soobalu

Seen this on ebay what do you think ?

im considering buying one but opinions would help

ebay item - 200448054540

greatgonzo

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Hi mate
Heard a lot of bad things regarding the flex up pipe, they can split and leak
Also being 3" with a very small diameter back box it will be very loud!!!!! but I see it comes with a baffle so this might help to keep the neighbour happy

soobalu

what would you recommed i could get for around 200 on or off ebay ?

any ideas matey

greatgonzo

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What is it your after?? just a good sounding box or performance?? If your thinking about decats you better start thinking remaps

soobalu

getting the walbro fuel pump and exhaust then off for a remap soon after

greatgonzo

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What scoob you got ?
With only £200 you are going to struggle to get a new sports cat, You might be able to get a used decat tho, or have a look at UK exhaust (Cobra) their good and cheap.

soobalu

a 2002 bugeye saloon

soobalu

the sports cat?

am i right that replaces the up pipe into the turbo or the down pipe out of the turbo

just got my 1st scooby so im not clued up much on them yet

greatgonzo

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WRX or STI ????

greatgonzo

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Down pipe from the turbo

soobalu

its a wrx so do i need to change the up pipe too for the stage 1 remap

as im told to change the exhaust and fuel pump

soobalu

or just the 2 cats after the turbo that needs de-cated

greatgonzo

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Yes you have a cat in the up pipe to! so doing all three would be your best bet performance wise
Fuel pump is only precaution but might as well do it as its only cheap.
It all depends on what sort of power your chasing ? As the prodrive pack only includes a sports cat back box and remap for about 260-270 bhp I think

soobalu

im looking to get around 270-290

so i would need to replace the up pipe and 2 cats after the turbo

can i keep the rest standard at 2.5 inch to save some costs

i already have a backbox

or would i achieve this bhp by replacing only the 2 cats after turbo ?

thanks guys for your help

joz8968

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The cat in the downpipe is the most restrictive. This is the one, when decatted, that has the most influence re. liberating the bhp. I think you can still achieve the figures with just a decat d/p, leaving the uppipe and second post-turbo cat (the one after the d/p's one).

That said, it's a good idea to also fit a decat uppipe - not only for performance reasons - but, getting rid of that cat means that if it were to break up due to old age, etc., then its debris won't be present to go through the turbo....!!!

soobalu

ok i think im gona go with what u say removing the down pipe cat and cat after that too

i will also upgrade the fuel pump before remap

soobalu

do u think this os ok and ok priced ?> ebay item - 160417275664

or can u recommend 1

99greenwagon

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i will have the 2nd decat pipe(the one that fits to downpipe)available mid week,going cheap.pm me if interested mate.

soobalu

ok mate will do. the ebay item above is that a good match for my car and a good all round downpipe ? , for my 2002 wrx

need advice i want to buy it now if it is

thanks

greatgonzo

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It looks OK but its only a short one piece so you would still have to get another section if you wanted to take out both cats. Have a look in the trader section and go into the (Cobra link) they are doing a one piece that replaces BOTH cats for £125 which is a very good price.

soobalu

but if i buy that item and buy yours im all good huh

99greenwagon

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yes if u bought that downpipe with looks pretty good and is a fair price too,u could have my second downpipe and job sorted mate.

99greenwagon

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will be off the car by tue or wednesday(its not on my wagon obviously) its defo the newage one and is coming off my friends newage.

johnlogie

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Will the up-pipe from a classic fit the op's?

If so Ive got a SS one somewhere at my Dads garage (but does have a flexi on it). You can have it for the cost of postage if I can find it and is of any use.

99greenwagon

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not sure on the up pipe mate,dont know if they are the same.

soobalu

im from glasgow too m8

ideally want a 2nd hand down pipe that wipes out the 2 cats

any 1 got one

p.s were u at the meet today at the showcase cinema?

99greenwagon

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alot of the newage are 2 piece mate,if u do require the 2nd decat let me know as it will fit direct to that ebay link downpipe.

johnlogie

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PM sent

soobalu

thx got pm/

99green i may still buy it if i dont get one but im confused as which downpipe to buy

they are different at the ends one has bellhousing opening other has 2 seperate openings and others just have 1 opening

i didnt know exhaust could be this confusing lol

thanks for your help guys

soobalu

prob best taking mine off and having a look i guess