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Title: saloon to estate exaust
Post by: hawke113a on 28 February 2012, 19:40:45
i know its been discussed in other posts but i cant get a straight answer.will a v6 saloon exhaust fit a v6 estate.yes or no.please dont go technical as im not the brightest in the bunch lol. :D
Title: Re: saloon to estate exaust
Post by: RobG on 28 February 2012, 19:42:31
i know its been discussed in other posts but i cant get a straight answer.will a v6 saloon exhaust fit a v6 estate.yes or no.please dont go technical as im not the brightest in the bunch lol. :D
Nope.
Saloon
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z257/belisensis/Saloonexhaust.jpg)

Estate
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z257/belisensis/Estateexhaust.jpg)
Title: Re: saloon to estate exaust
Post by: hotel21 on 28 February 2012, 19:42:46
In a nutshell, yes.  Just dont expect the exit of the back box to be clear of the back bumper as the estate is a longer car and the exhaust length is adjusted at the back box, as I recall.   :y
Title: Re: saloon to estate exaust
Post by: RobG on 28 February 2012, 19:44:28
In a nutshell, yes.   Just dont expect the exit of the back box to be clear of the back bumper as the estate is a longer car and the exhaust length is adjusted at the back box, as I recall.   :y
Different angles on centrebox tube outlets
Title: Re: saloon to estate exaust
Post by: hotel21 on 28 February 2012, 19:46:00
In a nutshell, yes.   Just dont expect the exit of the back box to be clear of the back bumper as the estate is a longer car and the exhaust length is adjusted at the back box, as I recall.   :y
Different angles on centrebox tube outlets
But if you use the entire system, it will fit.  Just be shorter?  Thats my experience anyway.
Title: Re: saloon to estate exaust
Post by: RobG on 28 February 2012, 19:47:39
In a nutshell, yes.   Just dont expect the exit of the back box to be clear of the back bumper as the estate is a longer car and the exhaust length is adjusted at the back box, as I recall.   :y
Different angles on centrebox tube outlets
But if you use the entire system, it will fit.  Just be shorter?  Thats my experience anyway.
Why the different angles as per pics :-\
Title: Re: saloon to estate exaust
Post by: hotel21 on 28 February 2012, 19:56:16
In a nutshell, yes.   Just dont expect the exit of the back box to be clear of the back bumper as the estate is a longer car and the exhaust length is adjusted at the back box, as I recall.   :y
Different angles on centrebox tube outlets
But if you use the entire system, it will fit.  Just be shorter?  Thats my experience anyway.
Why the different angles as per pics :-\
Looks like two different bespoke handmade stainless systems so, pipe fitter differences/interpretations?
Title: Re: saloon to estate exaust
Post by: YZ250 on 28 February 2012, 20:27:46
In a nutshell, yes.   Just dont expect the exit of the back box to be clear of the back bumper as the estate is a longer car and the exhaust length is adjusted at the back box, as I recall.   :y
Different angles on centrebox tube outlets
But if you use the entire system, it will fit.  Just be shorter?  Thats my experience anyway.
Why the different angles as per pics :-\

Agree with Rob on this one. The saloon has tighter bends on the ends of the centre boxes as the estate tailpipe exits further to the left than the saloon. I'd say it wouldn't fit as the rear hanger would not be anywhere near the estate bumper cut-out.  :-\

Regards
Alan
Title: Re: saloon to estate exaust
Post by: dbug on 28 February 2012, 23:59:15
Confirm saloon exhaust will NOT fit estate.
Title: Re: saloon to estate exaust
Post by: feeutfo on 29 February 2012, 02:38:33
When I bought my GM exhaust for my old car they gave me one mid section from an Estate by mistake, and a correct mid section for my saloon. They are very different angles on the mid sections due to the Estate silencer being sited further outboard due to the more central spare wheel well. The saloon fuel tank is offset to the drivers side so the silencer can sit further inboard.
Or, put another way, if Estate exhaust was fitted to a saloon, the upright spare wheel well would be in the way.
This is also evident with the irmscher "either side" double exit exhaust. The two silencer exits are a lot further apart.

Estate and saloon exhausts are not interchangeable. If they where they wouldnt list Estate and saloon separately.

So that's a definite no. :)
Title: Re: saloon to estate exaust
Post by: hawke113a on 29 February 2012, 07:25:18
cheers guys thats made it clear for me
Title: Re: saloon to estate exaust
Post by: tunnie on 29 February 2012, 08:05:45
No.  It won't fit. I accidentally bought an estate exhaust of my saloon. You cannot get the back box to line up right with centre box exit pipes.
Title: Re: saloon to estate exaust
Post by: 2woody on 29 February 2012, 15:57:58
confirm - won't fit
Title: Re: saloon to estate exaust
Post by: Zippy2012 on 01 March 2012, 00:40:45
Confurm NOPE!!
the bends are all wrong between rear boxes & angle into rear box also slightly longer on estate!

rather Anoying too because ive got 2 neer brand new v6 center sections off my cdx saloon & a neer new twin tail serbring backbox costing me £400 that i calnt use!!! only done 1500miles!! & i really dont want to hack it up!!