Martin Young Posted February 10, 2003 Posted February 10, 2003 Hello there folks, Is the Seight still availbale with side exit exhausts from the factory? All the best. Martin. Quote
Mark Stanton Posted February 10, 2003 Posted February 10, 2003 I'm sure they'd help out if they could - those side exhausts look (IMHO) and so rumbly Not sure how a Cat would sit in there though . Might have to put up with the smell of burning fur Quote
Jan Coombes Posted February 11, 2003 Posted February 11, 2003 Check out Hayward and Scott (Essex), they maybe better *cough* err... another option. Or Wonoff, they are very good too (North) Say I sent you and he may give you a discount too Jp Coombes Vx Carbon Westfield Quote
DMS Posted February 11, 2003 Posted February 11, 2003 Side exhausts may be problematic. The factory has recently changed to using the 4 litre Range Rover engine (as opposed to the 3.9) for which the exhaust exits are right at the bottom of the engine on either side. With the size of the lump there is practically no room to do anything other than have the exhaust go down and under the car. I'm no expert, though. Quote
Mike H Posted February 11, 2003 Posted February 11, 2003 I asked them about side exits with cats when I ordered my V8 starter kit (last year), they said fitting a cat was just a case of using a different silencer (plus sensor in collector) - the same idea as with the usual Zetec exhaust system on new cars. I presume therefore that they could supply/build a brand new factory Seight, SVA'd with side exits if required. Personally I'm going for side exits on mine, but with an older engine so I don't need 2 cats !!! Mike Quote
Sul Posted February 11, 2003 Posted February 11, 2003 Hello Martin I been up to the factory today, had a tour and test driven (well been in the passenger seat), of a SEiGHT. I'm thinking of placing an order for a new one and one of my questions was the side pipes. I was told that I could have the side pipes with the new engine at an extra cost of approx. £800. This would be for one pipe either side. Hope this is of help. Sul Quote
markg Posted February 12, 2003 Posted February 12, 2003 martin yes you can have side exit exhausts with cats into the collectors as mike has said! but the westfield sidepipes are not repackable like sbd or techcraft silencers so might be worth spending a bit more upfront! and westfield silencers look crap compared to the others! Quote
Jan Coombes Posted February 12, 2003 Posted February 12, 2003 Sul is that £800 in stainless steel? Make sure you ask for a discount on the car, Chris Smith is a really nice guy he is always up for a little haggling. Quote
Jon Murray Posted February 14, 2003 Posted February 14, 2003 bl**** H e l l, what's going on, when I got mine an underslung exhaust was extra! Does that mean that an exhaust of any type is extra on a SEiGHT these days? Jon Quote
markg Posted February 14, 2003 Posted February 14, 2003 i was quoted £1100 for an underslung or £905 for sidepipes, bit steep i think. Quote
Jon Murray Posted February 15, 2003 Posted February 15, 2003 Yeah.. but you're building your own car Mark ! My point is that Sul is going to buy a factory car which must come with some type of exhaust and he is being quoted as the side pipes being £800 extra. I don't get it!! Jon Quote
markg Posted February 15, 2003 Posted February 15, 2003 just me being a retard! should come with an exhaust for the price they want for a new one! and as sidepipes are cheaper you would think they would fit them as standard! are you having sidepipes or still thinking about it? Quote
Sul Posted February 16, 2003 Posted February 16, 2003 Just to confirm what I was told by Chris at the factory. The SEight comes with a single rear exhaust as standard. If I wanted side pipes that was an extra £800. I'm not sure if the pipes are stainless steel or not for that price. Cheers Sul Quote
hilux Posted February 16, 2003 Posted February 16, 2003 I`m fascinated by underslung exhausts I have not yet seen an seight type westy How the `kin `ell do you get an underslung exhaust under the car I`ve an SEIw vx and cant see how. Any seight build sites so as I can see Quote
timd Posted February 16, 2003 Posted February 16, 2003 ... but the westfield sidepipes are not repackable like sbd or techcraft silencers so might be worth spending a bit more upfront! Also, FWIW, I wouldn't use the Westfield exhaust unless you live pretty close to the factory.. I got through 2 replacement manifolds and 3 replacement silencers on my car when it was a CVH modular kit built thingumy, with normal road use and a coupla trackdays. 5 trips to Brum wasn't my idea of a high quality exhaust system. Maybe I was unlucky? In fairness to Westfield they did replace it all under warranty every time though.. Current Tony Law systems have been faultless - although the ally coating is melting a bit in places!! Quote
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