Stainless Steel Exhaust

[daddywad]

Hi Rek, it originally started out to be a track day car but as the money flowed into it and things took shape I decided there was no way I was risking it on a track. so I ended up with a track day car that's at home on the roads. Mark

 

[e9john]

I’d love to see a build thread on your car Mark!

I was thinking the same thing, amazing work.

John.

 

[mulberryworks]

I still don't know how to load up a film file - apart from vinyl that is.

If you want to upload a video, or audio file you can upload them to youtube or vimeo and then past the link here. I tried various formats in the test forum, and nothing worked so I think we are limited to images here on the site.

Ian

 

[Rek]

 

[RTHLSS1]

@Rek what did you use for internals in first muffler?

 

[Rek]

I didn't make this but it was muffled by some product that set as it got hotter. I don't have the name of it but will try to find out if this is important to anyone. One thing I have done is wrap the whole exhaust the lose the resonance and I still thinks it's too loud. From inside it sounds like a 911 when the loud pedal is pushed to the floor

 

[dj_efk]

Funny - It doesn't sound that loud in the video, although I guess the engine is not being revved that much.

Anyway - Have you thought of ceramic coating the manifold and downpipes? I understand this reduces noise as well as heat - Looks sexy too!

Exhaust Coatings

Our high-performance exhaust coatings have been developed to prevent heat loss from the exhaust system and protect surrounding components. These thermal barrier coatings are applied via a plasma-spray application once your exhaust system has undergone our surface preparation process. Our...

www.zircotec.com

I think for a big change you need to add a silencer however.

 

[bavbob]

I would be in for a group buy as well. Considering the mega difference in price from other SS systems, I cannot imagine this system approaching the price of others even with shipping etc.

 

[Steven]

Agreed. I'd be interested as well. Love the sound!

 

[Rek]

The price I paid was "mates rates" and my mate has subsequently sold the company. The name is Cybox Exhausts in Bromborough in the UK. If there is sufficient demand I will approach them for a deal.

 

[Wes]

Has any body considered the differences between RHD & LHD? As I understand it RHD models are formed up differently in order to give clearance for the steering box.
This may impact a LHD application.

 

[rsporsche]

if somebody wants an affordable stainless RHD exhaust ... check out Fritz's Bits - UK based so RHD is taken into consideration

E9 M30 Manifold Set

Designed as an improvement over BMW’s RHD cast iron manifold, our T304 stainless steel manifold set flows 21% more gas when compared to the factory item.

www.fritzsbits.co.uk

the rest of the exhaust is here

E9 M30 System

Designed to mimic the original factory E9 system, our product is constructed from T304 stainless steel and flows 19% more gases than the factory equivalent, resulting in both power and torque improvements over stock.

www.fritzsbits.co.uk

 

[dj_efk]

I've heard stories of FB's exhausts not always fitting - You need them to fit it so they have to sort it out.

Also I've spoken to the guy once - I got the impression that he is not a man blessed with great people skills - although this is an impression formed on the basis of just one phone call so may be unfair.

 

[rsporsche]

i know that Occoupe put their system on his coupe and had high recommendations on it. high praise IMHO

 

[Stan]

Maybe heresy but I have Stahl headers and rather like the sound going through a stock mild-steel system. Final muffler (silencer) is a Bosal.

 

[rsporsche]

i kind of need to decide what kind of exhaust i am going to put on my car. i like the sound of mild steel as well. i figure that most of the choices out there don't breath much more freely than stock - except coupeking's (its just extremely expensive). fritz's bits finishes with a 55mm od tip. stock is a 60mm od tip. no idea what the larini from W+N has. there is more to it than the finishing pipe ... what kind of baffling is in the cans

 

[Stan]

when mine finally dies, I will replace with OEM. It is quiet and my car provides all the power I want

 

[Peter Coomaraswamy]

I have the full stainless from W&N, it is super easy to install, fits perfectly to the stock manifolds from the Euro 635. (I mention this because I think there is a difference between older US engine manifolds as it pertains to the angle of the opening but I'm not sure). Anyhow, the sound is a little louder even though there is a silencer and muffler. It's louder at all speeds but definitely not annoying (IMO). I like the chrome tailpipe w/o the end piece but my car is not really stock in any sense of the word. The cost is around 1K and sometimes W&N has a 49.00 shipping special- which I was able to get in on. Just my 2 cents.

I have my car on the lift today working on headlight adjustments so if there is a need for pictures please let me know.

 

[rsporsche]

okay Peter, i'll bite. would really like to see a few pix
thanks

 

[Sooner]

Have to Agree, installed W&N system and it fit perfectly,,