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[D]

I need a new exhaust. My mid boxes are rattling. No leaks or external rust surprisingly. But I cant stand the rattling. So its got to go.

Eternal are impossible to contact, and don't seem to have any 3.0/3.2 items in stock online either. So its Longlife as an alternative. Seem to get good reviews, seem to be reasonably quiet. Been quoted £399 for twin box setup mirroring the original setup. Sounds ok considering others want in excess of £500.

I know others on here have had Longlife exhausts. What sort of prices did you pay and what are your opinions of the system you have? I am looking for some feedback and average prices.

[waspy]

Long Life are excellent. Had mine fitted (Monaro) for nearly a year now without any problems

Where abouts are you?

[TheBoy]

Ouch!

I'd persevere with Eternal. If you want to speak to them, try early. Although they wont tell you anything you cant find out online. Wait 2 weeks, they'll probably have one...

[D]

Long Life are excellent. Had mine fitted (Monaro) for nearly a year now without any problems

Where abouts are you?

Profile updated. SE London.

[Murph]

Try [/i]Only Exhaust[/i] on Ebay.

I paid less than a hundred for my system (3.0 Estate) and the quality is very good.

A few others on here have ordered from them too and have so far been satisfied.

[omegod]

I need a new exhaust. My mid boxes are rattling. No leaks or external rust surprisingly. But I cant stand the rattling. So its got to go.

Eternal are impossible to contact, and don't seem to have any 3.0/3.2 items in stock online either. So its Longlife as an alternative. Seem to get good reviews, seem to be reasonably quiet. Been quoted £399 for twin box setup mirroring the original setup. Sounds ok considering others want in excess of £500.

I know others on here have had Longlife exhausts. What sort of prices did you pay and what are your opinions of the system you have? I am looking for some feedback and average prices.

You sure there isn't a big lump of exhaust paste in there ??

[D]

No, its rattly even if I give it a rap.

[2boxerdogs]

Had a longlife system on our Subaru Forester 6 years ago no problems whatsoever worth the money if you intend keeping the car a while cost £380.00

[waspy]

Long Life are excellent. Had mine fitted (Monaro) for nearly a year now without any problems

Where abouts are you?

Profile updated. SE London.

Keith & Jamie that fitted mine are at Stambridge, Essex. 01702 258286/07841 777872
They're a father & son team & their work's very good.

[MV6Matt]

D,
Have a complete Long Life system on my 98 Estate.
Come with lifetime warranty which can be transfered to new owner if you sell the car.

I rate them and recommend them. Depends on what you're looking for and if the quote is outside your budget.

I couldn't be more pleased with mine and really like the noise(s) it makes!

Is your car a keeper?

If not look elsewhere - plenty of suggestions so far in this thread

Long Life have a branch in Forest Hill - where in SE London are you?

If you want to come and see mine - go through the Blackwall tunnel and follow the A12 - and fancy looking at the underside of my car - come on over

Matthew

[feeutfo]

Tbh, I have not been impressed with the ones I've seen and driven here. Main thing seems to be the cost saving aspect of replacing the duel pipe mid section with a single pipe and silencer.
They seem to feel flat on power and excessively noisy. Fit often leaves something to be desired too.

The only stainless system I'd concider is the Jetex. But then your limited to their rear silencers as the bore size is 68(?)mm and irmscher and stock size boxs won't fit.
It has a nice rasp when you boot it, but is in audible on a steady throttle. Still expensive though.

For the money, I'd stick with it on eternals web site which really is rubbish btw. But the parts are well made, cheap, and are as close to standard spec as you'll get. And that includes the current crop of vx poor excuse for an omega system.

[the alarming man]

D,
Have a complete Long Life system on my 98 Estate.
Come with lifetime warranty which can be transfered to new owner if you sell the car.

I rate them and recommend them. Depends on what you're looking for and if the quote is outside your budget.

I couldn't be more pleased with mine and really like the noise(s) it makes!

Is your car a keeper?

If not look elsewhere - plenty of suggestions so far in this thread

Long Life have a branch in Forest Hill - where in SE London are you?

If you want to come and see mine - go through the Blackwall tunnel and follow the A12 - and fancy looking at the underside of my car - come on over

Matthew

i have a long life exhaust it was fitted before i brought the...it was also fitted at forest hills so the receipt say....and it does the job seems fine....

[feeutfo]

I would also add, they have a nasty habbit of cutting the cat flange off and welding onto it. Rather than manufacture the correct join and bolting on.

This means if you have a cat issue or a pre cat code to fix, you either have to remove the entire system to re weld bosses, or have the joint re welded to new cats.

I'd consider that a bodge tbh.

[D]

As far as I can make out, they have agreed to replicate the layout like for like. "No cat flange cutting off" has been promised. They had another non Vx car in at the same time and the quality of work seemed very good tbh.

The quote is the Carshalton branch, seems to have good reviews. The one in Forest hill did not inspire confidence when I spoke to them.

Oh did not realise Gastech/Keith did longlife exhausts. May give them a call to get a quote as well.

Edit:
What it sounds like I do not know, thats my only unknown.

[D]

Long Life are excellent. Had mine fitted (Monaro) for nearly a year now without any problems

Where abouts are you?

Profile updated. SE London.

Keith & Jamie that fitted mine are at Stambridge, Essex. 01702 258286/07841 777872
They're a father & son team & their work's very good.

What sound option did you choose? Is it boomy? Really dont like droning or booming.