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Postby K10 » Sun, 01 Jun 2008 7:20 +0000

Right, need to replace the cat (as I've destroyed the studs on the original cat), there seems to be 2 to choose from:

Straight through cat bypass from Mx5mad
http://www.mx5mad.com/product_info.php?cPath=26_31_83&products_id=227

Silenced Cat bypass from Mx5parts:
http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/product_info.php/products_id/461

They're both pretty much the same price (50 pounds, which is a bit steep), any reccomendations on which one to go for? I presume there's no difference in power gain, but does anyone have one, what's the sound like? Also, has anyone managed to find one cheaper anywhere? It's only a bit of pipe with 2 flanges, so woulnd't be surprised if it can be found cheaper somewhere.
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Postby mx5ash » Sun, 01 Jun 2008 8:09 +0000

I got a stright through pipe from mx5parts and it was about the same price.
Sound wise the difference isn't huge from stock, just a nice little rumble not at all chav.
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Postby MX5Steve » Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:33 +0000

Ash, If I was to try quietening my exhaust would this be worth a try...... I currently have a straight pipe (no silencing) :?
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Postby mx5ash » Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:24 +0000

A cat would make a difference to your noise levels aright, not sure it will get rid of the buzz though. might be worth a try.
Did you try beating the box that is ratteling with a rubber mallet. I give mine a good whack a while back and it seems to have qiuetened it down a bit. (thinking behind this is that it is loose baffels/glass mat inside that when hit gets fully loosened and stops buzzing, i figured i had nothing to loose by hitting it)
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Postby MX5Steve » Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:00 +0000

yeah, did nothing for me, I might have to replace the de-cat and then look at the exhaust itself, I'm not a fan of load exhausts, but when you give my one welly it does sound beautiful,,,, it just when she's cruising at 3000 she sounds terrible :cry:
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Postby mx5ash » Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:13 +0000

Which is unfortunate casue you probably spend a lot of time at 3000 rpm. I have a cat in the shed but not 100% sure it would fit. think it will thouigh <94 should be the same.
It has a stud broken on it but could be drilled out and replaced with normal bolt. Worth a try if you want to throw that on and see if it fixes your noise if it does then you can go a get a decent one. If not i'll stick it back in the shed as i have considered putting it back on mine to try and stop the buzz.
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Postby fabfiveferg » Mon, 02 Jun 2008 9:53 +0000

Hi Stephen

I have my old cat int the shed also if you need it you are more than welcome to it
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Postby MX5Steve » Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:21 +0000

thanks ferg, I'll see what I'll do.....
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Postby Fergus » Tue, 03 Jun 2008 3:38 +0000

There is a welder here in Cork who will 'mod' your old cat and make it into a bypass pipe. He does it on an exchange basis, you give him your old one and he gives you one already modded.
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Postby Medic5 » Tue, 03 Jun 2008 8:46 +0000

Anything here any use to you?

My under bonet knowledge goes as far as "the thing with the yellow ring is the dip stick!" :lol: :lol:


http://www.boundville.co.uk/exhaust-parts-32-c.asp
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Postby leamyj » Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:56 +0000

Medic5 wrote:Anything here any use to you?

My under bonet knowledge goes as far as "the thing with the yellow ring is the dip stick!" :lol: :lol:


http://www.boundville.co.uk/exhaust-parts-32-c.asp



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