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2nd January 2012, 10:51
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why not just buy a race system made for the car?
might need modding to fit turbo manifold ect but would surely be cheaper than building a custom one.
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2nd January 2012, 11:00
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Originally Posted by rick_VTR
why not just buy a race system made for the car?
might need modding to fit turbo manifold ect but would surely be cheaper than building a custom one.
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Because a race sytem is 2", i need a 2.5".
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2nd January 2012, 11:01
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Are you making it yourself?
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2nd January 2012, 11:50
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No, id be taking it too a local place that makes up exhausts probably.
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2nd January 2012, 11:54
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Well why don't you just let them sort it out? I doubt they'd be making much money on the material itself.. Then you don't have to worry about it 
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2nd January 2012, 11:55
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No, id be taking it too a local place that makes up exhausts probably.
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Won't they have the materials ready ? Instead of you supplying?
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2nd January 2012, 11:56
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Just go straight to a custom exhaust place. Ultimately they should only charge the same as any other Saxo system, the pipe diameter shouldn't increase the price any.
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2nd January 2012, 17:41
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Will they do 2.5" systems though as i thought they may only do the basic size system like 2" or 2.25" but i was quoted £100 with supplying my own backbox. That is why i was going to get a silencer mid way in the system and maybe just get a tip on the end similar to how you have done yours danny.
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2nd January 2012, 17:55
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They should have all sorts of diameters if there any good, my mate had a 4" diamiter turbo back one made for his skyline. Alternatively, buy a second hand btb?
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2nd January 2012, 18:08
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jsdvtr
Will they do 2.5" systems though as i thought they may only do the basic size system like 2" or 2.25" but i was quoted £100 with supplying my own backbox. That is why i was going to get a silencer mid way in the system and maybe just get a tip on the end similar to how you have done yours danny.
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Of course they will.
They won't just make systems for saxo's and alot of larger engined cars use more than 2/2.25"
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2nd January 2012, 18:16
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any good exhaust place will stock pipes from 1" in increments of .25" all the way to 5".....if they dont then theyre not a good exhaust place tbf
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2nd January 2012, 18:35
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Steer clear of the cheap nasty powerflow or ets systems. Poor material, crushed bends and cheap boxes. They also tend to use thick material thats mega heavy!!.
Ive just made a 3" system for my car. I worked out for all the tube, mandrel bends, 2 boxes and materials it was going to cost £250.
Instead i picked up a second hand (mint) sierra cosworth system for £60 off ebay. Chopped it up and made it fit my car. £20 back from all the left over scrap = a 3" mandrel system for £40
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2nd January 2012, 21:39
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As above, I took my car to power flow and in my personal experience, they are shit.
Look for a good exhaust place.
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1st August 2012, 10:37
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Looking at getting the parts for this soon.
Going to see how many metres i will need of stainless pipe. Will use a centre box just after the downpipe but thinking of just using a 3inch exhaust tip at the end of the system without a box. Will this be ok, it will probably be abit load though. Using mandrell bends also.
Or other idea was use the miltek backbox i have atm and make up a system but would the original backbox be to restrictive?
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1st August 2012, 22:59
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Looking at getting the parts for this soon.
Going to see how many metres i will need of stainless pipe. Will use a centre box just after the downpipe but thinking of just using a 3inch exhaust tip at the end of the system without a box. Will this be ok, it will probably be abit load though. Using mandrell bends also.
Or other idea was use the miltek backbox i have atm and make up a system but would the original backbox be to restrictive?
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The backbox will more than likely be restrictive. I now have the exact same dilemma, I was hoping to keep my existing backbox and just replace the 2" pipe with 2.5" but its looking like Im going to have to get a new backbox too.
Like you, was just thinking of just adding a tip to the end but unsure of this.....need help also! Where are you sourcing your mandrel bends from?
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2nd August 2012, 00:32
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Lol so you've decided to ignore all the above advice then? 
Just take it to MIJ exhausts or something. Boom. Sorted. Any size, any mods, any boxes, any power requirements.
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2nd August 2012, 08:26
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Lol so you've decided to ignore all the above advice then?
Just take it to MIJ exhausts or something. Boom. Sorted. Any size, any mods, any boxes, any power requirements. |
I want a proper system with mandrell bends rather than pipe just bent like most custom exhaust places.
I guess if its too loud with just a single box in the system and not having one at the rear, could maybe just put a extra one in.the system. I know dannygti had just a silencer in the system then just a straight pipe through to the end.
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2nd August 2012, 09:16
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A good exhaust place will use mandrel bends
Local place near me does them for £300, turbo back... all mandrel bent and tig'd up with proper joints, centre and back silencer if wanted, and flexi
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2nd August 2012, 09:26
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A good exhaust place will use mandrel bends
Local place near me does them for £300, turbo back... all mandrel bent and tig'd up with proper joints, centre and back silencer if wanted, and flexi
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Where is that mate? I'll see if theres anywhere near me that does proper systems but only 2 places i know of do powerflow and other is the same type of exhausts just bent pipe.
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