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Just had a great quote for a full system.
Any advice regarding spec ie larger bore etc.
Car is standard, but thinking of chipping the car in the future.
I think most people say the next best step is for 3inch down pipe and ss exhaust. I'm planning on building my own system WHEN my car is finally on the road!
depends what you want with the car. As mine will be a weekend only im not fussed about noise so will get de-cat sections and a single silencer i think. but if you want more comfort and less noise, maybe 2 boxs?
Don't want a noisy exhaust, just want a decent sound.
Is 3" the way to go, the guy at longlife was asking me the spec i required. Being a novice i didn't have a barrs irn bru, so that's why i'm asking.
Which branch in case others have had an exhaust from the same branch?
It appears that different branches do different standards due to different people at each branch. Very much hand made and only as good as the guy doing it.
3" DP is nice but not essential if you're only ever going to chip it to 280-290bhp.
Suggest that you look at getting a 2.75" or 3" cat back (2.5" is not enough). They might want to drop it to 2.5" over the rear axle, that's OK for a stock car and helps stop the resonance, just make sure it's as far back as possible.
If they're up for it, then get the OE DP removed and sleeved to 3" after the first bend and then have a single sports cat fitted, in place of the OE pair. That'll make a nice difference, it did on mine and is cheaper than a true 3" DP
Cheers'en, AndyC
1994 ABY Coupe - Projekt Alpinweiss
Stainless creations
3" cat back 1 box £400, 3" downpipe, egt 2x 02, to cat back £200-£250. They recommended for quiet as possible get custom boxes made up (as big as there is space for) bumping system price up to 550-600.
RMS (very mixed reviews, do a search on here for a shocker, they also appear to have done some nice work)
3" turbo back single box, £500
Meercat
3" tubo back, 550-640 depending on 1 or 2 box and if using flexi.
Still looking about just now, anybody else got any suggestions in Central Scotland?
My stock exhaust has bit the dust after 180,000 miles and failed the mot.
I wouldn't be replacing it, if not required.
Just looking for some info on a replacement system that will last for the next 180,000
3" DP is nice but not essential if you're only ever going to chip it to 280-290bhp.
Suggest that you look at getting a 2.75" or 3" cat back (2.5" is not enough). They might want to drop it to 2.5" over the rear axle, that's OK for a stock car and helps stop the resonance, just make sure it's as far back as possible.
If they're up for it, then get the OE DP removed and sleeved to 3" after the first bend and then have a single sports cat fitted, in place of the OE pair. That'll make a nice difference, it did on mine and is cheaper than a true 3" DP
If you homefry it then absolutely no reason why a 2 x 2.5 is not suitable.
It also depends on what year your car is - 3B you can legally de-cat and you would be then better of ditching the Y pipe off the base of the downpipe to split out to the 2 cats. That Y pipe is the single biggest strangling point of the OE system. You can also then just run a single pipe to the rear of the car...in which case you might want to step up to a 2.75" system.
I've got a longlife on my car and its been there since about 2001, build quality was spot on and still going well. De-catted with just a single small rear silencer it sounds lush but will fail a noise test for a track With the cats on, it nice but not boomy inside at motorway speeds.
i just had 3" bore fitted from longlife exhaust and its drones too much so i off back for something doing, also ask for another lamba in for when you chip it cos ive had to, my car does not run right now though need chipping up asap, i paid £500 for turbo back, interchangeable cat, and rs4 exhaust tip, i have re fitted the cat but my car still boost spikes and flutters and chatters like a rally quattro, not good at all as my car will be running very lean!
struggling to know why you need an extra Lambda for a chip? If its chirping anf fluttering, you sure the TBV is working properly and are you running oem airbox or K&N or similar?
The drone will be from the exhaust I'm sure. The other issues I'm less convinced about...might be worth a poke about IMO
There is a company in Hillington just outside of Glasgow called C+C exhausts their web***** is www.stainlessexhausts.com they have been around for years and i have known alot of people to use them but have never had a good look at their stuff. I have been in to there unit and they are nice guys that seem to run a pretty tight shop.
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With the cats on, it nice but not boomy inside at motorway speeds.
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