Jimbo Mahoney Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 On my way to work this morning and the exhaust decided to break just where the pipe joins the backbox. (Not sure of the terminology, but when I look under the back if the car, I can clearly see the pipe is cracked just before the single pipe from the engine joins the exhaust box). What's the best thing to do? The car is INSANELY LOUD RIGHT NOW AND QUITE EMBARRASING TO DRIVE! I'm assuming it can just be welded back together, but the problem will happen again? Is it worth fitting a new exhaust, and if so which one and why? I plan to keep the car in good working order for a number of years as a daily drive, so if it means splashing some cash to increase performance and reduce problems down the line, then so be it. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Its a common fault and can usually be welded for about £40. This will give you time to decide which exhaust you want to replace it with. This is very much a matter of taste as we all have different ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 You can have a sleeve welded in place but most replace with a new system, the Cobra Sport we offer makes a great replacement - http://cougarstore.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog1982 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Speak to the guys at cougar store and get a cobra resonated cat back, it was the best thing I have ever done. The sound is fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Imo I'd start looking at stainless steel aftermarket systems to see what you like especially if you're planning on keeping your Zed for a good few years. Any idea on budget? Looks/sound you'd like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Mahoney Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 Thanks guys. martin was spot-on - £40 for a bit welded in to replace the cracked section. That'll do me for now - will leave exhaust changes for when I get itchy for a change and have more funds! Shout out to Dee's Exhausts in Newtownabbey for sorting me out so quickly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Ah, so that was the tinny noise the other week. It must have been just on about blowing and thats why it wasn't really loud. When I bought the car it was broken in the same place and cost the same £40 to get patched up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Mahoney Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Aye - checked under the car and it DOES have cats on, but DOESN'T have the mid-section muffler - just backbox. It also had a loose bolt, which was rattling a lot, so I got them to spot-weld it in place. There was no way the bolt was ever coming off without cutting anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Ahhh, it'll be interesting to hear it next time then with no blows or loose bolts without the silencer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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