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Exhaust Upgrades
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 12:34 pm
by T_Diesel
Have decided it's time for another power upgrade and new zorst on the patrol and have decided 3" madrel is what I want from the turbo back.
Is it worth spending the dollars to get a known brand like Taipan in kit form or do you get the same results from a cheapy?
Vehicle is a 2.8 GQ.
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 12:59 pm
by NutterGQ
a lot of brand name exhausts are chinese rubbish, patrol is very easy to do custom on so its often worth it as labours not huge.
Re: Exhaust Upgrades
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 1:03 pm
by bogged
T_Diesel wrote:Have decided it's time for another power upgrade and new zorst on the patrol and have decided 3" madrel is what I want from the turbo back.
Is it worth spending the dollars to get a known brand like Taipan in kit form or do you get the same results from a cheapy?
Vehicle is a 2.8 GQ.
I'd say depends on how long you intend keeping the truck. cheap and nasty may last a couple of yrs, where spending more "MAY" last longer.
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:33 pm
by T_Diesel
NutterGQ wrote:a lot of brand name exhausts are chinese rubbish, patrol is very easy to do custom on so its often worth it as labours not huge.
Can you recommend anywhere that does a good job on customs in Melbourne? Roughly how much would be looking at aswell?
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:36 pm
by twodiffs
Put a 3" mandrel on my non turbo 4.2 recently and it made a HUGE difference!
Was done in prep for that turbo one day though
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:36 pm
by NutterGQ
what side of Melbourne you on?
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:42 pm
by T_Diesel
NutterGQ wrote:what side of Melbourne you on?
Inner South East.
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:41 pm
by bogged
I often wonder if you really need mandral bend on a slug diesel.. I mean its not a performance engine/truck...
Lilydale Exhaust did mine when I had some turbo work done with Dieseltec.
Also Beaudesert do complete kits that bolt straight up.
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:55 pm
by NutterGQ
PM SENT
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:20 am
by T_Diesel
bogged wrote:I often wonder if you really need mandral bend on a slug diesel..
Agreed, i've also wondered this but people say don't look at anything else.
bogged wrote: Lilydale Exhaust did mine when I had some turbo work done with Dieseltec.
How much did they charge for it if not a rude question?
bogged wrote: Also Beaudesert do complete kits that bolt straight up.
Have looked at the Beaudesert kits and they have a good reputation. How hard are they to DIY bolt it on? I would have concerns with the dump pipe and how hard it would be to get up in there to get it on.
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 1:05 pm
by frby69
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic153580.php
one for sale not mine but thought it mite be just what you need
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 1:31 pm
by T_Diesel
$700
A bit pricey me thinks unless it is a taipanXP or something.
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 1:38 pm
by NutterGQ
No offence to the seller but you can get a custom one made and fitted for less.
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 2:30 pm
by bogged
T_Diesel wrote:$700
A bit pricey me thinks unless it is a taipanXP or something.
When I was shoppin round for exhausts on mine, I kept hearing people telling me "I paid $400-500 complete", yet when you actually look into it, they didnt... 700 + fitting is around normal for an average person off the street walking in and asking for a 3inch mandral bend system. Beaudesert are $1000+ now then dump #200+ on top of that.
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 3:17 pm
by NutterGQ
I can tell you now on 3 patrols I have paid $600 that was 3 inch mandrel bent from waste gate back (modifying waste gate was also in this price) on a highmount manifold (which means higher, harder more bends and work) all the way to the back, yes some guys pay more becuase there not in the trade or don't know the right people, but I can tell you now its not that expensive, the patrol is a pretty easy fit too, not a lot of hours needed.
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 4:37 pm
by bogged
NutterGQ wrote:yes some guys pay more becuase there not in the trade or don't know the right people,
yup, so the average schmow pays the 800 to a grand.
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 6:53 pm
by frby69
T_Diesel wrote:
$700
A bit pricey me thinks unless it is a taipanXP or something.
no probs i wouldn't buy it either as i only paid $320 for mine 2.5" custum bent so nice and tight up high from pacemakers to tail with lukey straight-thru fitted cheers tim
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 6:54 pm
by frby69
frby69 wrote:T_Diesel wrote:
$700
A bit pricey me thinks unless it is a taipanXP or something.
no probs i wouldn't buy it either as i only paid $320 for mine 2.5" custum bent so nice and tight up high from pacemakers to tail with lukey straight-thru fitted cheers tim
oh and i was a walkin schmow as new to area and all contacts i had where hundred odd km's away
