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exhaust suppliers?
« on: 14 May 2015, 10:38:54 »
What is the current favourite source of 3.2 facelift saloon exhaust components, please? I think I read that OEM parts have diminished in quality.
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Re: exhaust suppliers?
« Reply #1 on: 14 May 2015, 11:21:56 »
ETS from ebay vs Stainless steel for the life of the car

Current crop of GM system is not as good as the original twin walled clamshell as you already know however it's still better than a lot of pattern exhausts. But for the money it's not worth shyte and I'd be looking at stainless steel personally
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« Reply #2 on: 14 May 2015, 12:02:13 »
As SMD says, although I think stainless would be too loud. I went ETS and quite happy overall for the price. It appears to be lasting very well  :y
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Re: exhaust suppliers?
« Reply #3 on: 14 May 2015, 14:29:32 »
Many thanks for that. I think stainless might be a bit OTT for me.
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Re: exhaust suppliers?
« Reply #4 on: 14 May 2015, 15:13:25 »
Hi Shyboy, long time no see!

ETC is my preferred option at the moment as the quality is very good, centres are available as the clam shell design, they generally fit well, delivery is pretty quick and the price very reasonable.

The only issue will be the fitting kits are a bit naff but the only parts you usually need are the bolt for centre to front pipe joints.
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Re: exhaust suppliers?
« Reply #5 on: 14 May 2015, 21:48:36 »
Hi Mark. It has been a long time since I could spend as much time as I would like on Omega matters, but I have been watching the Forum with great interest.
Thanks for your comments. Just got to get the energy to get under the damn thing again.
Kind regards,
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Re: exhaust suppliers?
« Reply #6 on: 15 May 2015, 13:54:46 »
Ets/Eternal from eBay(sigh).

Yet to see a Stainless one that I would actually fit to my car. Loud, droning, and restrictive as they all seem to feel flat on power. Usually as the centre section if 2 into 1, rather than two straight through which I guess is expensive. But whatever the reason, Ets every time for me. ....although I don't need the end silencer as the Irmscher bumper dictates an Irmscher back box.
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Re: exhaust suppliers?
« Reply #7 on: 15 May 2015, 18:48:49 »
Either ETS or External here - one of each on my 2 Omegas. Better quality than what exhaust places fit, and good price. Both have rather poor "fitting kits", so be prepare to outlay another few quid at your local store for clamps and rubbers if needed.
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Re: exhaust suppliers?
« Reply #8 on: 15 May 2015, 18:49:19 »
And I too have yet to see a stainless I could tolerate.
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Re: exhaust suppliers?
« Reply #9 on: 15 May 2015, 19:17:30 »
Although, thinking back on old posts, the jeta system would be worth a look, as Yz250 has. It's no good for me as the diameter won't marry up to the Irmscher stuff, but it's a nice system and not at all loud, just nice.

Not cheap though.
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Re: exhaust suppliers?
« Reply #10 on: 15 May 2015, 19:44:18 »
Its Jetex BTW and the price is £530.  :o   If the cost was reasonable, the massive 80mm twin tailpipes would still put me off from buying one.

Longlife exhausts can replicate the OE system (with two centre sections) and the cost is £300-£350, a few members have them. Mr Hagon (an ex member now) said the noise, whilst louder than twin wall GM (no surprise there) it was tolerable.

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Re: exhaust suppliers?
« Reply #11 on: 15 May 2015, 19:47:31 »
Hi Fella long time no hear I hope things are good with you are you still in Southport
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« Reply #12 on: 15 May 2015, 20:05:20 »
Nope. Seen a few long life and power flow, and I wouldn't.... Well, as said really. Poorly fixed, poorly lined up, random odd bends and more importantly, loud and absolutely key... Flat. Flat as a witches tit.

Having said that, yet to drive one with a true twin pipe system. ...actually thats a lie, I have one in the garage. Came off the mv6. It's oppsing rubbish.

It's mated to an Irmscher twin sides back box so no good to anyone without the bumper.
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« Reply #13 on: 15 May 2015, 20:09:26 »
Oh, and absolutely ALL of the stainless hand made ones have clamps cut off the cats. So if you want to go back to a normal system, you can't, without fitting new cats. A truly shocking carry on IMO. A way of tieing customers in, and means you can't sell it as the likelyhood of the cuts being in the right place are about a million to one.
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Re: exhaust suppliers?
« Reply #14 on: 15 May 2015, 20:43:48 »
Thanks for all the info. gentlemen. It's always a great help to get expert opinion on things about which I know very little.  :'(
Hi Tony. I'm pretty good for someone with 250000 on the clock. Still in Southport, still got two Omegas, and still creak each time I bend to look underneath.
Hope you're well. Best way to find out is to call in at Redgate and buy one of your pies, which I might do sometime soon.
Regards,
Bill.
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