Nice, where was it done?
Looks good Lenny, Magna Flow?
They are powerflow Jules
thanks again for all your help !! 2.5" in the end
The X section is very neat and looks like it was pre fabricated. In the US the vast majority buy pre fabricated Magna Flow type X's and get their local exhaust shop to fit them. It's a much better solution than some of the dodgy squashed X's I've seen attempted by some places.
Great job and yes the sound is fantastic...... enjoy
renault12ts
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Matt, 2 questions. First the nosey one...how much?
Second...you're not concerned about the MOT?
Second...you're not concerned about the MOT?
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Little update
My secondary cats where in terrible shape - rattling under acceleration and small leaks
I decided to go for an X pipe but keep the resonator ; as this is my daily driver I wasn't sure if I wanted the aggressiveness of it removed
If I decide to do it too I can go back and get t taken out and stainless pipe
In , in its place !!
She sounds great - a little more bark than standard
Really pleased with the results
What he took out (exhaust paste had been applied recently by me on an attempt
To stop the cats rattling until he could get me
Booked in )
After :
Looks great! Is the rest of the exhaust completely standard? I'm considering a x pipe myself. Is it much louder than the resonator? A little sound clip would be nice to hear if the time permits
b1g1an
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Powerflow is a franchise business and they supply their 'branches' with a huge catalogue of pre-fabbed bits. If you are unlucky you can end up with nice parts crappily welded together.
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Lenny63
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Cold start for all to hear
https://youtu.be/bMCJs_x7lX4
It sounds glorious under heavy throttle - not as invasive as the full resonator dealer , you still get that s/c whoosh / blow sound coming through the exhaust
https://youtu.be/bMCJs_x7lX4
It sounds glorious under heavy throttle - not as invasive as the full resonator dealer , you still get that s/c whoosh / blow sound coming through the exhaust
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Lenny63
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Yes absolutely spot on Jules
It was a prefab one - which I like as the diameter was the same the whole way through ensuring good flow
Really love the sound - and glad I didn't go res delete
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Lenny63
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Very true , we have a few power flow exhaust places locally and some don't do good work
The chap I picked was on recommendation from a friend and boy ...he didn't disappoint
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Lenny63
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My last 3 merc v8's have had no issues with NI MOT with no cats or resonator Ciáran
The secondaries arnt a requirement as long as it has. At least 2 cats
Resonator is not a requirement at all
You should do yours ....ping me a PM and I'll give you prices
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What is the diameter of the x pipe you used?
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Sounds really good Lenny
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Interesting. Why not up? Only curious.
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Lenny63
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He didn't have 2.75" and I didn't want to go 3"
I talked to Cyclone behind the scenes about diameter of pipe - 3" would most likely loose some low end drivability , which I don't want as I drive my car daily to and fro work
I talked to Cyclone behind the scenes about diameter of pipe - 3" would most likely loose some low end drivability , which I don't want as I drive my car daily to and fro work
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