Named Exhaust system or Powerflow Custom made

1. Gareth Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Doncaster [ S.Yorkshire ] Posts: 655 Corsa C

   #1 4th May 2010, 01:44

   I'm getting a echaust system on Friday , but I don't know which one to get. I can get a full stainless steel custom made with a powerflow back box for £140 , and I can have it sound as I want it too. On the other hand I've been told peco or piper are a good kind off system but there quite expensive!
   
   Help me people..
2. user_39173 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Hull Posts: 983 01' Ph1 VTS

   #2 4th May 2010, 02:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gareth I'm getting a echaust system on Friday , but I don't know which one to get. I can get a full stainless steel custom made with a powerflow back box for £140 , and I can have it sound as I want it too. On the other hand I've been told peco or piper are a good kind off system but there quite expensive! Help me people..

   one simple word... magnex
3. Matt1-vts Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Poplar, london Posts: 261

   #3 4th May 2010, 10:21

   I have had a powerflow on my saxo now for over 2 YEARs and I can honestly say its very good sounds just what I want and sits how I want, my car does not feel like its lost any performance at all.. I had one them magnex before and it just did not do it for me.. My powerflow feels and sounds much better imo,
   
   But its down to what you want. I feel I will always have a powerflow..
4. lege Newbie Joined: Apr 2010 UTTOXETER Posts: 2 SAXO VTS, SILVER, LOWERED 60MM FRONT 80MM REAR, TI

   #4 4th May 2010, 16:15

   im stauck with the same problem mate
5. Gareth Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Doncaster [ S.Yorkshire ] Posts: 655 Corsa C

   #5 4th May 2010, 17:35

   Quote:

   im stauck with the same problem mate

   Well im getting a powerflow fitted on Friday pal , so ill let you know how it sounds
6. Matt1-vts Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Poplar, london Posts: 261

   #6 4th May 2010, 19:00

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   Originally Posted by Gareth Well im getting a powerflow fitted on Friday pal , so ill let you know how it sounds

   When you meet the guys who are fitting it for you dont just say yes to the first one you see.. Have lil sit down and look at all the exhaust that they offer.. And the more you tell them what you want, the happier you will be with it all
7. allymac Newbie Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 5

   #7 4th May 2010, 19:15

   ive got a powerflow on my vts just now and sounds brillaint mate
8. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #8 4th May 2010, 19:16

   what pooflow and poorflow?
   
   say's it all really.
9. mikeyS L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 Durham Posts: 41 saxo VTR 106 quicksilver (RIP)

   #9 4th May 2010, 20:01

   i had a one made up by powerflow when i had the quicky and the build quality seems to be a bit hit and miss with them personaly i would save up and get a piper system or saxsport
10. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #10 4th May 2010, 20:45

    the last one that I saw made by powerflow - the installer didnt' know what a mandrel bend was.. and I doubt the welds were gas purged.
    
    It may fit.. but these details are what separates the okay exhausts from the good ones
11. Matt1-vts Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Poplar, london Posts: 261

    #11 4th May 2010, 22:03

    People who NEVER HAD A POWERFLOW will always say there no good.. But untill they do then they really cant comment.. And they will always listen to other ppl.. Its cheaper and easier to get one off the shelf..
12. readie Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 leeds Posts: 2430 05' Clio 182

    #12 4th May 2010, 22:03

    get a kam racing v2 one heard they are very good systems might be a little more expensive but are made for the saxo
13. Pearson Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Doncaster. Posts: 2115 Y' Reg MK2 1.6i VTR

    #13 4th May 2010, 22:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gareth I'm getting a echaust system on Friday , but I don't know which one to get. I can get a full stainless steel custom made with a powerflow back box for £140 , and I can have it sound as I want it too. On the other hand I've been told peco or piper are a good kind off system but there quite expensive! Help me people..

    A full system?, the bloke said it would be 260 quid for the full system, it's 140 for just the backbox matey.
14. Gareth_R Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Basildon, Essex Posts: 1042 Citroen AX VTS

    #14 5th May 2010, 14:58

    its worth talking to the people that will be custom making the exhaust and see if they seem to know what they are talking about. Also gain reviews about the specific place you are going rather than general views on a company.
    
    I have a mongoose backbox and the centre section was shagged to bits. I took it to a place called pipecraft in basildon who came reccommended, and spoke to the guy who seemed to know his stuff. He made me up a custom straight through centre section and modded the back box to fit, only left it with him for an hour or two and most of that time he was finishing off another customers car. Reasonable price and great quality, thanks to me doing some research beforehand.
    
    once you get the price from them and think they will be a good place to go to, compare the price to some of the good quality systems that are tried and tested. If the price measures up well against them then make the decision
15. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

    #15 5th May 2010, 15:02

    powerflow, the exhausts there are bent to the same shame as the saxo one, with random boxes placed upon them, i would put money on it, that no of them have ever been tested for performance.
    
    i had a saxo with one on before, and it was worst the the chinoble disaster...
    
    piper, magnex, SS systems are probably tested for performance, and have very high build quality.