cpk Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Hi All, I finally managed to find a car and I'm a happy bunny. 53 plate with black leather, sat nav, rear parking sensors and bluetooth. It needs some paintwork touching up but nothing serious and that was all factored in... She has 4 good pilot sports, tidy interior and 43k. Anyway.... One thing I noticed during test drive was a noisy exhaust, I thought this is noisier that the others I've driven but thought it was perhaps because the window was down etc. I wasn't overly bothered because I got a good price. But driving it today it is beginning to get on my nerves a bit (and I'm used to a prodrive exhaust on my old subaru). Could it be due to a hole? It doesn't sound like it's blowing, but then I may be wrong? I wouldn't expect it to need a replacement after 43k? Anyway.... Are there any mods the previous owner may have done to make the exhaust noisier? It looks to be completely standard but I wondered if he could have perhaps by-passed a valve that is supposed open over a certain rpm (I know you can do this on the BMW 330i to release a bit more noise). Any help is appreciated. It's a great car but just too noisy and I normally like noise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanS16 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 One of the welds may have broken. Use the search, this has happened a few times before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Can you post a picture of the exhaust just so we can check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xStric9x Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Check it hasn't split at the flange between the backbox and mid-pipe bud (backbox side), a few people including myself have had this problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Check it hasn't split at the flange between the backbox and mid-pipe bud (backbox side), a few people including myself have had this problem +1, common problem with the oem zorst, and the most common place to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpk Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 Yep! It's split just before the mid-pipe flange It's quite rusty so I doubt it can be welded - or can it?? I guess I could remove the flange and put a SS sleeve over them both? If not I want to make the replacement as original as possible, after my Subaru's prodrive exhaust I want something a bit quieter. Are there any recommendations other than OEM? Is there a cheaper OEM equivalent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xStric9x Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Yep! It's split just before the mid-pipe flange It's quite rusty so I doubt it can be welded - or can it?? I guess I could remove the flange and put a SS sleeve over them both? If not I want to make the replacement as original as possible, after my Subaru's prodrive exhaust I want something a bit quieter. Are there any recommendations other than OEM? Is there a cheaper OEM equivalent? Japspeed K2 Speak to CS bud, i'm sure he will sort you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsoulby Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Is it the backbox pipe that's rusted? I've got a backbox on the garage that I'll sell cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpk Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 Is it the backbox pipe that's rusted? I've got a backbox on the garage that I'll sell cheap I don't think so. From what I can remember there are the following pieces: Back box > Small Pipe > Another pipe about 1m in from rear of car. It's the connection between small pipe and the other pipe where the crack is. I think removing the flange and putting a stainless pipe over and welding would be a good option. Just to confirm - would it be a 2.5" SS pipe I need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genghis199 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Hi, yes, you can cut out the flange and weld in s/s sleeve, i had it done! Just gives you more time to consider which aftermarket exhaust to go for. It cost me about £40 at a local garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 £40 cant go wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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