Custom made race exhausts
Discussion
woof said:
Can't be that expensive - a few bits of tube welded together 
yes it can be and it usually is, Its not the welding that costs its the time needed to fabricate something one off on the car that takes time, and hence usually costs a fortune.. especially if you want someone good. expect to start at a grans and go up.My race car (M3) has a custom exhaust made from these guys :
http://www.haywardandscott.com/
Everyone who has seen it has raved about the quality of the welding etc etc
http://www.haywardandscott.com/
Everyone who has seen it has raved about the quality of the welding etc etc
bromers2 said:
My race car (M3) has a custom exhaust made from these guys :
http://www.haywardandscott.com/
Everyone who has seen it has raved about the quality of the welding etc etc
Ballpark cost (if you don't mind saying) ? http://www.haywardandscott.com/
Everyone who has seen it has raved about the quality of the welding etc etc
I had a full system for my Evo 6 made in stainless by these guys for around £700.
http://www.pro-speedexhausts.com/
http://www.pro-speedexhausts.com/
I bet you don't get much change out of £1,500 for even a simple custom made exhaust from the collectors back, up to £5,000 if you want full titanium. Headers maybe £250 per cylinder? Just guesses, and based on a 15-25yr old car, not an E92 M3 for example.
I looked at something similar last year for a 944 S2 and ended up replacing the middle box with a straight stainless steel pipe (£100 fitted) and buying a Flowmaster Stainless DBX Series Race Muffler (£250 fitted), on the basis that more of the weight of the current system is in the back box. I forgot to measure the weight difference but would guess 2-3kg. I had the new unit grafted to the existing exhaust pipe bends.
Eventually I replaced the Flowmaster with a standard OEM 944 S2 unit, because the Flowmaster was just a bit too loud and I can't be bothered with the hassle of scraping under track day noise limits. I think it sounded great outside the car, but inside it got to be annoying.
I looked at something similar last year for a 944 S2 and ended up replacing the middle box with a straight stainless steel pipe (£100 fitted) and buying a Flowmaster Stainless DBX Series Race Muffler (£250 fitted), on the basis that more of the weight of the current system is in the back box. I forgot to measure the weight difference but would guess 2-3kg. I had the new unit grafted to the existing exhaust pipe bends.
Eventually I replaced the Flowmaster with a standard OEM 944 S2 unit, because the Flowmaster was just a bit too loud and I can't be bothered with the hassle of scraping under track day noise limits. I think it sounded great outside the car, but inside it got to be annoying.
lanan said:
http://www.christullettexhausts.com/
Do a great job..!
Seconded! And they do it when they say they will for the price they sayDo a great job..!
It can cost a fortune to replace an exhaust, and some of the systems we have seen are terrible and the welding s
te. We are therefore making our own but unfortunately we can only do it piece meal due to being busy at work and a general lack of time.
Up to now we have made the main silencer and the pre silencer. Next job is the intermediate pipes and then the headers. Here's where we are up to now:
As you can see, the welding is second to none
te. We are therefore making our own but unfortunately we can only do it piece meal due to being busy at work and a general lack of time.Up to now we have made the main silencer and the pre silencer. Next job is the intermediate pipes and then the headers. Here's where we are up to now:
As you can see, the welding is second to none
Edited by NTEL on Friday 9th May 18:12
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