally found a place to make one from scratch for £800
Everywhere else is about £600 for standard front pipes and cat
Had any luck yourself yet
Let me know