Fabspeed Race Exhaust

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by stephen wilson

Why go to Germany? Any competent fabricator/race shop could weld up that exhaust to your specifications.

Do you know of any ? I've scoured the internet looking for a custom exhaust fabricator who would be willing to fab a catback exhaust for a 986 boxster. So far, I've found only two. And, their prices are no less expensive than M&M's. M&M is the custom fabricator behind many of the big name tuners throughout Europe, to include the Porsche Super Cup, Carrera Cup Deutschland, ADAC GT Masters, ALMS / LMS, VLN / BF Goodrich, FIA GT and Rallye Meistershaft race series. They also produce the current Cup S, Cup R and RSR exhausts for Weissach. They're now setup in the USA.

[stephen wilson]

Hmmm...I'm surprised they're that expensive. M&M probably has the Jig's, making it more of a production job. I guess the only hope would be to find a small shop or racer who would do it for a lesser fee. Have you tried posting a request on any racing oriented sites, SCCA, NASA, etc. ?

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by stephen wilson

Hmmm...I'm surprised they're that expensive. M&M probably has the Jig's, making it more of a production job. I guess the only hope would be to find a small shop or racer who would do it for a lesser fee. Have you tried posting a request on any racing oriented sites, SCCA, NASA, etc. ?

I've done more research than anything else. But, the only possibilities that I've been able to come up with are Lucas Fabrication, M&K Exhaust and Fabspeed. It seems like Fabspeed's pipe diameters won't work for me.

[stephen wilson]

After some quick Googling, how about Lou's custom exhaust?
Lou's Custom Exhaust - Waltham, MA

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by stephen wilson

After some quick Googling, how about Lou's custom exhaust?
Lou's Custom Exhaust - Waltham, MA

Nice people, but they mostly specialized in hot rods and muscle cars. Also, they mainly use off the shelf products like Dynomax and Magnaflow. Not that there's anything wrong with those brands. However, the average weight of a small race muffler or resonator from them weighs between 7 lbs. - 8 lbs. That's extremely heavy in comparison to what's being used in the catback systems that I've mentioned. Also, there's a company in NJ that manufactures some beautiful exhaust components by the name of East Exhaust. Still, someone has to be able to design and fabricate an exhaust in accordance with the requirements of a 986 boxster.

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

I've done more research than anything else. But, the only possibilities that I've been able to come up with are Lucas Fabrication, M&K Exhaust and Fabspeed. It seems like Fabspeed's pipe diameters won't work for me.

Might be worth a trip up to FarnbacherLoyles (sp??) in CT

[Burg Boxster]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

Might be worth a trip up to FarnbacherLoyles (sp??) in CT

Not likely as Greg Loles shut things down a few years back and instead got (or is getting) into the car license plate making business...

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by Burg Boxster

Not likely as Greg Loles shut things down a few years back and instead got (or is getting) into the car license plate making business...

Double ditto on that !

[BYprodriver]

Oh, didn't hear that over here on the left coast!

Did you right coast guys hear Gemballa CA U.S. shut down?

JD I would look into some Coast Fab mufflers & maybe SS tubing bends to get you started & find someone close to you to assemble everything.

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

Might be worth a trip up to FarnbacherLoyles (sp??) in CT

Not only did FL go out of business, the president of the company got indicted !