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Powerflow Swindon or Redditch?
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 5:13 pm
by Max
Hi All,
I'm looking at getting a custom exhaust built for my Type S and thinking about going to Powerflow, the nearest branches to me are Swindon and Redditch. I'm not after anything too fancy just a stainless steel cat back in either 2.25 or 2.5 inch diameter ideally with mandrel bends and an OEM+ looking twin tail pipe. Main reason for this is it doesn't seem too easy to get a nice 5th gen exhaust especially one for a Type S with JDM cat.
I believe Swindon is run out of Bell Steel Exhaust and Silencers, they're work looks pretty tasty
http://www.bell-steel.co.uk/silencers.htm
Whereas Redditch is run out of My Tyre Ltd which doesn't fill me with confidence
https://www.mrtyre.com/other-services/exhausts/
Has anyone used either of these places and if so whats your opinion?
Cheers
Max
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 5:54 pm
by RattyMcClelland
I have a custom 3" exhaust made via performance autoworks. 3 straight through silencers and a decat pipe.
I actually find it to loud on full throttle but its quiet everywhere else, could be the supercharger and hytech header not helping.
I have just bought an invidia q300. No idea if it will fit the type s but we will see. That should arrive next month from the usa.
No where would reply for a custom exhaust to replace my 3" so I gave up.
No experience with powerflow but it depends on the individual welder at the end of the day.
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 6:03 pm
by Gayno
Consider Infinity Exhausts, just outside Bristol.
I had a couple of smaller jobs done there and they were top notch.
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 6:21 pm
by Shiny
I've never heard a good word about Bells.
If it were my money, I'd be paying Alan at Solid Fabrications a visit for a custom exhaust.
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 6:55 pm
by Max
The Invidia looks sweet but about twice what i want to spend, I didn't know PAW did exhausts and I'm there on Monday so I'll probably make some enquiries
Solid fab is a bit out the way and probably over budget for me. Have to say the interwebs are not exactly brimming with reviews for Powerflow Swindon!
Infinity sounds like its worth a look and fairly close, i need a new flexi welded on my DC5 manifold too!
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:02 pm
by RattyMcClelland
Shiny wrote:
If it were my money, I'd be paying Alan at Solid Fabrications a visit for a custom exhaust.
After 3 emails and 2 calls with voicemail messages Alan can bugger right off. Never replied. It's a shame as his work looks fabtastic. I wanted a 3" super silent. Unfortunately 3 other companies that come recommend highly never replied either. I gave up so I spent £550 on an invidia.
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:04 pm
by firstlude
please dont use a powerflow agent , i looked into them doing some back boxes for my other car a while back all the staff seemed like they should be at school they all looked so young no one seemed to be in charge , lots of customers waiting just being ignored it was at this point i left , i havent heard many good words about powerflow
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 12:01 am
by Sailor
I've heard that they can be pricey, too.
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 1:39 pm
by Gayno
Max wrote:Infinity sounds like its worth a look and fairly close, i need a new flexi welded on my DC5 manifold too!
Flexi replacement is one of the things I've had done there. Booked a time to go in, they did it there and then in about half an hour

Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 12:09 pm
by Max
Perfect ill definitely be visiting them for my flexi then
