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Title: Cheapest place to buy Front flex section exhaust for 2.2 petrol
Post by: OmegaAnglesey on 20 March 2012, 20:13:24
Cheapest place to buy Front flex section exhaust for 2.2 petrol saloon... Wouldn't mind a good condition used one either.
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy Front flex section exhaust for 2.2 petrol
Post by: RobG on 20 March 2012, 20:16:58
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m15b0s1411p5644
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy Front flex section exhaust for 2.2 petrol
Post by: OmegaAnglesey on 20 March 2012, 20:27:29
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m15b0s1411p5644 (http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m15b0s1411p5644)
i need the whole front part with flex as it really unlikely it will last more than a few months at the most...
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy Front flex section exhaust for 2.2 petrol
Post by: RobG on 20 March 2012, 20:29:34
If it`s just the flexi blowing on your downpipe this is all you need, have the old one cut out and the new welded in. Genuine front pipe is stupid money from VX
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy Front flex section exhaust for 2.2 petrol
Post by: OmegaAnglesey on 20 March 2012, 20:43:36
If it`s just the flexi blowing on your downpipe this is all you need, have the old one cut out and the new welded in. Genuine front pipe is stupid money from VX
its been welded 2 times all ready  ;D  dont think it will take another weld.

Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy Front flex section exhaust for 2.2 petrol
Post by: OmegaAnglesey on 20 March 2012, 21:47:02

The cheapest new copy part on fleybay i can find is around £160  :o :-\

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-2-2-1999-04-Exhaust-Catalytic-Converter-Cat-Petrol-/200687778277?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2eb9ec79e5#ht_2237wt_1270 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-2-2-1999-04-Exhaust-Catalytic-Converter-Cat-Petrol-/200687778277?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2eb9ec79e5#ht_2237wt_1270)
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy Front flex section exhaust for 2.2 petrol
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 20 March 2012, 21:55:39
pm sent
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy Front flex section exhaust for 2.2 petrol
Post by: tunnie on 20 March 2012, 22:04:25
Do not fit pattern cats!

Find someone who is good at cutting/welding to replace the flexi section  :y
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy Front flex section exhaust for 2.2 petrol
Post by: adi on 20 March 2012, 22:05:05
I got the whole front section (downpipes & 2 cats up until the rear box) for about £160 from EuroCarParts).

They seem to change their prices depending on how they are feeling, so just ring around a few different branches, and when you get quoted a price, ask if they can do anything for you... You will probably find each branch will quote you a way different price...

Slightly cheaper than Vx £1000 jobby... Sounds the same, are certified, and guaranteed for 2 or 3 years.. cant remember exactly...

Don't bother welding the flexi... You cant get a decent seam and it will be a temp fix at best...
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy Front flex section exhaust for 2.2 petrol
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 20 March 2012, 22:08:51
I got the whole front section (downpipes & 2 cats up until the rear box) for about £160 from EuroCarParts).

They seem to change their prices depending on how they are feeling, so just ring around a few different branches, and when you get quoted a price, ask if they can do anything for you... You will probably find each branch will quote you a way different price...

Slightly cheaper than Vx £1000 jobby... Sounds the same, are certified, and guaranteed for 2 or 3 years.. cant remember exactly...

Don't bother welding the flexi... You cant get a decent seam and it will be a temp fix at best...
i only got one cat on mine thats a 2.2
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy Front flex section exhaust for 2.2 petrol
Post by: OmegaAnglesey on 20 March 2012, 22:17:00
i'll do some more calling around tomorrow  :y
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy Front flex section exhaust for 2.2 petrol
Post by: RobG on 20 March 2012, 22:23:34
I got the whole front section (downpipes & 2 cats up until the rear box) for about £160 from EuroCarParts).

They seem to change their prices depending on how they are feeling, so just ring around a few different branches, and when you get quoted a price, ask if they can do anything for you... You will probably find each branch will quote you a way different price...

Slightly cheaper than Vx £1000 jobby... Sounds the same, are certified, and guaranteed for 2 or 3 years.. cant remember exactly...

Don't bother welding the flexi... You cant get a decent seam and it will be a temp fix at best...
i only got one cat on mine thats a 2.2
2 Ralf, pre-cat and main cat

(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/$(KGrHqR,!iIE8Kt9S+YOBPVg,gYO0g~~60_12.JPG)
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy Front flex section exhaust for 2.2 petrol
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 20 March 2012, 22:27:01
different to mine mine hasnt got the small one :y :y :y
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy Front flex section exhaust for 2.2 petrol
Post by: RobG on 20 March 2012, 22:27:54
different to mine mine hasnt got the small one :y :y :y
What about your pre-cat lambda
Is yours like this
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z257/belisensis/20cat.jpg)
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy Front flex section exhaust for 2.2 petrol
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 20 March 2012, 22:43:41
yes thats mine  :y :y :y :y maybe thats why my spanner light comes on now and again :y :y :y
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy Front flex section exhaust for 2.2 petrol
Post by: RobG on 20 March 2012, 22:44:44
That`s a 2.0 downpipe, how did you fit the first lambda sensor
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy Front flex section exhaust for 2.2 petrol
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 20 March 2012, 22:47:55
i didnt thats the way it was when i got it :y :y :y
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy Front flex section exhaust for 2.2 petrol
Post by: RobG on 20 March 2012, 22:55:11
i didnt thats the way it was when i got it :y :y :y
Your car should have 2 lambda`s, one screwed into the pipe before the pre-cat, the other after the main cat. When you fitted the new downpipe what did you do about the wiring harness that was connected to your original pre-cat lambda sensor :-\
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy Front flex section exhaust for 2.2 petrol
Post by: OmegaAnglesey on 21 March 2012, 02:49:55
I got the whole front section (downpipes & 2 cats up until the rear box) for about £160 from EuroCarParts).

They seem to change their prices depending on how they are feeling, so just ring around a few different branches, and when you get quoted a price, ask if they can do anything for you... You will probably find each branch will quote you a way different price...

Slightly cheaper than Vx £1000 jobby... Sounds the same, are certified, and guaranteed for 2 or 3 years.. cant remember exactly...

Don't bother welding the flexi... You cant get a decent seam and it will be a temp fix at best...
i only got one cat on mine thats a 2.2
2 Ralf, pre-cat and main cat

(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/$(KGrHqR,!iIE8Kt9S+YOBPVg,gYO0g~~60_12.JPG)
that looks the same as mine.
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy Front flex section exhaust for 2.2 petrol
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 21 March 2012, 08:43:57
i didnt thats the way it was when i got it :y :y :y
Your car should have 2 lambda`s, one screwed into the pipe before the pre-cat, the other after the main cat. When you fitted the new downpipe what did you do about the wiring harness that was connected to your original pre-cat lambda sensor :-\
like i said rob thats the way i got the car i dont know where its gone ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? i only done from cat back
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy Front flex section exhaust for 2.2 petrol
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 21 March 2012, 09:00:06
yes thats mine  :y :y :y :y maybe thats why my spanner light comes on now and again :y :y :y

You already have a cheap crap non gen cat fitted then, from bitter experience these dont last two minutes and often fail the emmisions test after a year or two.

I would pruchase the genuine one whilst you can.
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy Front flex section exhaust for 2.2 petrol
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 21 March 2012, 09:00:46
I got the whole front section (downpipes & 2 cats up until the rear box) for about £160 from EuroCarParts).

They seem to change their prices depending on how they are feeling, so just ring around a few different branches, and when you get quoted a price, ask if they can do anything for you... You will probably find each branch will quote you a way different price...

Slightly cheaper than Vx £1000 jobby... Sounds the same, are certified, and guaranteed for 2 or 3 years.. cant remember exactly...

Don't bother welding the flexi... You cant get a decent seam and it will be a temp fix at best...

You need to practice your welding some more  :y
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy Front flex section exhaust for 2.2 petrol
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 21 March 2012, 09:02:42
yes thats mine  :y :y :y :y maybe thats why my spanner light comes on now and again :y :y :y

You already have a cheap crap non gen cat fitted then, from bitter experience these dont last two minutes and often fail the emmisions test after a year or two.

I would pruchase the genuine one whilst you can.
i will when i got loads of money which isnt at the moment  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy Front flex section exhaust for 2.2 petrol
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 21 March 2012, 16:29:37
i just found out of my son there is a second wire after the cat and wired up to the sensore so i got one before the cat and after the cat :y :y :y :y