DaveT Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 I took a ride to PipeSmith today. http://www.pipeSmith.us/ They can custom build an all 304 stainless exhaust for my EA82 wagon. 304 is the type that does not rust. Ever. From the engine to the tail pipe. Put a "standard" 3 way cat - sepearate from the Y pipe, so only the cat needs to be replaced when it goes bad eventually. Keep the muffler flage in the standard place. First system $1000.00. Second copy $650.00. Do I get 1 or 2? Barring any catastrophe, I could be driving my "new" wagon for 10 more years. I am still debating about my 2nd EA82 - It will need body work - or I need a non rusty one from out west. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenTBK Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 IMO, for $1650, you could completely replace your exhaust system with regular pipe on BOTH your subies several times over in the next 10 years. Personally, unless I was building a show car, or a weekend racer, I'd just do it on the cheap....but thats just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82bratavenger Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 I just put 2 1/4" from the cat back with a Flow Pro muffler and it only cost me $220. At that rate you could replace it almost once a year for the next 10 years. If I added a cat it would have only been $300 but mine was in great shape. Now it is ready for all those engine mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgd73 Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 There are cheaper ways to go about it, than stainless. Personally , unless the pipes are visible like a side mounted old cobra or tractor trailer, why bother with stainless.. there is glavanized of several versions out there cheaply. A favorite place of mine local claims to have aluminized pipe that goes for a decade or so in bad places open to evironment. That is what I have been using. the only odd note with that stuff is , is that it shrinks to slightly less than when installed, but definatley tough. I do not bother with pipe guards anymore after the engine, at 2 inch the flow is good enough warm or cold for the ea82. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scooby Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 sorry, but i cant justify spending more on exhaust then i did on the car. litalone on a stainless system that will get bashed and beat to crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixracing Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 lol........i have the straight pipe option.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 The factory system lasted me 10 years. the walker replacement p[ipes (guess who makes them for subaru) lasted untill the car fell apart 5 years later. No thanks ill pass. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 i got an aluminiumised steel exhaust on my car cost me a pretty penny but i have a $120 muffler and an $80 high flow cat i plan on keeping this car road worthy for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joostvdw Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 when I was shopping for a exhaust, aluminized piping and actually everything NOT rvs was not recommended, the pipe it self will not rust as easy as normal steel, but the welds are open and not galvanised/aluminized or anything, so they will rust as normal steel. I have 2,5 inch from the turbo back and 2 mufflers (centre and end) for 650 euro's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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