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| NickEJ Member Since: 24 Nov 2012 Location: Ljubljana Posts: 152   
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Hi Martin
I've just fitted the Alive EGR kit to my Td5. Well made and quick delivery AND there's a forum discount. |
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7th May 2013 9:28pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443  
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I went for a pre-2002 model year downpipe from my local motor factors. It is made by Klarius, supposedly a major exhaust manufacturer who provide OEM exhausts for a lot of vehicle manufacturers. The only BIG issue is that every 6 months, nearly to the day, the damn thing snaps the joining flange to the middle pipe. I am now on my third downpipe which apart from the inconvenience of having to drop the middle cross member off to change them they don't cost me anything as they get sent back under warranty. I just shout over the fence to my neighbour that he sold me some inferior junk 18 months ago and he comes home with one the next day! I've got the changing time from taking the spanners out of the box to putting them back in down to 20 minutes. There is someone now, can't remember who, that does a stainless steel one that has another joint in it so it can remove the need to drop the cross member but you have to take it off to get the original out in the first place and putting a stainless one on that should last the life of the vehicle seems a little pointless
Even with the hassle I've had with the breakages I would more than likely go with them again, I might have had examples of a bad batch, these things aren't often replaced so are probably made in one production run and put in stock and another production run won't be made for some considerable time so even though I've had ones six months apart from the supplier, he is probably still drawing on the same original batch the first one came from still with the same inherrent fault. Another reason(apart from the £36 original cost) is the fact that they are a standard part, just a pre-cat model down pipe. |
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7th May 2013 9:34pm |
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| bell-auto-services Member Since: 08 Jul 2007 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 2233  
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The best is the pre-2002 from the dealers, a cheaper option is http://www.terrafirma4x4.com/products_php.php?cat=24&grp=100 or even Ebay.
EGR http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AlliSport-Land-R...1851wt_713 Pete |
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7th May 2013 9:49pm |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478 
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I had the Allisport EGR blank on my td5, very reasonable price at a show
 Exhaust wise i have some 304 grade stainless exhaust systems a real bit of kit which wont rust for a while  Going to stick one on my puma to give it a nicer sound than a transit  alternatively the Terrafirma one that Pete pointed out is cheap and does the same job CSK Automotive
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7th May 2013 9:52pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20603
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A straight through mid section is worthwhile too. But if you wanted a de-cat also then more or less a whole system would suit better. GBR
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7th May 2013 9:57pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5800 
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Talk to Gary at alive. Tell him your on here and he will look after you. He did me
Top quality kit too
Andy |
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8th May 2013 6:14am |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435 
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I bought a full exhaust system from Stratton 4x4, £195 delivered with all fittings, bolts and gaskets, it's made by Britpart, good value, decat front, straight through centre pipe, gave more power and helped the turbo to spin but sounds very raspy under hard acceleration, other than that it's fine and fits well.
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8th May 2013 6:44am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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It purely depends on your budget...you request 'best place to buy' do you mean best cat or cheapest cat? There are loads of options. Best to do a Google and check the myriad of options and make your own mind up, after all a cat's a cat irrespective of whether it's made of cheese or 316 stainless, or manufactured by someone who claims his flanges are the best or knocked up by a horse dentist. (There is a story there somewhere
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If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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8th May 2013 6:56am |
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| Martin 01 Member Since: 13 Feb 2012 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 502 |
Thanks for all the replies.
Will take a look at some of the ones you guys have put forward. Just wanted an easy to fit EGR blanking kit. The Cat replacement pipe I think needs to be stainless. All info greatly appreciated. |
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9th May 2013 7:26pm |
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| Martin 01 Member Since: 13 Feb 2012 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 502 |
Will take a look. Was thinking about popping across to see Gary as its not to far to travel. I'm sure he knows his stuff. Cheers Andy |
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9th May 2013 7:28pm |
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