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new exhaust - tracey steele - 04 Oct 2007

Well i got my new stainless steal exhaust put on today, wanna thank chris parnham for recomending stainless steal exhausts in nottinham, It took 5 weeks to be made but it it was worth the wait, i picked it up yesterday and had it fitted at holbeach tyres in my town they did an excellant job fitting it, here are some pic`s

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GETTING THE OLD SYSTEM OFF
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NEW EXHAUST FITTED SWEET AS A NUT SOUNDS BETTER TOO

- Chris Williams - 04 Oct 2007

Dare I ask how much there charging for them now if you dont mind me asking?
Thanks
Chris

- Guinney1971 - 04 Oct 2007

which system did you go for? mild, medium or ear splitting? :wink:

- tracey steele - 04 Oct 2007

IT COST
ABOUT £1100

Chris Williams Wrote:Dare I ask how much there charging for them now if you dont mind me asking?
Thanks
Chris


- tracey steele - 04 Oct 2007

HI CLARE
We went for the medium one :wink:

Claire Usher Wrote:which system did you go for? mild, medium or ear splitting? :wink:


- Outatime - 04 Oct 2007

Sweet!

I have the same system (but much louder 8) ).... And I am planning to wrap my manifolds with thermal insulation (to keep the engine bay cooler) but it means I have to take them off the car again Shock

A tip for you tracey, check if the wires near the alternator and the starter motor is touching/ or very close to the new manifold. If so, reposition them or wrap them with thermal insulation tapes.

- tracey steele - 04 Oct 2007

thanks for the tip yes they are a tad closer and the exhaust does get a lot hotter than the old one, :wink:

Outatime Wrote:Sweet!

I have the same system (but much louder 8) ).... And I am planning to wrap my manifolds with thermal insulation (to keep the engine bay cooler) but it means I have to take them off the car again Shock

A tip for you tracey, check if the wires near the alternator and the starter motor is touching/ or very close to the new manifold. If so, reposition them or wrap them with thermal insulation tapes.


- Chris Williams - 04 Oct 2007

Thanks, it does look really good in there, Just wish I had the money Cry

One day perhaps!
Chris

- bozzzydmc - 04 Oct 2007

Chris Williams Wrote:Thanks, it does look really good in there, Just wish I had the money Cry

One day perhaps!
Chris

Well thats just the one thing that stops me having one ......
Cry

- TheJoyofSix - 05 Oct 2007

Do you feel it has made much of a difference to the performance?

There seems to be a general consenus that the PRV's 'log' type exhaust manifold is a major restriction and that gains of up to 30bhp can be found simply by changing the manifold for one with equal length runners like your new one.

- Outatime - 06 Oct 2007

TheJoyofSix Wrote:Do you feel it has made much of a difference to the performance?

There seems to be a general consenus that the PRV's 'log' type exhaust manifold is a major restriction and that gains of up to 30bhp can be found simply by changing the manifold for one with equal length runners like your new one.

To be honest, you won't notice much of a difference on normal driving conditions.

The real difference between the stock and this is at the peak of the rev range.... Mostly... it's for the sound, stainless steel construction and looks.

P.S. however, this exhaust seems to have cured my D's stalling problem.... :?

- Tourettes Tony - 06 Oct 2007

well im stuck with a mild steel system due to the kit on mine, but when money allows im going to get chris at pj grady to make a duplicate of what i have, TT

- tracey steele - 06 Oct 2007

yes the performance does seem a lot better, has a bit more go in him too :wink:

TheJoyofSix Wrote:Do you feel it has made much of a difference to the performance?

There seems to be a general consenus that the PRV's 'log' type exhaust manifold is a major restriction and that gains of up to 30bhp can be found simply by changing the manifold for one with equal length runners like your new one.