exhaust replacement recomendations

[domsz4]

prob going to need to replace the exhaust. what do people recommend. anyone deleted the small cats that are in the centre of the system between the back box and front cats?

Im not interested in the sound or making them bigger etc, just want it to get through the MOT so an OEM replacement is fine with me.

 

[Jamie25]

I replaced mine last year with an 'ebay exhaust' which was loads cheaper than oem. On the plus side for me is the much richer, deeper, louder sound but this isn't for everyone.

 

[domsz4]

Any idea who the seller is/was. That’ll do me fine.

 

[Jamie25]

This was the one I bought for my M54 engine although it was a £100 cheaper in August 2019.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153004754976

If you've the later 6 cylinder engine (N52?) you'll need the one with the flanges that link to the down pipes that are 90 degrees out from each other.

There are various threads discussing these exhausts on this excellent forum like the following link. The flange issue is shown in the photos halfway down the first page. Pages 8, 9 and 10 cover my experience, which except for the delayed delivery were all good.

https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=109995&p=1590254&hilit=Ebay+exhaust#p1590254.

Be prepared for the bolts from down pipes to exhaust to be completely corroded and a right pain to remove. I recommend an angle grinder, a selection of cobolt drill bits, some oil to use on those drill bits and a fair bit of patience. Very satisfying when you get them out though.

Sorry for the multiple edits, not enough sleep off night shifts!

 

[domsz4]

Thanks Jamie that’s really great info.

 

[Jamie25]

Thanks Jamie that’s really great info.

Anything for another whippy owner!