Hi guys,
I'm looking for a nice exhaust system for my 1999Vti. It has the standard exhaust on it but kwik fit have done a rubbish job at fitting a replacement and after several visits it still doesn't sound right. I'm after something with a bit of a roar to it. Let me know what you have.
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Post by Merlin » Sun May 10, 2015 3:21 pm
The H22a8 the manual 99+ Uk 5th gen has a different length downpipe and CAT so if you bolt on a 1997-1998 exhaust system it will be long. There is little, if any, off the shelf H22a8 exhausts.
IMO the options are; fit a 1997-1998 exhaust and have it a little long, Fit a 4th gen JDM CAT back as Donald did which might need a little work to get it to fit 100% and might be a touch short, fit a whole exhaust system from a 1997-1998 UK H22a5 5th gen (manifold + downpipe + CAT + CAT back), get a custom exhaust made for your car how it currently is, or buy the OEM exhaust from Honda at £362 or £442 with new finishing tips.
Personally I would go for JDM 4th gen one for cheapness or get a custom made one. It wont be as expensive as you think
When I looked a local place near me was going to do it for £400. The same place built my custom 3" system on my 4th gen for £600.
IMO the options are; fit a 1997-1998 exhaust and have it a little long, Fit a 4th gen JDM CAT back as Donald did which might need a little work to get it to fit 100% and might be a touch short, fit a whole exhaust system from a 1997-1998 UK H22a5 5th gen (manifold + downpipe + CAT + CAT back), get a custom exhaust made for your car how it currently is, or buy the OEM exhaust from Honda at £362 or £442 with new finishing tips.
Personally I would go for JDM 4th gen one for cheapness or get a custom made one. It wont be as expensive as you think

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Post by G-lude » Sun May 10, 2015 4:38 pm
I used a company called longlife to fabricate up an exhaust on my old civic coupe, very reasonably priced and came with a lifetime guarantee, they were also more than happy to help when I took it back saying the decat sat too low (more my fault for having the car low than anything) but they still raised it up for me, I can't remember the exact price but it was between 3-400 and they fitted my stainless mani for me too
when I've got the money will be taking the prelude there too 


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Post by Lankysod07 » Wed Mar 23, 2016 12:44 pm
@Merlin I have a Japspeed 421 downpipe that I tried to fit onto my 5G, it came off a 4G originally me thinks but it was too long for my powerflow system with decat i have fitted. The guy I bought the car off mentioned that he swapped the exhaust system off a H22A8 onto my A5. Which part would I need to change to have it fit? Im getting propa confused lolMerlin wrote:The H22a8 the manual 99+ Uk 5th gen has a different length downpipe and CAT so if you bolt on a 1997-1998 exhaust system it will be long. There is little, if any, off the shelf H22a8 exhausts.
IMO the options are; fit a 1997-1998 exhaust and have it a little long, Fit a 4th gen JDM CAT back as Donald did which might need a little work to get it to fit 100% and might be a touch short, fit a whole exhaust system from a 1997-1998 UK H22a5 5th gen (manifold + downpipe + CAT + CAT back), get a custom exhaust made for your car how it currently is, or buy the OEM exhaust from Honda at £362 or £442 with new finishing tips.
Personally I would go for JDM 4th gen one for cheapness or get a custom made one. It wont be as expensive as you thinkWhen I looked a local place near me was going to do it for £400. The same place built my custom 3" system on my 4th gen for £600.
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Post by Merlin » Wed Mar 23, 2016 1:08 pm
If you have a full H22a8 exhaust system on your car an new manifold and downpipe will not fit. The H22a8 has a longer down pipe, illustrated by the longer O2 sensor wiring needed. The a8 also has a longer CAT, the mid section is shorter (not a huge amount but noticeable) to offset the difference.
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