Hyundai ix35 Exhaust Pipes
We source exhaust pipes for every ix35 generation sold in South Africa, then check the fit against your VIN before it leaves the warehouse. Find quality Hyundai ix35 scrap yard at our facility.
What Are Hyundai ix35 Exhaust Pipes?
Exhaust pipes link the components of your Hyundai's exhaust — manifold to cat, cat to mid-silencer, mid to rear box. Mild-steel sections rot quickly on coastal Getz and Accent models; stainless upgrades through our supplier network outlast the car. SA exhaust fitment is a mature industry with strong options.
Signs You Need New Exhaust Pipes
What a parts desk needs to know about your ix35
Ordering exhaust pipes for a ix35 starts with the generation: LM.Because the ix35 and the LM Tucson are one vehicle under two names, parts listed for either will usually interchange — worth knowing when one listing is dry and the other is not.
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Find the generation code on your ix35 — it appears on the VIN plate and on the original registration paperwork.
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Confirm the engine family. The ix35 ran Theta II 2.0 and R-line 2.0 CRDi in this market.
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Send both to us with the exhaust pipes you are after , along with the model year and engine code, and which section has failed. We match it before we quote, not after.
Sourcing note: the ix35mechanically the same vehicle as the LM-generation Tucson, and a close relative of the Kia Sportage SL — which widens where we can look when local stock is thin.
In South Africa the ix35 is mostly sold in big numbers as a mid-size family SUV and now firmly in the second- and third-owner phase, where turbo, injector and body-panel demand peaks. That is the wear pattern we stock and source against.
ix35 Exhaust Pipes: Common Questions
Will exhaust pipes from another ix35 fit mine?
Not automatically. The ix35 sold in South Africa as LM, and because the ix35 and the LM Tucson are one vehicle under two names, parts listed for either will usually interchange — worth knowing when one listing is dry and the other is not. Send us the generation code off your VIN plate and we will confirm it either way before anything is dispatched.
Can you source exhaust pipes for the ix35 if local stock is dry?
Usually, yes. The ix35 mechanically the same vehicle as the LM-generation Tucson, and a close relative of the Kia Sportage SL, which gives us a second catalogue to search when Hyundai-listed stock runs out. We will tell you what we are quoting rather than leaving you to guess.
Which exhaust section has actually failed on my Hyundai?
That is the first thing to establish, because the exhaust is not one part. Downpipe, catalytic converter, centre section and rear box all fail on their own timetable, and a corroded joint rarely survives being separated — so a single-section job frequently becomes an assembly once the car is on a hoist. Tell us where the noise is coming from and we will scope it properly.
What does an exhaust pipe cost for a Hyundai in South Africa?
Real SA pricing — a typical mid-section or silencer through our supplier network ranges around R2,500 to R10,000+ for a full system fit. Mild-steel sections are the budget end; stainless is the long-life premium option, and on the KwaZulu-Natal and Cape coasts that difference is worth thinking about.
How do I know my Hyundai has a hole in the exhaust?
It gets noticeably louder, there is a boom or blow at idle, and exhaust smell finds its way into the cabin — which is a genuine carbon-monoxide risk rather than an inconvenience. Rust perforations or water dripping from a seam confirm it. Sort it before the next roadworthy, not after.
Is a rusted exhaust safe to drive on?
Short trips only. Carbon monoxide leaking into the cabin causes headaches and drowsiness, and South African winter driving with the windows up concentrates it. If you can smell exhaust inside the car, stop driving it until it is fixed. That is not a cautious answer, it is the correct one.
Patch the rust or replace the section on a Hyundai?
A small localised hole in a mild-steel section can be welded as a short-term fix. Once more than one section is perforated, or the silencer has blown, a full replacement is the better spend — a full cat-back through our supplier network typically falls in the same R2,500 to R10,000+ band. Coastal cars rarely get more than one reprieve.
Tell us which ix35 you have
The ix35 sold here as LM, and they do not share one parts list. Give us the generation code and we will do the rest.