Steve Campbell Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Hi all, Had the car 9 years and now looks like the welds have gone on the current exhaust near the "back end" (noticed at the end of Abingdon track day....note none technical terms..gives you an idea of my competence here !). I've read through the posts on Tech Talk and am a bit confused. My current exhaust has a single exit from the sideskin and I don't want to go for any expensive upgrades if I can help it. I was running 96Db at the track day & I'm happy with the car as is. Looked at CC and they want £750 for what I think is the right replacement which kind of shocked me !!! So..question is, can I get one cheaper....and ..can somone explain the value of all these different "primaries" and whether I should REALLY consider going for something different....also bear in mind I am looking to sell this car on in the next 12 months (for an upgrade 😬) so not looking to spend heaps of cash this year...just something to "work" and get me through noise tests on trackdays.... ..or can the current one be "rewelded" somehow ??? On the other hand, if something "better" can be had for cheaper I would be a fool not to consider it......my competence does not extend to cutting the sideskin myself so I would need somewhere that both supplies the exhaust and fits it unless a simple direct replacement ! Thanks for any wisdom or advice..... Steve Campbell P889 GRR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ford Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 These regularly come up secondhand for not-a-lot. One on ebay at the moment for £75 Buy-it-now (also in the For Sale section). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Go for that one quick - for an easy and cheap fix ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ford Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 The original link in the For Sale section is broken. That one should work, and I've added it to the For Sale section as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Bowler Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 All "upgrades" would involve longer primaries (4-1 or 4-2-1), a bigger hole in the sideskin etc. (and £500+), and might dispense with the catalyst. You'll get more power/torque, but if you are planning to upgrade anyway, I'd put the money towards the next car. If your existing one is still 96 dB its probably worth welding. But... the £75 ebay one looks like a good deal & less hassle. They are easy to swap over. [You might even be able to sell your old one to a racer for a few quid a bit later in the season, once they've had a few "racing incidents", as they need cat exhausts now, and as you say, new ones aren't cheap!] AB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivaan Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Steve, surely the cheapest and easiest answer would be to get the exhaust repaired. Should be a simple job. Clive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Campbell Posted May 7, 2009 Author Share Posted May 7, 2009 So what kind of place might repair......and what kind of price....I live near Slough trading estate so not doubt I will be able to find somewhere to help !! I have 2 cracks....one on the "engine side" weld just at the place the pipe starts to get wider going into the Cat....and one immediately at the exit of the "wide bit" into the last few inches of exit pipe...... both cracked on the welds. Am also looking at that one on e.bay and am in touch with the person via blatmail.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Campbell Posted May 9, 2009 Author Share Posted May 9, 2009 No takers on "Where to get an exhaust welded ??" Steve Campbell P889 GRR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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