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Ronniebee



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 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Orkney Grey
Centre Exhaust replacement 2.2
On my original exhaust (2.2)I’ve just had to bung a small hole so it needs replacing. I’ve read that it maybe better replaced with a straight through section. These seem to range from £75 up to a couple of hundred quid.
Will a more expensive one line up and fit better than the cheaper one?
Any recommendations and experiences on what and where to buy appreciated.

Thanks Ron.
Post #961322 11th Aug 2022 9:33am
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keith



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Go Straight through. Lose the weight and bulk. Any exhaust fabrication shop will easily put new piece of stainless and clamps on. Or of course there are numerous online offering this piece.
Post #961337 11th Aug 2022 12:16pm
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Dinnu



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I bought a straight through center section for my 90. Although I do not know the manufacturer, it was on the lower end of price.
Went to fit it last week, and the flanges and mount hangers were miles away. I tried to fit still, but then the rear exhaust was so crooked that it was pointing into the mudflap.

To get a proper fit, I had to cut off both flanges, and re weld them, re position (just bending) the front hanger, and practically re manufacture the rear hanger.

Here is a picture while work was in progress. I sacrificed my daughters kiddies chair back to use as a jig Laughing


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Bottom line, it was not worth the savings. And the flanges are mild steel not stainless. The tube is stainless though. Was not that I had purchased long time ago, I would have had returned it. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black
Post #961342 11th Aug 2022 12:52pm
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Ronniebee



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Cheers, I think I’ll get someone to do it save me any grief.
Post #961360 11th Aug 2022 5:08pm
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Ianh



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Demand engineering, straight through centre section all stainless steel, £192 , best fitment and quality.

https://shop.demandengineering.co.uk/produ.../#downpipe

Search on here for demand and you will see glowing reports
Post #961362 11th Aug 2022 5:33pm
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Co1



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In for a penny, in for a pound: do the lot! I went straight though from cat back. It’s no louder, all the muffling is done in the DPF, it breathes noticeably better, revs more freely and sounds better.
Post #961365 11th Aug 2022 6:19pm
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keith



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^ Co1
Your absolutely right. Did this when I got my 2.2 in 2012. Sounds great when it does a re-gen👍
Post #961369 11th Aug 2022 7:49pm
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Co1



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Ha! Your right Keith. Every time it does a regen I crap myself for a split second until I realise what’s going on!
Post #961370 11th Aug 2022 7:50pm
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keith



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Ianh wrote:
Demand engineering, straight through centre section all stainless steel, £192 , best fitment and quality.

https://shop.demandengineering.co.uk/produ.../#downpipe

Search on here for demand and you will see glowing reports


£200 Shocked the only thing that’s glowing at that price for a piece of stainless pipe should be embarrassment.
Post #961373 11th Aug 2022 7:54pm
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Ianh



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Their prices have gone up....but then everything has gone up unfortunately.
Post #961375 11th Aug 2022 8:17pm
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Ronniebee



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Ianh wrote:
Demand engineering, straight through centre section all stainless steel, £192 , best fitment and quality.

https://shop.demandengineering.co.uk/produ.../#downpipe

Search on here for demand and you will see glowing reports


Thanks, I’ve got no issues paying more for quality, I’ll look up Demand. Probably end up with the rear section as well.
Post #961377 11th Aug 2022 8:53pm
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Co1



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I got mine from Twisted. Great quality, probably a touch cheaper than Demand but not by much. Where abouts are you based?
Post #961393 12th Aug 2022 5:58am
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Ronniebee



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Dropped in this morning at a local garage. My pal had a look in the pit and suggested doing both sections middle and back and don’t go cheap or you’ll be doing them again in a couple of years time. I was a bit concerned as I pull a caravan and the next trip is in early September but he reckons the small split I filled with JB weld was a good job and the rest of the system still has a bit of life in it.
I’ll have a look at Demand and Twisted and get both sections done.
Based up north Tyne and Wear.
Cheers.
Post #961406 12th Aug 2022 10:01am
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Co1



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Stagshaw on the team valley have/had a good reputation for custom work and fabrication. Might be worth giving them a shout.
Post #961443 12th Aug 2022 4:05pm
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Ronniebee



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Good to know,
Cheers Thumbs Up
Post #961446 12th Aug 2022 4:17pm
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