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BIGGYIN · 13-04-14, 10:27 PM

So they are,in Ormskirk?Good to know,just up the road from me.

Do you think they could make,a stainless steel KV downpipe?I will have to,give them a bell.

Obli · 14-04-14, 05:26 AM

I have never been happy with my Powerflow. Yes, it was good value, and has stayed on the car with no issue for approx 10 years, but the resonance / booming at 2500-3000rpm is bad. I complained about it and they managed to improve it, but it's till bad. I think it needs a larger centre box.

andydunn2 · 14-04-14, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by missfire

Read good things about pipewerx in ormskirk, a trek if yer a townie, run to the shops if yer a bumpkin.

Interesting and not stupidly far away from me as I'm thinking about something for the 2.8 cabby and will certainly need something custom made for the Quattro cabby ...

Error404 · 14-04-14, 11:53 AM

Powerflow is a franchise so pot luck if you get a good one. Chances are low IMHO as they are do volume not quality. All the systems I've seen they have made look shit with crushed bends and poor fitment.

1781cc · 14-04-14, 11:56 AM

I agree with that, first thing I did when I got my 2.2 VTEC prelude was take the rusty, leaking, awful twin box power flow off it and fit a blue flame system.

The pipes didn't rust, the welds did!

Error404 · 14-04-14, 12:34 PM

Its because they don't pack purge when they weld so the chromium gets "burnt" out and then it corrodes. Poor workmanship IMHO.

Daveymaclad · 14-04-14, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Error404

Powerflow is a franchise so pot luck if you get a good one. Chances are low IMHO as they are do volume not quality. All the systems I've seen they have made look shit with crushed bends and poor fitment.

That's the term I was struggling to find!

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Originally Posted by Error404

Its because they don't pack purge when they weld so the chromium gets "burnt" out and then it corrodes. Poor workmanship IMHO.

I must have got lucky with mine down in Southampton (well the garage is in Totton) as they went to special lengths to ensure the fit was right and all was fitted properly. Even kept the car up so I can check out all the work in detail before I paid for it.

2 years later and all still good.

5cyleargasm · 14-04-14, 02:10 PM

My coupe has a powerflow system , not got any issues with excessive noise , only gets loud at full throttle really . Been on there ten years now and apart from a clamp needing replacing its fine.

Brian83 · 14-04-14, 05:24 PM

If you want bespoke, we get all our University stainless systems and manifolds etc. done here. Top notch quality, I hope they have a semi-automated TIG welder as the welds are so consistent!

http://www.christullettexhausts.com/

They're in Aylesbury, and nice to deal with

Brian83 · 14-04-14, 05:27 PM

13-04-14, 10:27 PM	#11
BIGGYIN 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Merseyside Posts: 7,976	So they are,in Ormskirk?Good to know,just up the road from me. Do you think they could make,a stainless steel KV downpipe?I will have to,give them a bell. __________________ q90 B2 Type 85 - q90 B2 Type 85-PROJECT-ABY 20vt KARL. Injection is nice but I'd rather be blown

14-04-14, 05:24 PM	#19
Brian83 Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Loughborough & Lincoln Posts: 662	If you want bespoke, we get all our University stainless systems and manifolds etc. done here. Top notch quality, I hope they have a semi-automated TIG welder as the welds are so consistent! http://www.christullettexhausts.com/ They're in Aylesbury, and nice to deal with Last edited by Brian83; 14-04-14 at 05:25 PM. Reason: Aylesbury comment

14-04-14, 05:26 AM	#12
Obli Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 267	I have never been happy with my Powerflow. Yes, it was good value, and has stayed on the car with no issue for approx 10 years, but the resonance / booming at 2500-3000rpm is bad. I complained about it and they managed to improve it, but it's till bad. I think it needs a larger centre box.

14-04-14, 11:53 AM	#14
Error404 Thobbing Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Staffs Posts: 490	Powerflow is a franchise so pot luck if you get a good one. Chances are low IMHO as they are do volume not quality. All the systems I've seen they have made look shit with crushed bends and poor fitment.

14-04-14, 11:56 AM	#15
1781cc Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,070	I agree with that, first thing I did when I got my 2.2 VTEC prelude was take the rusty, leaking, awful twin box power flow off it and fit a blue flame system. The pipes didn't rust, the welds did!

14-04-14, 12:34 PM	#16
Error404 Thobbing Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Staffs Posts: 490	Its because they don't pack purge when they weld so the chromium gets "burnt" out and then it corrodes. Poor workmanship IMHO.

14-04-14, 02:10 PM	#18
5cyleargasm Grown up member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Plymouth , Devon Posts: 42	My coupe has a powerflow system , not got any issues with excessive noise , only gets loud at full throttle really . Been on there ten years now and apart from a clamp needing replacing its fine.

14-04-14, 05:27 PM	#20
Brian83 Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Loughborough & Lincoln Posts: 662