New Exhaust....Yes or No?

almitch1 · March 11, 2021, 17:43

Hello Everyone,

I hope all is well? I am making a list of jobs i need/want to do on my 2 over the coming months. One job i keep adding then taking off the list is a new exhaust. The one on it is fine and has had the pre cats done but i was thinking of something a little upgraded but i cant make my mind up.

What exhaust mods if any have you guys done and would you recommend it or should i just leave it as it is?

Thanks

Al

1979scotte · March 11, 2021, 17:53

Leave be.
Handling first.

almitch1 · March 11, 2021, 17:56

Quote from: 1979scotte on March 11, 2021, 17:53Leave be.
Handling first.

yeah, of course. She is booked in for new rubber on Monday and 4 wheel alignment on Tuesday.

Topdownman · March 11, 2021, 18:04

Exhausts tend to be expensive so its a good idea to hear them before you commit to one in particular.

As said though, get the basics sorted first.

Over time, what you think you want initially maybe not be what you go for so its good not to rush.

Its also a good idea to do mods when you renew your insurance as otherwise they have you over a barrel for policy amendment costs (if they even allow them).

shnazzle · March 11, 2021, 18:11

Depends on your budget.
Service, tyres, brakes, alignment all come first but if you then have some cash left then a new exhaust can really add to the enjoyment (caveated by Simon's post above about hearing it first).

I remember the sheer boy-ish joy that came from the burble or my TTE when I installed it. And the manifold and sports cat that followed.

Carolyn · March 11, 2021, 18:29

Funny how boys go for noise first!

I would say the best exhaust mod is a manifold - the rest is ear candy.

A gutted pre-cat one is not going to do a swell as even an inexpensive Toyosports tubular manifold.

Petrus · March 11, 2021, 18:35

Quote from: Topdownman on March 11, 2021, 18:04Its also a good idea to do mods when you renew your insurance as otherwise they have you over a barrel for policy amendment costs (if they even allow them).

By Jóve, insurers again. They really are just about running our lives. Or so they would lóve to.

@almitch1
The OEM pots are a awesome quality and replacing will likely be both lighter and louder.
If you leave the OEM main cat, then a Malian non-sports will be good enough, a bit better flowing but not so much loud that it would wake up the neighbours if you´d happen to have those close by.

@Carolyn
A gutted manifold is indeed most likely not exactly improving flow.
With a spaghetti one a sports cat, or dare I write de-cat, with freeer flowing damper will notably improve power.
Mind way more noise increase than horses but it doés have just about the greatest effect on tne n.a. 1ZZ.-FE short of supercharging.

puma2 · March 12, 2021, 11:55

Quote from: almitch1 on March 11, 2021, 17:56
Quote from: 1979scotte on March 11, 2021, 17:53Leave be.
Handling first.

yeah, of course. She is booked in for new rubber on Monday and 4 wheel alignment on Tuesday.

what new rubber you got going as iam looking at the moment.

new exhaust custom made will be around £350 in my area

almitch1 · March 18, 2021, 16:06

Quote from: puma2 on March 12, 2021, 11:55
Quote from: almitch1 on March 11, 2021, 17:56
Quote from: 1979scotte on March 11, 2021, 17:53Leave be.
Handling first.

yeah, of course. She is booked in for new rubber on Monday and 4 wheel alignment on Tuesday.

what new rubber you got going as iam looking at the moment.

new exhaust custom made will be around £350 in my area

I just went for Toyo CF2's

almitch1 · March 20, 2021, 07:46

Hi All

Is the below worth buying? What would you pay for it?

Thanks

Joesson · March 20, 2021, 10:50

For me that says a lot but doesn't do a lot.
I wouldn't want it although it looks outwardly to be in good condition although I understand exhausts deteriorate from the inside

shnazzle · March 20, 2021, 12:01

That looks like a Cobra which used to command about 450 but over time people got sick of how loud they are so tend to go for 250 or less now.
Good exhaust, tips tend to rot off, and they're loud as hell

Petrus · March 20, 2021, 12:45

Quote from: shnazzle on March 20, 2021, 12:01and they're loud as hell

With an OEM cat it cannot be thát bad Patrick. The OM cat muffles too. As long as you don´t need start it up early in the morning right under the window of the neighbours, all is relative.

1979scotte · March 20, 2021, 13:06

Cobra exhausts seem loud to me but then lots of people run them without cats or with sports cats.
Jan speed or TTE is what i would have on a stock engine.

Carolyn · March 20, 2021, 13:10

But then there's that awful loud drone when driving at highway speeds.

1979scotte · March 20, 2021, 13:11

Quote from: Carolyn on March 20, 2021, 13:10But then there's that awful loud drone when driving at highway speeds.

I'll listen out for it can't remember atm.

Petrus · March 20, 2021, 13:35

Quote from: Carolyn on March 20, 2021, 13:10But then there's that awful loud drone when driving at highway speeds.

Yes, I don´t like drones either. Nor helicopters ;-)

shnazzle · March 20, 2021, 17:09

The Cobra is that loud. Even on stock cat.
But Petrus you're either half deaf or very tolerant because yours might as well not have an exhaust!

1979scotte · March 20, 2021, 17:19

Quote from: shnazzle on March 20, 2021, 17:09The Cobra is that loud. Even on stock cat.
But Petrus you're either half deaf or very tolerant because yours might as well not have an exhaust!

He is just a very different guy.
He comes at most issues from a different point of view so why not exhausts.

Petrus · March 20, 2021, 17:44

Quote from: 1979scotte on March 20, 2021, 17:19
Quote from: shnazzle on March 20, 2021, 17:09The Cobra is that loud. Even on stock cat.
But Petrus you're either half deaf or very tolerant because yours might as well not have an exhaust!

He is just a very different guy.
He comes at most issues from a different point of view so why not exhausts.

Do you know how much the, at least ´mine´, gírls like a good growl?

And if the wife does not, it is thé solution for whining noises.

Yes, mine it too loud.

almitch1 · March 20, 2021, 18:18

I can get the exhaust in question for £120. Is it worth whiles getting?

1979scotte · March 20, 2021, 18:20

Quote from: almitch1 on March 20, 2021, 18:18I can get the exhaust in question for £120. Is it worth whiles getting?

It's your decision mate.
I don't know how deep your pockets are but if your exhaust is OK I personally wouldn't bother until I had nice fresh suspension.

shnazzle · March 20, 2021, 18:44

For 120 I'd go for it. But as Scotte says, depends on your personal finances.
120 is definitely cheap enough to give it a try. If it's no good, then sell it for 150-200

(just not here haha)

almitch1 · March 21, 2021, 15:26

Quote from: shnazzle on March 20, 2021, 18:44For 120 I'd go for it. But as Scotte says, depends on your personal finances.
120 is definitely cheap enough to give it a try. If it's no good, then sell it for 150-200
(just not here haha)

There is no confirmation about what brand it is. I think I will pass and spend the money on suspension.

almitch1 · March 21, 2021, 15:27

Quote from: 1979scotte on March 20, 2021, 18:20
Quote from: almitch1 on March 20, 2021, 18:18I can get the exhaust in question for £120. Is it worth whiles getting?

It's your decision mate.
I don't know how deep your pockets are but if your exhaust is OK I personally wouldn't bother until I had nice fresh suspension.

Hi mate,
Yeas I agree, get it driving right then move on. Although it's driving pretty well at the moment.

Would you go for lowered springs or stock size?

Thansk