Need a silencer

[Chimp871]

when I got my Chimp it had straight through pipes, which are great but a little too noisy for me. I have to wear earplugs when going on a long run Plus

Of course I don't have a silencer box to put back on, as there wasn't one to begin with, and since 2nd hand genuine boxes are rare I was thinking of going aftermarket.

Anything to avoid or to look at.....?

did think of something like this but a little shorter than original
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Magnaflow-11386-Universa...

[Chimp871]

Thanks Chuff. Saw your thread which gave me the idea of aftermarket silencer as you showed the dimensions.

Matching length of box to diameter of tubes isn't easy and haven't found a match, hence the shorter box linked above.

[Chimp871]

Good idea, I also want to use flexi hoses rather then welding, in case I miss the noise

Question is: does the exhaust need more support than the flexi hoses can offer? e.g. http://exhaustpartsuk.com/index.php?main_page=inde...

[Chimp871]

Thanks again. Just what I was thinking of. Exhaust is off now, it's been truly messed about with.

Didn't get time to get the calipers on them but it seems slightly larger OD, i'll take some pics and sizes and get back

[Chimp871]

I'd be curious to hear of other opinions on this besides cherry bomb

[Chimp871]

getting close to sorting my exhaust after getting sidetracked with chassis refurb.

still not sure how 2 cherry bombs would fit in the red circle as the left side of red circle has a clearance of only 1" between the tubes. You'd think they'd touch.

Is it possible to put the silencers in the blue circle but won't be protected by the exhaust plate.

Edited by Chimp871 on Tuesday 28th April 12:22

[Chimp871]

Thanks for input. I'll measure the gap and tolerances in that tapered section, the ACT exhaust is wider before it gets to the silencers.