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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Martin_1962 on 11 August 2011, 09:12:43
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I need a new exhaust system - 3 years old and falling apart - genuine as well.
So who is good for stainles systems and roughly how much?
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iirc, powerflow, and about £500 fitted iirc...
google, find your local supplier, and give em a bell
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I think theres an off the shelf jetex to fit as well now I think about it
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personally....ill be going for one of these before long...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EXHAUST-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-B-3-0-3-2-V6-ESTATE-94-03-303-/390275318623?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5ade38c35f
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Hi
I bought one of those and I am very pleased with it. They did used to claim in their advert that stainless steel was used, but it looks as they they have stopped doing this now. Stainless was not in fact used (I think it was a translation problem not a deliberate effort to mislead) and when I complained they gave a discount and said they would modify the description, so they seem to be a reasonable bunch to deal with.
There was very minor fettling needed to fit it, but no worse than any other exhaust I've ever fitted.
Alan
personally....ill be going for one of these before long...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EXHAUST-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-B-3-0-3-2-V6-ESTATE-94-03-303-/390275318623?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5ade38c35f
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I'm tempted by the longevity of a stainless system but don't want the drone that they inevitably produce :-/ :-/
I think I'll be getting the same as you Jimbob
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http://www.xtremestainless.co.uk/
This is a very good company that I have used, they made an exhaust for a fairly rare Lancer estate, the owner couldn't find a replacement exhaust apart from the dealers which was very expensive.
Xtreme made a standard looking exhaust, they can tune the exhaust note to any spec you like, the replacement stainless exhaust was quieter than the standard item.
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personally....ill be going for one of these before long...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EXHAUST-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-B-3-0-3-2-V6-ESTATE-94-03-303-/390275318623?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5ade38c35f
£128.90 in total is an excellent price for the V6
I paid £183 fitted, from Selecta tyres in Grantham. Pretty reasonable I think as it took them more than two hours to remove the f**ked original
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Thanks
Will start looking around, stainless place about 20 miles away
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iirc, powerflow, and about £500 fitted iirc...
I contacted my local powerflow dealer last night and was quoted £380 fitted for cat back, and £180 fitted for just back box.
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iirc, powerflow, and about £500 fitted iirc...
I contacted my local powerflow dealer last night and was quoted £380 fitted for cat back, and £180 fitted for just back box.
plus vat?
if not, then a VERY good price :y
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iirc, powerflow, and about £500 fitted iirc...
I contacted my local powerflow dealer last night and was quoted £380 fitted for cat back, and £180 fitted for just back box.
plus vat?
if not, then a VERY good price :y
And at that price I could almost be tempted to tolerate the drone ::) ::)
After all, it's got a crappy Kwik Fit think on at the moment so already a little droney :-/ :-/
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I had a custom made one done by a local speciallist @ the time, the Oof member who gave me real good advice was Albatross to who I'm still gratefull I found that has he adviced me by going to a local firm I was able to put out my own spec in as much I wanted a shush exhaust with a slight song when pushed hard and of course the lambdas resiteing, and I also wanted a twin outlet on the backbox,all these things I got with spades and although I paid 450 at the time I now know it to be real good value,I was surprised when I saw the system has one centre box as opposed the GM's twin centre box after market moaning system of 3 month old vintage which it replaced.
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iirc, powerflow, and about £500 fitted iirc...
I contacted my local powerflow dealer last night and was quoted £380 fitted for cat back, and £180 fitted for just back box.
plus vat?
if not, then a VERY good price :y
As stated they gave me the fitted price, in my mind that's an all in price ;)
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Not sure if you want standard sounding system or performance / sporty sound.
However,
Estate
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Performance/Exhausts/Exhaust_Systems/Jetex_Performance_Stainless_Steel_Cat_Back_Exhaust_System/803/0/143789/43728
Saloon
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Performance/Exhausts/Exhaust_Systems/Jetex_Performance_Stainless_Steel_Cat_Back_Exhaust_System/803/0/143792/43728
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Anyone fitted a Jetex system? It's twin pipe so shouldn't be as loud as some stainless systems :-/ :-/
Tempting... And the 30mm lowering kit (to bring it to MV6 height) :-/ :-/
And the wishbone polyflex bushes are reasonably priced too ::) ::)
Ahhh... Really thinking about spending money now ::) ::)
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Anyone fitted a Jetex system? It's twin pipe so shouldn't be as loud as some stainless systems :-/ :-/
Tempting... And the 30mm lowering kit (to bring it to MV6 height) :-/ :-/
And the wishbone polyflex bushes are reasonably priced too ::) ::)
Ahhh... Really thinking about spending money now ::) ::)
YZ250 has LD. About £500 from what he told me. I'm sure he'll be along soon. :y
Have you got any plans for Monday? ;D :-X
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Anyone fitted a Jetex system? It's twin pipe so shouldn't be as loud as some stainless systems :-/ :-/
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Me ...... about 6 years ago. A little noisier than OE, but not excessively so. Twin pipes are bit OT too, but I've lived with it. :y
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Anyone fitted a Jetex system? It's twin pipe so shouldn't be as loud as some stainless systems :-/ :-/
Tempting... And the 30mm lowering kit (to bring it to MV6 height) :-/ :-/
And the wishbone polyflex bushes are reasonably priced too ::) ::)
Ahhh... Really thinking about spending money now ::) ::)
YZ250 has LD. About £500 from what he told me. I'm sure he'll be along soon. :y
Have you got any plans for Monday? ;D :-X
Not a lot... Why? Need a hand?
Knackered tonight so off to bed... Send me a text tomorrow if you need a hand on Monday... Can't promise anything but if I've got some time to spare :y :y
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The 3 stainless systems I have encountered on omegas have been loud and restrictive in that the car felt a little flat to drive. All 3 had the twin pipe sections post cat replaced with a single pipe to the rear silencer. Then twin pipe exit. Not a good idea it seems to me....
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The 3 stainless systems I have encountered on omegas have been loud and restrictive in that the car felt a little flat to drive. All 3 had the twin pipe sections post cat replaced with a single pipe to the rear silencer. Then twin pipe exit. Not a good idea it seems to me....
Yep... But the Jetex is twin pipe all the way which is the only reason I started considering it :-/
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Might start saving for the Jetex
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Will be using pattern mid sections and an Irmscher rear box personally. The oe falling apart will probably be the kick up the arse I need to fit all that bloody stuff.
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Will be using pattern mid sections and an Irmscher rear box personally. The oe falling apart will probably be the kick up the arse I need to fit all that bloody stuff.
Yeah, me too ::)
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Not wishing to hijack the thread, I need a new exhaust soon and am considering the SS route but is the saloon 2.5, 2.6, 3.0 and 3.2 all the same as most listed are quote the 2.5 - 3.0 not the 2.6.
Thanks
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Not wishing to hijack the thread, I need a new exhaust soon and am considering the SS route but is the saloon 2.5, 2.6, 3.0 and 3.2 all the same as most listed are quote the 2.5 - 3.0 not the 2.6.
Thanks
AFAIK the centre sections are all the same on V6 saloons (estates are different)
2.5/2.6 has single tailpipe on the back box. 3.0/3.2 has twin pipes. You can fit whichever you prefer (they just look and sound a little different)
Generally 2.5/3.0 were fitted to pre-facelift and 2.6/3.2 to facelift but some of the first facelift cars had 3.0
Facelift cars have bigger plastic bumpers and the pre-facelift tail pipes are not long enough to project the exhaust out from beneath the car. Simple answer is to buy 'exhaust trims' and fit them to make the tail pipes a little longer :y
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Anyone fitted a Jetex system?
I had one on my Senator, a little bit louder than the standard pipe but only just but it had a nice tone to it 8-)
The late Bill Blydenstein recommended Jetex exhausts to his customers due to their design so you`ve no worries about it being restrictive.
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Anyone fitted a Jetex system?
I had one on my Senator, a little bit louder than the standard pipe but only just but it had a nice tone to it 8-)
The late Bill Blydenstein recommended Jetex exhausts to his customers due to their design so you`ve no worries about it being restrictive.
Restriction isn't a concern. On a modern N/A engine the cats/manifolds are always the most restrictive part of the system ;)
Sound is the most important thing to me... I don't want an annoying drone ;) Currently it has an aftermarket system from Kant Fit so it has to be quieter than that!
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eternalcar is highly rec. - mine is 3 yrs old and still like new.also has the nice clamshell centre boxes.
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I have a powerflow on mine, and yes the drone is a little much at first (although living in Essex, it fits right in ::) )
Surprisingly it only took about 3 days to stop noticing it, as was already on the car when i got it.
The thought that it would probably outlast the car makes it all worthwhile ;)