how bad are standard exhausts...

[gtistevo]

ok driving and started to hear the exhaust blowing. looked under and it was totally cracked and corroded really badly so i booked it in this week to get fixed. what happens it falls off before i get it there. so a mate welded it back together for now. that night it fell off again but a different part of it. time for a new exhaust but i dont have the money the now. sounds pretty good tho haaa

 

[Struggler]

you sure a previous owner didnt get quickfit to fit them a backbox

would explain alot

 

[Beef-Mc]

Usually last till about 30K then there completly fucked!

 

[Peperami]

Nope clio142, a kwikfit backbox would last longer than the standard renault item. They last around 30k miles, and then nothing can save them. Most will drop off at the backbox. Mine went at centre section on 29k.

 

[Fletcher]

^^^yep, the Renault back boxes are crap.

 

[gtistevo]

well mines is away jus after the cat lol....

might get a full straight through instead. but ive done about 200miles with it off and now i have noticed alot of difference in fuel. cost me a fortune now. must be somethin to do with that eh??

 

[Speedlover]

NO EXHAUST FTW!

All about the pressure in the pipes. No pipe - Less pressure - More Fuel. FACT!

 

[Craig]

touch would mines on its first nearly 40k

 

[Sam]

touch would mines on its first nearly 40k

Touch Wood ^^

Sounds like a common problem. Mine seems to be fine on 50k. But previous owner may have changed!

 

[Steve2004]

The exhaust on my old one fell off at 40k miles. Pretty much exactly when I was expecting the damn piece of tin to fall off.:dapprove:

 

[Ben86]

Mines almost dropping off - quite like the look of the milltek though i dont want the sound that comes with it - been ringing around a few garages for quotes on a standard box (cat back) and no one can quote me, they say they have to call the suppliers to get one ordered? - what kinda price can i expect? Its an 05 182

 

[Brett]

Mines almost dropping off - quite like the look of the milltek though i dont want the sound that comes with it - been ringing around a few garages for quotes on a standard box (cat back) and no one can quote me, they say they have to call the suppliers to get one ordered? - what kinda price can i expect? Its an 05 182

The noise is the best think about the milltek. If you want a SS replacement with extra sound just go to a custom exhaust fabricator.

 

[koi]

Mines coming up to 40k and still on there, the Miltec will just have to wait...

 

[sean_d]

Mine lasted just over 20000 then cracked, not long after the backbox came completely off.

 

[Blue4Ever]

Mine fell off last week. I was told it was a new exhaust when I bout the car 3 and a half years ago. I've done 18,000 miles in that time. Quality exhausts!

 

[gtistevo]

ok since the exhaust has fell off the car is like a rocket ship......HEAVY HEAVY on fuel but i raced a astra nurburgring and there was no winner plus raced a 200bhp 172 and mines is standard and i won too :S confused

 

[D4N13L]

Baffles went on my original one at about 23k got an after market replacement from an exhaust place for £180 that has just gon at 34k. I had a k tec stealth fitted 2 weeks ago so hopefully thats going to last longer.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

a kwikfit backbox would last longer than the standard renault item.

A cardboard box would last longer then the standard Renault exhaust !

:quiet:

 

[jamie.91]

mine snapped last week so i got a 30 quid replacement from ledsons and fitted it in about 5 min lol

jamie

 

[nathanH]

Im on my 3rd backbox now.

 

[J12 WYT]

Mine snapped off at 64000 on my 172, was really damaged and corroded so mite have been the original. replaced with kwick fit exhaust. really really bad exhust, loud, boomy and knocks. has any1 had the same plroblems with theres?

 

[adams182]

Had a new cat fitted 3 months ago! nothink but problems with it since....rattling brackets coming loose...condensation dripping from the cat!...........all under warrentry though!

 

[bach 172]

mine fell off at 45k but was a fool and paid £130 for another standard bak box.should of got a stainless 1

 

[DMS]

Mine's done as near as makes no difference 58k now, and the standard exhaust has finally rusted through in 3 different places on the back box - the first of which was where the mounting bracket is welded on, so the whole thing was hanging down.
I have only owned it from 41k though, so it might have had a new one courtesy of the previous owner.
I'm a bit torn at the minute on which aftermarket exhaust system to replace it with. I like the look of the K-Tec recessed exhausts, but I live too far away for them to fit it. I could get it shipped to my house, but then who do I get to do the bumper cut out? I'm not doing it myself for fear of screwing it up.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

My Phase 1 is on 54k and is on its second exhaust.

Think the first exhaust was broken up and used for cheese on toast

 

[phantomx0_1]

Mines almost dropping off - quite like the look of the milltek though i dont want the sound that comes with it - been ringing around a few garages for quotes on a standard box (cat back) and no one can quote me, they say they have to call the suppliers to get one ordered? - what kinda price can i expect? Its an 05 182

Is the MILLTEK that loud?

 

[phantomx0_1]

My 182 is on 61k and the original exhaust!!!
But its rusty as f u c k !!!

 

[Fletcher]

My last backbox fell off at around 92k, i now have a ktec stealth system.

 

[clio_luke]

they are shocking!
get rid asap

 

[bach 172]

My last backbox fell off at around 92k, i now have a ktec stealth system.

is the stealth system loud

 

[Darren S]

Mine's on 55k now - the original item from '04. Having said that, it's definitely sounding past its best now - lol.

I do think the type of driving you do has some impact on the longevity of an exhaust. I do about 3 miles both at the start and finish of each workday, matched with about 10 miles of motorway blat in the middle. I think this warm up -> get hot -> cooling down process has helped stretched the life of the standard item out.

And for all the bad press, the 182 item is a top quality item compared to my Punto unit! That was Bacofoil at its best.

I must admit, I've been toying with the idea of a replacement for a while. Are Haywood & Scott exhausts still a worthy contender?

D.

 

[jeremy]

mine was full of water when i replaced it with an aftermarket one. poor design

 

[Kemixx]

Mine snapped in half. When I took it off I noticed it had been bandaged 2 times before. Total piece of s**t. Bought a stainless this time.

 

[Guppy]

64k on original exhaust.

Sounds a bit raspy now though Think maybe i have blown a few baffles out...

 

[JonJon]

Very common problem. Mine lasted 34k before it broke off. Had a stainless steel one put on for a while which sounded a little meaner and.... don't hold me to this but it also 'felt' a little more responsive at lower revs.
Would of kept it on there but due to selling, wanted to get it back to standard which Rentech done for a very good price. Top blokes down there

 

[nth]

i actually didnt know they were this bad :S

 

[Munson]

Mine's done 47k on the original system. Except for the cat which imploded after 12 months and was replaced under warranty. My back boxes look fine, but they rattle like a cunit internally when cold. I imagine the entire system will be shot before very long, but TBH 47k miles and 4 years isn't too bad IMO.

 

[Alex_X93]

Friend of mine has put tiny spot weld on rear clamp that could be ground off to remove exhaust at any time. He swears his standard has given him no problems because its the clamp coming loose that increaeses movement and inturn snaps the exhaust eventually!

 

[DrR]

Mines on 4 years on march and currently on 22k. Looks alright to me at the moment.

 

[Cup Sport]

Mine fell of on the dual carriageway lol exhaust bracket got ripped off the person behind looked very suprised! Got myself hayward system after that. Car only done 30K too.