lucyswrx

What a bummer scooby failed mot! Hole in exhaust apparently need new system. Anyone know a good place to get one in kent?

saxman

I agree - it is a bummer. Sorry I can not help. I have joined here today to ask pretty much the same question!
My 1999 WRX STi V5 failed MOT in June this year and had a hole in exhaust repaired by a local garage that has now closed down. Sounds like the hole is back with a vengeance or I have a new hole. Likely I need a new exhaust rather than another patch up job. My scooby is always serviced by Power Engineering in Uxbridge and I know they can supply and fit new exhaust systems so I am going to ask them but I believe they supply only the best parts and charge accordingly so I would like to know any options I might have elsewhere.
I am in south west London/Surrey. Anywhere in or around London would suit me so that includes Kent.

Paulo P

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There are plenty of 2nd hand exhausts about, which model do you have?

Scooby_CL

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I'v got a newage exhaust going if you have a 2001+ full cat back 3" if it helps?... not far from kent

Leaney-g

I have a 2003 back box with centre section.
PM me if needed.

Glowplug

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A whole new system! Where is the hole? (not the one at the end). The system is usually in 3 parts, downpipe, centre section and backbox. If £'s are not a problem then you could treat yourselves to nice new stainless system. Failing that just buy the 'holed' section.

I'd be looking to buy online or find a local custom exhaust maker.

mr hat

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ebay is your friend.

shaun mac

i have a cat back stainless steel system,it came off my s reg uk turbo,its 3 inch form the cat back and has a 5 inch back box,it has had a small patch welded on it as it was not fitted correctly by the pervious owner and the rear drive shaft has worn a small hole on the pipe,id sell it for 100quid delivered to your door

TonyBurns

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Lucy, we need to know what year your car is really

Tony

Glowplug

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Shhhhhhhh! It's a secret.























MY96 import

lucyswrx

Sorry guys! its a 1995 import wrx it has a full stainless system on it which i have been told is not detachable at back box , to be honest i havent had it over the pit to have a look will do tonight. Didnt think about second hand so if anyone has one let me no i am willing to travel resonable distance

Paulo P

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Where are you? I have one on my V2 STI that I'm about to remove

Mikej857

Im curious on this one how do you get a hole in a stainless system are they not guarenteed for life

mickywrx

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Everything rusts, even galvanised.

Lifetime guarantees tend to be only for the original purchaser, and not transferable.

Glowplug

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If its been roughed up or battered about a bit it will start to corrode.

leecalcars

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Any form of carbon steel that attaches itself to stainless by whatever means will start to carrode.

But never the less T304 stainless is a common grade used in exhaust manufacture not the best but far better than carbon steel that older exhaust systems were made from.
I had a custom built back box from a company called auto performance in walsall costing £150 and very good quality too the number is 01922645646.

hope this helps

Lee

lucyswrx

Just had a look and it has a hole in backbox but is a compleate system from back box up to manifold. mikej857 i thought the same about stainless but looking at mine it does corrode! ive only had car a year when it came over from japan so dont know if it was knocked aout abit on way over, anyway if anyone has a system for sale from down pipe back so long middle section and back box im near gravesend in kent. thanks again for all ur comments

Mikej857

If you had asked a month ago I could have helped I had a stainless cat back stainless but sold it on ebay for £80

Check the above posts I'm sure someone has offered something or stick an ad in the wanted section