Technical mk2 exhaust centre pipe

[jonyid]

I need to get the centre pipe replaced on my 1.2 8v active and I was wondering if people knew of a reliable garage in North London (enfield area) or how much i should realistically be expecting to pay for it to be replaced?

thanks in advance guys

 

[Trist]

would you be willing to travel to waltham abbey? i know a place there, it's been family run, owners are friends of the family and they always do a good job and are quick and reasonable, not mega far away,

it's called abbey motors

 

[Northants]

Hi, i had mine changed on my mk2b last month and I paid 60.00 quid all in although not in London, hope this helps

 

[s and b]

i pay £22 trade for these as a guide OP

 

[Ziggy122]

One thing i'd say as well

there are 2 types of center pipes
A Box Version and a Straight Through version

personally i'd go with a straight through for 2 reasons
1 = Less weight = saves fuel
2 = Works same anyway, and i've had nothing but trouble with middle box's, my center pipe was great till it snapped

Ziggy

 

[s and b]

One thing i'd say as well

there are 2 types of center pipes
A Box Version and a Straight Through version

personally i'd go with a straight through for 2 reasons
1 = Less weight = saves fuel
2 = Works same anyway, and i've had nothing but trouble with middle box's, my center pipe was great till it snapped

Ziggy

agree
but more for the reason the straight through pipes cheper

 

[quaffle]

One thing i'd say as well

there are 2 types of center pipes
A Box Version and a Straight Through version

personally i'd go with a straight through for 2 reasons
1 = Less weight = saves fuel
2 = Works same anyway, and i've had nothing but trouble with middle box's, my center pipe was great till it snapped

Ziggy

I have midbox and just out of curiosity, what does it do? Is it just an added silencer?

 

[QUiiNNY]

i recently had a center pipe and back box fitted for £80 straight through pipe too.

 

[s and b]

the middle box possibly creates more back pressure
any one who has messed with various setups over the years will come to the conclusion as i did that some engines benefit from increased back pressure and some dont
im a believer that a cooking punto doesnt, hovever a cheap nasty exhaust on them does make it sound like it might have a valve off at tickover

 

[jonyid]

cheers everybody, will ask for a straight through centre pipe, getting quotes now will report back. I know kwik-fit wanted £93 for it though

 

[jonyid]

cheapest i have found so far is £65 supply & fit

 

[s and b]

cheapest i have found so far is £65 supply & fit

thats fair as they might struggle removing section off back box and cat bolts might be wafer thin