Another exhaust question

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  1. My model of MX-5 is: __NC1 2LTR
  2. I’m based near: __Newton Abbot Devon
  3. I’m looking for technical help or recommendations on: __Centre pipe

Hi folks, I took the car to work this morning and half way there things suddenly got louder. Once the snow had stopped I went underneath and found the exhaust had parted company with the centre box.
I work for a motor factor so I can get a standard exhaust cheaply but I am tempted to go for stainless as I’m likely to keep the car for a good few years. Does anyone know if it is possible to buy just the centre section in stainless so that I can then add the backbox at a later date? I don’t mind something slightly louder than standard but I don’t want a full blown sports exhaust. Ideally a standard exhaust would be good but they all seem to be sports exhausts. Would there be any issues regarding bore size if I mixed them?
The other option would be to just replace the centre piece with mild steel and then replace the whole lot when the back box gives up.
Thanks Mike

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Try Powerflow Exhausts.
Used them on my NC replacing the centre resonator box with a silencer.
Have a rear SS box, 4-1 manifold and was just a bit too loud.
SS is inherently louder due to various reasons any how.
Other specialists about too.
Find a local one and discuss your options. :+1:

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Mx5parts do a repair section (below) it seems to be a common place for them to give way.
Probably sort that out for you until you decide what to go with. Sometimes the flange nuts/bolts to the joint on the back boxes can get rusted up, can take some freeing up.

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Thanks for the replies. I can get the centre piece in mild steel from work for £55 (it pays to work for a motor factor at times) so I will probably do that to get the car back on the road and then switch to stainless at a later date.

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