182 exhaust system on a 172

[sumner2k3]

would a standard or even an aftermarket 182 exhaust system fit straight onto a 172 if i cut the spare wheel well out?

 

[T. 12 E E D.]

Seem's a whole lot of effort cutting the wheel well out i'd go for one of these tbh

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=1560

 

[sumner2k3]

yeah iv seen that but its expensive and wouldnt want to pay that for an exhaust.. cutting the wheel well out and welding a plate in will be no problem and its also sheading weight.. Only want to pay £300 max for an exhaust system

 

[Martin_172]

manifolds and cat are different so ideally you need to run the 182 manifold and 182 cat or atleast a 172 manifold with a custom cat.

cut out spare wheel, weld plate, weld on new hangers and it could be fitted

 

[T. 12 E E D.]

yeah iv seen that but its expensive and wouldnt want to pay that for an exhaust.. cutting the wheel well out and welding a plate in will be no problem and its also sheading weight.. Only want to pay £300 max for an exhaust system

Yeah it can be done infact has been done by a few on here, i think you'd have to either get a 182 manifold or an adaptor that would allow a 182 exhaust to connect to the existing 172 manifold imo the twin pipes make the car look great :approve:

 

[sumner2k3]

yeah the 2 centre exhausts is what i really like about the 182s so i deffo want to get that look for my 172 when i get it.. maybe if i cut the wheel well out and took it to longlong for a custom system then i could get a tidy fit exhaust made up

 

[cat171]

I'd go for the K-tec one & sell the 182 exhaust on. Cutting the spare wheel out isn't worth it really, plus come re-sale time most folk won't want the car.

 

[T. 12 E E D.]

If your getting a custom jobby exhaust just see if they can make a replica to the one that k tec make ???
Don't get me wrong it's a great idea cutting the wheel well but when you come to sell the 172 in the near future i would be suspicious as to why the wheel well is cut out i'd suspect rear damage

 

[Ads_172]

Get yourself to Prospeed in Cardiff and just get a system made up for the 172 mate, a lot of work for a modification that most people won't see the benefit of...

 

[sumner2k3]

hmm maybe ill take it to a few places and get a few quotes for a replica one like ktec make then and see what they say

 

[DrR]

Try selling a 172 with the spare wheel well cut out