Different standard 172 exhausts...

[Edd]

Must have been asked before and have had a search but couldn't find anything.

I always thought Renault changed the exhaust on the 172's between the ph1 and ph2. But I bought a centre section that came off an early ph1 that won't fit my 2001 y reg ph1.

I've now got an exhaust off a ph2, will that fit??

Ed

 

[davebem]

Early 172mk1s had a shorter cat (the twin chamber type with 1 sensor hole) so it has a longer centre section, the difference is about an inch and a half. As yours is a later 172mk1 it will have 2 sensor holes on the cat making it longer using the same shorter centre section as a ph2.

 

[Edd]

Is there more tolerance with aftermarket exhausts? They have longer hangers don't they?

 

[Martin_172]

most have a telescopic (sp) section that can be adjusted in and out to fit both cars

 

[Edd]

I suppose it's easy enough to move the hangers, if they are fixed ones. Or can you get a spacer for inbetween the cat and the exhaust?

 

[Edd]

I suppose it's easy enough to move the hangers, if they are fixed ones. Or can you get a spacer for inbetween the cat and the exhaust?

 

[Martin_172]

yeah ive not got much experiance with anything other than k-tec systems but they just have hangers that go around the box and bolt up so you can move them, im assuming the others are the same!

 

[Edd]

Cheers Martin.

 

[Brett]

PM W17GLE. He has fitted a 172 Cup exhaust to his ph1 172. Its a bit shorter but fits fine.