cobra exhausts?

[psjunkie]

Dont get me wrong I have heard Cobra systems on jew tube and they sound nice. But I always seem to think of them as a cheap and cheerful. Im gonna go for either Piper/Miltek or Blueflame

Have you seen the quality of the Cobra systems?? or are you presuming because its cheaper than the millteks that the quality will suffer??

problem with milltek and other big names is lots of people seem to flock like sheep and pay for the name.

just a thought really!

Ben

 

[ben450]

No but have heard comments bout them discolouring I'm just one for having the best possible parts on my toys.

 

[psjunkie]

Think my cobra is the oldest on the forum n its still as shiny as the day i had it fitted

Ben

 

[leoncupra2012]

Mine keeps going brown but it goes back to silver with a wipe over, but that maybe because mines running rough, rich , bad map etc, the quality of workmanship on it is second to none, perfect welds etc people who pay £750 + odd for a stainless exhaust just because its a well known name and bang it on a 10 yr old car meaning the exhaust is probably 1/3 the value of the car itself want their heads looking at, I got a full turbo back 3" stainless system, toyosports decat/downpipe, cobra cat back resonated system with oval tip and got a few quid change out of £400.. sounds just as nice and im sure does the job near enough the same !

 

[Leon_Chris]

right guys... the exhaust system was delivered yesterday, my mechanic went to it this morning to get it out and ready before taking my car across for it to be fitted...
just one slight issue they forgot to include the fittings and gaskets which they have posted out today so will be delivered tomorrow or monday.... but the mechanic did say it looks a very good system with neat welds etc....
unfortunately i cant get the car back to the garage until wednesday so i will upload the video as soon as i can....
:-(

 

[Leon_Chris]

does anybody know how much second hand stock systems are fetching in decent condition or is it worth weighing it in at the scrappy?

 

[nd-photo.nl]

Argh, im at work awaiting delivery of my resonated catback! Praying to the FedEx gods as we speak

 

[rob - 73]

Got my cobra cat back, resonated 2.5" with 6x4" tailpipe fitted at C&C custom exhausts in Hillington.

Many thanks to Cameron and the guys at C&C, great service.

For those who are wondering the quality of the exhaust is spot on, welds are 1st class.

Not too loud at all, even at motorway cruising, I would say its is only slightly louder than the standard.

I will try and get some pictures and small video up tomorrow, just for reference for others.

 

[DOLBY]

Would of thought the resonated would be really quiet EVERYWHERE to be honest. Looking forward to the vids.


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[clutchitupson]

Got my cobra cat back, resonated 2.5" with 6x4" tailpipe fitted at C&C custom exhausts in Hillington.

Many thanks to Cameron and the guys at C&C, great service.

For those who are wondering the quality of the exhaust is spot on, welds are 1st class.

Not too loud at all, even at motorway cruising, I would say its is only slightly louder than the standard.

I will try and get some pictures and small video up tomorrow, just for reference for others.

cool,, just waiting to order mine from cobra they said there's a back log and give it aweek to order

 

[rob - 73]

There is definatly a difference in tone, deeper. Sounds louder, (but not decat loud) when on overrun.. especially around 3-4k. Pressing the accelerator again quietens it down again.

Basically exactly what I wanted...

Couldn't be doing with the noise I had 5years ago in my old mk3 golf, straight through powerflow full system..

 

[DOLBY]

Cheers rob is yours minus the baffles in the rear box?


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[big rich]

My catback arrived today 2.5" non res 6x4 oval, can't wait to fire it on! Welds look great but i'll see what it fits like and sounds like before giving my opinion

 

[DOLBY]

Omg I'm gonna sound like a newbie now, but aren't some LCR owners running 2.75 cat backs? Will this make any difference in the real world??


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[LEE69]

LCR miltek is 2.75"

 

[LEE69]

1/4" difference be fine
Mine is 2 1/2 from turbo back to a 2.75 miltek back box

 

[DOLBY]

So that's why the cobras are so much more cheaper....


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[rob - 73]

Could be...

Yeah mate, mine is minus the baffles in the back box.

My only criticism (minor).. Is that the joint between the back box section and centre section was a gasket clamp not a sleeve so the positioning was very slightly off centre.

I'm a picky bugger though, we are talking about 2-3mm. Not even noticeable really.

 

[CupraTim]

Omg I'm gonna sound like a newbie now, but aren't some LCR owners running 2.75 cat backs? Will this make any difference in the real world??


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Individual cat back system is 2.5" but you can order a 3" turbo back system from cobra

 

[DOLBY]

Yeh I know Tim, just didn't know the cat back sizes....can't cobra do a 2.75 cat back??

Is the 2.5 majorly different to the 2.75?


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