Which Axle back, where from and who fits it ?

Which Axle back, where from and who fits it ?

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DSLiverpool

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15,084 posts

209 months

Tuesday 1st March 2016
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To really make this car (an occasion) it needs an exhaust - I have never put an exhaust on a car so I will ask Trust Ford what they "officially" advise, when they say er um ug splutt dunno I will go my own way.
So as per the title anyone any thoughts ? also does the convertible have the same exhaust ?

Fartgalen

6,686 posts

214 months

Tuesday 1st March 2016
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A cat-back is easy to put on yourself. An axle-back more so. Flowmaster, Pype, Borla, Roush, Ford Racing. Loads to choose from.

goldengooner

135 posts

134 months

Tuesday 1st March 2016
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this is going on my Cally Special

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuuwxlWTixE
with black tips

mr-white

116 posts

235 months

Wednesday 2nd March 2016
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I cat back exhaust can save you 13kg in weight over the stock exhaust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VL5t7FALrU

djone101

950 posts

291 months

Thursday 3rd March 2016
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The routing for the convertible is different from the coupe at the rear subframe due to the added bracing on the convertible.
It depends on the design as to whether this affects the axle back system or not - it does on the Roush quad tip for instance so they do two types.

We've fitted Roush and Borla ones so far. I like the Roush one's - quality and fit is very good as is the sound.
If you want to go for Quad tip you do need the revised rear valance which isn't expensive but takes 3.5 hours to fit.

goldengooner

135 posts

134 months

Thursday 3rd March 2016
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djone101 said:
The routing for the convertible is different from the coupe at the rear subframe due to the added bracing on the convertible.
It depends on the design as to whether this affects the axle back system or not - it does on the Roush quad tip for instance so they do two types.

We've fitted Roush and Borla ones so far. I like the Roush one's - quality and fit is very good as is the sound.
If you want to go for Quad tip you do need the revised rear valance which isn't expensive but takes 3.5 hours to fit.
So its ok to have the Borlas in the UK? with the noise issues at MOT time?
thanks

jimboy2

179 posts

137 months

Friday 4th March 2016
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What noise issues?

ducnick

1,919 posts

250 months

Saturday 5th March 2016
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djone101 said:
The routing for the convertible is different from the coupe at the rear subframe due to the added bracing on the convertible.
It depends on the design as to whether this affects the axle back system or not - it does on the Roush quad tip for instance so they do two types.

We've fitted Roush and Borla ones so far. I like the Roush one's - quality and fit is very good as is the sound.
If you want to go for Quad tip you do need the revised rear valance which isn't expensive but takes 3.5 hours to fit.
Hi Dave. I see you do milek,roush and Borla. In your expert opinion who makes the nicest four tip cat back system in terms of sound and quality, milek or roush? Also do you know of any full systems including decent headers with free flowing cats that will physically fit the rhd cars?

bennno

12,670 posts

276 months

Saturday 5th March 2016
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I am torn by an exceptionally good offer on a UK supplied Magnaflow Comp Cat back, or a MBRP H Pipe road.

Its being suggested one is better for top end power but a bit raspy and the other more classic american muscle sound.

Anybody have experience of either?

Regards

Ben

goldengooner

135 posts

134 months

Saturday 5th March 2016
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ducnick said:
Hi Dave. I see you do milek,roush and Borla. In your expert opinion who makes the nicest four tip cat back system in terms of sound and quality, milek or roush? Also do you know of any full systems including decent headers with free flowing cats that will physically fit the rhd cars?
Anyone know if a 2008 Super Snake exhaust will for on the Vert 2016 ?
thanks

Stig

11,822 posts

291 months

Saturday 5th March 2016
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bennno said:
I am torn by an exceptionally good offer on a UK supplied Magnaflow Comp Cat back, or a MBRP H Pipe road.

Its being suggested one is better for top end power but a bit raspy and the other more classic american muscle sound.

Anybody have experience of either?

Regards

Ben
You've pretty much summarised it Ben. An H pipe sounds more old-school, whereas an X-Pipe has a more modern 'rasp' to it. There's a fair few comparisons between the two types (not necessarily between the Magnaflow and the MBRP) on YouTube to give a better idea.

twoblacklines

1,575 posts

168 months

Monday 7th March 2016
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I highly recommend this place in Chester. Longlife dealer (and a good one at that)

Longlife Chester  
Exhaust Silencer Shop
Address: Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Cheshire CH2 3AL
Phone:0151 268 0533

goldengooner

135 posts

134 months

Monday 7th March 2016
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twoblacklines said:
I highly recommend this place in Chester. Longlife dealer (and a good one at that)

Longlife Chester ?
Exhaust Silencer Shop
Address: Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Cheshire CH2 3AL
Phone:0151 268 0533
Do you go customised as i did with my S197 around £400 or pay double and get the real thing like Borlas or Roush??

DSLiverpool

Original Poster:

15,084 posts

209 months

Tuesday 8th March 2016
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twoblacklines said:
I highly recommend this place in Chester. Longlife dealer (and a good one at that)

Longlife Chester ?
Exhaust Silencer Shop
Address: Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Cheshire CH2 3AL
Phone:0151 268 0533
Ta - will speak to them when it eventually lands

benny.c

3,517 posts

214 months

Tuesday 8th March 2016
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DSLiverpool said:
twoblacklines said:
I highly recommend this place in Chester. Longlife dealer (and a good one at that)

Longlife Chester ?
Exhaust Silencer Shop
Address: Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Cheshire CH2 3AL
Phone:0151 268 0533
Ta - will speak to them when it eventually lands
I went there about 6 months ago and was told they are no longer a Longlife dealer. A guy there sent me down to http://www.promaptuning.co.uk in Deeside who did a great (and not too expensive) job on my Audi S4.

I got the impression that the place in Hoole aren't interested in custom jobs at all but maybe things have changed since I went.

bennno

12,670 posts

276 months

Tuesday 8th March 2016
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After hearing this I ended up ordering the Roush....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3BSnSGRfhM

twoblacklines

1,575 posts

168 months

Tuesday 8th March 2016
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goldengooner said:
Do you go customised as i did with my S197 around £400 or pay double and get the real thing like Borlas or Roush??
Was just a simple silencer replacement for an Audi with straight stainless. Small job and only charged £80 but they did it properly (with clamps, as apposed to welding which is what some other places in the SW did) and had a good chat with the guy doing it. Also I didn't pre-book...I just turned up randomly and they fitted me straight in.