Exhaust woes

[Gillmeister]

As stated here my 03 172 Cup has started having some real issues. It sounds like I've fitted a fat bore exhaust and the backbox itself is visible where it should be neatly tucked away.

Are there any reputable garages around the West Yorks area you guys know of? I don't want to drive it far to them but I don't want to take it to some fools that don't know the car either.

To give you an idea I'm about 2 miles from Well Lane in the Wakefield direction.

I'm thinking of taking it to Kwik Fit and getting them to have a look at it to see if there's anything can be done to save the current exhaust, maybe tell them I'm attempting to source OEM parts for it. Good idea?

 

[Gillmeister]

Hmm. Plenty of responses then

Can anyone recommend replacement exhausts in case one is required? Thanks.

 

[Fred@BTM]

how far away are you from Accrington?

 

[edde]

No idea the link doesn't seem to work for me.
Personally I'd go get a Renault ro copy etc part and stick that on instead the exhaust can be fut and joined with a clamp.

 

[Fred@BTM]

how far away are you from Accrington?

 

[edde]

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[Gillmeister]

Accrington is a bit of a drive with half of the exhaust looking like it is about to drop off. Don't want it to take the rear bumper with it.

What is a ro copy?

 

[edde]

Accrington is a bit of a drive with half of the exhaust looking like it is about to drop off. Don't want it to take the rear bumper with it.

What is a ro copy?

Ooops meant copy cat part.

 

[Gillmeister]

What kind of copycat part? Do you have any manufacturer details?

 

[Neil G]

Loads of exhaust threads on here..just do a search and you should find some good reccomendations for a new system etc.

 

[Gillmeister]

Not really. I couldn't find any recommendations for what I wanted. I needed it to remain a hidden tailpipe and I didn't want stupid noise from it.

Ended up going OEM for £440 including fitting and MOT (couple of things needed doing on the MOT but nothing major). At least she remains completely standard.

 

[Gaz_]

good choice imo, all aftermarkets are too boomy and loud, and give no gains over the stock unit

 

[John D]

good choice imo, all aftermarkets are too boomy and loud, and give no gains over the stock unit

I thought the OE was relatively restrictive. Defo think you'd gain a little from a larger bore. Agree that manyare too boomy and loud though

 

[JMR]

Yup.

My powerflow S/S cat back's going back to the garage on Monday to be "quietened down" a bit.

Asked them if they can put a third silencer in like the Blueflame ones for the 172.

.....not that they're quiet.....

gt_gaz and baldylocks are right. I've only had mine about a month and its toooooo boooooomy at low revs. Sounds like it did before i had a backbox put back on!!!!

James

 

[Gaz_]

good choice imo, all aftermarkets are too boomy and loud, and give no gains over the stock unit

I thought the OE was relatively restrictive. Defo think you'd gain a little from a larger bore. Agree that manyare too boomy and loud though

look at all these aftermarkets out there, i bet 90% of them give no gains, and actually loose you power I'm sure that a few peeps have done before and after on the rolling roads and gained nothing. Granted the O.E exhaust is made from kitkat rappers, but imo are pretty good

 

[DrR]

Is there such a thing as a silent, aftermarket stainless exhaust?

 

[Gaz_]

well if there was i'd buy it. I heard an st 150 fiesta the other day, sounded nice in stock form, better than the 172/182. Exhaust had a nice note to it