2002 IS300 Exhaust Questions

[Rory]

Hey guys, My Exhaust is broken, but I don't know whether to go aftermarket or not, the backbox had a bit of corrosion that failed mot a few years ago and Lex wanted over £400 so I bought a cheaper one (sub £100) which is still absolutely fine, but on the next bit along (mid section - silencer?) the weld has gone so the bit where the bolts attach to the backbox has come off

i've read conflicting info on what is and isn't allowed with aftermarket exhaust mods so I don't know whether to just replace this broken part with oem spec (I believe IS200 and IS300 aren't the same mid section as the part numbers are different) or get a nice new mid and backbox together, but the options available now are much rarer than a decade ago when i got the car....

 

thoughts and advice welcome, attached image of damage

[rich1068]

Shame it's already gone. Recent experience with my GS300 means I'd heartily recommend Tony Banks in Leeds for a custom solution. Cost is obviously an issue but for stainless steel I found him to be the cheapest too.