What do we reckon?

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What do we reckon?

Post by Batfinnk » Sun Feb 17, 2013 1:14 pm

Found this on ebay:220674197189

What do we reckon as a cheap but effective exhaust mod?

I would love a non res cat back milltek but right now can't afford due to having a wedding in June to pay for but at the same time am fed up with how quiet the car is.
Current car: 2007 BMW 530d touring.
Previous car: 2005 S4 B7.

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Re: What do we reckon?

Post by Batfinnk » Sun Feb 17, 2013 7:39 pm

Any thoughts anyone? I've messaged them to get a quote for one specifically for the B7 S4.
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Re: What do we reckon?

Post by Rick_RS4 » Sun Feb 17, 2013 7:44 pm

will be fine yeah but the s4 is not 2.5'', might be worth removing the centre boxes whilst doing this as you will notice little gains

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Re: What do we reckon?

Post by Batfinnk » Sun Feb 17, 2013 7:46 pm

The plan was to use this to replace the centre boxes, not so worried about power gains, just want more noise :biggrin3:
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Re: What do we reckon?

Post by Rick_RS4 » Sun Feb 17, 2013 10:20 pm

sounds good, i dont tink itll be as straightforward as a cut out and bolt in job, but will work

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Re: What do we reckon?

Post by MaLicE » Mon Feb 18, 2013 2:08 am

as above, there is little to no chance that will fit in place, go find a powerflow or similar exhaust place have them remove the centre boxes and stick in a h or x pipe doubt it will cost any more that £100 bearing in mind i had my local place make me a non res section for 30 quid and fit it...

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Re: What do we reckon?

Post by Batfinnk » Tue Feb 19, 2013 5:32 pm

Just spoke to a local exhaust place in Maidstone. He has quoted me £80 to cut out the middle box and replace with straight through pipes. Going to try and get down there the start of next week to get it done :thumb:
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Re: What do we reckon?

Post by xyber » Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:55 pm

Don't get straight pipes get an H-pipe to keep the scavenging effect and keep the tone low
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Re: What do we reckon?

Post by Batfinnk » Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:49 pm

Ok. No probs. may seem a silly question but has anyone got a picture of an h pipe?
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Re: What do we reckon?

Post by MaLicE » Fri Feb 22, 2013 1:14 am

it looks like an h lol, where the 2 pipes run parallel next to each other they join a pipe between them, so it looks like and H or an X pipe is the same but a more gradual join like an X...

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Re: What do we reckon?

Post by Batfinnk » Fri Feb 22, 2013 8:00 am

Cool. Thank you. I thought so just wanted to be sure.
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Re: What do we reckon?

Post by Batfinnk » Tue Mar 05, 2013 1:15 pm

Had the exhaust done today. Just had the middle box removed and some straight though pipes welded in place. Not much louder but soooo much more bark. Just a bit annoyed as just found a sodding massive screw stuck in the middle of my back passenger tyre :(
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Re: What do we reckon?

Post by adsgreen » Tue Mar 05, 2013 1:31 pm

Batfinnk wrote:Had the exhaust done today. Just had the middle box removed and some straight though pipes welded in place. Not much louder but soooo much more bark. Just a bit annoyed as just found a sodding massive screw stuck in the middle of my back passenger tyre :(
no big deal - sounds repairable.

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Re: What do we reckon?

Post by Batfinnk » Tue Mar 05, 2013 6:10 pm

I wish it had been. Ended up getting raped for two rear tyres :(
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Re: What do we reckon?

Post by S4quattroCab » Tue Mar 05, 2013 8:39 pm

Batfink, I like the mod, any pics or vids, would be great to have a look or listen.

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