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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: biggriffin on 24 April 2021, 18:56:03
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I'm trying to get an exhaust for the Saab, can I find one at a sensible price,can I break, any recommendations Gladly received.
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Sounds silly but will a Vectra one fit... Or are they different underneath?
Genuinely trying to help and not take the piddle for once...
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A valid point, as it's a Vectra/Signum wearing a Saab frock. I wouldn't know The answer, but they'll be someone who does :y
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From Saabscene:
Joined Jun 17, 2009
1,316 Posts
#3 · Jul 13, 2012
On the contrary, there are many thousands of Vectras with the B207 engine, and Vauxhall Signums as well (including mine). Vauxhall refer to the B207 as the Z20NET.
However, the issue is not one of bore differences or engine compatibility. Differences in bore size can be fixed using a reducer pipe. As for engine compatibility, many Vectra Z19DTH owners often fit an exhaust from a B207-engined Vectra, so that's not the problem. The problem lies in the small differences to the floorpan between the 9-3 and the Vectra. The Vectra has a one inch longer wheelbase, hence the centre pipe will be a different length, and the rear overhang is a different length hence the tail pipe will not sit in the correct position. The biggest problem is that the back box on the 9-3 is mounted at a different angle to how it is on the Vectra hatchback, hence the mounting points will be in completely the wrong position.
Exhausts are generally only compatible between cars with the same body. The 9-3, the Vectra hatch, the Vectra estate and the Signum all share the same chassis, but small differences in the wheelbase and rear overhang mean exhausts can't be swapped between them.
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Being a 9-5, it should be an easier fit then ;)
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Being a 9-5, it should be an easier fit then ;)
No, even more difficult, smart arse.
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9-5 is a smidge longer than the 9-3 is what was meaning :P
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9-5 is a smidge longer than the 9-3 is what was meaning :P
Well...as with last time when you shut up pretty quick, I've got money that says it won't fit ::)
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I'm trying to get an exhaust for the Saab, can I find one at a sensible price,can I break, any recommendations Gladly received.
I guess, my question would be define sensible, also, which engine, 1.9tid I'm guessing?
I used to buy all my 9-5 bits from Neo Brothers. Excellent service every time. They have OEM spec cat-backs for £160. Obviously depends on what engine is in though.
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I'm trying to get an exhaust for the Saab, can I find one at a sensible price,can I break, any recommendations Gladly received.
I guess, my question would be define sensible, also, which engine, 1.9tid I'm guessing?
I used to buy all my 9-5 bits from Neo Brothers. Excellent service every time. They have OEM spec cat-backs for £160. Obviously depends on what engine is in though.
9-3,,,,2.0L, 1.8t, will give em a ring, I've not found anything below £230. And I can't get one from were I got omega exhaust, due to brexit ???
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brexit ???
Its what "we" wanted, remember.
I feel your pain, as there are no end of bits I can't get from the EU without a hefty surcharge, although most companies I deal with have simply stopped supplying the UK.
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One way or another, things will settle down in time. :)
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One way or another, things will settle down in time :)
This how your post should have read:
Maybe, in time, we'll learn to accept the way things have settled down to ::)
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One way or another, things will settle down in time :)
This how your post should have read:
Maybe, in time, we'll learn to accept the way things have settled down to ::)
They have settled, Trucks coming in are back to normal levels, got friends going out regularly, all the agents seem to be on the ball,...
I had an item delivered last week from Holland, ordered on line paid all chargi, arrived in a week, was still cheaper than buying from UK...
Can somebody remind me, who the company was that did the omega exhaust, as I can't remember, There was Eternal it's the other one I can't remember
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Eternal and ETS were the usual 2
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SDL (A motor factors) used to produce their own exhausts and weren't too bad on price.
Without full details of the car, it's difficult to be certain but....
Backbox (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174323643989)
Centre (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254292985907)
I haven't really dug around too much, but the above is £175, it maybe able to find it cheaper if I had more time.