exhaust

**stainesy** · Wednesday 3rd December 2008, 20:34

whats the deal with the exhaust on the T-5 R?
i want to put a nice backbox on but the original exhast only has a middle box right down the front. so if i put a backbox on it will then have an extra mufler so what do you guys do to put a nice backbox on them?

**dooby** · Wednesday 3rd December 2008, 21:15

Hiya Stainesy,

I'm only guessing, as I got my cat-back exhaust as a complete kit, but based on what it does I think you replace the big suitcase muffler with a much smaller one (or even a straight through pipe if you can stand the noise) then put a back box between the rear suspension and the tailpipe.

Here's a shot showing the stock exhaust and my Jetex (without the tailpipe though) in case it helps:

HTH, Pete

**Alan M** · Wednesday 3rd December 2008, 21:30

Buy yourself a full cat back system or a complete turbo back system. The latter will be much better if you can afford it.

**beppie boy** · Wednesday 3rd December 2008, 21:40

i must be honest i agree with alan.
i have had over the years tons of performance systems. and out of the all i found the longlife system by far the best. heres a pic of the back of my for you curtesy of wobbley dave from his website

http://www.bigredvolvos.co.uk/images...04/exhaust.jpg

excellent system and it was from the cat back with a 4" rolled out

martyn

**nathT5** · Wednesday 3rd December 2008, 21:54

if you get it custom made like ive done 7 times before, you can have any tailpipe fitted without a box.
mine has got a custom stainless system but still uses the cat and 2 smaller boxes.
but its too quiet for me, i need to get 1 or maybe both removed.

**stainesy** · Wednesday 3rd December 2008, 21:57

hhhhmmmmmm what to what to do. on my last car i had a powerflow custom made stainless steels for me cat back. but that did cost abit. want a nice exhaust and exhaust sound but not looking to pay loads. is the standered exhaust all 1 bit?

**beppie boy** · Wednesday 3rd December 2008, 22:20

my powerflow belive it or not started to rust on the welds as they used crap welding rods,
i went to longlife and like i mentioned it was perfect and i was able to select how loud i wanted it and tailpipe style and it cost £328.00 and the car was with them for 4hrs

10 out of 10

would not ever have a mongoose, powerflow, janspeed, ansa, scorpion, jetex or peco again as far as i was concerened they were rubbish and not worth the money what so
ever

martyn

**stainesy** · Wednesday 3rd December 2008, 22:25

Originally Posted by beppie boy

my powerflow belive it or not started to rust on the welds as they used crap welding rods,
i went to longlife and like i mentioned it was perfect and i was able to select how loud i wanted it and tailpipe style and it cost £328.00 and the car was with them for 4hrs

10 out of 10

would not ever have a mongoose, powerflow, janspeed, ansa, scorpion, jetex or peco again as far as i was concerened they were rubbish and not worth the money what so
ever

martyn

where are longlife?

**850twr** · Wednesday 3rd December 2008, 23:17

BSR full cat-back system is only £275, could be an idea?

**850twr** · Wednesday 3rd December 2008, 23:28

the s70 in this video has one fitted
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DACEhoHbbg[/ame]

**Dan850T5** · Wednesday 3rd December 2008, 23:35

thats well quiet!!

**850twr** · Wednesday 3rd December 2008, 23:38

yeah does seem so, could be the microphone. i know the bsr system has 2 small silencers. nice chunky tail pipe tho.

**beppie boy** · Wednesday 3rd December 2008, 23:56

Originally Posted by stainesy

where are longlife?

its late now but will find a number for you to locate your nearest stockist tomorrow and let you know.
martyn

**beppie boy** · Wednesday 3rd December 2008, 23:59

bugger it.
just went onto google and here is their site

http://www.longlife.co.uk/

if you enter the site and at the top you will see your site locatore map and all the info on there for you
hope this helps.

mart

**pangster** · Thursday 4th December 2008, 00:24

Originally Posted by beppie boy

bugger it.
just went onto google and here is their site

http://www.longlife.co.uk/

if you enter the site and at the top you will see your site locatore map and all the info on there for you
hope this helps.

mart

The only thing about Longlife is that they're franchises so the quality of work can vary quite a bit.. best bet (if you're going down this route) is to get along to your local franchise and have a look at their work first hand..

**walter leever** · Thursday 4th December 2008, 05:30

just go for a full Ferrita ss system,with 3" downpipe

you'll notice the difference in both sound and goooooooo.

**LesRED850R** · Thursday 4th December 2008, 08:15

Originally Posted by walter leever

just go for a full Ferrita ss system,with 3" downpipe

you'll notice the difference in both sound and goooooooo.

Is Ferrita Uk or EU ? There is TME from Sweden too........

**walter leever** · Thursday 4th December 2008, 18:27

Originally Posted by LesRED850R

Is Ferrita Uk or EU ? There is TME from Sweden too........

ithink ferrita is swedish to(correct me if i'm wrong)

**pangster** · Thursday 4th December 2008, 18:30

Originally Posted by walter leever

ithink ferrita is swedish to(correct me if i'm wrong)

I think you're right! lol!.. but if you've not made your mind up about exhaust - looks/sound etc then it might be an idea to get along to a meet and have a look/listen etc to various exhausts..

HTH