How to get a stock exhaust fitted?

[fourfivesix]

My 986 was fitted with a sports exhaust by the previous owner and although it sounds great, it really causes an uncomfortable resonance in the cabin, so i want to get it back to a stock exhaust to start enjoying the car the way it was supposed to be when it left the factory.

Trouble is Porsche will charge a fortune to have it replaced and my local exhaust place won't fit something unless they supply it and they say they would also source from Porsche.

Is there another option?

[sundayjumper]

1) Ebay, to buy a stock exhaust from someone who's upgraded.

2) Halfords, to buy some tools.

3) Swarfega. Start getting your hands dirty

4) Sell old exhaust on ebay. That will probably pay for the new exhaust & the tools too.

[fourfivesix]

sundayjumper said:

1) Ebay, to buy a stock exhaust from someone who's upgraded.

2) Halfords, to buy some tools.

3) Swarfega. Start getting your hands dirty

4) Sell old exhaust on ebay. That will probably pay for the new exhaust & the tools too.

Problem is i need someone to do it. The existing one is rusted to hell and i don't want to damage anything trying to drill the manifold bolts out.

[cay]

I notice from your profile you are in Wilsthire.

Have you tried Steve Bull in Devizes? Nice independent who used to work in the OPC network.

He sorted out the rusted exhaust bolts on my Cayman, I'm sure they could help you with fitting an exhaust.

[edc]

I've bought my own exhaust parts inc manifolds for my Boxsters and had them fitted at Wrightune, Revolution and Eporsch.

[witko999]

Your manifolds won't be the source of resonance, that'll be caused by the silencer. So you won't need to change the manifolds unless you really want to.

[sundayjumper]

witko999 said:

Your manifolds won't be the source of resonance, that'll be caused by the silencer. So you won't need to change the manifolds unless you really want to.

That was my first thought, then I wasn't sure if the OP meant the bolts between the manifold & the rest of the exhaust.

OP - as above, you probably don't need to remove the manifolds. Should be an easy job.

[fourfivesix]

Thanks guys, great advice.

I will give Steve Bull a call in the first instance and take it from there.