Proflow exhaust few questions?

Paulm280885 · October 18, 2013, 10:41

Hi
I have my car booked in for Monday to have a new exhaust fitted was wondering if anyone has used them if not take a look here and tell me what you think m http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PROFLOW-STAIN ... 2a10ad4105 m
And also what is a sport cat and do I need one ?

Paulm280885 · October 18, 2013, 11:08

And what do they mean by cat back system ?

Jandaw · October 18, 2013, 11:28

Cat back is an abbreviation literally meaning "after the catalytic converter"

Wouldn't have thought a sport cat necessary unless yours is on the way out. Can always be fitted later if you feel it's warranted.

Paulm280885 · October 18, 2013, 11:43

Ok cool so what do you think a good deal ? Do you knw much about them

Jandaw · October 18, 2013, 14:35

Sorry don't have personal experience of Proflow but type Proflow in the search bar at the top as there's plenty of info there.

swampy_donkey · October 18, 2013, 17:03

Let me know how it goes, I have looked at this system for a while.

Cheers

Rob

Paulm280885 · October 18, 2013, 19:42

Ok I will do

swampy_donkey · October 19, 2013, 09:31

Quote from: "Paulm280885"Ok I will do

Thanks, and good luck on Monday!

Paulm280885 · October 21, 2013, 11:54

I'm at the exhaust centre as we speak went for the sports cat the guy talked me into it great deal too all in £425 can wait to hear her and I've just ordered a markiii pipe

cptspaulding · October 21, 2013, 13:01

Damn... I'm getting too interested in this. read your post on Friday then took a drive out to a local custom exhaust place in the afternoon. Fortunately for my wallet they were closed (on holiday for this weekend apparently). V keen to hear how you get on. I read the posts on the Cobra exhaust too & from the reports there the Cobra might be a bit too loud for me to live with in an everyday car.

Paulm280885 · October 21, 2013, 14:00

I'll get some pics up once I pick it up went for for a mid/sporty sound they were really good played me a few different sounds and had a choice of about 100 exhaust tips to choose from

swampy_donkey · October 21, 2013, 18:39

Awesome! Can't wait to see/hear it!

Paulm280885 · October 21, 2013, 20:21

All fitted and I must say what a sound my s car makes knw and looks the business these guys really did a great job was too dark by the time I got home so couldn't take pics will get some up tomoz I'm so so happy with it

swampy_donkey · October 21, 2013, 20:53

Quote from: "Paulm280885"I'm at the exhaust centre as we speak went for the sports cat the guy talked me into it great deal too all in £425 can wait to hear her and I've just ordered a markiii pipe

What's the advantage of a sports cat?

Paulm280885 · October 21, 2013, 21:01

The cells inside the cat are bigger allowing for the gases to escape quicker my old one was a 200 cell the sport cat is a 100 cell

swampy_donkey · October 21, 2013, 21:06

Nice! Did they give you any expected performance gains? + will it pass an mot?

Paulm280885 · October 21, 2013, 21:12

Said won't see much performance just slight he said but my cat was on its way out anyway and they did me a really good deal said if I have it replaced at a later date would cost me 160 but he charged me just extra 75 for it so we'll chuffed

FGrob · October 21, 2013, 21:15

Quote from: "Paulm280885"The cells inside the cat are bigger allowing for the gases to escape quicker my old one was a 200 cell the sport cat is a 100 cell

Are you talking about a standard cat when you say "old" ? if so they are a lot more than 200, also have you had your emission checked if they have fitted a 100 cell cat, could give you problems come MOT time or you will need to get it red hot to get it to pass. I had a 200 cell (which is the best compromise) fitted but always made sure is was red hot before MOT time.

Paulm280885 · October 21, 2013, 21:26

Said that to the guy and he said it would fine for mot as long as the car is up to temp he said any probs just bring it back you've got me nervous knw

Paulm280885 · October 21, 2013, 21:26

Mot is due next month and my garage said cat didn't have long left in it

FGrob · October 21, 2013, 21:31

Quote from: "Paulm280885"Mot is due next month and my garage said cat didn't have long left in it

I think I would be tempted to take it in for a pre-check just in case it gives you problems.

Paulm280885 · October 21, 2013, 21:32

Think I'll give them a call tomoz and do that

swampy_donkey · October 21, 2013, 21:49

Fingers crossed for you Paul!

Paulm280885 · October 22, 2013, 11:51

Jut spoke with proflow and it was a 200 cell they fitted my mistake that what happens when you do a 12 hr night shift and don't get no sleep still gonna get it emission tested thou

swampy_donkey · October 22, 2013, 12:26

Phew! Good news. Looking forward to those pictures.