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I have just booked my car into Blueflame for a 2.5 turbo back system.
Now, he has told me that this includes the down pipe & sports cat. I said that i have already got a pre cat on my car which i got from LMF.
The guy has said that they are still restrictive because of the 3 bolt flange, their systems are a straight through 90 degree pipe.
Is it true that the pre cats are still restrictive?
The pipe inside is still round no matter what shape the flange is.
wayneGSI
07-01-2008, 20:07
shouldnt matter what flange it is as lee said
Speedfreak's GSi
07-01-2008, 21:42
His trying to make more money off you
The pre cat de cat is 2.5" so wouldn't it down size to the standad exhaust size?
Here is a pic of it before it went on the car. Has the flange end got a smaller diameter than the other end?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/Davemk4/03122007599.jpg
mattcoupturbo
08-01-2008, 00:16
The only diffence is if his down pipe is 2'5 inch internal diameter and that one is not. Top of my head i can't remember what they are.
I gave Regal a call today and they said that its 2.5" diameter, i think he did say that it slightly goes smaller at the flange, i cant 100% remember what he exactly said though.
Ill give LMF a call in the morning and see what they say, gonna call down to Blueflame too as i need to see the guy.
THE VALET MAN
09-01-2008, 22:16
blueflame only make their sports cats with to include the front pipe aswell it's just the way they do them. The lad at blueflame that makes their exhausts it called chris and he's ok he would not rip you of just tell him you know dave of mig and he will look after you
blueflame only make their sports cats with to include the front pipe aswell it's just the way they do them. The lad at blueflame that makes their exhausts it called chris and he's ok he would not rip you of just tell him you know dave of mig and he will look after you
Hello mate, Its Chris who im dealing with and tbh he is looking after me well ;)
He was telling me about your old Astra when i was there, think he mentioned your Nova turbo aswell?
Mines going in on monday for the full lot, actually getting 2 3/4 piping instead of 2.5" now :) He also explained to me aswell why they are still restrictive, its not down to the diameter it is the sharpness of the bend where the flange is. On the pre cat pipes its a very short 90 degree bend as you can see from the picture above. On Blueflames down pipes the bend isn't that sharp its more like a curve.
THE VALET MAN
10-01-2008, 11:54
cool. Ive just had a jp exhaust made i could not get to blueflame at the time and the wife only works around the corner form jp chris with give me some gref when he finds out :redface:
heres my astra with the blueflame
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z219/broomy_2007/astraturbogsi009.jpg
And heres my astra with a jp
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z219/broomy_2007/astraturbosri020-1.jpg
What tip is that on the Blueflame? I tried gettin a inward rolled but they only do it in a slash cut :( Fancied a peel lip but dont think it would suit the sri valance
THE VALET MAN
10-01-2008, 18:16
it is a 4ins inward rolled slash cut. Thats the only problem with blueflame they don't have many tail pipes to pick from
Yeah i was disapointed with the tail pipe selection, i think ive chose a 3.5" inward rolled slash cut, might look at the 4 because it dont look that big on your car in the pic.
What size is the JP? looks about 4 1/2 maybe 5
Speedfreak's GSi
13-01-2008, 15:36
I have just booked my car into Blueflame for a 2.5 turbo back system.
Now, he has told me that this includes the down pipe & sports cat. I said that i have already got a pre cat on my car which i got from LMF.
The guy has said that they are still restrictive because of the 3 bolt flange, their systems are a straight through 90 degree pipe.
Is it true that the pre cats are still restrictive?
Where and how much is the blueflame system?
welsh-andy
13-01-2008, 16:10
Where and how much is the blueflame system?
blueflame sell on egay, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-ASTRA-COUPE-TURBO-Stainles-Performance-Exhaust_W0QQitemZ360012657260QQihZ023QQcategoryZ38 786QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
THE VALET MAN
13-01-2008, 16:30
Yeah i was disapointed with the tail pipe selection, i think ive chose a 3.5" inward rolled slash cut, might look at the 4 because it dont look that big on your car in the pic.
What size is the JP? looks about 4 1/2 maybe 5
It's only 4ins it's because its rolled out. you could allways buy a tail pipe from jp and then gat blueflame to fit it
THE VALET MAN
13-01-2008, 16:33
blueflame sell on egay, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-ASTRA-COUPE-TURBO-Stainles-Performance-Exhaust_W0QQitemZ360012657260QQihZ023QQcategoryZ38 786QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Yes they do but the exhaust we had are custom made to the car i think blueflame are about £325 for the sports cat but you do get the front pipe aswell and £300 for the exhaust were as jp are about £800 from the turbo back
welsh-andy
13-01-2008, 16:39
had mine a yr now and glad i bought it, sounds the mutts nuts and cracking quality. i had a cat back system was £245inc delivery, guess they gone up a ickle now though
turbodara
13-01-2008, 16:42
how much is the full 2 3/4 system mate as i am interested in one
You would best ringing Chris up at Bluflame for a price mate. A 2.5" system was around £780 i think.
turbodara
13-01-2008, 16:56
god that has gone up i brought one from them last year for 540 for the 2 1/2 inch system