Apologies if this should be in tuning, or has been asked before.... (I can't find it on a search)

My exhaust has fallen victim to the old tin worm having lasted 5 years (only about 20,000 miles though), and that got me wondering if the additional cost of a stainless exhaust is worth it on cost grounds alone?

I'm not looking to do this particularly to change the engine note or gain performance, but is there a supplier that does "standard" exhausts in stainless - all the ones I've seen seem to focus on the performance enhancements offered (not that I would mind that, it just isn't the reason for doing it).

On a loosely related note, some scrote has stolen the chrome back piece off the exhaust - presumably I'm best going to Joe for a replacement?

Thanks all.

Go to MotorMech in Brum. He can tailor a system to suit and not too far......Definately worth it.

Hello SRM6 (!!) it is true that any custom built exhaust systems will feature a "free flowing" design, simply there are no parts inside the boxes that can get clogged up with mess and biscuits or have any baffles that can work loose - hence why we can safely guarantee all our hand made exhaust for life.

The free flowing design will make it a bit noisier as the gasses come out with more force... but we can still build quiet systems, just by adding more or larger silencers. A more quiet system for a cat back would be about £300 includind the 3.5 inch slash cut tailpipe.

anyone who's heard my exhaust from Motormech can verify how great it sounds and the quality of it

I love the clouds of purple smoke that bellow out the end of it...

stop hijacking you two!!

I've also got a Motormech stainless system, but as I'm officially an Old Git, I've now gone for a slightly more subdued sound than Proccy's rather loud (but rather gorgeous) pipe

Mine's a 3" system, but as well as the rear silencer box, I've had the largest silencer available added to the centre section. Its made it much quieter at normal driving speeds, but it still growls a fair bit when its on full boost - just what I want for a plaything car that also doubles as an everyday commuter and a long-distance business mile-muncher

Basically, tell Motormech what you want and they'll build it for you

I've got a Longlife system on my 20V which is basically a standard system but in Stainless Steel.

I didn't get mine from MotorMech because we have a local centre near Bicester on the A34, but I think mine was about £295 all in for the cat back system and rear box. Gives a nice note without making my ears bleed on a long journey and it had a lifetime guarentee whilst the car is mine.