What price for Sports Exhaust?

Michael Downing · Nov 13, 2006

Hi all. The C4S is going to Swindon next month for service & its first MOT ... I am considering asking them to fit the Porsche Sports Exhaust while they have it.

Their quote for PSE with the switch is £1900 - I'd be very grateful to hear what prices others are paying at the moment in case I can use this to drive them down.

TIA.

Rotorhead · Nov 13, 2006

They did miy 996 a couple of years ago for just under £1400, without the switch.

It was worth every penny - brilliant.

POR_NT · Nov 13, 2006

Lots of recent threads on this popular topic. Probably best if you do a search...

FYI, I paid around £1200 for the system, + £80 installation by an indi (this did not include fitting of the switch, which is NOT necessary...)

Michael Downing · Nov 13, 2006

Change of plan. She said no [

] Started listing off other things we could spent it on [:'(].

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Watty · Nov 13, 2006

What... You TOLD her!!!! [:-]

LOL

What you need is a friendly service manager who tells you you NEED a new exhaust - oh, and by the way the PSE is made of some special material that will last three times as long as a conventional one and therefore better value for money in the long run...[

] "So you see darling this will mean we can afford that ......... (insert curtains, shoes, holiday, carpet, etc as appropriate) you've always wanted..." (Lots of practice after 6 years of 911 ownership that I can't really afford!) LOL

Anon

David W. · Nov 13, 2006

ORIGINAL: Michael Downing

Change of plan. She said no [] Started listing off other things we could spent it on [:'(].

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the disadvantage of a joint bank account?[&:]
DW

Michael Downing · Nov 14, 2006

ORIGINAL: Watty
What you need is a friendly service manager who tells you you NEED a new exhaust -

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OGiii · Nov 14, 2006

What you need is a friendly service manager who tells you you NEED a new exhaust

Or buy one of these http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=161856&mpage=2&key=&#217174

Richard_Hamilton · Nov 14, 2006

Or make your own....[

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pwafer · Nov 14, 2006

Nottingham fitted mine for £1,595 less than a month ago...

A joint bank account if fine.... just have your salary go into your first !!! Always stops any arguments !

The C2 is just so much better with the PSE fitted and the button on the dash is well worth the money... I just let a collegue take it for a spin and listened to it roar out the car park........ JEEZ it's loud (My S4 had a Miltek system that was much quieter!)

davealex · Nov 14, 2006

I recently fitted a sports exhaust including the switch myself, which I could not have done without the help of the many posts found here and at RennTech.

Although I purchased my exhaust at Chiswick OPC I later found that www.carnewal.com are selling the complete exhaust including all hardware and switch for £1074 delivered and just the exhaust if you have no wish of fitting the switch for £993 which seems to me a good deal.

Guest · Nov 14, 2006

About £1400 from Strasse

David W. · Nov 14, 2006

ORIGINAL: Richard Hamilton

Or make your own....[][]

If its as simple as getting your local engineering workshop to weld a link pipe between inlet and outlet (they'd be robbing you if they charged as much as £100) why are people spending £1500+ on a POrScHe one?
DW

Richard_Hamilton · Nov 14, 2006

I know. It really is that simple. The mod on mine is exactly the same as the "first generation" Porsche PSE (only suitable for 3.4 engines, I believe), but obviously without the shut-off valve. Richard Jones (on this forum) has modified his in a similar way to the latest PSE (again without the valve) and got the same result. It gives the same effect as a genuine PSE without the switch.

PGAdamopoulos · Nov 15, 2006

Hey David
Although I know nothing about this mod, DIY is always a lot cheaper than 'of the shelf in your car' solutions.
Do not forget that you do not get a brand new exhaust and further-more what ever goes wrong with your exhaust there is no guarantee to go back.
New designer exhausts are guaranteed for life and last but not least, most of them are re-designed to give you that extra for your money.
See: http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=240924&mpage=1&key=&#241145
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Bull996 · Nov 15, 2006

ORIGINAL: pwafer

Nottingham fitted mine for £1,595 less than a month ago...

A joint bank account if fine.... just have your salary go into your first !!! Always stops any arguments !

The C2 is just so much better with the PSE fitted and the button on the dash is well worth the money... I just let a collegue take it for a spin and listened to it roar out the car park........ JEEZ it's loud (My S4 had a Miltek system that was much quieter!)

Can you confirm that Nottingham OPC fitted yours including the switch for just undetr £1600? Wilmslow have just quoted me £2370!!!

pwafer · Nov 15, 2006

They fitted it for £1,595 including the switch . . . best accessory for the car IMHO !

so nice tootling around [8|] with it in 'quiet mode', then when you want to make a noise hit the button and rrrrrrrrrooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrr ! [

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Just wish it was in quiet mode by default, as I have to press the button everymorning to avoid neighbours "givin me da evils"

David W. · Nov 15, 2006

ORIGINAL: Bull996

ORIGINAL: pwafer

Nottingham fitted mine for £1,595 less than a month ago...

A joint bank account if fine.... just have your salary go into your first !!! Always stops any arguments !

The C2 is just so much better with the PSE fitted and the button on the dash is well worth the money... I just let a collegue take it for a spin and listened to it roar out the car park........ JEEZ it's loud (My S4 had a Miltek system that was much quieter!)

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Can you confirm that Nottingham OPC fitted yours including the switch for just undetr £1600? Wilmslow have just quoted me £2370!!!

When your OPC fits the new exhauxt do you get the old one back?
I couldn't find any std ones for sale on Ebay for do-it-yourselfers.

pwafer · Nov 15, 2006

No you don't get the old one...... but I didn't mind !

Richard_Hamilton · Nov 15, 2006

ORIGINAL: David W.
When your OPC fits the new exhauxt do you get the old one back?
I couldn't find any std ones for sale on Ebay for do-it-yourselfers.

Ther's a pair here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PORSCHE-911-996-EXHAUST-SILENCERS-A-PAIR_W0QQitemZ180049817159
A bit expensive though. I got mine for £99 (almost brand new)

Here are some modified ones from Oettle: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Porsche-911-996-Sport-Sound-Muffler-Exhaust_W0QQitemZ290048539521
And you get to keep your originals.

Or have a word with Tony at Wrightune on 01491-826911, and he'll modify yours. (I confess that Tony is a good friend of mine).