Post 798195 by jonnyboy54321 on 2016-03-16 17:25:47
So, had the Mrs' C70 on a ramp today to check out the vibration(s), separate thread. 2008 2.4i SE Lux Auto
Exhaust is blowing from the downpipe. Yes, the cat included downpipe. Car does feel down on power which of course it would. Exhaust isn't holed but looks original so probably not long for this world.
Stunned to find nobody doing factor parts.
Even more stunned at the trade price for the downpipe. £685 plus Vat exchange.
Exhaust 3 parts totalled £661 plus Vat trade. Oh, and a 4 week lead time.
It's a ***take even by main dealer standards.
I'm sure I can't be the only one to come across this problem. Spoke to a local Longlife branch - they can do a stainless system (catback) for £380 plus vat but won't touch the front pipe. Wouldn't harm on performance either of course.
Has anyone here used anyone for stainless or got any suggestions as I ain't paying £1500 for a bl**dy exhaust for nobody!!
Many thanks all
Post 798203 by don kalmar union on 2016-03-16 18:44:17
You will find the stainless sports 'cat back' that I stock here on my website http://kalmar-union.com/parts/volvo-850_s70_v70_c70-exhausts/
Price includes VAT and delivery.
I no longer stock the Ferrita downpipes with 100 cel cat as the demand has pretty much dried up. I can get one in specially.... £620.
Don.
PS apologies, that's ££££££ as I was in a hurry and did not read that it is the later car based on the Focus platform. I have no suggestions on the d' pipe but something from a small Volvo T5 will do for the cat back or even something from a concurrent Focus. That is provided your car has a tail pipe each side, the critical thing being that the distance between them matches that on your car.
Post 798210 by jonnyboy54321 on 2016-03-16 19:21:08
Don thanks
Just for clarity this is a n/a 2.4 not a turbo one.
Post 798362 by jonnyboy54321 on 2016-03-19 14:37:22
Spoke to a national company who do stainless, they gave a decent price for the exhaust "but I dont touch downpipes mate". Helpful.
Been to see an independent who does stainless welding today. The exhaust could be serviceable for a bit longer, but it is certainly the original as it is a one-piece that has to be cut out. Theres a flexi blow somewhere on the front pipe. He reckoned that they way forward was build a new downpipe with a 100 cell cat in it but then he'd need to get his pal to remap it because it could trigger an EML.
Really confused now as he had a half decent price for the welding but not when you add in £300 for said remap.
Starting to think it might be worth getting it done as a de-cat with map with at this point as I don't want to be chucking £1200 to it.