Surf exhaust revamp

brianr70 · Post by **brianr70** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 3:39 pm

would any of our Surf owners be able to advise an approx cost to change from std Surf exhaust system to 2 1/2 inch system????

Thanks

Rollux · Post by **Rollux** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 7:17 pm

I'm in Christchurch, and have had quotes vary from $350-$800, :shock:

all in mild steel, press bent from turbo downpipe back with just a couple of resonators.
Have a ring around, most places seem to have done a few and can give you a good indication. The lowest quote for me was from a V8 & race car specialist, so pays to think outside the square sometimes.

brianr70 · Post by **brianr70** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 5:50 pm

well...finally got the job done...what a difference :shock:

to quote the young fella from Goodbye Pork Pie [when he puts the new head on the Mini] " its pulls like a schoolboy" :groupjump:

Rollux · Post by **Rollux** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:12 pm

What did you get, just a couple of resonators to muffle the 2.5", of a proper muffler? How loud is it?

brianr70 · Post by **brianr70** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:34 pm

got new muffler, not too loud, but definite difference in tone of exhaust.

smurf182 · Post by **smurf182** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:42 pm

What's the point if you're not replacing the factory dump pipe aswell? This is the most restrictive part of the system and if you're going for a whole new exhaust system why not do it completely for max benefits.

brianr70 · Post by **brianr70** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:47 pm

did the complete job from turbo to rear, which included a new muffler

smurf182 · Post by **smurf182** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 9:08 pm

Sweet, I run 2.5" press bent mild steel off the back of the turbo with no muffler. Sounds awesome when you're givin it jandal but it's a bit 'Powered by John Deere' at idle haha.