1.2 exhausts

[scottyb]

whats the best exhaust to get for my 1.2 16v clio? its a 2003 and im looking for one thats not too much money (preferably under 200) but still has a decent sound and doesnt look too bad.

i was thinking about an ashley competition cat back exhaust. but potn doesnt have it for my clio any more. so not sure what else to get.

any ideas?

 

[Chrisjk]

The fiesta centre on ebay sell them, got mine from them on my last clio for £150 delivered. Nice sound allbeit a little droney at motorway cruising speeds due to the straight through centre pipe.

 

[scottyb]

just went and had a look when you replied, whats the seller like? and delivery times?

and does the exhaust sit below the bumper? or did you cut a bit out for it?

 

[Chrisjk]

http://www.fiesta-centre.co.uk/
Thats their actual site, been about a while i think and i didn't have a bad experience with them.
As std the tail sits below the bumper, twin 3" pipe looks the perfect size imo. You could cut it into the bumper but it wouldn't look as good as a single pipe cut in.

 

[scottyb]

yea i didnt want it cut in either. i think i might just go for that then. thanks im getting paid tomorrow so might just order then. debating on just going for sportlines too.

was fitting a simple bolt on job? or was welding required?

 

[Chrisjk]

No welding, you get a telescopic tube and you just clamp it. I didn't get any clamps with mine so you may have to get some, 54mm i think. Fitting the new is easy, removing the old is a bit more tricky. You can either drop the rear beam and slide out the whole exhaust (as its 1 piece from backbox to cat) or what i did was cut the exhaust infront of the rear beam and pull it out that way.

 

[Olly1.216v]

Ive got the ktec cat back on mine. Loveing it

 

[scottyb]

yea i just want an exhaust with a nice burbley sound. maybe a pop or two, but seeing as its just a 1.2 i might be expecting too much.

looking at the ktec exhausts too, anyone know what the supersport stealth sounds like?

 

[Martin_172]

1.2s pop like mad with cat back exhausts!

 

[scottyb]

yayyy love that popping noise.

i just cant wait till i get my 172 with yozzasport race and decat exhaust


oh yea instead of opening a new thread. the service light and passenger airbag warning lights come on now, and been on for a wee bit. anything to worry about? or is it just needing a service?

it came on a while ago then went off again, now its back.

 

[kic]

wires/plugs under passenger seat give them a wiggle should sort it, SERV light dont mean it need a service

 

[scottyb]

yea ill try that then

will that help the passenger airbag light too?

although i think the car does actually need serviced. its at 41000miles and hasnt had its 36000mile service yet.

 

[Dunx90]

ktecs cat back im saving for for my 1.2.(Supersports version):hail:

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=2436

 

[scottyb]

ktecs cat back im saving for for my 1.2.(Supersports version):hail:

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=2436

yea that was the other one i was looking at. but its quite expensive when i can get an ashley exhaust for 150.

but if it sounds good and is recommended then i might just go for it.