1996 850 t5 exhaust

jamie28 · Apr 11th, 2005, 18:16

ive owned my t5 for 6 years and now with 105k on the clock the exhaust has started blowing from the downpipe /turbo area. i will not be able to have a good look untill the weekend.. my question is if the downpipe or whole system is looking like its reached the end of its life what other quality options are there apart from a genuine volvo replacement? a few extra bhp is always welcome as long as cost is not excessive.

thanks in advance

james

1996 850 t5
2003 kawasaki zx9r

pyaap · Apr 11th, 2005, 18:33

Hi James,

I think you have several options here. You can either go for a direct replacement from one of the local companies eg. Magnex, Supersprint etc or if you choose to 'upgrade' then quite a number of forum users use Ferrita exhausts and are very pleased with them. Finally, you may also want to consider a tailor made T304 Stainless system (probably for around the same price as the others already mentioned) from Longlife exhausts, which is yet another company with impeccable credentials in terms of customer satisfaction. You can check out their website at http://www.exhausts.uk.com

I think almost all of the abovementioned will be similar in price to a OEM Volvo system, and probably less.

pault5 · Apr 11th, 2005, 18:51

hi,
i had a longlife exhaust fitted about 2 years ago, very well made. they also make downpipes with or without a cat'.
paul.

Apr 11th, 2005, 23:17

Hi

I have secondhand downpipes and systems and performance systems in stock if you need them.

thanks stuart

eddie69 · Apr 13th, 2005, 21:10

Mine is going into a company in newcastle on friday to have a stainless steel fastflow cat and full exhaust twinned at the back for a cost of £680 (cat is £200) as i am getting it all done together.

Eddie
850 T5

Apr 18th, 2005, 11:09

>ive owned my t5 for 6 years and now with 105k on the clock
>the exhaust has started blowing from the downpipe /turbo area.
>i will not be able to have a good look untill the weekend..
>my question is if the downpipe or whole system is looking like
>its reached the end of its life what other quality options are
>there apart from a genuine volvo replacement? a few extra bhp
>is always welcome as long as cost is not excessive.
>
>thanks in advance
>
>james
>
>1996 850 t5
>2003 kawasaki zx9r

Just worth checking the turbo/downpipe connection. The bolts can come loose. There's a thread about it on
http://www.volvot5.co.uk
Cheers, Chris.

Apr 11th, 2005, 18:16	#1
jamie28 Member Last Online: Aug 22nd, 2021 12:03 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: middlesex	1996 850 t5 exhaust ive owned my t5 for 6 years and now with 105k on the clock the exhaust has started blowing from the downpipe /turbo area. i will not be able to have a good look untill the weekend.. my question is if the downpipe or whole system is looking like its reached the end of its life what other quality options are there apart from a genuine volvo replacement? a few extra bhp is always welcome as long as cost is not excessive. thanks in advance james 1996 850 t5 2003 kawasaki zx9r

Apr 11th, 2005, 18:33	#2
pyaap Non-T4 T4s RULE!!!! Last Online: Mar 29th, 2017 11:24 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bristol / Bath	RE: 1996 850 t5 exhaust Hi James, I think you have several options here. You can either go for a direct replacement from one of the local companies eg. Magnex, Supersprint etc or if you choose to 'upgrade' then quite a number of forum users use Ferrita exhausts and are very pleased with them. Finally, you may also want to consider a tailor made T304 Stainless system (probably for around the same price as the others already mentioned) from Longlife exhausts, which is yet another company with impeccable credentials in terms of customer satisfaction. You can check out their website at http://www.exhausts.uk.com I think almost all of the abovementioned will be similar in price to a OEM Volvo system, and probably less.

Apr 11th, 2005, 18:51	#3
pault5 Member Last Online: Dec 30th, 2017 11:35 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: south	RE: 1996 850 t5 exhaust hi, i had a longlife exhaust fitted about 2 years ago, very well made. they also make downpipes with or without a cat'. paul.

Apr 11th, 2005, 23:17	#4
stu850t5r Guest Location:	RE: 1996 850 t5 exhaust Hi I have secondhand downpipes and systems and performance systems in stock if you need them. thanks stuart

Apr 13th, 2005, 21:10	#5
eddie69 Eddie69 Last Online: Jan 12th, 2009 20:13 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: northumberland	RE: 1996 850 t5 exhaust Mine is going into a company in newcastle on friday to have a stainless steel fastflow cat and full exhaust twinned at the back for a cost of £680 (cat is £200) as i am getting it all done together. Eddie 850 T5

Apr 18th, 2005, 11:09	#6
chriskay Guest Location:	RE: 1996 850 t5 exhaust >ive owned my t5 for 6 years and now with 105k on the clock >the exhaust has started blowing from the downpipe /turbo area. >i will not be able to have a good look untill the weekend.. >my question is if the downpipe or whole system is looking like >its reached the end of its life what other quality options are >there apart from a genuine volvo replacement? a few extra bhp >is always welcome as long as cost is not excessive. > >thanks in advance > >james > >1996 850 t5 >2003 kawasaki zx9r Just worth checking the turbo/downpipe connection. The bolts can come loose. There's a thread about it on http://www.volvot5.co.uk Cheers, Chris.

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