Rear exhaust sleeve and gasket

[Sinco]

So my exhaust was blowing and took to the garage and need a rear exhaust sleeve and gasket. As I am not too mechanically minded what am I looking at buying? Garage quoted 325+VAT for parts so I assume its most of the rear exhaust system. Is this the kind of thing I need to be looking at: http://www.tarmacsportz.co.uk/GB/Cobra_350z_Resonated_Exhaust_System/Cobra-350z-Res.aspx Thank you for any advice!

[14N]

Not sure what they've described to you as an exhaust 'sleeve', but from the price they've quoted you, I'd say that it looks like the rear silencer/backbox. If it's the OEM system, a common area of failure is where the silencer meets the mid section.

 

The Cobra system you've linked to is oneof the most popular systems for the Zed and well priced too. I'd get them to confirm which section needs replacing first though (just so you don't buy the Cobra and dicover they meant the Y pip)!

[MITZ@CougarStore]

Sounds like the usual break area between the mid pipe and rear silencer, its renowned for breaking at this point, we have a few systems we can help with, drop us a call, email or PM and we'll be happy to talk through the options for you - http://cougarstore.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_10

[Sinco]

Thank you for your reply 14N, very helpful. It is OEM but thinking this a chance to change it for similar money to OEM. It is a large crack where one meets the other so sounds about right. Will ask and go from there!

[Sinco]

Thanks CS, may just do that. I wouldn't be able to fit it and its going into TDI for its brakes on the 30th so might buy and ask them to fit.

[Sinco]

Thanks for all your help above CS and via PM, looking forward to hear the Cobra fitted!!

[MITZ@CougarStore]

Received with thanks and you're welcome...