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not a question specific to the 3lts auto maybe, but just in case there are some variables, i'll post it here..
really, i haven't been lazy, and have done a little research..i think the solution is at hand, so just putting this to judge and jury for a unanimous verdict..
my beastie is 12 years old..having now done 100.000 km, the exhaust is now developing a tailpipe rattle, slight resonation at around "idle up" rpm and a whiff of fumes whilst driving with the driver side window open..
roughtrax do a complete system
milners do a complete system
toyota do a complete system
the "fit" on all bar the toyota exhaust can be tricky..usually resulting in clatter on start up, until manipulated..all systems carry a three year warranty, so, yer takes yer pick.
but...the alternative is one of those snazzy tailor made stainless pipes that aren't neccessarily much more expensive than the stock item? (i saw £350 made and fitted mentioned somewhere)
now if those babies are as good as they look, then surely thats the way to go? there was a mention of inferior stainless, giving rise to surface tarnish..which kinda put a dampner on things...but i'm still buzzing at the thought of having a shiny pipe exiting from the rear wheel arch..i assume the offside arch?
anyone care to comment? please? i live in norfolk..i have a friend who can fit a stock exhaust..but..is there anyone local, and recomended that can be trusted to pipe my stallion? anything i need to know about silencing..getting it bolted to the head re gaskets etc etc (i note roughtraxs admit to some of their manifold mount thingies cracking..cast iron i recall)
oh, and i need two new batteries...no, lets do the exhaust first..i'll get back to the batteries..
really, i haven't been lazy, and have done a little research..i think the solution is at hand, so just putting this to judge and jury for a unanimous verdict..
my beastie is 12 years old..having now done 100.000 km, the exhaust is now developing a tailpipe rattle, slight resonation at around "idle up" rpm and a whiff of fumes whilst driving with the driver side window open..
roughtrax do a complete system
milners do a complete system
toyota do a complete system
the "fit" on all bar the toyota exhaust can be tricky..usually resulting in clatter on start up, until manipulated..all systems carry a three year warranty, so, yer takes yer pick.
but...the alternative is one of those snazzy tailor made stainless pipes that aren't neccessarily much more expensive than the stock item? (i saw £350 made and fitted mentioned somewhere)
now if those babies are as good as they look, then surely thats the way to go? there was a mention of inferior stainless, giving rise to surface tarnish..which kinda put a dampner on things...but i'm still buzzing at the thought of having a shiny pipe exiting from the rear wheel arch..i assume the offside arch?
anyone care to comment? please? i live in norfolk..i have a friend who can fit a stock exhaust..but..is there anyone local, and recomended that can be trusted to pipe my stallion? anything i need to know about silencing..getting it bolted to the head re gaskets etc etc (i note roughtraxs admit to some of their manifold mount thingies cracking..cast iron i recall)
oh, and i need two new batteries...no, lets do the exhaust first..i'll get back to the batteries..
yes Vince, that was indeed the twin piped surf i had in mind..having just perused the Powerflow website, i'm not sure i'm much the wiser, and naturally, there is no hint of cost...however, there are three dealers with a fifty mile catchment of my hometown, so i guess it wouldn't hurt to get a quote..
..yeah, thats the baby..Vince might have trumped you with his pre rear exit though..i'm kinda liking that, plus less pipe equals less bucks maybe? tell you something though..seeing all those underbelly shots reminds me i really need to waxoyl mine after its endured this winter..its really getting that, well, "rusty" look..especially the rear axle and front wishbones for some reason...that stainless is gonna reflect that to a wider audience..
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