Tommy_G Posted January 2, 2007 Posted January 2, 2007 ...ok say i buy a universal one, how much would it cost for a garage to fit it?Or what else, could i get, i know about laser and tte ones.because depending on the cost of fitting, it may work out cheaper.Cheers Quote
Sparky Posted January 2, 2007 Posted January 2, 2007 you dont really want a universal one... they fit shit!!!!!it will either be pointing towards the floor or a stupud angle... better off with a proper one for the Starlet (i know there isnt much choice) or a custom exhaust sytem which i would recommend ;) Quote
Mikey Jay Posted January 2, 2007 Posted January 2, 2007 My local garage said they'd fit a universal exhaust for bout £40 (an hours labour including VAT).Will require welding and so on you see (not a direct fit) Quote
Tommy_G Posted January 2, 2007 Author Posted January 2, 2007 well i was working out costs and so on. as 110 for a box and 40 for labour is still cheaper than fitting a laser or tte one myself.to be honest i dont wana spend much as it doesnt do anything, but look better and sound slightly different.post some pics up of your aftermarket stuff! exhausts that is..lolcheers Quote
Sparky Posted January 2, 2007 Posted January 2, 2007 Mate universal back boxes are between £40 and £80!!!! i'd never pay £110 for a universal item and then £40 for fittin!!!!you can get a custom exhaust fabricator (Powerflow etc) to build you back box of your choice which would fit the car perfectly for about £110-£120 That is your best bet ;) Quote
Mikey Jay Posted January 2, 2007 Posted January 2, 2007 Where are Powerflow based?If go custom will go for a twin system possibly ;) Quote
Nanglebadger Posted January 2, 2007 Posted January 2, 2007 Powerflow are a francise idea, meanin they have lots of outlets. My local ones are ballymena (where mine was done) and Newtonabbey.Phil.P.S. twin exits are for winners!!!!!!!!!! Quote
paul w Posted January 2, 2007 Posted January 2, 2007 Universal = fits nothing! Powerflow can be hit or miss depends which you go to.Had some shocking service from them before! ;) Quote
Sparky Posted January 2, 2007 Posted January 2, 2007 P.S. twin exits are for winners!!!!!!!!!!As soon as i seen mikey's reply about twin exit exhausts.... i knew you where going to say that Phil!!!! ;) There should be one fairly local to you mikey..... or there maybe others... pro-speed, Longlife etc Do you mean a twin exit as in 2 pipes coming from one back box, or a duplex system like me and Phil??? Quote
Nanglebadger Posted January 2, 2007 Posted January 2, 2007 Yeah it all depends on who works in the particular branch, the guy in Ballymena (steven) is spot-on and does pretty good work, he did mine, my bro's duplex, and my dads exhaust amongst other bits and pieces to our cars.Phil. Quote
Mikey Jay Posted January 2, 2007 Posted January 2, 2007 @ Sparky I mean one exhaust either side, like you and Phil have yeah.Although not quite so extreme as either of yours ;) Quote
Sparky Posted January 2, 2007 Posted January 2, 2007 twin exit, eww, behave!no no no to twin exit, looks like a wheelbarrow mines a powerflow, fitting isn't great, because the car is low is knocks on the trailing arm over large bumps. however, it makes a nice noise and is well put together so i would reccommend itEach to their own guys ;) Quote
Nanglebadger Posted January 2, 2007 Posted January 2, 2007 Exactly...i aint gonna rise to the wheelbarrow comment.Phil. Quote
Idrees Posted January 2, 2007 Posted January 2, 2007 DO NOT GET A UNIVERSAL EXHAUST!Done it to my dads Civic, universal exhaust off ebay = £35Fitting from local garage inc welding = £75Facing at a gay angle, sort that = £15Months later exhaust falls off = £125 in the bin for a gay exhaust + the price for a new standard backbox paid out. Quote
Tommy_G Posted January 2, 2007 Author Posted January 2, 2007 ok guys...arent powerflow a bit poop though? maybe not. ill check out there site.Erm streetracer starlet how much did going private cost you? Quote
Sparky Posted January 2, 2007 Posted January 2, 2007 The powerflow that done mine.... (South Yorkshire somewhere i think) were pooh but there maybe others in your area.... Quote
ecksjay Posted January 2, 2007 Posted January 2, 2007 badger, jack your back end up, then tell us it dont look like a wheelbarrow ;)hehehehejust some fun and games Quote
Tommy_G Posted January 2, 2007 Author Posted January 2, 2007 they look good if there cut into the bumper!...by the way doesnt tht melt the bumper? with the heat of the eggsause? Quote
keirz Posted January 2, 2007 Posted January 2, 2007 universal exhausts are not always poo i will have you know.mine is universal and if you have someone with a bit of skill fitting it its fine. mine is straight not wonkey or hanging like a donkey nob. my cousin fitted mine and has done it spot on. so you cant really say universal exhausts are poo, just call the people trying to fit them poo. it can be done and done well. Quote
scutch0 Posted January 2, 2007 Posted January 2, 2007 i had a universal tg backbox on my old n/a. and it was awesome.i did all the fabrication myself though, so i knew i'd done a good job. Quote
keirz Posted January 2, 2007 Posted January 2, 2007 thanks for the back up scutch.shoddy workman always blame there tools!!! above is proof it can be done perfectly. Quote
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