Exhaust options?

[Pricey98]

So just to carry on my recent run of Clio related bad luck, my exhaust has started blowing it's t*ts off a couple of weeks before MOT time ? I don't have access to axle stands unfortunately, but from crouching and having a look underneath it looks like it has a scabby looking standard system. Certainly not stainless as back box is rusty as fek. Blow sounds like it's coming from middle/rear section.

Looks like I'm going to have to shell out for a complete system, so just wondering what my options are ideally for not mega money. There doesn't seem to be as many exhaust options with the 172 as the 182 unfortunately. Recessed would be nice, but tbh beggars can't be choosers. May have to go down second hand route if I can find one ?

 

[imprezaworks]

Best bet is stick a wanted thread up. Ktec would be the most obvious but they are a bit meh

 

[Pricey98]

Best bet is stick a wanted thread up. Ktec would be the most obvious but they are a bit meh

Yeah, will do.

See what turns up ?

 

[cat171]

There was a ktec stealth for sale the other day. It has gone now though

 

[Pricey98]

Am I correct in assuming the exhausts are the same for ph1 and ph2?

 

[imprezaworks]

Cat length is different iirc

 

[Pricey98]

Cat length is different iirc

Thanks. Would cat system back be the same?

 

[imprezaworks]

I can’t renemver tbh mate. When I had a phase 1 I bought a phase 2 exhaust, probably a Ktec. The hangers were slightly different, think one didn’t fit and the others did, I think anyway :/.

 

[Pricey98]

Anybody have any experience with Sportex? They're cheap, but are they cheap and cheerful or cheap and nasty?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/282612424860

Ideally I'd like go for a ktec supersport recessed, but unfortunately funds don't allow at the moment. Will have to get something sorted as it currently sounds like a panzer tank ?

 

[imprezaworks]

a Ktec recessed second hand is cheaper?

Only experience I’ve had of sportex was a centre on a ep3, was fine lol

 

[Pricey98]

a Ktec recessed second hand is cheaper?

Only experience I’ve had of sportex was a centre on a ep3, was fine lol

If I can find one ?

Get paid next Friday, so have a few days to find something. MOT is booked for 20th...

 

[STEVE.M]

Thanks. Would cat system back be the same?

No.

You need a Ph2 specific system.

 

[Pricey98]

No.

You need a Ph2 specific system.

Thanks. Helps me narrow it down a bit ?

 

[Mopmonkey]

I had a Sportex system on my 172 when I first bought her,good system,sounded great,nice deep tone,only reason I changed it was the back box went as made of mild steel,don’t think they have a long shelf life so bought a super sport ktec,but for the money sportex a good system

 

[Pricey98]

Think I'm edging more towards shelling out for a new Ktec recessed supersport cat back unless a used one turns up in the next couple of days. Granted they're north of 300 notes, but you do get a lifetime guarantee with them.

 

[imprezaworks]

How much are pms these days

 

[Pricey98]

How much are pms these days

Had a look and they're around 100 quid more than the Ktec, so 440 ish I think...

 

[KitsonRis]

I paid about £400 for a custom made full system for my old Clio, which included a decat pipe that did come in handy! I also had a cat back for my Octavia vRS done at the same place and that was like £300 and then a full system of my E34 535i. If you can get to junction 18 of the M4 easy I would definately reccomend Infinity Exhausts.

 

[imprezaworks]

Had a look and they're around 100 quid more than the Ktec, so 440 ish I think...

I know it’s more money again, but the pms is over £100 better if that justifies it lol

 

[Pricey98]

There's a place in Cardiff called Pro Speed exhausts. May be worth me popping in for a chat with them as they build custom exhausts and seem to have a decent rep.

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah they are good

 

[Pricey98]

Yeah they are good

May not be any more expensive than buying a ktec or pms and then having to pay someone to fit it. Think they're a one stop shop, so definitely worth getting a price ?

 

[imprezaworks]

Won’t be cheap I reckon.

 

[Pricey98]

Won’t be cheap I reckon.

You think cat back will be much over 400? ?

 

[imprezaworks]

Won’t be far off I reckon. May be worth taking a fold out chair with you.

 

[Pricey98]

Ha, I've been reading the owner likes a bit of banter lol. Found a thread on here where someone was quoted just under 400 for a straight through decat. Sounds promising ?

https://www.cliosport.net/threads/prospeed-exhaust-quote.624272/

 

[imprezaworks]

Inflation lol.

Good rep though. I had one on the rb, sold it. Fitment was great.

 

[riz]

Charlie is really good. He did an exhaust for my R53 and it was spot on.

I cant remember the exact price but I think it was 350.

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[Pricey98]

Will be popping down to have a chat with with Charlie tommorow ?

 

[Pricey98]

Just been down to Pro Speed and had a chat with Charlie. He's doing me a 2.25" bore cat back with a 3" slash cut recessed tailpipe for £340 all in. He's even doing it overnight for me tomorrow, so will drop car off at tea time and pick up on Wednesday morning. Top bloke ??

 

[imprezaworks]

Tidy. 2.25 being the best imo for noise etc.

 

[Pricey98]

One last decision to make. I'm keeping the standard cat for now (may decat ofter mot), but should I go for resonated or non resonated? I want it to be louder than standard with a nice tone, but not obnoxiously deafening. Do I go for a centre silencer or not? Thoughts?

 

[sburrell93]

Go without, worst case scenario you can get them to weld a resonator into the centre section at a later date if it's too loud for you?

 

[Brigsy]

Mine is non resonated and decat 2.25" custom exhaust with back box only on my kangoo. Its loud and boomy at motorway speeds but sounds good with foot down. It pulled 99db at 5k when first built not sure what its like now its carboned up a bit. Cat will knock a few dbs off but generally custom back boxes are usually straight through so will still be loud.

 

[Pricey98]

I'll go with non resonated, as said above can always get silencer welded in if my ears start to bleed lol. Tbh, I want it loud anyway, otherwise I'd stick with something more standard. Not concerned about track day noise limits or anything as doubt she'll ever see a track ?

 

[Pricey98]

Got the car back today and the exhaust is spot on. Not too loud, but has a nice tone to it. Charlie's workmanship is spot on and I would definitely recommend him.