Stupid Heavy Peice of Crap Renault Exhausts

[Dave..]

I'm on first name terms with the lads at ATS now, I've been there that many times with my exhaust, the b*****d won't stop rattling or blowing, every time its fixed, it just starts blowing again! Might aswell not have an exhaust there at the moment, its driving me insane!

The two rear mounts are on their way out aswell, and the bloody manifold has a massive subframe shaped dent in it

Not happy, and therefore, I require an aftermarket exhaust, and new manifold/new engine mounts/engine needs shoving backwards.

Any advice on what system to get? Or ideas on how much powerflow would charge to weld up my current exhaust, and maybe fabricate some straight through pipes, to decat, and get rid of the centre section



Apologies for the long post

 

[Bluebeard]

If I was you. i'd drive that car into a field and set fire to it.

Seriously.

The amount of time and effort thats gone into it is rediculous.

I saw a 54 plate RB FF 182 go through the Auction today for £3200. So ask yourself, is it really worth it.

 

[Fletcher]

Milltek, ktec, prospeed all do good exhausts for 182's

 

[Chrisjk]

I think that manifold dent is supposed to be there.

 

[Andyman]

I think that manifold dent is supposed to be there.

Most of them are dented but not sure if their meant to be or not.

Ktec will know as they sell them

 

[Addz]

My mini had a miltek on it! that sounded good... ermm dunno how much yozza's are.
we can pop to powerflow before the stoke meet

 

[Mark One]

If I was you. i'd drive that car into a field and set fire to it.

Seriously.

The amount of time and effort thats gone into it is rediculous.

I saw a 54 plate RB FF 182 go through the Auction today for £3200. So ask yourself, is it really worth it.

LOL!

3200 is really farkin cheap tho. Someone has a bargain there.

 

[Bluebeard]

I mean that in a sincere way. Seriously.

The guy bought the car as a Cat-D (iirc) and has spent a lot of time/money pissing about with it.

I'm trying to say cut your losses and get rid of the s**t. The car is bad news and is going to cost him a f**k load of money for no reason other than...''I've started so i'll finish!''

Sorry if that sounds rude, its not meant to.

 

[Dave..]

No worries, I see what you're saying. Really does sound the sensible option.

But, It's been 12 months today since I bought it (Cat C - even worse) and I just couldn't face getting rid, after I've been through so much with it, and looked forward to driving it for so long.

When it behaves, I really love driving it, and it all the trouble and money and time/effort seems so worth it. Just a shame it has to have something sorted with it every 2 weeks.

It's gradually turning into the car that I want though :approve:

 

[Fred@BTM]

the dent is supposed to be there, maybe take it somewhere that knows about these cars??? will save you hassle and money in the long term

 

[Dave..]

the dent is supposed to be there, maybe take it somewhere that knows about these cars??? will save you hassle and money in the long term

Didn't realise they were meant to have dents in them, seemed a bit strange how the manifold is perfectly cylindrical until the subframe, when a dent appears. It was me who spotted it, and just put 2 and 2 together, thinking it must have been the subframe that bashed a dent in it.

Looking into getting a milltek now, with decat pipe. Just got to see if funds will let me.

 

[Martin_172]

anyone think there is a power gain to be had from removing the dent (sorry to hijack your thread!)

 

[Dave..]

anyone think there is a power gain to be had from removing the dent (sorry to hijack your thread!)

Not really I dont think, tbh you'd get more bhp per tonne if you went for a piss before setting off

 

[Coby.]

Yozza would be my choice but funds dependant the Janspeed is supposed to be a not bad piece of metal... K-Tec doing a good offer at the moment aswell

 

[Martin_172]

Not really I dont think, tbh you'd get more bhp per tonne if you went for a piss before setting off

but the dent isnt going to give u more bhp per tonne is it?! lol its quite a big dent considering the diameter of the pipe, surely it will bottle neck the flow?

 

[franx]

the dent is supposed to be there, maybe take it somewhere that knows about these cars??? will save you hassle and money in the long term

^^ yep, i've seen the dent too, and most of them have them. BUT mine (new one picked up from Dieppe) which is going to be mounted as we speak did NOT have the dent :S !
I think Renault got smart after all the "knocking" of the RS maybe causing damage and modified the later manifolds ?

 

[Mostro]

I think Renault got smart......

Unlikely already.....

 

[franx]

Unlikely already.....

 

[M.C..]

Janspeed are good exhausts for the 182,
had one on mine when I had it good sound but not loud and excellent build quality and fit.
I will try and find the vid and pics later

 

[M.C..]

 

[Dave..]

but the dent isnt going to give u more bhp per tonne is it?! lol its quite a big dent considering the diameter of the pipe, surely it will bottle neck the flow?

Traditionally any change in bhp has an impact on bhp/tonne, so yes i think it would.

And, it probably does restrict the gas flow, but by a stupidly small amount

 

[Dave..]

The centre section fell of last night...


talk about s**t

 

[Gray]

My 182 manifold didn't have a dent

 

[Dave..]

My centre section is a dent

 

[Gumby]

I saw a 54 plate RB FF 182 go through the Auction today for £3200. So ask yourself, is it really worth it.

Mannheim?

 

[franx]

My 182 manifold didn't have a dent

Did you have bad/worse knocking when changing gears or booting it + getting wheelspin ? This dent gives another 5mm clearance , that's why i ask. Also because i have just bought one without a dent

I can only imagine the dent being there for these clearance reasons.

 

[Bluebeard]

Mannheim?

No mate, BCA.

 

[Dave..]

The centre section fell of last night...


talk about s**t

It fell off again yesterday.

I see a pattern emerging.