ab20000 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Hello, I was wondering if anybody has attempted to fit their own aftermarket exhaust and how easy it was? I'll probably just be working on jacks / axel stands only unless I can get on a ramp at a friends garage (doubtfull though). Any hints / tips welcome. Also is an aftermarket exhaust something the insurance company needs to know about? They seem to want an extra £80 for an induction kit. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I fitted my DC Sports exhaust with a mechanic mate. Was pretty straight forward. Getting the old one off wasn't too bad as the bolts weren't too bad. We still cut them off though! We did it on another mates ramp which made things easier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD7 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Hello, I was wondering if anybody has attempted to fit their own aftermarket exhaust and how easy it was? I'll probably just be working on jacks / axel stands only unless I can get on a ramp at a friends garage (doubtfull though). Any hints / tips welcome. Also is an aftermarket exhaust something the insurance company needs to know about? They seem to want an extra £80 for an induction kit. Thanks, Yeah you do need to let them know! You could always not bother and if anything happened where you needed to claim then you could swap them. That is providing if you did crash it wasn't a write off as might look a tad odd if a crushed car had an immaculate standard exhaust on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 You do need to tell the insurance company or they can wriggle on paying out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab20000 Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 Any idea of the increase I can excpect - very annoying that you get charged more for exhaust and induction kit - it's only noise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyinsurance Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 As above, declare it! If you insure with the right people it wont cost much, if anything. Ollie Sky Insurance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab20000 Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 Yeah will defo declare it - not taking any chances. Got (what I thought) was a great quote but they charge for any mod so not looking quite so good now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyinsurance Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Yeah will defo declare it - not taking any chances. Got (what I thought) was a great quote but they charge for any mod so not looking quite so good now. This is why you need to be very careful when you pick your insurer at the beginning of the policy... cheapest isn't necessarily the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayrrr Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I fitted my own aftermarket Exhuast. It was very easy to do. the hardest part was dealing with the rubber latch things towards the back of the exhaust. even that wasnt hard just a pain to deal with.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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