RS2 exhaust system recommendation.

[twoqu]

Hi!,

On behalf of a mate with an RS2 (git!), anybody with BTDT. Car is essentially standard but has a "chip" conversion. Trying to talk him into a proper remap. I guess that will be the start of a slippery slope then!
So basically looking for something better than std that will allow further tuning options to be taken.
Ta!

[martinjs]

Think milltek do a 3" one right through for the RS2/S2 avant dont they?
Or a full custom made one from longlife maybe like rodo has, but thats best part of £1k.

[porkkis]

https://www.bn-pipes.de

Quite popular in Finland. Absolutely beautiful items.

[AAH!]

I have a 3" Scorpion cat back exhaust on my RS2, albeit with the cats removed and custom pipes in their place.

Noticable performance gains, lovely sound and not too boomy and a good fit.

I still get a cheep (ish) thrill when I open the windows and put my foot down when going through tunnels

Had a look at the Scorpion website but no evidence of a RS2 exhaust, mine is 6 years old so maybe they don't do it any more, but still worth looking into.

http://www.scorpion-exhausts.com

[S2central.net]

The Milltek system is my favourite sounding bolt on exhaust. Not intrusive or boomy - just a sweet sound with less restriction than the stock pipes...

[porkkis]

A bit OT

What exactly are the options for a coupe if a bolt on oversize is wanted? I don't know any others than 70mm bn-pipes. Milltek and Scorpion are both 63,5mm AFAIK. Others are available too, but I have found no other oversize.

[Dr H]

Supersprint do a nice looking bolt on system for the Avant and RS2 in 70mm. Not sure what they are like I have heard they may be a bit loud (excuse the pun!)

https://www.supersprint.com

I guess the downpipe (with or without cat) would fit onto the coupe and then a custom system from there back.

Prices in the UK are about:

downpipe (no cat) £227
downpipe and cat £672
Middle silencer £329
Rear silencer £349

That's pretty expensive I guess but the downpipe with no cat seems a good deal. Custom race CAT should be around £250 from somewhere like Blackthorne Autocatalysts.

HTH

[Beetie]

Milltek do now do a 3" system for the s2/rs2 avant, Ben has one for his...... Not sure for the coupe though, i think its a bit tight isnt it?!

[Bibby]

3" including downpipe and sport cat for well under £1K at ProSpeed.

[martinjs]

Exhaust is my next priority i think.
I want a side exit.
Should be a lot cheaper than a full system, no clearence issues over rear subframe
speed bumps must be avoided though i guess.

[Dr H]

I saw Nas (Prince Naseem the boxer) in Sheffield on Saturday in the New Mclaren Merc. Like this:



****** e'll what a beast. That has side exit exhausts

Cocky little **** was doing about 5 million mph down a bus lane. He's well know for driving like he owns the road and parking wherever he likes, like on pavements and on double yellows. Not that you'd argue with him he is tiny but................

Incredibly impressive car though

[dan_b]

The thing I don't like about the side-exit exhaust idea on the s2 is what the car then looks like from behind: the empty cut out on the rear panel, which is clearly now lacking the normal appendage to fill in the gap, to me it just looks plain wrong. Just my view.
That McLaren Mercedes SLR is a complete beast - with the exhausts being that short too there can't be much in the way of silencers going on there?!

[martinjs]

Agreed it does look a bit odd but performance takes preferance over looks for me.
A good body shop should be able to fill the gap in and respray that bottom section quite easily if needed.

[dan_b]

Performance AND grace, that's what you want...

[hiltoa]

I think I'm one of the very few...

Despite being a red-blooded petrolhead - the SLR does nothing for me...

I'd much prefer an SL65 and the loose change