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Title: New Longlife stainless steel exhaust
Post by: guest3469 on May 03, 2013, 10:07:15 PM
I treated myself to a new Stainless Steel Longlife axle back exhaust today, told the fitter i didnt want anything loud.  We started off by taking off the original one to hear what it sounded like.  It wasnt loud by any means, i couldve got away with putting a straight pipe on with a tailpipe only! Decided against it and fitted a small back box, increasing the bore from 38 mm to 50mm (this is the max recommended for a 1.4 engine). I chose a 75mm slash cut tail pipe, which is quite subtle, rolled out one nearly looked too big.  In reflection, i couldve gotten away with a 100mm one.  So how does it sound?  A nice quiet but deep purr/burble at idle and a nice deep but not too loud note under acceleration.  Am very pleased with the result
(http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii235/madasadad/2D6090A7-4A5B-404F-B806-9A7CEE75C43B-4669-0000073A2971B7EE.jpg)

(http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii235/madasadad/347014D9-2785-4F92-A4E3-04078FD42C7B-4669-0000073CA8394EB6.jpg)
Title: Re: New Longlife stainless steel exhaust
Post by: tetsky on May 03, 2013, 10:24:44 PM
Wow:o funny enough mine too is due to have a longlife exhaust in 2 weeks time...I asked the guy how much it would be and told me £180 for the backbox exhaust..im having it fitted here in rochford essex...looking forward in hearing your exhaust note!!! Any videos yet???

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Title: Re: New Longlife stainless steel exhaust
Post by: guest3469 on May 03, 2013, 11:03:09 PM
I was charged £180 also in Bangor County Down.  I'll get a video up over the weekend hopefully.
Title: Re: New Longlife stainless steel exhaust
Post by: guest3469 on May 04, 2013, 12:47:03 PM

Heres the You Tube video.
The sound is quite subtle, Ive done a drive by, by my 15yr old and he says it sounds pretty good and not even slightly Chavvy!  I am 44 after all! lol  When driving with the windows down it is definitely audible but not intrusive
Title: Re: New Longlife stainless steel exhaust
Post by: tetsky on May 04, 2013, 08:06:47 PM
Very Nice sound mate! Im looking forward on having the same one on mine...really excited..^-^

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Title: Re: New Longlife stainless steel exhaust
Post by: Garyman on May 05, 2013, 09:21:51 AM
8)
Title: Re: New Longlife stainless steel exhaust
Post by: guest3824 on May 05, 2013, 10:19:53 AM
Sounds good that. Nice work la 8)
Title: Re: New Longlife stainless steel exhaust
Post by: chrisc on May 05, 2013, 04:04:53 PM
I thought stainless steel exhausts lasted the life of the car?  At the shop we have a 1997 Nissan LDV and this still has the original system.  Not as shiny as the OPs, it is true.
Title: Re: New Longlife stainless steel exhaust
Post by: guest3469 on May 05, 2013, 06:19:25 PM
The OEM one i took off is in brilliant condition at 4 years old, i'll hold on to it and refit it when i come to sell
Title: Re: New Longlife stainless steel exhaust
Post by: ricksmith on May 05, 2013, 06:45:30 PM
The OEM one i took off is in brilliant condition at 4 years old, i'll hold on to it and refit it when i come to sell
Hi
Dont forget to inform your insurance company of your "modification".
Title: Re: New Longlife stainless steel exhaust
Post by: guest3469 on May 05, 2013, 09:10:05 PM
The OEM one i took off is in brilliant condition at 4 years old, i'll hold on to it and refit it when i come to sell
Hi
Dont forget to inform your insurance company of your "modification".

Of course
Title: Re: New Longlife stainless steel exhaust
Post by: dg on May 07, 2013, 09:44:58 AM
do they really need to be informed?
I'm about to replace mine(rusted mid-section) not for sake of sound but peace of mind

Title: Re: New Longlife stainless steel exhaust
Post by: Garyman on May 07, 2013, 10:12:09 AM
do they really need to be informed?
I'm about to replace mine(rusted mid-section) not for sake of sound but peace of mind

Yes- no matter what you change on the car, its best to inform your insurance company.
Title: Re: New Longlife stainless steel exhaust
Post by: dg on May 07, 2013, 11:25:46 AM
ugh, that's bad, thanks, will get a quote first then, with my insurance premiums, might end up selling it and going kwikfit  route instead :)
and congrats to OP :)
Title: Re: New Longlife stainless steel exhaust
Post by: guest4046 on May 09, 2013, 01:19:40 PM
Where did you get the SS exhaust from and what did it cost please?
Title: Re: New Longlife stainless steel exhaust
Post by: dg on May 09, 2013, 01:24:56 PM
If you ask OP, Longlife is UK based network.
myself got one from states off ebay from jdmhondaparts, catback for £200 delivered
hope it will fit, will report back if I ever manage to saw off old rusted one.. insurers gave green light 8)