Z3 exhaust

[Stu-01]

Hi
I hope you can help I’m looking for an exhaust for my 2000 z3 1.9 I’ve tried everywhere but no joy can you help.

 

[bombur]

Are you looking for OEM or similar or something different? Cat back? Where are you located?

 

[Stu-01]

Are you looking for OEM or similar or something different? Cat back? Where are you located?

Hi bombur
Thanks for getting in touch, sorry but I don’t know what an OEM is but I’m having no joy l located in central Scotland.
Cheers

 

[bombur]

OEM= Original Equipment Manufacturer. You can get exhausts that have stock sound or more sporty. I went for the latter with a Stainless Steel one and I like it- however sporty exhausts are very marmite on here. Have you tried Stainless Creations in Falkirk? You could also look for local Poweflow or Longlife. Mine was from a local Indy...one thing is that the 4 cyl ones do resonate a bit with a sport exhaust...as I said I like it but its not everyone's cuppa

 

[bombur]

There are a few Poweflow fitters in Aberdeen and 1 Longlife. Not sure how far they are away -maybe worth contacting them for a quote and a chat. There are a lot of members on here from Scotland, who Im sure can help better than me!

 

[Stu-01]

OEM= Original Equipment Manufacturer. You can get exhausts that have stock sound or more sporty. I went for the latter with a Stainless Steel one and I like it- however sporty exhausts are very marmite on here. Have you tried Stainless Creations in Falkirk? You could also look for local Poweflow or Longlife. Mine was from a local Indy...one thing is that the 4 cyl ones do resonate a bit with a sport exhaust...as I said I like it but its not everyone's cuppa

Cheers I’ll give these contacts a shout and let you know how I get on but not looking for one too loud

 

[bombur]

You will need to specifically request that its not to be loud, and remind them, and remind them

 

[Stu-01]

There are a few Poweflow fitters in Aberdeen and 1 Longlife. Not sure how far they are away -maybe worth contacting them for a quote and a chat. There are a lot of members on here from Scotland, who Im sure can help better than me!

Cheers bombur I’m currently contacting power flow & long life.

 

[bombur]

my quotes in Nov 21 were for a Cat back. Poweflow £420, Longlife £399 plus £50 for tailpipes. Not sure if Powerflow with or without decent tail pipes. I also didnt do any negotiating so maybe possible to bring price down. Mine was £370 all in and he was such an enthusiast he gave the car some under body sealant and tidied up the sills to last a few extra years!

 

[Stu-01]

my quotes in Nov 21 were for a Cat back. Poweflow £420, Longlife £399 plus £50 for tailpipes. Not sure if Powerflow with or without decent tail pipes. I also didnt do any negotiating so maybe possible to bring price down. Mine was £370 all in and he was such an enthusiast he gave the car some under body sealant and tidied up the sills to last a few extra years!

I was hoping for a quote at about £300 but I think that’s wishful thinking, I got a couple of fibreglass sills from a place in Basingstoke and they look really good I could send you their number if you want.

 

[bombur]

Thanks @Stu-01 Im only replacing things when I have to and have a year or so left with these....MOT in a month or so...that might get me spending some money ..fingers crossed its fine

 

[bombur]

I was hoping for a quote at about £300 but I think that’s wishful thinking, I got a couple of fibreglass sills from a place in Basingstoke and they look really good I could send you their number if you want.

You may get £300 for off shelf ones....Im sure others on here have had them from ebay etc and have been fine

 

[Stu-01]

You may get £300 for off shelf ones....Im sure others on here have had them from ebay etc and have been fine

Can’t get off the shelf ones anywhere just have to keep looking

 

[t-tony]

Didn’t Andy have a decent used one?

Tony.

 

[Stu-01]

Hi Tony
I’ve not heard anything from Andy so I think he’s probably not got anything but thanks anyway.

Stu

 

[IainP]

RJM in Glenrothes, C&C in Hillington both get a good rep.
I get my gas from RJM, always have some interesting cars on the ramps.
C&C was set up by guys who used to work at RMS in Prestwick, they left when the original owner sold up.
I had two exhausts from the original RMS and they were excellent.

 

[Stu-01]

RJM in Glenrothes, C&C in Hillington both get a good rep.
I get my gas from RJM, always have some interesting cars on the ramps.
C&C was set up by guys who used to work at RMS in Prestwick, they left when the original owner sold up.
I had two exhausts from the original RMS and they were excellent.

Thanks Iain I’ll give them a call tomorrow

 

[Stevo7682]

From my neck of the woods you could try Elite custom exhaust in Ayr.

The m43 exhaust original is one piece front to rear what is wrong with the current system.
Stephen

 

[Stu-01]

From my neck of the woods you could try Elite custom exhaust in Ayr.

The m43 exhaust original is one piece front to rear what is wrong with the current system.
Stephen

Hi steven

It’s just heavily corroded and can’t get another one unless you go custom.

 

[IainP]

Does it actually have holes or leaks ?
It surely can’t be that far away from the M44 rear sections and they’re £65 on eBay.