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Offline Neaty

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Stainless steel system
« on: 22 August 2005, 10:52 »
Hi Guys

I am toying with the idea of purchasing a stainless steel exhaust system to my valver, can anyone recommend any particular companies? Can you chose how loud or how quiete the sound is or do you basically get what ur given?

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Paul

Offline Mr Blue

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Re: Stainless steel system
« Reply #1 on: 22 August 2005, 11:20 »
If your getting a straight through system then it will have a loud rumble now matter what :wink:
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Re: Stainless steel system
« Reply #2 on: 22 August 2005, 11:41 »
dunno im currently looking at magnex full system and manifold from awesome gti £365 plus VAT I know that magnex sound nice because a mate has one.  In the past when I have had S/S systems made up they tend to be a little hit and miss and you dont know really what they are gonna sound like until they are on the car.
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Offline davidhawkins_78

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Re: Stainless steel system
« Reply #3 on: 22 August 2005, 12:14 »
I'm looking at the Magnex system off awesome too - I'm not sure it plus VAT as there's no mention of it on their web site  :undecided:


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Re: Stainless steel system
« Reply #4 on: 22 August 2005, 14:26 »
To be honest in i am not that bothered if its loud, its the quality of the sound that i am after, I dont want it to sound like some Boy'd up saxo or corsa with more back boxes than they have brain cells!

That sort of price sound quite reasonable, a full system is def my next major purchase!

What sort of power increase would this bring, is it much coz i have heard different things from different people!

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Paul

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Re: Stainless steel system
« Reply #5 on: 22 August 2005, 16:06 »
yeah 365 quid plus vat so about 480 in total then you gotta get someone to fit it magnex sound low and beefy tho,  maybe we should look at a group buy and then maybe get a discount on it

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Re: Stainless steel system
« Reply #6 on: 22 August 2005, 16:17 »
Got a Magnex S/S complete on my 89 8v. Mine was a little more expensive then prices mentioned, around £700 fitted... In my opinion money well spent, have bearly used the stereo since......  :grin: :laugh: :grin:

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Re: Stainless steel system
« Reply #7 on: 22 August 2005, 16:22 »
I have a powerflow, and blue it won't be loud no matter what, thats why they weld restrictor plates in as you want them, it reduces the sound.

Powerflow, mated up to my custom manifold was £320 all in. Some of the tidiest welding i have ever seen and sounds mint. It was a guy in stafford if you want his number then let me know.

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Re: Stainless steel system
« Reply #8 on: 22 August 2005, 18:21 »
I had a stainless system and hated it  :angry: they are ok over a short distance but migrain inducing over a distance. Got rid of it and replaced with VW longlife system :smiley:

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Re: Stainless steel system
« Reply #9 on: 22 August 2005, 21:55 »
mongoose 16v system is the best fitting system ive seen and the backbox is gorg looking, just fills the recess perfectly