5th gen 2.0i exhaust queries
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 8:48 pm
Guys,
My ‘99 2.0i is as sweet as Sandra Bullock’s derrière - and because it’s such a hunny, I’m going to treat it to some new exhaust pieces. It’s lost a bit of pace which I think is due to the cat clogging up. The car has immaculate service history - and the newest invoice for exhaust work was 12 years ago!
I’ve been underneath the car and seen that all the exhaust flange bolts/fixings are completely disfigured by rust (apart from where the down pipe meets the manifold) - so it’s going to be the grinder taking no prisoners getting the old system off.
I’ve toyed with the idea of by passing the cat, for a bit more go and a more interesting exhaust note - but actually, my go faster days are behind me...I’m a grandfather, so a standard system will be going on the car - unless there’s a compelling reason not to...?
If any of you chaps has exhaust know how and a recommendation - I’ll be interested in benefiting from your intel and experience.
With best regards
Andy H
My ‘99 2.0i is as sweet as Sandra Bullock’s derrière - and because it’s such a hunny, I’m going to treat it to some new exhaust pieces. It’s lost a bit of pace which I think is due to the cat clogging up. The car has immaculate service history - and the newest invoice for exhaust work was 12 years ago!
I’ve been underneath the car and seen that all the exhaust flange bolts/fixings are completely disfigured by rust (apart from where the down pipe meets the manifold) - so it’s going to be the grinder taking no prisoners getting the old system off.
I’ve toyed with the idea of by passing the cat, for a bit more go and a more interesting exhaust note - but actually, my go faster days are behind me...I’m a grandfather, so a standard system will be going on the car - unless there’s a compelling reason not to...?
If any of you chaps has exhaust know how and a recommendation - I’ll be interested in benefiting from your intel and experience.
With best regards
Andy H