Budget exhaust conversion

[andymlm]

Hi guys,

I finally sorted my rusty exhaust, As I have a few toys I didnt want to go the whole hog on a stainless set-up so looked at the options for budget upgrades!

The rear box was very rotten and closer inspection revealed the joint to the centre section was missing! There was a section of pipe with exhaust clamps joining the two, so I needed a centre section as well!

A Pattern cat back centre section was sourced for a reasonable £50 from TMC at Hoo, I get trade price there so its around £70 retail,

A search around mainly on ebay produced quite a bit of choice and I eventually settled on a stainless rear box from 'grubby exhausts'!

At £90 delivered it proved to be a bargain as its well made, fitted perfectly to the pattern centre (bloody unusual!) and sounds nice although the 'crackle' has been lost from the exhaust note thats a bit dissapointing but I didnt want a noisey bad boy note either so its a good comprimise, a 2.5" tailpipe gives just the right look too.......

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a336/MLMOTORSPORT/zorst.jpg



Theres still some up on ebay item no320152882554
starting at £50 so a good deal I reckon.

[Adam]

Not bad at all as a budget option mate! Still not seen you around Gravesend way yet :(

[**Warren**R200]

i love the exhaust! im definately considering it.

im from gravesend too and i havent seen you around either lol

[**Warren**R200]

ive had at that listing on ebay for the exhaust and it doesnt say its for the 1.8, i dont know much mechanicly but it says it is 2" in diameter, i thought that the 1.8 exaust should be 2.25". or would the slight reduction in size not make much difference? ive been looking for a while now for the right exhaust but i havent had much luck in finding one i like

[andymlm]

Yes I asked the question if it fitted a 1.8 and they didnt know! I thought I would give it a go as all the systems had the same part number in my Ti exhuast catalogue!

The main difference seems to be the 3 stud cat fitting on pre 2000 rovers

Theres seems to be no difference in performance, as I do spend time at the rolling road with my job Ill power run the car when I get the chance.

Im based in higham and dont get into gravesend that often!!

[mafcaw]

Have just checked my pattern exhaust centre and the pipe is 52mm / 2",

I currently have a s/s Janspeed back box with twin DTM style tailpipes which was on the car when I bought it, whilst the noise is OK I just don't like it, when I have the funds it will be going and this Grubby part looks the ideal replacement to get back to the original look.

[andymlm]

Yeah they are pretty good, as the miles go on the sound has taken on a nice low growl!