[NickRadford]

Just recently bought an 05 elise. The exhaust rattles when cold at idle (sounds like it might be packing?). I took off the diffuser to see if it was a loose exhaust clamp or heat shield and it's definitely coming from inside the muffler. Can anyone figure out what this is? Thanks in advance.

 

[Gunpilot]

That's interesting!

 

[moorparkian]

I think Borla's have a large muffler like that. Don't quote me though :shrug:

 

[NickRadford]

The Borla system looks similar - but has a dual exit. see: Elise/ Exige 2005-2009 Cat-Back Exhaust part # 140208

I'm ready to tear it out and put a silent touch in, just wondered if anyone had seen this before.

 

[Gunpilot]

It could be a Borla but that pipe on the end looks welded on. Like I said very interesting.

 

[NickRadford]

Ah, I see. Would it say 'borla' anywhere on it? (Or have any identifying markings at all?)

 

[Doge]

Looks to me like that was fabricated at like a muffler shop or something. :shrug:

 

[tomrev]

For sure a home made, by someone. Probably time to get something fresh, with maybe a little more "muffle" ability.

 

[NickRadford]

Yeah, I think you guys are right. The diffuser is cut like it used to have a stage 2 - no idea why it'd be replaced with this.

 

[tomrev]

$$$

 

[NickRadford]

Welp, this junk is out. S111 hooked it up with a Larini system that went in this evening. (Thanks Shinoo!!)

 

[LotusCC]

By the way, that was one of the most hideous looking exhausts I've seen on a Lotus?


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[NickRadford]

Downright reprehensible. Glad it's gone.