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Dual exhaust conversion - john Mountford - 16-05-2014 06:31am
Hi
Has anyone in Oz done the single to dual exhaust conversion on the Pure? Can you get the tow hook RHS cover from LRA and what did it cost?
Also, any ideas about the exhaust pipes?
Thanks
John
RE: Dual exhaust conversion - superfox - 19-05-2014 04:44am
Yes I've done the conversion. Best to do a complete swap of the muffler with new finishers. Not cheap but while your at it I would replace the rear bumper to the dynamic.
Dual exhaust conversion - jph - 25-05-2014 11:44am
Hi John, i'm in Sydney and thinking of doing this too.
You can definity get the tow hook cover for about £20 in the UK.
In 2002 I bought a Peugeot 206 GTi and replaced the exhaust system with a custom stainless system from Hitec mufflers. It all went very well and I still have the car with the same exhaust today. Not sure though if im brave enough to risk the warranty on the Evoque by going down the same track again.
I'm thinking maybe tacking a dummy tail pipe and finisher on the right (with a matching finisher on the left) will be enough for me for now.
The problem is that the left oem tail pipe appear to point downwards and I would rather have the tailpipes horizontal.
Just recieved the tow bar I order last week so that should be a challenge for next weekend. Its a Trail Boss 50mm square hitch. Looks well made and solid.
Keep us posted if you go ahead with the conversion.
Superfox - did you get a petrol evoque with a single tailpipe?
Cheers
John
RE: Dual exhaust conversion - john Mountford - 25-05-2014 11:06pm
(25-05-2014 11:44am)jph Wrote: Hi John, i'm in Sydney and thinking of doing this too.
You can definity get the tow hook cover for about £20 in the UK.
In 2002 I bought a Peugeot 206 GTi and replaced the exhaust system with a custom stainless system from Hitec mufflers. It all went very well and I still have the car with the same exhaust today. Not sure though if im brave enough to risk the warranty on the Evoque by going down the same track again.
I'm thinking maybe tacking a dummy tail pipe and finisher on the right (with a matching finisher on the left) will be enough for me for now.
The problem is that the left oem tail pipe appear to point downwards and I would rather have the tailpipes horizontal.
Hi JPH
The tow hook cover from the UK was about 25 pounds, but shipping was twice that amount. LRA can get it for a$70.00 +GST and its available from Melbourne.
I think I'm just going to get a fake exhaust on the RHS and get a new exhaust tip for the LHS that gets rid of the downward slope. Then I've just got to decide whether to wrap the grey area or paint it silver!
cheers
john
Just recieved the tow bar I order last week so that should be a challenge for next weekend. Its a Trail Boss 50mm square hitch. Looks well made and solid.
Keep us posted if you go ahead with the conversion.
Superfox - did you get a petrol evoque with a single tailpipe?
Cheers
John
Dual exhaust conversion - jph - 26-05-2014 02:39am
Hi John
I would paint rather than wrap that part as it is textured plastic with lots of internal curves.
RE: Dual exhaust conversion - superfox - 26-05-2014 10:09am
Superfox - did you get a petrol evoque with a single tailpipe?
Cheers
John
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John I had a pure model converted to Dynamic... exhausts had to be re-organised to fit perfectly so at the same time I had a few mods and made the exhaust a little growlier ^_^