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Lotus Sports Exhausts are very poor quality
I have had the brackets brake on my Lotus Stage two sports exhaust after only a couple of thousand miles. I think it went a good while ago because I have had vibration noises coming from the rear for a while ago at about 4000revs when the car is under load.
Sadly the exhaust is out of warranty due to its age, even though it has hardly done any miles. I had a brand new one fitted just before heading off on holiday, touring Scotland.
You guessed it, after a hundred or so miles the brackets failed again. This happened on a long sweeping bend under load. I had to put up with the same noises through out my holiday which drove me mad heading over the mountains with the car under load for a whole week. Nothing could be done while on route.
My Exige is currently off road and back at the dealers while we try and work what to do next.
I am not sure what to do because the Stage 1 has the same brackets as the Stage 2 and there is no point putting another Stage 2 on or a Stage 1 if they are going to go every 5 mins. Even if it is under warranty this time.
Anyone know what other options there are for a S2 Exige with a Motorsport ECU upgrade?
I have posted this problem on Exiges.com and the only suggestion has been a 2ublar system, but I can't find anything out about them having done a google search.
It would also seem that a number of other people are suffering the same problems.
Any advice most welcome....
I have had the brackets brake on my Lotus Stage two sports exhaust after only a couple of thousand miles. I think it went a good while ago because I have had vibration noises coming from the rear for a while ago at about 4000revs when the car is under load.
Sadly the exhaust is out of warranty due to its age, even though it has hardly done any miles. I had a brand new one fitted just before heading off on holiday, touring Scotland.
You guessed it, after a hundred or so miles the brackets failed again. This happened on a long sweeping bend under load. I had to put up with the same noises through out my holiday which drove me mad heading over the mountains with the car under load for a whole week. Nothing could be done while on route.
My Exige is currently off road and back at the dealers while we try and work what to do next.
I am not sure what to do because the Stage 1 has the same brackets as the Stage 2 and there is no point putting another Stage 2 on or a Stage 1 if they are going to go every 5 mins. Even if it is under warranty this time.
Anyone know what other options there are for a S2 Exige with a Motorsport ECU upgrade?
I have posted this problem on Exiges.com and the only suggestion has been a 2ublar system, but I can't find anything out about them having done a google search.
It would also seem that a number of other people are suffering the same problems.
Any advice most welcome....
www.2bular.com will take you to directly to their site.
They appear to be highly regarded pieces of kit by the Lotus community, being well made and light.
I've still got the standard system on my Elise and held back from the Lotus Sport exhaust after hearing a couple of similar experiences to yours.
I will almost certainly go for a 2bular system myself when I upgrade.
Justin
They appear to be highly regarded pieces of kit by the Lotus community, being well made and light.
I've still got the standard system on my Elise and held back from the Lotus Sport exhaust after hearing a couple of similar experiences to yours.
I will almost certainly go for a 2bular system myself when I upgrade.
Justin
Saied said:
www.2bular.com will take you to directly to their site.
They appear to be highly regarded pieces of kit by the Lotus community, being well made and light.
I've still got the standard system on my Elise and held back from the Lotus Sport exhaust after hearing a couple of similar experiences to yours.
I will almost certainly go for a 2bular system myself when I upgrade.
Justin
Seconded. I have the 7" 2Bular on my 111R because I find the Stage 2 a little bit too drony on the motorway, plus I had concerns about the driveby noise test on tracks such as Bedford. They appear to be highly regarded pieces of kit by the Lotus community, being well made and light.
I've still got the standard system on my Elise and held back from the Lotus Sport exhaust after hearing a couple of similar experiences to yours.
I will almost certainly go for a 2bular system myself when I upgrade.
Justin
So far, no problems, and the sound it makes is just
get a 2tubular jobbie ...I had bad experiences with Lotus ones before...when they were done by Magnex...if you bought from Magnex they came with a lifetime warranty..but Lotus supplied ones came with 2 years..mine rotted through in 2.5 years. ...had a Janspeed and that didnt last long either
now got a Quicksilver MSC jobbie for the Honda K20A with SC (to keep it quiet for track use) and its been great - still looks new now
now got a Quicksilver MSC jobbie for the Honda K20A with SC (to keep it quiet for track use) and its been great - still looks new now
Scotland (I think). Drop Jim a line via the website if you have any questions and he'll get back to you eventually - he's a busy guy.
http://www.2bular.com/index.htm
http://www.2bular.com/index.htm
Snapper7 said:
Lotus Sports Exhausts are very poor quality
I have had the brackets brake on my Lotus Stage two sports exhaust after only a couple of thousand miles. I think it went a good while ago because I have had vibration noises coming from the rear for a while ago at about 4000revs when the car is under load.
Sadly the exhaust is out of warranty due to its age, even though it has hardly done any miles. I had a brand new one fitted just before heading off on holiday, touring Scotland.
You guessed it, after a hundred or so miles the brackets failed again. This happened on a long sweeping bend under load. I had to put up with the same noises through out my holiday which drove me mad heading over the mountains with the car under load for a whole week. Nothing could be done while on route.
My Exige is currently off road and back at the dealers while we try and work what to do next.
I am not sure what to do because the Stage 1 has the same brackets as the Stage 2 and there is no point putting another Stage 2 on or a Stage 1 if they are going to go every 5 mins. Even if it is under warranty this time.
Anyone know what other options there are for a S2 Exige with a Motorsport ECU upgrade?
I have posted this problem on Exiges.com and the only suggestion has been a 2ublar system, but I can't find anything out about them having done a google search.
It would also seem that a number of other people are suffering the same problems.
Any advice most welcome....
Had exactly the same thing happen with my Lotus stage II - buy 2bular!I have had the brackets brake on my Lotus Stage two sports exhaust after only a couple of thousand miles. I think it went a good while ago because I have had vibration noises coming from the rear for a while ago at about 4000revs when the car is under load.
Sadly the exhaust is out of warranty due to its age, even though it has hardly done any miles. I had a brand new one fitted just before heading off on holiday, touring Scotland.
You guessed it, after a hundred or so miles the brackets failed again. This happened on a long sweeping bend under load. I had to put up with the same noises through out my holiday which drove me mad heading over the mountains with the car under load for a whole week. Nothing could be done while on route.
My Exige is currently off road and back at the dealers while we try and work what to do next.
I am not sure what to do because the Stage 1 has the same brackets as the Stage 2 and there is no point putting another Stage 2 on or a Stage 1 if they are going to go every 5 mins. Even if it is under warranty this time.
Anyone know what other options there are for a S2 Exige with a Motorsport ECU upgrade?
I have posted this problem on Exiges.com and the only suggestion has been a 2ublar system, but I can't find anything out about them having done a google search.
It would also seem that a number of other people are suffering the same problems.
Any advice most welcome....
Snapper7 said:
Anyone got experience of the Janspeed, Quicksilver or Larini exhausts?
Thinking of getting the janspeed or Quicksilver because I can't wait a number of weeks for a 2ubar.
they're alright but if you cannot get 2bular than get Larini. For the sake of two weeks, does your local garage have a spare exaust taken off another liz who has an exhaust upgrade? May give you the period cover till a 2bular is made.Thinking of getting the janspeed or Quicksilver because I can't wait a number of weeks for a 2ubar.
zebra
Just failed my MOT cause the my exhaust has broken, understand by reading that the 2bular is best but can't wait to get one, as need the car for this weekend to go to France. Anyone recommend the second best system and where I can order it online for delivery before saturday. I am going to upgrade the whole system at a later date, so need a complete system advise......
Any thoughts.
jon.....
Any thoughts.
jon.....
leathwaite7 said:
Just failed my MOT cause the my exhaust has broken, understand by reading that the 2bular is best but can't wait to get one, as need the car for this weekend to go to France. Anyone recommend the second best system and where I can order it online for delivery before saturday. I am going to upgrade the whole system at a later date, so need a complete system advise......
Any thoughts.
jon.....
Contact a lotus garage - see if they've got a standard exhaust from a car that's upgraded. Decent short term measure. Then get the 2bular when you return.Any thoughts.
jon.....
Zebra
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