318is exhaust questions - IS specific, where from, how much?

[boombang]

The exhaust on my IS isn't the best and wondered if it is IS specific.

Manifold looks fine, 2 into 1 section isn't as good, and the rest of it to the back probably has a year or two of life left.

Who supplies these systems and how much are they?

On another note, a place I used to work would be able to make up a batch of exhausts in stainless for the IS using my car and current exhaust as a pattern.

Their exhausts have been proven on Peugeots time and time again, and their 205 Gti stock hatch rallycross car won this season.

If there is the interest I'll look into it further.

[Bob_S]

the centre sectiuon appears to be BMW only at £206 rrp and the back section can be bought from chester exhaust supplies for about £160

[boombang]

That's a hell of a lot more than I thought they'd be for a standard mild steel system.

I know with Peugeot 205 Gtis, Arvin make excellent pattern exhausts and the whole lot comes in at about £100 including downpipe.

Might have a word with Neal and see if he can price up a full stainless system for me.

Just have to be made in batches - probably 5 or more.

[Cabrio]

Give the E30centre a call or can get mild steel ones made but would be circa £150...stainless be circa £250

[Bob_S]

i'd like to know how your comparing a shoppping car to an exec saloon

[Brianmoooore]

The BMW OE exhaust is mild steel, but has a life comparable to stainless. There are still a few E30s out there on the system they left the factory with.
Power wise, you won't improve much on the OE system, either.

[snoops]

i thought the 318is had a stainless manifold and middle section as standard?

[Cabrio]

Snoops that was not the case...nice idea though...did you contact E30Centre re your rear box

[bunker_bill]

I have a spare rear section (inc back box) at home. I replaced the full system on my 318is but kept the existing rear section because it was in good nick.
If interested it can go for £25. (Collect from Grimsby)

[boombang]

i'd like to know how your comparing a shoppping car to an exec saloon

[tomtomiS]

i'd like to know how your comparing a shoppping car to an exec saloon

You couldnt have said that any better mate, i thought the very same thing, shite french compared to e30? lol

[jimthejunior]

I have a full is system here.

[boombang]

Forget it, I'll just ask somewhere else.

Thanks though to those who replied with something worthwhile.

[gra325i]

I have a full is system here.

How much, how good and where are you?