I recieved my set of downpipes from sandybike spares as my old ones were fubar, ill post a pic later.
First impressions, they seem ok/good. They are not full of holes and not made out of compressed rust...so thats a bonus from the start
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Forgot to weigh my original downpipes, but i would say these are a bit lighter, maybe 0.5-1kg lighter? The exhaust flanges (that bolt onto the engine) are sturdy looking, the welds are ok, no bubbling or pitting, but i have seen better. The inclusion of a removable bolt-on flange is nice if you want to fit a slip-on can. The link pipe is smooth stainless steel, with no monstrous weld seam like the original had. There are a few minor touches that indicate its a cheap (i.e. not a BEET titanium) exhaust kit, but these bits are hidden under the engine...so noone can see...but its really not a detraction from the rest.
When my engine gets back i will offer these up and see what the fit is like.
All in all, not bad for £189 (free postage, 2 year guarantee), lets see how they like winter salt
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and lets see if my crappy exhaust will fit...might need some gasket sealant...exhaust is going in the bin come christmas anyway.