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Klarius Exhausts
Topic Started: Mon Sep 10, 2012 10:20 pm (4,266 Views)
stwat
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Has anyone had any experience with Klarius Exhausts?

One of my front pipes is fooked and has started to blow just under the drivers side, the one beside it is just as crusty and not far off popping a hole and blowing. Merc want £350 for the part, ECP £107 with forum discount.
Now, I know the ECP part won't be as good quality as the Merc part but how bad will it actually be?

I have looked up the Klarius group and they seem to make everything and QH are part of them. They are based in the UK but god knows if the parts are manufactured over here.

So has anybody ever fitted a Klarius exhaust part? Or any other brand from ECP or GSF for that matter. I just want to know how long the cheapo exhausts last.
Edited by stwat, Mon Sep 10, 2012 10:44 pm.
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Oil burner
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Have you thought about stainless steel ? I had a front pipe for mine made and it was cheaper than mild steel and is perfect fit
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Car Mechanics Magazine did a feature on them last year
They make their exhausts here in the UK
They've a huge factory in Staffordshire

Mark
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Nice one Mark. :)

Did they say if they were any good or not?

Oh and Mr Burner. I simply can't afford to go down the stainless route so it's budget prices at the moment sadly. I just need something quick and in a good price range so I can stop getting gassed to death as the fumes in the cabin are getting worse the more the exhaust leaks :X
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stwat
Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:07 am
Nice one Mark. :)

Did they say if they were any good or not?

Oh and Mr Burner. I simply can't afford to go down the stainless route so it's budget prices at the moment sadly. I just need something quick and in a good price range so I can stop getting gassed to death as the fumes in the cabin are getting worse the more the exhaust leaks :X
Hi Stu!
Yes they got a good write up ;)
Good value for money

Mark
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Stu if it helps you save cash I can pick one up from Staffs and drop it down to you I can as I don't pay for the fuel,just let me know
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MarkoTheMerc190D
Tue Sep 11, 2012 9:11 am
Hi Stu!
Yes they got a good write up ;)
Good value for money

Mark
Excellent. Just what I wanted to hear. Thanks Mark.

Many thanks for the offer Paul :) I will be buying it through ECP who have free delivery but many thanks anyway :)
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On closer inspection, it was a small hole near the front bracket. A cut up can of special brew, some exhaust putty and some cable ties have fixed the problem for now :lol:

It will be welded up shortly.
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stwat
Sat Sep 15, 2012 1:08 am
On closer inspection, it was a small hole near the front bracket. A cut up can of special brew, some exhaust putty and some cable ties have fixed the problem for now :lol:

It will be welded up shortly.
God you can't leave us wondering what that looks like, take a picture you have to show us :)
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I'l take a pic tomorrow mate :lol:
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A can of Special Brew :lol:

I see the reasoning behind that! They must be lined with some extra coating to hold that jungle juice for any length of time. Coppers are boy scouts after four of them beuties
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Well I tried a can of Tennants Super but it blew straight through. Even the Glaswegians couldn't cope with this blow.
It took a laid back can of Netherlands schmoked out can of Special Brew to calm the leaking gasses out.
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