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vegasgo Junior Member Offline Posts: 78	Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6? 21. Jan 2011 at 13:24 The exhaust on my 2.6 auto has fallen off, the whole lot needs replacing, inc cats. Local garage quoting around £550 plus labour. I nearly fainted! Do they really cost this much? Thanks.
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Aundie Junior Member Offline Posts: 62 cowdenbeath, Fife Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 elite estate	Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6? Reply #1 - 21. Jan 2011 at 13:39 just priced a system for my 3.0l was about £350 from downpipes back (not including downpipes).
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Lazydocker Omega King Offline Victim of Pinky's Power Trip! Posts: 11336 Woodbridge, Suffolk Gender: Drives: 2003 3.2 Elite Estate LPG Converted, inspected and Certified	Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6? Reply #2 - 21. Jan 2011 at 13:42 If that includes cats it's quite reasonable from a garage Will they let you supply the parts? You could get them cheaper from a couple of sources Should add... May be worth speaking to someone like Powerflow to see what they can do in Stainless
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Aundie Junior Member Offline Posts: 62 cowdenbeath, Fife Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 elite estate	Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6? Reply #3 - 21. Jan 2011 at 13:43 take a look here http://www.cats-direct-shop.co.uk/exhaust-system-details.php?ID=390666
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Aundie Junior Member Offline Posts: 62 cowdenbeath, Fife Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 elite estate	Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6? Reply #4 - 21. Jan 2011 at 13:47 thats just parts cost mate.
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Kevin Wood Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Posts: 20377 Alton, Hampshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 MV6 (LPG), Westfield	Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6? Reply #5 - 21. Jan 2011 at 14:02 I would get some second hand cats from someone breaking an Omega (don't expect to get a great deal, as they got for good money scrap) then get the rest of the system from www.eternalcar.com. Kevin
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RobG Omega Lord Offline I might have a link, pic or part number for that Posts: 7968 Bristol Gender: Drives: 53 plate 2.2 CD auto	Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6? Reply #6 - 21. Jan 2011 at 14:02 Lot cheaper here & decent quality. Fit yourself or ask a friendly garage http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Eternalcar/Vauxhall-/_i.html?_nkw=omega&_fsub=6253881&_...
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Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6?
Reply #7 - 21. Jan 2011 at 14:05

Aundie wrote on 21. Jan 2011 at 13:47:

thats just parts cost mate.

There isn't really all that much to an exhaust. granted, it would be an easier job with two people, but tools wise and technical ability wise, it, (cross fingers), shouldn't be a difficult job. Time consuming, yes. Difficult, no.

4x high axle stands.
Rubber or soft faced mallet.
Lots of Plus-Gas / penitrating fluid.
A breaker bar, ratchet and a selection of sockets, (including deep) in the sizes(s) needed for the nuts / bolts.

I reckon it would be possible to do the job over a weekend? So the question is, would you want to and save yourself a couple of hundred quid? Don't forget to factor in the cost of any new gaskets, rubbers, mounts and exhaust paste.

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Tonka. Senior Member Offline Posts: 867 Lincoln, Lincolnshire Gender: Drives: Facelift OMEGA 2.5 V6 CDX	Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6? Reply #8 - 21. Jan 2011 at 14:13 I got mine, from cats back, from Eternal for £119. Gave my allignment/tyre/ehaust guy £20 to fit. Sorted
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vegasgo Junior Member Offline Posts: 78	Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6? Reply #9 - 21. Jan 2011 at 14:29 Thanks for the replies. I don't know if the cat can be saved - at the join where the box is, is a rubbery joining tube and my mechanic said that can't be saved as it has to be welded? Maybe worth a second opinion?
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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6? Reply #10 - 21. Jan 2011 at 15:13 why do the cats need replacing, did they fall off too? If you still have them, re-use them, pattern cats are shyte... cat back exhausts from eternal would be about £120 +vat, they don't list the 2.6, but the 2.5 systems are the same, just tail pipe is a little shorter
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vegasgo Junior Member Offline Posts: 78	Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6? Reply #11 - 21. Jan 2011 at 15:24 They haven't fallen off, but the one on the passenger side has some rubber tubing around a join - I don't know if this is normal so will take it to Kwik Fit for their opinion.
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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6? Reply #12 - 21. Jan 2011 at 15:27 vegasgo wrote on 21. Jan 2011 at 15:24: They haven't fallen off, but the one on the passenger side has some rubber tubing around a join - I don't know if this is normal so will take it to Kwik Fit for their opinion. Take some photos of it and post them here, get a much better evaluation of the problem
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Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6?
Reply #13 - 21. Jan 2011 at 15:28

vegasgo wrote on 21. Jan 2011 at 15:24:

They haven't fallen off, but the one on the passenger side has some rubber tubing around a join - I don't know if this is normal so will take it to Kwik Fit for their opinion.

....and they`ll tell you it`s knackered "but we can supply & fit one for you sir at a discounted price" Tongue

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Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6?
Reply #14 - 21. Jan 2011 at 15:33

RobG wrote on 21. Jan 2011 at 15:28:

vegasgo wrote on 21. Jan 2011 at 15:24:

They haven't fallen off, but the one on the passenger side has some rubber tubing around a join - I don't know if this is normal so will take it to Kwik Fit for their opinion.

....and they`ll tell you it`s knackered "but we can supply & fit one for you sir at a discounted price" Tongue

..and while you're at it, did you know your brakes need doing and your tyres are down to "only" 6mm of tread... Angry

Kevin

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