New stainless steel exhaust on S8 D2 (with pics)

[MrHooky]

So I've had the S8 nearly 12 months now and I've been slowly trying to improve it where possible. Wheels refurbed. Machine polished etc. I'm about to have some of the bodywork blemishes sorted but before that I thought I would treat myself to a new exhaust...

Now I'm all for OEM+ when it comes to cars. I don't like aftermarket items that look aftermarket it that makes sense. However, the exhaust on the S8 just wasn't doing it for me. Firstly, I think it's too quiet for a V8. I know the S8 is supposed to be about refinement and luxury but in my opinion, that engine should be more vocal. Also, my tips being 15 years old were past the point of polishing back. I'd spent far too long to admit with Britemax on the old tips which failed to cut through the caked on crud.

So I decided on a MIJ custom stainless steel exhaust. Cost was £199. Admittedly only backbox back but that's all that's needed in my opinion for noise and aesthetics. I opted for 'mid sport' in terms of noise and the slash cut tail pipes for something a bit more sporty looking.

So here's the before for comparison. Bit small in my opinion too for a car of the D2's size...



And here's the afters. In terms of sound it's noticeably deeper. A nice burble, especially on full throttle. I do quite a few longer trips for work and I specifcally didn't want it to drone on the motorway, which it doesn't. Just a nice meaty sound, as it should have sounded out the factory in my opinion...