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Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6?
« on: 21 January 2011, 13:24:00 »
The exhaust on my 2.6 auto has fallen off, the whole lot needs replacing, inc cats. Local garage quoting around £550 plus labour. I nearly fainted! Do they really cost this much? Thanks.
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Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6?
« Reply #1 on: 21 January 2011, 13:39:21 »
just priced a system for my 3.0l was about £350 from downpipes back (not including downpipes).
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Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6?
« Reply #2 on: 21 January 2011, 13:42:30 »
If that includes cats it's quite reasonable from a garage ;)

Will they let you supply the parts? You could get them cheaper from a couple of sources :y

Should add... May be worth speaking to someone like Powerflow to see what they can do in Stainless
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Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6?
« Reply #3 on: 21 January 2011, 13:43:13 »
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Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6?
« Reply #4 on: 21 January 2011, 13:47:32 »
thats just parts cost mate.
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Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6?
« Reply #5 on: 21 January 2011, 14:02:15 »
I would get some second hand cats from someone breaking an Omega (don't expect to get a great deal, as they got for good money scrap) then get the rest of the system from www.eternalcar.com.

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Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6?
« Reply #6 on: 21 January 2011, 14:02:24 »
Lot cheaper here & decent quality. Fit yourself or ask a friendly garage  http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Eternalcar/Vauxhall-/_i.html?_nkw=omega&_fsub=6253881&_sid=239919514
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Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6?
« Reply #7 on: 21 January 2011, 14:05:19 »
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thats just parts cost mate.


There isn't really all that much to an exhaust. granted, it would be an easier job with two people, but tools wise and technical ability wise, it, (cross fingers), shouldn't be a difficult job. Time consuming, yes. Difficult, no.


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A breaker bar, ratchet and a selection of sockets, (including deep) in the sizes(s) needed for the nuts / bolts.

I reckon it would be possible to do the job over a weekend? So the question is, would you want to and save yourself a couple of hundred quid? Don't forget to factor in the cost of any new gaskets, rubbers, mounts and exhaust paste.
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Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6?
« Reply #8 on: 21 January 2011, 14:13:05 »
I got mine, from cats back, from Eternal for £119.

Gave my allignment/tyre/ehaust guy £20 to fit. Sorted  :y :y
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Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6?
« Reply #9 on: 21 January 2011, 14:29:49 »
Thanks for the replies.

I don't know if the cat can be saved - at the join where the box is, is a rubbery joining tube and my mechanic said that can't be saved as it has to be welded? Maybe worth a second opinion?
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Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6?
« Reply #10 on: 21 January 2011, 15:13:28 »
why do the cats need replacing, did they fall off too? If you still have them, re-use them, pattern cats are shyte...

cat back exhausts from eternal would be about £120 +vat, they don't list the 2.6, but the 2.5 systems are the same, just tail pipe is a little shorter  :y
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Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6?
« Reply #11 on: 21 January 2011, 15:24:31 »
They haven't fallen off, but the one on the passenger side has some rubber tubing around a join - I don't know if this is normal so will take it to Kwik Fit for their opinion.
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Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6?
« Reply #12 on: 21 January 2011, 15:27:44 »
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They haven't fallen off, but the one on the passenger side has some rubber tubing around a join - I don't know if this is normal so will take it to Kwik Fit for their opinion.


:o :o :o  :-X :-X

Take some photos of it and post them here, get a much better evaluation of the problem  :y

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Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6?
« Reply #13 on: 21 January 2011, 15:28:21 »
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They haven't fallen off, but the one on the passenger side has some rubber tubing around a join - I don't know if this is normal so will take it to Kwik Fit for their opinion.
....and they`ll tell you it`s knackered "but we can supply & fit one for you sir at a discounted price" :P :P :P
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Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6?
« Reply #14 on: 21 January 2011, 15:33:23 »
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They haven't fallen off, but the one on the passenger side has some rubber tubing around a join - I don't know if this is normal so will take it to Kwik Fit for their opinion.
....and they`ll tell you it`s knackered "but we can supply & fit one for you sir at a discounted price" :P :P :P

..and while you're at it, did you know your brakes need doing and your tyres are down to "only" 6mm of tread... >:(

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