exhaust advise please

[pauln]

I noticed a small hole in the exhaust of my 2.2 today, when i poked it i realised that the whole exhaust from the splitter pipe back (all 3 boxes) was knackered. I have been looking at some online suppliers to find a quick fix (I don't like fitting exhausts but i will do it) and have noticed that the centre boxes are not very available. Will I have the same availability problem when I go to my vauxhall dealer tomorrow and will i get a nasty shock at the price without a trade card. Also what is the difference between the saloon and estate exhausts?

[Golfbuddy]

It has been suggested several times on here that Vx exhausts are good value because of their longevity. I won't argue with that.

The cost of the exhaust system for the 2.2 is high, i.e. £several hundred, and it may be worth investigating having a stainless system made up if you intend to keep the car for a long time.

The saloon and estate exhausts are a different shape and size. Other than that they are identical.  

[tunnie]

Vauxhall Systems are MUCH, MUCH better. Double walled.

Please do not go pattern part, they are VERY noisey!

Exhaust on Estates have a longer back box.

I put full cat back orginal GM on my 2.2 saloon, was £200 with trade card  

[cem_devecioglu]

VX/opel originals are the choice..if budget is critical, closing the holes with welding can give you some time..

[pauln]

I've got powerflow just up the road from me in Croydon so maybe I will get a quote (I might even take one inside £400). Just another question, is  the route a V6 system takes down the car is the same as a 4 pot from about 6" in front of the first 2 boxes. Since the splitter part of the exhaust is ok and if the route ends up the same i could cut and sleeve the splitter and v6 front boxes together ( I have modified exhausts before where there is a close fit system and the exact fit is too expensive/unavailable). Or shall i not waste time and get my wallet out. I do want to keep the car as long as it does not become a money pit but i count myself lucky to have had the car over a year with no big bills. Running total so far just new front discs and pads.

[Jay w]

i have to replace my exhaust shortly, it is all original and has just completed 149,000 miles

if i can get half the mileage out of the replacement GM exhaust then i will be happy

[stuvaux]

I've got powerflow just up the road from me in Croydon so maybe I will get a quote (I might even take one inside £400). Just another question, is  the route a V6 system takes down the car is the same as a 4 pot from about 6" in front of the first 2 boxes. Since the splitter part of the exhaust is ok and if the route ends up the same i could cut and sleeve the splitter and v6 front boxes together ( I have modified exhausts before where there is a close fit system and the exact fit is too expensive/unavailable). Or shall i not waste time and get my wallet out. I do want to keep the car as long as it does not become a money pit but i count myself lucky to have had the car over a year with no big bills. Running total so far just new front discs and pads.

Hi mate,

I can recommend powerflow if you decide on a new exhaust. Mine cost £400 for cat back, for a 2.5V6 Estate.
Plus it sounds great now! (You can choose if you want it to sound 'sporty' or as standard)  

Stu

[pauln]

Oh I have had fun today for a laugh i went to a Vauxhall dealer in Strood who proceeded to quote me £438 for the system (that was'nt even in stock). I then went to the motor factors and got quoted £240 for a bosal system(also not in stock). At this point my wallet rebelled and only allowed me enough money to buy a German make back box (£80 2yr guarantee). After posting yesterday i took the car out with no back box and its still much quieter than my other motor so I figured the middle pair had a bit of life left so i'm repairing the pipes and going with that for a while. Having just read about stuvauxs powerflow system i'm glad I did. I was thinking about getting them to build me a 2 box system rather than mess about with the strange design vauxhall decided on (it's just asking for one box to block) or would it be very noisey. Anyway I have bought some time to make the best decision.