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[hotel21]

I haven't heard a quiet stainless system yet.*

I would say the choice is stainless or Eternal. My eternal exhaust went on at the same time as the LPG kit, so 2 1/2 years now.

I thought its' number was up recently but an inspection at the cam belt do showed it to be in good condition. Just a leaking cat flange. Not 100% sure that accounts for all the current noise. The point being, for £120 for the whole system, I reckon it is as good as current "genuine" and for value can't be beaten.

Kevin

*= Comparable to OEM

Yup, also got that in mind.  Just balancing the options, as it were... 

[robbo299]

I asked for a quote from Longlife Exhausts for my 2.5 Elite and originally was quoted £380 for a custom made cats back system where i could choose sound and tailpipe configuration. They posted videos on their website so you could listen to the various options. They were based in Surrey but since then i have received e-mails from a Longlife centre in St.Albans offering "special deals". I think they have opened up other outlets throughout the country. May be worth checking if you opt for a stainless system.

[Kevin Wood]

I asked for a quote from Longlife Exhausts for my 2.5 Elite and originally was quoted £380 for a custom made cats back system where i could choose sound and tailpipe configuration. They posted videos on their website so you could listen to the various options. They were based in Surrey but since then i have received e-mails from a Longlife centre in St.Albans offering "special deals". I think they have opened up other outlets throughout the country. May be worth checking if you opt for a stainless system.

Yep, longlife have franchises all over the place.

Their work seems to be pretty good and prices not bad given that systems are built on the vehicle. Franchises may vary, of course.

Kevin

[feeutfo]

Suspect the new crop of Gm's are a little restrictive, even before hair. No evidence though.  :-/

[Plomien]

Longlife have some good systems I have one on my miggy at the moment and very happy with it

http://www.longlife.co.uk/dealer-locator/

[TheBoy]

I'd probably be inclined to stick a £35 eternal backbox on (if centres are fine), then consider options when next lot fail.

£450 is 3 lots of complete eternal is the way my brain is working....


...but then I'm not a fan of Stainless due to noise (they are all noisy, even the quiet ones)

[Jimbob]

interesting feedback on the stainless....think my options are heading eternalwards then.

[mrgreen]

I'd probably be inclined to stick a £35 eternal backbox on (if centres are fine), then consider options when next lot fail.

£450 is 3 lots of complete eternal is the way my brain is working....


...but then I'm not a fan of Stainless due to noise (they are all noisy, even the quiet ones)

that's a shed load of money for an exhaust, let'S be honest it's only an exhaust!

[kcl]

I'd probably be inclined to stick a £35 eternal backbox on (if centres are fine), then consider options when next lot fail.

£450 is 3 lots of complete eternal is the way my brain is working....


...but then I'm not a fan of Stainless due to noise (they are all noisy, even the quiet ones)

They're that cheap in the UK? I just called through a few supppliers and the prices were between 80-120 euros for the back box.... It seems it's time to change my job, I'll start to import exhausts from the UK... 

[Lazydocker]

I'd probably be inclined to stick a £35 eternal backbox on (if centres are fine), then consider options when next lot fail.

£450 is 3 lots of complete eternal is the way my brain is working....


...but then I'm not a fan of Stainless due to noise (they are all noisy, even the quiet ones)

They're that cheap in the UK? I just called through a few supppliers and the prices were between 80-120 euros for the back box.... It seems it's time to change my job, I'll start to import exhausts from the UK... 

I think they actually come from Germany? Certainly somewhere in mainland Europe

[tidla]

put a walker back box on mine. (3 year warranty). bought it locally as i wanted to see/measure the quality before purchase. cost more than the eternal which comes with a 2 year and comparing it with other two year products the metal (.5mm) was thicker and the welds made by someone who wasnt one of mr magoos relatives.

sound wise along with cheaper 2 year centre sections, spot on.

[TheBoy]

put a walker back box on mine. (3 year warranty). bought it locally as i wanted to see/measure the quality before purchase. cost more than the eternal which comes with a 2 year and comparing it with other two year products the metal (.5mm) was thicker and the welds made by someone who wasnt one of mr magoos relatives.

sound wise along with cheaper 2 year centre sections, spot on.

Thats the thing, the eternal ones seem to be noticibly better quality that the cheap versions of Bosal etc.

[Jimbob]

eternal shop seems a pain, and no actual pics of what you get - are the backboxes twin exit?

[TheBoy]

eternal shop seems a pain, and no actual pics of what you get - are the backboxes twin exit?

In my experience, the 3.0/3.2 ones are for the saloon. Not fitted estate one

[Phil]

I had a cat back powerflow stainless system on my old MV6 and iirc it was around £400 fitted back in 2004.

MIJ in Walsall did the one on my Signum, about 9 months ago, the OEM one is single pipe from the 'Y' piece at the down pipes, through the 3rd cat and centre box to around the back seat area, then it splits to two pipes and boxes at the back Most places wanted £450 upwards, they did it for £350.
Told them wanted it to sound OEM and it did, if anything it was too quiet so since then i've had the mid box and 3rd cat taken out 

So yes you can get a stainless system thats as quiet as OEM and no it doesn't cost an arm and a leg