Y23DRH Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 (edited) So i broke my exhaust yesterday on some new speed bumps near my house was going slow amd managed to rip the flexi hose so thags blowing and on top of that the centre pipe has a weld that gones around the cemtre box and thats tore open took the car to my local exhaust specialist amd he said would be cheaper to replace the exhaust then fix if so if any ine has a decent K1 system or even just parts for there system for sale let me no its for a 2005 350z roadster vq35de Many thanks dan Edited September 21, 2013 by F4ABP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Dan, in the most friendly way possible, just get rid of it and replace it with something nicer. You know what's out there and I'm sure you will find something that suits your requirements that isn't a K1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Replacing a flexi should only cost about £90 each so if it's only one, it's not too bad and the mid pipe you can just patch up for £40, I think that's a better option than buying second hand ones. This will give you time to save for a quality replacement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMLNJ Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 I am with bullet, from what I can see the japspeed just don't match up to there expectations. I am looking for a new exhaust at the moment, I have bought a 20k mileage y-pipe, mid box and rear box OEM. Im not going to marry it up with a Scorpion after talking with HOOCH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y23DRH Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 (edited) Hmm i see your points but it really like the noise from the k1 the exhaust was fine its the speed bumps that killed it no matter what system i get the speed bumps still going to damage it I will get a new y pipe been told the cobra ones are good And will look in to a centre pipe as mine has split completely around the weld line Every thing was fine till they put in these new speed bumps down Worst case i will have to fit air ride to the car as dont want to keep fixing exhaust every time i go near speed bumps If i can get a system that sounds the same as the k1 i would be happy Edited September 22, 2013 by F4ABP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 If there are new speed bumps in your area that you're going to have to travel over often, don't waste your time getting a Cobra. They are a good exhaust, but the Flexi's will get damaged again, and they're not £200 anymore, £275 I think. Stillen make a good Y pipe that has no Flexi's. No Flexi's no problem Where exactly is the split in the mid pipe? You said in your OP that its as the centre box, but there is no centre box on a K1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y23DRH Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 If there are new speed bumps in your area that you're going to have to travel over often, don't waste your time getting a Cobra. They are a good exhaust, but the Flexi's will get damaged again, and they're not £200 anymore, £275 I think. Stillen make a good Y pipe that has no Flexi's. No Flexi's no problem Where exactly is the split in the mid pipe? You said in your OP that its as the centre box, but there is no centre box on a K1. Yea its the y pipe with the flexi hose thats broken and also the stright pipe that goes down the centre of the car has torn completelly open half way down the pipe and also one the flange has snapped completely off aswell so was told cheaper and easyier to replace the system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y23DRH Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 Hmm just looked at the the stillen one very tempted to get one but a few people told me you need a flexi or the exhaust will just snap ??? Whats the best sounding exhaust thats loud dont matter how much it is any one ??? Was told the hks one or is there a better one then this ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Got no flexis on mine and it ain't snapped yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 The HKS costs £2k, but i've not heard on before or heard that much about them. The Buddy Club is cheaper, around £650 I think for cat back and it' supposed to be close to K1 levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 The Buddy Club offers volume but they had a pause in production for a good few months, we should be seeing them again soon though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hensh65 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 The HKS costs £2k, but i've not heard on before or heard that much about them. The Buddy Club is cheaper, around £650 I think for cat back and it' supposed to be close to K1 levels. Neilp has a Buddy Club, it is very loud but sounds epic ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 F4ABP, have you got (and are you after) a K1 or a K2? The reson I ask is you state you're after a K1 AND a centre pipe (Quote ".....and also the stright pipe that goes down the centre of the car has torn completelly open...."). The K1 system includes the centre pipe as it splits near the diff to the two seperate cans (it's Y pipe back) whereas the K2 is a single stainless backbox that connects to the centre pipe you mention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y23DRH Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 F4ABP, have you got (and are you after) a K1 or a K2? The reson I ask is you state you're after a K1 AND a centre pipe (Quote ".....and also the stright pipe that goes down the centre of the car has torn completelly open...."). The K1 system includes the centre pipe as it splits near the diff to the two seperate cans (it's Y pipe back) whereas the K2 is a single stainless backbox that connects to the centre pipe you mention. Im after a k1 as the k2 is to quiet i like the noise of the k1 The centre pipe that splits off has broken around the welds and come apart took to a exhaust place they said be cheaper to buy a new one then they fix it as one the flange has lost a bit of the edge as well its the long centre pipe the pipe that splits off both ways is what i need and also a y pipe flexi is blowing aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Im after a k1 as the k2 is to quiet i like the noise of the k1 You can say that again. You'll need to, as I also have a K1 and am a little hard of hearing now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissan nutter Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 where abouts are you I have a k1 and y pipe cash on collection I am in sussex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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