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Anyone recommend a stainless exhaust?
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 6:55 pm
by Cotty
Just been informed that the exhaust on my E30 has caused it to fail the MOT. They are quoting £480 for a pattern part, im thinking I could get a stainless steel one for that or a bit more. The garage to their credit are saying the part they can get is not great quality and will only have a few years life so seems like false economy to me.
Not really looking for power gains or sounding like a boy racer, just looking for a quality system that will last
Cheers
Re: Anyone recommend a stainless exhaust?
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 7:07 pm
by Osamam3
works for me had one in my m3 and it sounded lush deep but not loud and annoying ,i would buy one again .
Re: Anyone recommend a stainless exhaust?
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 7:14 pm
by Topblag
Just fitted a magnex system to my cabby, not new but a solid piece of kit and is nice and quiet.
Re: Anyone recommend a stainless exhaust?
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 7:30 pm
by Cotty
Osamam3 wrote:works for me had one in my m3 and it sounded lush deep but not loud and annoying ,i would buy one again .
What make?
Re: Anyone recommend a stainless exhaust?
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 7:59 pm
by Cotty
Topblag wrote:Just fitted a magnex system to my cabby, not new but a solid piece of kit and is nice and quiet.
Computer says no
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Re: Anyone recommend a stainless exhaust?
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 1:19 pm
by Cotty
Any more suggestions? Im running out of ideas.
Re: Anyone recommend a stainless exhaust?
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 1:27 pm
by Rtaylor2208
There are loads of cheap pattern ones on ebay which will get you at least a couple of years for far less than the thick on of £500.
I assume yours is a 325i going on your sig picture. Is it a 2 or 3 piece system? A pattern rear box from a supplier called ETS on ebay is less than £50 delievered from germany.
ECP \ GSF also do pattern ones cheaper than quoted providing you are happy enough with mild steel.
Re: Anyone recommend a stainless exhaust?
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 7:56 pm
by Cotty
2 box but the problem with some aftermarket systems require you to chop the twin downpipes to mount the new box. The garage my car in with is not up to that they just want to bolt a new part on with no messing about.
I did find a Jetex system but it is Aluminised Steel which only has a 18 month warranty. I want to fit and forget.
Any decent places in Kent to supply and fit a stainless one?
Re: Anyone recommend a stainless exhaust?
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 6:47 pm
by 811
find out where your nearest powerflow dealer is.. they'l make you one while you wait with lifetime warranty.. not sure of price for E30 (i was under £400 for V6L200)
Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 11:17 am
by Cotty
I ended up with a Blueflame exhaust for £386. Looks and sounds great.

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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 1:55 pm
by zd3bx
The backbox is not mounted properly? It's sitting on an angle in the pic?
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 3:10 pm
by Cotty
I don't really care, its on and works.