Rear End Tips !

**V70RAWD** · Tuesday 19th April 2005, 22:13

I know it sounds a bit naf, but after fitting a the Volvo V70R 2000 twin box exhaust to my 1998 V70R, I'm still not happy with the standard 'bolt on' oval tail pipes. Any sugestions for replacements ? (I would prefer round ) I know its only cosmetic but the standard ovals seem a bit small within the bumper cutouts, any sugestions what diameter looks right ?

Thanks

**macV70R** · Tuesday 19th April 2005, 22:27

I got myself a nice set of BSR twin exit stainless steel back boxes, they have got a bit more burble to them & look the dogs bo**ocks.. £348 inc vat

Mac

**fraz13** · Tuesday 19th April 2005, 22:33

6x4 oval mate.....fits like a glove, unfortunately my pic host aint playin so a cant post a pic at the moment

**V70RAWD** · Sunday 24th April 2005, 22:46

Thanks, 6x4 oval sounds good, where from ? (any pictures ?)

**vt5** · Sunday 24th April 2005, 23:01

I got a 4 inch round rolled mild steel one from Top Gear (powerflow) in burnley. He was sent a box of mild steel from japan instead of stainless.

Due to the heat differences welding mild steel in comparison, he has no use for them so i got mine for a tenner.

Got it welded on for £5 job done, looks the business for £15

Check Vinces' T5 in the gallery, nice shot of the rear tailpiece.

**vt5** · Sunday 24th April 2005, 23:04

P.s. Most tailpieces you can get are for welding to stainless exhausts,

Your exhaust sounds like a mild steel (normal steel) one so which ever one you buy, make sure you can weld it on with no problems.

**TangoDeltaSierra3** · Sunday 24th April 2005, 23:20

Mines a Powerflow 5 incher lol, had no complaints yet lol...

Beep!

**V70RAWD** · Tuesday 26th April 2005, 00:07

Originally Posted by vt5

I got a 4 inch round rolled mild steel one from Top Gear (powerflow) in burnley. He was sent a box of mild steel from japan instead of stainless.

Due to the heat differences welding mild steel in comparison, he has no use for them so i got mine for a tenner.

Got it welded on for £5 job done, looks the business for £15

Check Vinces' T5 in the gallery, nice shot of the rear tailpiece.

How long ago was this ? it sounds like just what I need ,I wil try and ring them , thanks by the way couldn't seem to find a link in the gallary to 'vinces T5' any chance of pm the link cheers thanks

**d14vd_h** · Wednesday 27th April 2005, 22:32

Originally Posted by V70RAWD

I know it sounds a bit naf, but after fitting a the Volvo V70R 2000 twin box exhaust to my 1998 V70R, I'm still not happy with the standard 'bolt on' oval tail pipes. Any sugestions for replacements ? (I would prefer round ) I know its only cosmetic but the standard ovals seem a bit small within the bumper cutouts, any sugestions what diameter looks right ?

Thanks

so is it the volvo oval tailpiece that isnt big enough for you, ie the additional tip cover avilable from volvo?

**V70RAWD** · Wednesday 27th April 2005, 22:46

Originally Posted by d14vd_h

so is it the volvo oval tailpiece that isnt big enough for you, ie the additional tip cover avilable from volvo?

yep ... take alook
exhaust photo1

and
exhaust photo 2

**siamblue** · Thursday 28th April 2005, 02:15

Originally Posted by V70RAWD

yep ... take alook
exhaust photo1

and
exhaust photo 2

Thats not standard surely?I didn't realise Volvo did a twin pipe outlet for the T5s.

**After_Shock** · Thursday 28th April 2005, 07:35

It was only the V70R AWD that had the twin exits, only ever seen 2 as their quite rare!

**Wobbly Dave** · Thursday 28th April 2005, 13:28

Gary - indeed V70R did come with twinies (for the AWD version). Please more attention in future - LOL!!

**d14vd_h** · Thursday 28th April 2005, 15:25

wooooahhhhh i was too busy lookin at the car to notice the exhausts!!!!
anyway if u do decide to get rid of those tips, id be interested in 1

**V70RAWD** · Friday 29th April 2005, 00:38

Originally Posted by d14vd_h

wooooahhhhh i was too busy lookin at the car to notice the exhausts!!!!
anyway if u do decide to get rid of those tips, id be interested in 1

np..... if I ever find a replacement set of 'ends' I'll let you know!!!
By the way, yes, the twin box is a standard volvo item and only fitted to 2000 model year V70R AWD (and the twin exhausts are shipped as one connected unit in a very very large box !)

take a look here ..... twin Volvo exhausts

"For the very limited production model year 2000 V70R AWD, Volvo engineers added a dual-outlet exhaust system. Superficially it appears as though Volvo's dual outlet system is the single-outlet AWD exhaust system with a hole punched into the left muffler and a flange attached for a second exhaust tip ("end pipe"). However, the internal configuration of the mufflers on the 2000 V70R AWD is changed: it is "tuned". On the Volvo single outlet system the right muffler has a "straight-through" design, and the left muffler is baffled. The arrangement of mufflers, baffles, mineral-fiber packing, and piping provide excellent sound damping with an authoritative growl under wide open throttle (WOT). The single outlet system on the 1998 V70R AWD sounds tame, unnoticeable, except under WOT. The dual system on the 2000 V70R AWD is still modestly civilized under normal driving--exactly the kind of note a sophisticated Volvo owner would appreciate, but it is definitely a bit louder and lower in tone--a distinctive "rumble" at idle. "

**siamblue** · Friday 29th April 2005, 10:54

Wow you learn something every day,I must admit they do look a bit wee on the tips.

**macV70R** · Saturday 7th May 2005, 16:06

Originally Posted by V70RAWD

yep ... take alook
exhaust photo1

and
exhaust photo 2

Identical car to mine mate !! I put twin bsr on mine, they come in two parts direct from sweden & they have bigger oval pipes & have a nice rumble when ticking over..