Side Pipe manufacturer Dilemma

[peterol1]

Hello Folks,
It's that time in the build when I need to empty the wallet (again). It's time to get the side pipes ordered and I have a dilemma of which manufature to go with.
I have a short list of "Custom Chrome" and "Sidepipes" Well to be honest they are the only two on the list so far.

I thinking of going for the stainless side pipe with the quad collector style. Can anyone reccomend one based on prices, quality, performance etc. I would also like to know what the best diameter is to go for i.e. 3.5", 4.0", 4.5".

I have a Mk3 Sumo with a 5.7 Chevy 300bhp.

Any advice gratefully appreciated.
Regards,

Pete
(Kent)

[robinj66]

"Sidepipes" (Gary) puts out nice quality work/products and is relatively close to you.

You also have Powerspeed nearer to you http://http://www.powerspeed.co.uk/ (they did my headers - no probs)


and Zero http://http://www.zeroexhausts.co.uk/ (did Danny B 's pipes - lovely)


Both the above are in the Ashford area

[peterol1]

Thanks Robin,
I'll look them up. Nice and local as well.
regards,
Pete

[john w]

Try Mark or FatBoy great job

[Purple AK]

Originally Posted by john w

Try Mark or FatBoy great job

I think you'll find Mark (Fatboy Northern) now has a proper job and doesn't do pipes anymore. Appologies if i'm wrong Mark

[janandchris]

HIB exhausts ( HIB-EXHAUSTS LTD - Home ) ....


I can recommend him, if you fancy a short break in North wales. He made and fitted mine in a day. You tell him exactly what you want and he will make it. And at a very competetive price!!

[blip]

If you want some that are very close to the original Cobra spec, try Steve-art on this forum.

My pipes were the first ones he ever made, about 5 years ago. ( See my gallery). Since tnen he's made about 6 or 7 sets and has really perfected his craft.
I believe S&J Classic Car Supplies have a set for sale at the moment. They're stainless and the quality is excellent.

I hear a lot of professional manufactureres don't make them to the original spec because the construction is complex and time consuming. Therefore makes them pretty expensive. But I think Steve's pipes are very reasonable.

It was Steve who passed on the know-how to Fatboy, by the way. If Mark is still making them, he does a good set too.

[Clarkson]

Originally Posted by blip

If you want some that are very close to the original Cobra spec, try Steve-art on this forum.

My pipes were the first ones he ever made, about 5 years ago. ( See my gallery). Since tnen he's made about 6 or 7 sets and has really perfected his craft.
I believe S&J Classic Car Supplies have a set for sale at the moment. They're stainless and the quality is excellent.

I hear a lot of professional manufactureres don't make them to the original spec because the construction is complex and time consuming. Therefore makes them pretty expensive. But I think Steve's pipes are very reasonable.

It was Steve who passed on the know-how to Fatboy, by the way. If Mark is still making them, he does a good set too.

Steve has taken over fat boys work.

[ldtopham]

Originally Posted by Clarkson

Steve has taken over fat boys work.

Dave, that's not the case. Steve has been doing them in between other projects for years. Mark was just more known for doing them
They're both good guy's even if they are the wrong side of the border!

[Clarkson]

Originally Posted by ldtopham

Dave, that's not the case. Steve has been doing them in between other projects for years. Mark was just more known for doing them
They're both good guy's even if they are the wrong side of the border!

Mark told me himself that was steve is now going the work.