Newbie Time...advice on exhaust mod

[KryStallone]

Hi, Newbie here! Always found forums useful but never joined one. Had my 2012 28i a year now and just failed its MOT due to cracks in RFT's, so switching to non-RFT's. I guess that's my first official 'mod'. I would like some advice on changing the exhaust. Just for looks and nice note, as not too bothered about increasing bhp at this stage. Can I just upgrade the silencer and if so any ideas on what to go for please? 8)

 

[buzyg]

Welcome to the forum. Mine is still stock OEM bits, after all these years, so can't help with any mods.

Your going to be in trouble, if you don't dig some pics out quick too. :wink:

 

[KryStallone]

Welcome to the forum. Mine is still stock OEM bits, after all these years, so can't help with any mods.

Your going to be in trouble, if you don't dig some pics out quick too. :wink:

Oh really - like I say I'm a Forum Newbie.....I have no idea of Forum etiquette - tell me more about being trouble for not showing pictures, whats the deal?

Dont worry I am heeding your advice. Crap picture but here is my baby!!!

 

[buzyg]

Welcome to the forum. Mine is still stock OEM bits, after all these years, so can't help with any mods.

Your going to be in trouble, if you don't dig some pics out quick too. :wink:

Oh really - like I say I'm a Forum Newbie.....I have no idea of Forum etiquette - tell me more about being trouble for not showing pictures, whats the deal?

Dont worry I am heeding your advice. Crap picture but here is my baby!!!

We just enjoy Z4s. That's the simple deal. Looking 8)

 

[Smartbear]

Hi, Newbie here! Always found forums useful but never joined one. Had my 2012 28i a year now and just failed its MOT due to cracks in RFT's, so switching to non-RFT's. I guess that's my first official 'mod'. I would like some advice on changing the exhaust. Just for looks and nice note, as not too bothered about increasing bhp at this stage. Can I just upgrade the silencer and if so any ideas on what to go for please? 8)

Hi, cracked tyres & not cracked wheels? i think that’s a first!
Did you know you can get a bit more growl by removing the vacuum pipe that fixes to the r/h tailpipe? The butterfly valve then remains open & allows the exhaust gasses to bypass the baffles in the rear silencer
Rob

 

[KryStallone]

Hi, Newbie here! Always found forums useful but never joined one. Had my 2012 28i a year now and just failed its MOT due to cracks in RFT's, so switching to non-RFT's. I guess that's my first official 'mod'. I would like some advice on changing the exhaust. Just for looks and nice note, as not too bothered about increasing bhp at this stage. Can I just upgrade the silencer and if so any ideas on what to go for please? 8)

Hi, cracked tyres & not cracked wheels? i think that a first!
Did you know you can get a bit more growl by removing the vacuum pipe that fixes to the r/h tailpipe? The butterfly valve then remains open & allows the exhaust gasses to bypass the baffles in the rear silencer
Rob

Well, I don’t think I have cracked wheels!!! But yeah I appreciate crack tyres is a weird description to write on the MOT report.
:roll:

As for the exhaust, I was hoping to improve the appearance of the tips as well! :?

 

[Smartbear]

Hi, Newbie here! Always found forums useful but never joined one. Had my 2012 28i a year now and just failed its MOT due to cracks in RFT's, so switching to non-RFT's. I guess that's my first official 'mod'. I would like some advice on changing the exhaust. Just for looks and nice note, as not too bothered about increasing bhp at this stage. Can I just upgrade the silencer and if so any ideas on what to go for please? 8)

Hi, cracked tyres & not cracked wheels? i think that a first!
Did you know you can get a bit more growl by removing the vacuum pipe that fixes to the r/h tailpipe? The butterfly valve then remains open & allows the exhaust gasses to bypass the baffles in the rear silencer
Rob

Well, I don’t think I have cracked wheels!!! But yeah I appreciate crack tyres is a weird description to write on the MOT report.
:roll:

As for the exhaust, I was hoping to improve the appearance of the tips as well! :?

The oem tips have a matt finish but can be polished to shine
Rob

 

[KryStallone]

The oem tips have a matt finish but can be polished to shine

Thanks Rob, sounds like I can save myself a load of dosh with your handy advice!!! Any thoughts on what product to use to polish the tips with?? :roll:

 

[Pondrew]

Thanks Rob, sounds like I can save myself a load of dosh with your handy advice!!! Any thoughts on what product to use to polish the tips with??

Hi and welcome. Autosol is very good, but so is Brasso!

The end pipes are push-on apparently (as never tried to get them off). They will be a lot easier to clean than on the car.

 

[Smartbear]

The oem tips have a matt finish but can be polished to shine

Thanks Rob, sounds like I can save myself a load of dosh with your handy advice!!! Any thoughts on what product to use to polish the tips with?? :roll:

I used fine wet&dry (wet) paper to start, then finished with solvol autosol.
Rob

 

[KryStallone]

Thanks Rob, sounds like I can save myself a load of dosh with your handy advice!!! Any thoughts on what product to use to polish the tips with??

Hi and welcome. Autosol is very good, but so is Brasso!

The end pipes are push-on apparently (as never tried to get them off). They will be a lot easier to clean than on the car.

Thanks!!

 

[KryStallone]

I used fine wet&dry (wet) paper to start, then finished with solvol autosol.
Rob

Nice one, thanks!!