Exhaust

[voguev8]

Hi, Previously owned a turbo S, now have just purchased a 2.0 XT. Great car, but I need a new exhaust back box. Checked on eBay etc but the 2.0 XT does not

seem to exist on there drop down box only 2.5XT or turbo S. My car is a 2003. Does anyone know what exhaust will fit. I may go the sports route but again nothing listed. Thanks

[stants]

if yours in an 03 chances are it's the same as the sf as the 97-03 cars are pretty much the same exhaust wise

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[voguev8]

Thank you. Will look at turbo S system

[Mr B]

As said sf turbo is option also 2.5 sg exhaust or best option is decent stainless backbox from powerflow.

2.5 (xt) rear boxes are cheapest at around £50-60 . check pipe diameters prior to ordering anything.

Powerflow box would be nice job & done for life & being custom you got control on noise & tail finish, cost about £140ish from previous stuff we had done but it stainless & better quality/design internally as well .

[voguev8]

Thanks, I have sent local Powerflow branch a email for a quote

[voguev8]

Hi - Did a service today but could not get the oil filter off ( So take to a garage tomorrow ). Noticed the back box is very bad so need to get exhaust soon.

I sent 4 emails and tried to call a number of companies advertising on ebay/ performance exhaust suppliers but either no response or a nothing for Foresters, the only company that did come back to me was in the Midlands and they wanted to see the car to make up the exhaust in situ ( 150 miles each way so not really a option) . No reply to my Powerflow email and tried to call but no answer to the phone.

Any other thoughts. I did not think it would be so hard to get a exhaust box.

Thanks

[stants]

Where abouts are you located ? Tapatalk won't let me view profiles at the moment 😠

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[voguev8]

Hi I live in Weymouth Dorset. I did call Powerflow again (different branch) and they quoted me £190 plus tail pipe (so will be around £230-£260) this is only for the back box

[stants]

Seems pricy we've had members here get full systems done for 400

Trying to think who down your way would be able help, you could always give Sean whiffin a call he runs subaru forester parts in London, could be more help than me

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[Mr B]

I would look into the 2.5 rear box. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Forester-2-5-04-05-Rear-Exhaust-Silencer-Back-Box-/311561001007

get seller supply OD of pipe to box & tailpipe .

90% sure they will fit. Also try powerflow again & perhaps call in local centre, rear box easy do on Fozzy & with vat should be no more than £178 for basic decent backbox made up .

 

[voguev8]

Hi, I do like the idea of a stainless box, with a nice tone. I also tried to contact Longlife by email and phone but no reply. I will try another powerflow depot 

Thanks

[voguev8]

Looking at photos, it looks as though a Impreza wrx/classic box is the same ( only the tail pipe looks shorter) can these be made to fit ?

[Mr B]

They can, tailpipe is good 2" too short & hangers need extending .

2.5xt looks closest straight swap to me.

 

[voguev8]

Hi

In the end I got a Longlife back box (under £200 fitted) pleased, though very quiet!