Alfa exhaust original vs pattern???
 

I have to replace the mid section of my Alfa Spider (99 V) exhaust
and have been advised to get oringial alfa parts. But this is over
twice the cost of say Kwik Fit. Are there any real advantages to
getting original exhaustss parts?

DJ wrote:

> I have to replace the mid section of my Alfa Spider (99 V) exhaust
> and have been advised to get oringial alfa parts. But this is over
> twice the cost of say Kwik Fit. Are there any real advantages to
> getting original exhaustss parts?

Some pattern parts are pretty dire

I use Bosal with good effect
try
www.bodyshopwarehouse.co.uk
They have a full Bosal catalogue on line
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I'd recommend a Ragazzon mid section - should fit fine into the existing
system
try www.ragazzon.it
supplied in UK by www.poweralfa.com


"DJ" > wrote in message
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> I have to replace the mid section of my Alfa Spider (99 V) exhaust
> and have been advised to get oringial alfa parts. But this is over
> twice the cost of say Kwik Fit. Are there any real advantages to
> getting original exhaustss parts?

In 1999 my local Kwikfit shop got an original Alfa mid section as he
couldn't get his hands on another one.
All in all 35% cheaper than my dealer offered me and original!!
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"DJ" > schreef in bericht
m...
>I have to replace the mid section of my Alfa Spider (99 V) exhaust
> and have been advised to get oringial alfa parts. But this is over
> twice the cost of say Kwik Fit. Are there any real advantages to
> getting original exhaustss parts?

Try a company called powerflow, they hand build stainless steel systems on
the car and can still work out cheaper than alfa originals. i have a full
powerflow system on my 75 and it is sweet.

Thanks

Karl

"DJ" > wrote in message
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>I have to replace the mid section of my Alfa Spider (99 V) exhaust
> and have been advised to get oringial alfa parts. But this is over
> twice the cost of say Kwik Fit. Are there any real advantages to
> getting original exhaustss parts?
>

Karl wrote:

> Try a company called powerflow, they hand build stainless steel systems on
> the car and can still work out cheaper than alfa originals. i have a full
> powerflow system on my 75 and it is sweet.
>

How much was it, Karl? I need a custom job for the Giulietta


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Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits
www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk

>>I have to replace the mid section of my Alfa Spider (99 V) exhaust
>> and have been advised to get oringial alfa parts. But this is over
>> twice the cost of say Kwik Fit. Are there any real advantages to
>> getting original exhaustss parts?

I don't think the quality of the parts is a major problem. The problem is
usually with the quality of the fitting. I let a back street garage do my 156
exhaust and I saved lots of money. But the job was butchered and I have never
been happy with it. I think Kwik Fit are pretty good in general and I have
previously bought tyres and exhausts there for other cars. The fitters seem
quite well trained. But my next Alfa exhaust will be from the local main dealer
because frankly, nobody else seems confident enough to work on the car.

Phil 156 V6 1998

Alfistagj > wrote:

> In 1999 my local Kwikfit shop got an original Alfa mid section as he
> couldn't get his hands on another one.
> All in all 35% cheaper than my dealer offered me and original!!

The original will just be a Bosal or Timax in Alfa packaging....
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Catman > wrote:

> DJ wrote:
>
> > I have to replace the mid section of my Alfa Spider (99 V) exhaust
> > and have been advised to get oringial alfa parts. But this is over
> > twice the cost of say Kwik Fit. Are there any real advantages to
> > getting original exhaustss parts?
>
> Some pattern parts are pretty dire
>
> I use Bosal with good effect
> try
> www.bodyshopwarehouse.co.uk
> They have a full Bosal catalogue on line

Of course, OEM exhausts are usually made by Bosal or Timax anyway, so
you're more than likely buying the original spec. part but without the
cost of OEM wrapping.
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Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300
VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - Alfa 155 TS Lusso - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #