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Longlife stainless steel exhausts - any good?

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 7:55 pm
by BEERBOY123
As above, the website looks good and there's a dealer close to me.

Are they good, any experiences or comments? Good value? What would be the approximate cost for a full 318is system?

Many thanks

Re: Longlife stainless steel exhausts - any good?

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 7:57 pm
by beema_boy
prefer prospeed in cardiff myself

my mate payed £400 for a full system for his cupra and hes had to return 3 times :S

Re: Longlife stainless steel exhausts - any good?

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:00 pm
by Kos
depends on the fitter/welder how good it is

full system from where the down pipes merge in to one, you'll be looking at £350. but it would be easier to call them and ask rather the me guessing

Re: Longlife stainless steel exhausts - any good?

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:04 pm
by tez180
I got quoted £286 with a discount from a forum, so prob be about £300

Re: Longlife stainless steel exhausts - any good?

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:10 pm
by Bluto
If your near cheshire, try jp exhausts.

Really good company to deal with, and the quality of work I cant fault.

Re: Longlife stainless steel exhausts - any good?

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:30 pm
by BEERBOY123
Thanks, unfortunately I'm not that near, but I'll bear it in mind.

A very daft question but could a new top drawer exhaust help a dodgy idle? I presume not but I'm a mechanical div.

Re: Longlife stainless steel exhausts - any good?

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:33 pm
by FMH
BEERBOY123 wrote:Thanks, unfortunately I'm not that near, but I'll bear it in mind.

A very daft question but could a new top drawer exhaust help a dodgy idle? I presume not but I'm a mechanical div.
Where about are you?

MIJ performance in Walsall, Torque flow in Birmingham and a few others do good custom exhausts to suit your requirements. Anything between £180-£300

Re: Longlife stainless steel exhausts - any good?

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:35 pm
by BEERBOY123
Thanks, I'm Kent way.

BTW we obviously joined within days of each other, how the hell did you rack up so many posts and get three badges!

Re: Longlife stainless steel exhausts - any good?

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:36 pm
by FMH
Must be a power-flow franchise somewhere close to you.

Re: Longlife stainless steel exhausts - any good?

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:04 pm
by inlovewithRWD
http://www.powerspeed.co.uk/about.html

These guys are based in Ashford, but I couldn't guarantee their quality as I've never used them. May be looking for a new exhaust with them soon though...

My brother also used this company for his '02: http://www.torqueflow.co.uk/index.html

My brother drove up from Sussex and it was done the same day. Top quality job too with good quality stainless steel.

Re: Longlife stainless steel exhausts - any good?

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:18 pm
by knightmare
i just paid 400 for my exhast from longlife. To add to my btb3 manifold. i was missing the middle bracket when thay did it. I orderd one from the steelers took it back to them and thay fitted it for free. it gives of a good note and i got non standard tips throwen in for free

Re: Longlife stainless steel exhausts - any good?

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:32 pm
by Jones
Not too sure where you are based but give Martyn Davies at infinity exhausts a bell, he used to work for longlife exhausts and then setup on his own. Knowns his stuff, good prices. Was featured in a bmw mag recently (total I think).

http://www.infinity-exhausts.co.uk/index.htm

Jonesy

Re: Longlife stainless steel exhausts - any good?

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:39 pm
by BEERBOY123
Thanks Jonesy, I'll do that, sounds good.

Thing about Longlife that appeals is the 'lifetime guarantee' and 'no quibbles'.

Anyone had them 'quibble' at them?

Re: Longlife stainless steel exhausts - any good?

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:46 pm
by Dominitry
Highly reccomended, and not just biased because our team is sponsored by them :D

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Re: Longlife stainless steel exhausts - any good?

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:49 pm
by BEERBOY123
Nice!

So if I'm lucky I can toodle up tomorrow, and they'll whack a lush exhaust on while I wait (M42) and off I go 300/400 lighter?

That would be nice!

Re: Longlife stainless steel exhausts - any good?

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:52 pm
by Dominitry
Yes, make sure you let them know what kind of noise you want, how loud etc, enjoy :D

Re: Longlife stainless steel exhausts - any good?

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:57 pm
by BEERBOY123
Brill. I don't want a 'noise' as such other than the standard thrum. I'll tell them that.

Thanks all.

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:03 pm
by bmw-mad
As FMH said above Torque Flow do very good exhausts his a good friend of mine and does really good s/s systems how ever you want at good prices i have had several systems done from him for e30,e28 and e24's and have all been to very high standard, much better than the powerflow crap. If your intrested drop me a pm and i will give you his details :wink:

Re: Longlife stainless steel exhausts - any good?

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:15 pm
by knightmare
BEERBOY123 wrote:Nice!

So if I'm lucky I can toodle up tomorrow, and they'll whack a lush exhaust on while I wait (M42) and off I go 300/400 lighter?

That would be nice!
They do have a curtsy car if u ask in advance if you do not want to hang around. But as it was fiat panda at the Cardiff branch you may want to wait :D

Re: Longlife stainless steel exhausts - any good?

Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 10:18 pm
by steele
Had a cat back system done on my E36 in march 2006 at their Leeds depot. Got a Citroen AX as courtesy car for the day( better than nothing). Sounds great , never had any trouble with it and it still looks good.
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http://s114.photobucket.com/albums/n256 ... map008.flv

Re: Longlife stainless steel exhausts - any good?

Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 11:41 pm
by cliffybabe
I had my Merc done years back by Longlife Mitcham, cracking job great firm

My mates just had theres done, Typre R, FTO and my xtrail is booked in for one aswel :cool: