Exhaust just went, time to spend some $$ - Page 2

frd906 · 27-10-2009, 09:58 PM

dont need to prove anything, all i no is i payed 280 for custom exhuast setup and funny thing it is the same price as a normal exhuast setup,
and i have no problems with it at all, but sure if you want proof ill provide my exhuasts shop number to you and you can ask them

JC · 27-10-2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by frd906

lol suit your self jc suit your self. ring my exhuast shop and ask them, i have no issues with it

Just because they tell you it's stainless, doesn't mean it is. Just because they tell you it's mandrel bent, doesn't mean it is. Post some pics up of the bends over the diff, and we should be able to tell if you if it's either or both.

frd906 · 27-10-2009, 10:07 PM

when it goes up on hoist agian i will, to be honest dont really care what it is, i payed 280 for it, and i wouldnt go another system agian, very happy chappy with mine,

but i will have stainless headers on soon to get rid of the crappy motovators

frd906 · 27-10-2009, 10:09 PM

sorry about thread hijack back to you, and bye the way i was under the car when he was putting it on

**Uncle_Ken** · 27-10-2009, 10:22 PM

Yes play nice children (heck I sound like a Moderator). But thanks for the input guys, its why I put up the thread.

I'm still making up my mind but will have to do sometinhg this weekend so tomorrow will be crunch day to set up an install for Saterday.

Uk

GK · 28-10-2009, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by rag top

Should have painted them rims yellow

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Enough with the yellow rims. The silver is still holding up rather nicely, as you saw for yourself 5 weeks ago! LOL!

JC of course wanted them black.

Ah the Canberra boys and their misguided ways. Must be all that public service coffee doing things to your brains! LOL!

As for UK's system (back on topic), the next guy to own your car will benefit from a SS system. I doubt you'll keep yours over 8 or so more years.

You'll sort it though, and I'm sure you'll be happy with the result.

All the best with it.

GK

Stattic · 28-10-2009, 11:42 AM

how silly. my catback is mandrel bent and yes i can tell the difference, dont treat people like they are stupid
im merely stating if he looks around there might be better prices to be had

JC · 28-10-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Stattic

how silly. my catback is mandrel bent and yes i can tell the difference, dont treat people like they are stupid
im merely stating if he looks around there might be better prices to be had

Agreed - on the prices bit. The point is, the price someone can get something done for in one town/place is not the same as the next bloke can get it done for in a different town/place. My point was to let Ken know that the prices he has been given are not over the top, and anything that is under $300 is extremely cheap, and is probably not what the person paid for (that's my experience, anyway).

We'll just have to wait and see what Ken gets, and how much he pays for it now.

rag top · 28-10-2009, 12:45 PM

I'll be interested to see what Uncle Ken gets as I'm in the market as well for a system as I got the good/bad news from the mechanic that it needs replacing. Downside is there is no aftermarket bolt on system that I can find for a cat back system for an Egas AU ute.

POELWYK · 28-10-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rag top

I'll be interested to see what Uncle Ken gets as I'm in the market as well for a system as I got the good/bad news from the mechanic that it needs replacing. Downside is there is no aftermarket bolt on system that I can find for a cat back system for an Egas AU ute.

i think the Au Life axal one will fit but the back end will need the BA /BF one for the tanks and stuff

my mate has it like that on his AU Sadan someone might be able to shed some more light on this

Dave_Obsession · 28-10-2009, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

Just because they tell you it's stainless, doesn't mean it is. Just because they tell you it's mandrel bent, doesn't mean it is. Post some pics up of the bends over the diff, and we should be able to tell if you if it's either or both.

They probably told him it was 'stainless' as in no stains lol...

rag top · 28-10-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by POELWYK

i think the Au Life axal one will fit but the back end will need the BA /BF one for the tanks and stuff

my mate has it like that on his AU Sadan someone might be able to shed some more light on this

I spoke to the guys from Redback when they were at the Summernats. They don't have one and don't know of anyone in the industry making one. The other suppliers at the Summernats all said the same thing.

GK · 28-10-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by rag top

I spoke to the guys from Redback when they were at the Summernats. They don't have one and don't know of anyone in the industry making one. The other suppliers at the Summernats all said the same thing.

The front section be the same as any AU? As for the rear, surely they'd bend you up something (with mandrel bends of course) and use the Redback rear resonator?

Couldn't be too hard for an exhaust place that's committed to good quality work?

GK

rag top · 28-10-2009, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by GK

The front section be the same as any AU? As for the rear, surely they'd bend you up something (with mandrel bends of course) and use the Redback rear resonator?

Couldn't be too hard for an exhaust place that's committed to good quality work?

GK

Front section may have a slight difference over a Std AU; it is LPG and Column auto... Had a look at JC's when he was installing his headers, and I'm not overly convinced it would fit. So I'm focusing on the cat back system as, like Uncle_Ken, my mechanic has advised to get it replaced as it has started to develop a leak. Wish there was an off the shelf option so I could do it myself. The mob that did my dual exhaust on the red car will likely get the job.

Anyway, enough of me hijacking Uncle_Ken's thread...

Uncle_Ken, any closer to a decision???

frd906 · 29-10-2009, 10:06 AM

if you get a place to make you a custom setup they will be able to make on for you

**Uncle_Ken** · 29-10-2009, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by rag top

Front section may have a slight difference over a Std AU; it is LPG and Column auto... Had a look at JC's when he was installing his headers, and I'm not overly convinced it would fit. So I'm focusing on the cat back system as, like Uncle_Ken, my mechanic has advised to get it replaced as it has started to develop a leak. Wish there was an off the shelf option so I could do it myself. The mob that did my dual exhaust on the red car will likely get the job.

Anyway, enough of me hijacking Uncle_Ken's thread...

Uncle_Ken, any closer to a decision???

OK re the thread hijack (I have already informed boarder secuirty

I'm thinking of Sureflo Exhaust at the moment. The $400 quite didn't include a chrome tip.

UK

frd906 · 29-10-2009, 11:03 AM

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I'm thinking of Sureflo Exhaust at the moment. The $400 quite didn't include a chrome tip

down south prices seem to be abit dear then up here in qld, anyways whateva descion you make sure will be a good one

SLO AU XR8 · 29-10-2009, 01:47 PM

IMHO, a 2.5" mandrell bent exhaust with the centre muffler and a rear muffler/resonator is the way to go. At idle it sounds almost stock with a slight note, at WOT it has a nice note, but isn't too loud. I had Lukey extractors and said exhaust, and was getting around 11L/100k around town driving it fairly easy. The car also had 355k on it.

Stattic · 30-10-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dave93761

They probably told him it was 'stainless' as in no stains lol...

HAHAHAh thats gold! made my day

lofty · 30-10-2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SLO AU XR8

IMHO, a 2.5" mandrell bent exhaust with the centre muffler and a rear muffler/resonator is the way to go.

Would you say the same if you never went over 4000rpm? Cos that's how I drive and I need an exhaust too.

SLO AU XR8 · 30-10-2009, 08:08 PM

yep, because one muffler generally has drone around 2000-3000rpm. I had an ED XR6 with Pacemaker 4499's, and a lukey 2.5" single muffler exhaust, and it droned @ 100-100km/h. 2 mufflers will basically eliminate drone, and give you a nice note, that doesn't make your ears bleed from being so loud.

lofty · 30-10-2009, 09:04 PM

I was wondering more about the diameter. Would 2 1/4 be better for bottom end?

SLO AU XR8 · 30-10-2009, 09:59 PM

2.25 is standard, I'd go 2.5 IMHO

**Uncle_Ken** · 04-11-2009, 11:31 AM

Well I now have a Redback 2.5, mandrel bent centre muffler and a rear resonator all done and a nice new Chrome tip. Will put up a sound grab this weekend (I hope).

Thanks to the forum for offering advice. I see this as one of the reasons I follow this forum, you ask a question and you get honest replies and opinions.

Got it from [font='Verdana', 'sans-serif']Sureflo Exhaust[/font] fro $350 (extra for e nice chrome tip) Now thining abut those Ballistic Cats on special UMMM

: UK

V3RSAC3 · 04-11-2009, 11:37 AM

Got sound UK?

BIGJB · 04-11-2009, 11:45 AM

Excellent to hear mate. I have had a couple of RedBack systems over
the years and have never had a complaint with sound or performance.

**Uncle_Ken** · 04-11-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by V3RSAC3

Got sound UK?

Have on the iphone but haven't got the video off yet. Will put up ASAP for all tp hear (and see).

UK

POELWYK · 04-11-2009, 11:50 AM

good job congrats on the buy mate thay are good bang for your buck thing

GK · 04-11-2009, 07:26 PM

Happy with the sound UK? It will get a bit deeper as it carbons up = niiiiiiccccce! LOL!

GK

**Uncle_Ken** · 04-11-2009, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by GK

Happy with the sound UK? It will get a bit deeper as it carbons up = niiiiiiccccce! LOL!

GK

Ummm, deeper..... Yeah happy so far GK.
No heavy drone (that I notice) around town. It was good on the express in from Campbelltown (110 kms of course

).

It 'feels' solid, but that is probably because the old muffler that broken and was hanging inside the pipe. I see they have the forum Xmas price Ballistic cats now too

Uk