New exhaust systems

[north nob]

Hi, long time since I've been on here.
Thinking of a new exhaust system (and presumably manifold) to replace the original(s), names I've seen are Piper and BCS, the latter appearing to be an active system (variable load activated). Am happy with the existing exhaust note/ loudness level but also always happy to improve. Couldn't find any recent posts on the matter and didn't find anything in the WIKI (but might have missed it). Anyone been through an exhaust system change recently/ any recommendations?

Thanks

[Green3R]

Hi, there's some info here:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[north nob]

Thanks Andy, looks useful, I'll do some more research. I have original manifold and exhaust and thought after 12 years they might need changing/ upgrading.

[north nob]

Just had another thought, does anyone have an original exhaust system in good condition lying around in their garage, no longer needed, having upgraded?
Mine is the original but looking a bit worse for wear hence the desire to change.

[Ian Perry]

north nob said:

Just had another thought, does anyone have an original exhaust system in good condition lying around in their garage, no longer needed, having upgraded?
Mine is the original but looking a bit worse for wear hence the desire to change.

Haywood and Scott quoted me £950 +vat for a cat back system today .There is this one for sale on flea bay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272160796933?_trksid=p20... .

[Adrian W]

I think you may find original exhaust in good condition is a bit of an oxymoron

[verba1]

Ian Perry said:

Haywood and Scott quoted me £950 +vat for a cat back system today .There is this one for sale on flea bay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272160796933?_trksid=p20... .

Ian do you know what the fitting cost is ? and is this a twin box system with 100 cell cats ?

Edited by verba1 on Wednesday 23 March 19:39

[Ian Perry]

verba1 said:

Ian do you know what the fitting cost is ? and is this a twin box system with 100 cell cats ?

Edited by verba1 on Wednesday 23 March 19:39

It was supply only ,Jetstream is going to fit it ,yes it was twin box system .Hope this helps.

[verba1]

Ian Perry said:

It was supply only ,Jetstream is going to fit it ,yes it was twin box system .Hope this helps.

I presume it doesn't include cats then or ?

cheers

[Ian Perry]

verba1 said:

I presume it doesn't include cats then or ?

Sorry , it includes pipework twin box but no cats.

cheers

[north nob]

"I think you may find original exhaust in good condition is a bit of an oxymoron".

Wonderful.

I'm guessing you could be right. I had look at the one for sale (off a 2.5) on ebay (thanks for the link) and the remaining bolts look in similar condition to mine.

Back to looking for new, but similar to original (not 4 tailpipes etc).