Cost of getting the straight-thru exhaust mod?

[Sharky500]

Hi

I'm considering getting the straight thru exhaust modification done - and rather than phone every dealer in the land, I was just wondering what folks who'd had it done paid - who it was done by and, most importantly, was it a good job?

Cheers!

[The Hood]

Sharky500 said:

Hi I'm considering getting the straight thru exhaust modification done - and rather than phone every dealer in the land, I was just wondering what folks who'd had it done paid - who it was done by and, most importantly, was it a good job? Cheers!

Hi.

£160.00.........Austec in Gatwick/Crawley........Excellent job and sounds fantastic.
Glyn.

[HughesieII]

The Hood said:

Sharky500 said: Hi I'm considering getting the straight thru exhaust modification done - and rather than phone every dealer in the land, I was just wondering what folks who'd had it done paid - who it was done by and, most importantly, was it a good job? Cheers! Hi. £160.00.........Austec in Gatwick/Crawley........Excellent job and sounds fantastic. Glyn.

then get it de-catted with a sports exhaust oh

[Sharky500]

HughesieII said:

then get it de-catted with a sports exhaust oh

What's the difference between the straight-through vs a "sports exhaust" - are you talking about the manifolds etc?

[Andy11]

Also can anyone tell me if you de-cat, doesn't it affect the emissions? and would fail the MOT.

[Matt_]

Have a word with Mervyn at Autotune:

Tel: [phone]
www.autotune-tvr.co.uk

Tell him Matt sent you.

[Sharky500]

Thanks to those that have posted so far - looks like the bidding starts at £160 at Austech.

Those custom stainless exhausts on the green Chim on the Autotune site look MEAN - I'm likeing those a lot.

[225]

Didn't you say you wanted a quieter life while you were at Austec last???

Can vouch for there work as well, top notch.

[Sharky500]

225 said:

Didn't you say you wanted a quieter life while you were at Austec last??? Can vouch for there work as well, top notch.

Yep, I did...but, that was before I bought myself a BMW 330d for long journeys and rainy days...which, incidentally, I am getting chipped up to 240-odd BHP. I may put it on Austec's rollers to see if the chipping does what it says on the tin.

>> Edited by Sharky500 on Wednesday 3rd May 19:36

>> Edited by Sharky500 on Wednesday 3rd May 19:39

[jvr]

Yep took my silencer out and replaced with stainless pipes
then..
bought another silencer and put it back!
can sound harsh,very noisy and will p#55 the neighbours off
BUT i am shy.
paul

[bigdods]

Im planning to have Cherry bombs installed rather than straight through pipes - apparently makes the sound deeper and meaner and still lets the pops and bangs through. Perry at the V8 centre does them....cant recall how much though....



>> Edited by bigdods on Wednesday 3rd May 22:43

[andy-w]

go straight thru pipes...!!!

2 peices of 50mm dia stainless pipe 1 metre long = £20
borrow / hijack / pinch a mig welder and it takes about an 1-1.5 hours to remove the rear anti roll bar, remove the exhaust, cut weld and put back on!!!

Have not managed to upset the neighbours yet...shall have to get some different manifolds!!!

[The Surveyor]

andy-w said:

go straight thru pipes...!!! ...shall have to get some different manifolds!!!

oh

[redleicester]

Horizon Motorsport in Brum, all done inside a couple of hours, £90 inc....

[Fire99]

Hi Guys,

Is there any sound clips on the net of a pipe with the straight through silencers or cherry bombs?

I know its probably not perfect but be a good way to get an idea?

taa much!

[Podie]

Fire99 said:

Hi Guys, Is there any sound clips on the net of a pipe with the straight through silencers or cherry bombs? I know its probably not perfect but be a good way to get an idea? taa much!

Nick - thought you'd heard mine? I've got straight through pipes... nearby if you want to come and have a listen.

[slinky]

Fire99 said:

Hi Guys, Is there any sound clips on the net of a pipe with the straight through silencers or cherry bombs? I know its probably not perfect but be a good way to get an idea? taa much!

Have a look on pistonheads.tv for tunnel run video's.. I'm pretty certain there's a video of Hughesie launching from some traffic lights... (yellow 500).. it sounds rather special!

slinky
587racing.com

[oggs]

slinky said:

Fire99 said: Hi Guys, Is there any sound clips on the net of a pipe with the straight through silencers or cherry bombs? I know its probably not perfect but be a good way to get an idea? taa much! Have a look on pistonheads.tv for tunnel run video's.. I'm pretty certain there's a video of Hughesie launching from some traffic lights... (yellow 500).. it sounds rather special! slinky 587racing.com

I took that down for certain reasons
But Justins is a full decat tho, mine is straight thru

I'm sure mine is on Ph tv somewhere.. even under Vmax



Go ahead and get it done

[Podie]

Oggs - is yours back from "tweaking" yet..?

[oggs]

Off to drop it soon, then prob pick it up next thur , can't wait