Custom stainless exhausts, South London and surrounding.

[Harry Flashman]

Chaps - very quickly, any recommendations for custom stainless exhaist fabricators and fitters - either in/around the M25 south east/South West London?

I am going to see Powerflow in Bromley on Saturday - but they are really semi-bespoke. Know of anyone fully bespoke in the area?

I went to see someone in Ashford while I was down there looking at a car (Zero Exhausts). Nice chap, but too far away for convenience, and pretty pricey for what I wanted (£700 - I think he saw the car and just decided I'd pay loads just for the hell of it!).

Job is to replace the two side exit silencers (they sit under the running boards) on a Morgan Aero 8 with smaller, lighter and louder stainless items.

Any help appreciated.

[Watchman]

Hayward & Scott
11, Nobel Square
Burnt Mills Industrial Estate
Basildon
Essex
SS13 1LS
Tel: [phone]

http://www.haywardandscott.com

[Grey Ghost]

These guys have a good reputation in many circles and are not too far from the M25 in Essex.

http://www.haywardandscott.com/

Only problem is you will be in close contact with Basildon and it's associated inter-breds

[Harry Flashman]

I'd forgotten about H&S. Sadly a bit out of my way for Saturday's itinerary (starting at Brands Hatch and basically heading across to Virginia Water in Surrey), but worth a drive out on another day...

[StoatInACoat]

My exhaust is from Powerflow in Bromley according to the paperwork. Fits well, no leaks or sagging and isn't horribly loud. Having said that the car is in a slightly lower league than yours

AMD tuning in Thurrock (next to Ikea - argh) do Miltek stuff and I believe they do custom fit jobs. Used them for tracking and alignment and if that's anything to go by they were very professional and friendly and did a perfect job.

[Harry Flashman]

To be honest, I am not that bothered about a semi-bespoke system. As long as it is of a decent quality, sounds good and fits well, I'll be happy. Frankly, the standarsd Morgan side exhaust is rubbish - poor quality, no character whatsoever, and weighs a tonne. And their prices for custom cat back systems are laughable.

A Powerflow would be an improvement, and I am not about to spend £700 on a pair of silencers just because they are fully bespoke unless there is a real step up in quality - that's just silly.

Chap up north did the job for another Aero owner for £300, and fit, quality and result were great. Trouble is, that's in Rotherham. I'm not going to Rotherham.

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Solid fabrications in Brixton.

Not used them myself but come very highly rated.

[EJH]

Another recommendation for Hayward & Scott. I have one of their systems on the 911...and it's beautifully made and sounds great*

As I live in Jersey I didn't have to go to Basildon and let DHL go there for me!

• The car has been away for 14 months being re-buolt and I suspect the exhaust may be too loud / I'm getting too old / I'm not used to it. It was my choice that it be as loud as it is though...

[CAPP0]

There's Longlife at the bottom of Queenstown Road in Battersea, just before the railway bridge at the Battersea Park Rd end. I'm pretty sure they do custom exhausts; I haven't been in there for about 5 years though.

[Pickled]

RSR in Redhill, 5 minute detour off M25 J8

[Harry Flashman]

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Solid Fabrications in Brixton.

Not used them myself but come very highly rated.

This is around the corner from me (I'm Dulwich) - will definitely look them up.

ETA - just spoke to Alan at Solid Fabrications, very nice chap, said to pop in and have a chat. Shall do - 10 minutes' drive. Shall also speak to Powerflow in Bromley, to get a sense of pricing/bespoke levels of work.

Edited by Harry Flashman on Tuesday 19th June 14:27

[chilistrucker]

Grey Ghost said:

These guys have a good reputation in many circles and are not too far from the M25 in Essex.

http://www.haywardandscott.com/

Only problem is you will be in close contact with Basildon and it's associated inter-breds

as a basildon pistonhead, i resemble this remark.

[Coxyjunior]

RSR Tyres in Croydon do Powerflow exhausts.

I have used them on my race cars a number of times. May be slightly heavier than others out there but are very durable and well priced

[Grey Ghost]

chilistrucker said:

Grey Ghost said:

These guys have a good reputation in many circles and are not too far from the M25 in Essex.

http://www.haywardandscott.com/

Only problem is you will be in close contact with Basildon and it's associated inter-breds

as a basildon pistonhead, i resemble this remark.

LOL. If you can get over to the Essex meeting any time I'll be the fat middle aged bloke with the Chimaera. Come and say hello and I'll stand for a drink

[richardxjr]

Zero did a massive full downpipes-back bespoke system on my Jag (with 4 silencers) for less than your quote. It was me who recommended them (him!) to you months back. Shame, top quality work, but I agree that's double what I would think to be reasonable.

[Dalto123]

Powerflow in Brimley is local to me (about a mile or so from my house) and we went there to investigate getting a more raspy exhaust fitted to the 944. From hat I remember they first asked on a scale of 1-10 how loud do you want it? Bit difficult without knowing where it is on the scale lol. Out when priced up for a whole system it wasn't too bad.

[Mastodon2]

Not that I can personally recommend any places (being from the North East, not the dahn sarf!), but £700 sounds like absolute fantasy. I think you are right, he probably saw your Morgan and had £signs in his eyes.

[DocJock]

Yet another recommendation for Hayward & Scott.

[TRUENOSAM]

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Solid fabrications in Brixton.

Not used them myself but come very highly rated.

What that guy can do is awesome. I would massivley reccomend Alan (solid fabrications)

[147GTA]

DocJock said:

Yet another recommendation for Hayward & Scott.

And another recommendation for them here too, top quality work!