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Sepulchre

Member Since: 28 Jun 2022
Location: Angus
Posts: 38

Replacement exhaust advice

One of the jobs I've had on the list of upgrades is a replacement exhaust as part of a planned stage 2. Having developed a hole in the exhaust I’m going to do this sooner than planned.

I’ve been looking at a full system from demand which comes in north of £800

So two questions

1. Are there other (cheaper) options I should look at?
2. 2.5 or 3 inch front to back? The TD5 isn’t exactly quiet so I’m not so worried about noise but want to avoid droning.

Thanks

18th Dec 2022 11:22am

MarkBrown

Member Since: 03 Oct 2022
Location: Mid Wales
Posts: 462

1983 Defender 110 Other HT Auto Keswick Green

I had a full stainless system custom made for my Mercedes OM606 engined 110. It cost £800 fully fitted in 2021. I used Long Life Exhaust in Caerphilly, who I've used a few times now. I think they're nationwide, but operate on a franchise basis. I told them I wanted a nice burble, which was achieved using one central silencer. I'm extremely pleased with it and get lots of ' that sounds nice, what engine's in it?' comments. Td5's can sound fantastic when done right, but more often than not are just too loud. Less is more sometimes.

18th Dec 2022 5:03pm

Ianh

Member Since: 17 Sep 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 2010

I used longlife in London for a non defender 4x4 SS exhaust . They did a great job and got the sound just right for me on its 3.5L V6.
The difference between the longlife and demand is the demand comes in sections that match the original LR sections, whereas LongLife welded the whole thing up.

18th Dec 2022 5:51pm

MarkBrown

Member Since: 03 Oct 2022
Location: Mid Wales
Posts: 462

That's interesting, when they did mine it was made with joints, so could be removed if needed. It would definitely be worth mentioning. They did a 4l Jeep one for me, the sound was spot on with that too, much nicer than the previous Borla, which was too loud.

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18th Dec 2022 6:37pm

Ianh

Member Since: 17 Sep 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 2010

With the 3.5l 4x4 it could come out in one length from the cat back as long as you supported on the chassis and let the rear axle hang, so guess that’s why they welded it all up.

18th Dec 2022 6:44pm

Linds Hanson

Member Since: 16 Jan 2021
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 486

Just pay the price and order from Demand it fits properly and has all the correct bolt togeather joints no silly sliding joints which always move in use.

19th Dec 2022 1:10pm

BaronDefenders

Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
Posts: 896

2004 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Santorini Black

My 90 has a 3” system from Demand. It was somewhere in the £900-1,000 region two years ago. It’s an investment grade item, hence I went back to Demand for a custom system on my V8. Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

Instagram: @BaronDefenders

19th Dec 2022 3:56pm

nitram17

Member Since: 08 Jun 2014
Location: newcastle
Posts: 2261

MarkBrown wrote:
That's interesting, when they did mine it was made with joints, so could be removed if needed. It would definitely be worth mentioning. They did a 4l Jeep one for me, the sound was spot on with that too, much nicer than the previous Borla, which was too loud.

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Tidy undercarriage there mark..is that dinatrol?

19th Dec 2022 5:46pm

MarkBrown

Member Since: 03 Oct 2022
Location: Mid Wales
Posts: 462

It's a galvanized chassis, painted black, photo was taken after it was restored, before it was driven. Its covered in mud now!

19th Dec 2022 8:25pm

Sepulchre

Member Since: 28 Jun 2022
Location: Angus
Posts: 38

Thanks all, I will look more into Long Life as I'd not heard of them, although there is a fitter not too far away from me.

Long Life and Demand seem really good options, although quite an investment I'm not adverse to this as I'm planning on keeping her for a while

20th Dec 2022 3:34pm

ashcurrie

Member Since: 26 Jan 2017
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 60

1992 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Santorini Black

Another vote for Demand here. Had it on my rebuilt 200tdi 90 and its a cracking piece of kit. Sounds blooming lovely too

1992 Defender 90 SW 200Tdi
2008 Defender 110 USW

20th Dec 2022 4:37pm

Sepulchre

Member Since: 28 Jun 2022
Location: Angus
Posts: 38

What did you go for @ashcurrie 2.5 or 3 inch? Middle muffler etc? Thanks

20th Dec 2022 4:39pm

ashcurrie

Member Since: 26 Jan 2017
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 60

2.5" here with their mid silencer.

The whole system has a lovely deep/rich tone to it and particularly comes alive when you give it a bit of the right foot.

1992 Defender 90 SW 200Tdi
2008 Defender 110 USW

20th Dec 2022 4:47pm

Sepulchre

Member Since: 28 Jun 2022
Location: Angus
Posts: 38

Sounds exactly what I’m looking for. Many thanks!

20th Dec 2022 10:08pm

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