172 Exhaust Replacement

[u33db]

My sisters 172's exhaust has gone...rear box but possibly the centre section too;

Wheres the best place to get a std replacement and why...also costs?

Opinions?

 

[Lagerlout]

If it were me I would get a KTEC stealth or similar. The Renault exhaust is sh*te ( mine went twice in the space of two months!!) and is also pretty bloody expensive.

Might as well get a stainless one fitted with a lifetime guarantee as it will probablybe cheaper than buying a standard one.

 

[u33db]

I know but she wants standard unfortunately!

Already looked up the price on dialogies...100odd for the rear and a bit more for the centre section. I would normally say kwikfit too but i recently got badly shaped parts on my clio from there and am also a bit dubious of quality.

 

[u33db]

Any prices (and pics maybe) for the stealth system - can't find it on their site?

 

[MattW]

The std system is only available as Renault origional. That said, you do not have to go via Renault dealer.

I had mine go about a month ago, took can to local tyre/exhaust place that i've used for years. THey had to get via Renault network - as apparantly none of the patern companies are making 172 systems.

The 172 system as factory fitted is single piece - CAT back. However, the replacement has to be 2 piece as it isn't possible to fit it single - it is fitted at a fairly early stage of car build apparantly. Mine cost me £325, apparantly it is much dearer if you go direct to Renault dealer.

You can get cheaper aftermarket stainless as has been mentioned. I needed my car back on the road as quite as possible, so i just had to go for std as they could get it next day.

 

[u33db]

Hmmm...interesting.

How much louder over std is the stealth as shes considering it...it is totally hidden like the std one isn't it?

 

[matt4478]

Hi u33db,

I used to own a 172Mk1 a couple of years ago and played around with the exhaust quite a bit - I've got lots of spare parts still littering the house including a couple of hundred mile old standard Renault backbox (still has the Renault stickers on it!), a Devil de-cat (about 1000 miles old) and Devil unsilenced center-section (never fitted). If you live anywhere near Sheffield, just give me the cash to come and meet you somewhere and you can have them for free!

Cheers,

Matt

 

[u33db]

Matt, that would have been ace but i'm up in Aberdeen and its a phase2 172 unfortunately! Times like this its rubbish being so far north! :-(

 

[matt4478]

...ahh, well - don't say I didn't offer!

Happy New Year Everbody!

Matt

 

[u33db]

LOL no worries - cheers anyway for the offer

Theres also a powerflo near me...how much would they roughly charge to do a stainless direct copy of the std system do you think? (i'd check myself but they're closed)

 

[ben_p]

200-300

 

[ben_p]

pm'd mattp4478 re ur de cat and centre