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since you have removed the two center boxes, what is the noise level like inside the car? will it drone? how much to weld it back up with new pipes.
I went to an exhaust center to see what it would cost to remove both reat boxes, one each side of 05 spec. With new chrome tips and a small section of pipe they wanted £150.00, with straight through silencers it was £350.00!!!
I might do somthing myself to check noise level first, I want the v8 sound but not too loud.
Enjoy your car future classic...
I went to an exhaust center to see what it would cost to remove both reat boxes, one each side of 05 spec. With new chrome tips and a small section of pipe they wanted £150.00, with straight through silencers it was £350.00!!!
I might do somthing myself to check noise level first, I want the v8 sound but not too loud.
Enjoy your car future classic...
The noise level inside the car is still really quiet, but when accelerating, you can definately tell it's a V8. It sounded like a Dyson with the standard boxes in! There isn't any droning, even on a long run.
As for cost, I wouldn't have a clue as my mate and I did the mod in my garage. The original back box is retained, the only materials used were two short lengths of 2 1/4" stainless pipe left over from a previous project. The new bits were tack welded in-situ, then I dropped off the whole cat-back section and seam welded it all up. The hangers were cut off the old boxes and welded onto the new pipes. Only took about 5 hours, including a mad dash to get MIG wire after we ran out and about a gallon of tea.
As for cost, I wouldn't have a clue as my mate and I did the mod in my garage. The original back box is retained, the only materials used were two short lengths of 2 1/4" stainless pipe left over from a previous project. The new bits were tack welded in-situ, then I dropped off the whole cat-back section and seam welded it all up. The hangers were cut off the old boxes and welded onto the new pipes. Only took about 5 hours, including a mad dash to get MIG wire after we ran out and about a gallon of tea.
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