Tailpipe Design

[Liverpool-Lad]

I dont suppose its been fitted yet?

[Hulk1978]

Not fitted yet. Still working out the logistics of it at the moment got to borrow ramps or similar to get it up in the air far enough to remove the other one.

[countryboyhaha]

Mmmm hope it sounds good as I know mine is on the way out and this would be a great ( Cheap ) upgrade.

[Hulk1978]

For those of you who were interested the Exhaust i brought from 2fast2cool2 on Ebay is not a direct fit.

The section from the cat to the over axle and up to the Back box hanger all match up but the tail pipes appear to be too short by about 50mm compared with the standard. and looks to finish level with the back bumper cut-out if not a little further back. The guy reckons it is a Bora Exhaust and that they are designed to sit there and has had no complaints from any where else. Maybe the Bora Bumber is not as deep as the Octy?

But not to be outdone i am getting 2 sections welded in by the guy who does our fabrication work (hopefully for free) and i will be fitting it soon. It still works out cheap for a stainless exhaust.

[countryboyhaha]

Thanks for the update.

Cannt wait to find out how it sounds

[farcrygamer]

For those of you who were interested the Exhaust i brought from 2fast2cool2 on Ebay is not a direct fit.

The section from the cat to the over axle and up to the Back box hanger all match up but the tail pipes appear to be too short by about 50mm compared with the standard. and looks to finish level with the back bumper cut-out if not a little further back. The guy reckons it is a Bora Exhaust and that they are designed to sit there and has had no complaints from any where else. Maybe the Bora Bumber is not as deep as the Octy?

But not to be outdone i am getting 2 sections welded in by the guy who does our fabrication work (hopefully for free) and i will be fitting it soon. It still works out cheap for a stainless exhaust.

Could you please post some pix after the modification to fit octy?

My exhaust is just about to give up so i'll be considering this way if you find it good.

Cheers

Igor:thumbup:

[countryboyhaha]

Did u get this fitted?

[Hulk1978]

Did u get this fitted?

WELL!

Where do i start. I got the extention pipes (2 pieces about 6" long 2" o/d with a flared end on the other to sleeve the existing pipe). The exhaust was cut in a section of pipe which is straight so the extensions could be welded in.

All good so far! Had to cut the old exhaust off (with a 9" grinder and a cutting wheel) i could not believe how thick the standard exhaust tube was (nearly 5mm wall!)

No going back now. Fitted the centre section with the resonator pipe in all good. Fitted the next section with the over axle pipe all good. Fitted the Back box OH DEAR....... The pipes finnished about 4" left and 3" lower than they should be. I had to leave it on driving around with a daft exhaust on for a week because i had cut up my standard.

I bit the bullet and decided to cut the pipes off myself flare them get a mate to hold them in the right place tack weld them remove and re-weld off the car.

Oh and i forgot to mention that the jack slipped whilst i was getting it up in the air and put a large crease in my sill which i now have to fill and paint! .....Continued

[billy2981]

how much was the zorst again?

looks like it would of been better getting a miltek or going to longlife like I did.

325 for cat back,

I feel for you mate as Id prob of done same and tried savin a bit.

hope you get it all sorted

[Hulk1978]

Continued.

I then got everything welded in place and refitted it. I will put some pictures on soon.

But the list of problems are as follows:

The over-axle pipe being 3" is now knocking on the rear beam as well as rattling on the heatshield (which i have already given a seeing to with a hammer) and to top it all it is not as loud as i expected. It has a nice deep throb (oh er) at idle but is missing the growl at high revs hoping it will change when it carbons up.

I may well get the back box changed by some professionals when i have some cash (they can sort the knocking as well).

All in dont bother might aswell pay the £250 odd quid and get a Blue flame or a Powerflow.

[countryboyhaha]

That's a pity. Hope you are able to get it sorted.

[farcrygamer]

Any news about the problems? have you fixed them? Any pix?

Believe it or not my exhaust is still running so i haven't bought anything yet.

Would you buy this one again?

Cheers

Igor:thumbup:

[Drive Buy]

id be interested in some pics 2 m8y if its not to much trouble