Mertin
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Are these any good? Wanting an exhaust for my saxo and unsure what to go for. There is a local powerflow dealer but heard good and bad reports but lifetime warranty means if it does go wrong then they will replace it?
And they will fit it there and then and also the car goes back yearly for them to inspect it
Or do I buy a magnex or janspeed system and fit it myself?
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Nick-S
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id pick custom system over an off the shelf system every time 
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J4M13
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I know where this thread is going to go.
Personally id go for the powerflow system, will be better quality than most off the shelf systems and as you say,its fully gaurenteed(sp).
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Mertin
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also, custom jobbies may end up not being so good performance wise (not that it will give much) but iy may not have sufficient back pressure etc
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Nick-S
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quote:
Originally posted by Mertin
also, custom jobbies may end up not being so good performance wise (not that it will give much) but iy may not have sufficient back pressure etc
how on earth do u figger that out 
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Mertin
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quote:
Originally posted by GSi_16v
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Originally posted by Mertin
also, custom jobbies may end up not being so good performance wise (not that it will give much) but iy may not have sufficient back pressure etc
how on earth do u figger that out
heard it a few times online and also about a local company who fabricate custom exhausts and supposedly he has no idea about back pressure
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Nick-S
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 ok
there was a thread about back pressure a while ago, dave a explaned about it being abit of a mith, he makes very good custom systems
also the custom system i had done at blueflame on my car is fantastic, better than any off the shelf system
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RioVerde
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The janspeed/magnex will be of better quality and designed for the car,the powerflow systems are not made for the car so bodge job in my opinion
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Dave A
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the design quality of custom exhausts is massively down to the person that makes it.
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B3KAN
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Is it custom crafts your planning goin to mertin? If so then go for it hes got a good rep 
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J4M13
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RioVerdie - thats the biggest load of shit iv ever heard.
Dave - got it in one.
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Skylined
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just got one on my astra and luv it, sounds exactly how i wanted it
deffo recommend
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Andrew
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I got mine done at DCMS a couple of years back. Never had a problem with it and sounded mint 
If i was to ever get another one done, i'd go back and see the boys!
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Mertin
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quote:
Originally posted by B3KAN
Is it custom crafts your planning goin to mertin? If so then go for it hes got a good rep
aye it is, just wondered if powerflow were as crap as some say they are
and heard the odd story about custom craft aswell
at the end of the day its only a pieice of stainless steel pipe 
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B3KAN
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I know a few ppl that have gone there for a custom exhaust and always been a top job
I had a powerflow on 1 off my novas and never had any problems
Plus having it custom means you can have it as quiet or loud as you want 
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IvIarkgraham
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my powerflow is spot on
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Nick-S
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quote:
Originally posted by RioVerde
The janspeed/magnex will be of better quality and designed for the car,the powerflow systems are not made for the car so bodge job in my opinion
ok mate
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martin945
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i'v got a powerflow on mine and got them to make it so my cat slotts in for MOT's etc, had it for 18month now and not had any probs at all. Very pleased with it but as said depends how good the guys are making it for you. I'd go for it if i were you
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16V_1600
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I've got a custom decat system on my 1.6 Sport. Twin 4" rolled in. Love it, sounds nice.
Rioverde, lmao. Bodge job my ass. 
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jonnysri
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my mate had a powerflow system on his old saxo and to be honest it rattled like mad. wasnt impressed by the service at all
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16V_1600
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Originally posted by jonnycash
my mate had a powerflow system on his old saxo and to be honest it rattled like mad. wasnt impressed by the service at all
All down to the welder/fitter.
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Jamie
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I got a Powerflow system from Turrif Tyres on both the Megane and my MR2
Superb workmanship. Only ever one issue with one of the rubber mounts coming off.
Phoned them up, got told to come up straight away and they replaced all of them there and then - all under warranty
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Fad
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Off the shelf item any day of the week as most Powerflows are franchises so the quality varies too much.
Also off the shelf items from the likes of magnex or miltek will be leagues ahead of most custom exhausts in terms of quality and getting money and replacement systems under waranty.
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GT190
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ive got a custom system.
its spot on, not powerflow though.
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Eck
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Where about are you Mertin? My bro's Saxo exhaust system is powerflow and it was done at RJM and it's been pretty damn good
[Edited on 16-03-2008 by Eckmcmann]
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