012 327 0303
Counter open weekdays 8:00AM - 5:00PM Saturdays 8:00AM - 1:00PM
Pro Suzuki Spares — Suzuki spare parts, South Africa

Suzuki H-Pipe for Sale in South Africa

Choosing h-pipe usually comes down to whether the section that has failed can be replaced on its own or whether corrosion has already taken the neighbouring joints with it. Send the details and we'll come back with parts matched to your car. Looking specifically for Suzuki Swift strippers? Start here.

Used, aftermarket and reconditioned parts. Not supplied by Suzuki Auto South Africa.

Phone or WhatsApp
H-Pipe for Suzuki vehicles

Part of our full range of Suzuki exhaust .

Match h-pipe to your model

Every model page sets out the SA-market derivatives and flags where h-pipe fitment tends to split.

Suzuki Swift — h-pipe sourced for this model

Suzuki Swift

hatchback

Suzuki Jimny — h-pipe sourced for this model

Suzuki Jimny

suv

Suzuki Ertiga — h-pipe sourced for this model

Suzuki Ertiga

mpv

Suzuki Vitara — h-pipe sourced for this model

Suzuki Vitara

crossover

Suzuki Grand Vitara — h-pipe sourced for this model

Suzuki Grand Vitara

suv

Suzuki Baleno — h-pipe sourced for this model

Suzuki Baleno

hatchback

Suzuki Ignis — h-pipe sourced for this model

Suzuki Ignis

hatchback

Suzuki Dzire — h-pipe sourced for this model

Suzuki Dzire

sedan

Suzuki XL6 — h-pipe sourced for this model

Suzuki XL6

mpv

Suzuki Fronx — h-pipe sourced for this model

Suzuki Fronx

crossover

Suzuki Brezza — h-pipe sourced for this model

Suzuki Brezza

suv

Suzuki Ciaz — h-pipe sourced for this model

Suzuki Ciaz

sedan

Suzuki SX4 — h-pipe sourced for this model

Suzuki SX4

crossover

Suzuki Celerio — h-pipe sourced for this model

Suzuki Celerio

hatchback

Suzuki Alto — h-pipe sourced for this model

Suzuki Alto

hatchback

Suzuki S-Presso — h-pipe sourced for this model

Suzuki S-Presso

hatchback

Suzuki Super Carry — h-pipe sourced for this model

Suzuki Super Carry

commercial

Suzuki Eeco — h-pipe sourced for this model

Suzuki Eeco

van

Suzuki Kizashi — h-pipe sourced for this model

Suzuki Kizashi

sedan

Why two identical-looking Suzukis take different h-pipe

Suzuki's current local range is petrol, so exhaust work here is about catalytic converters and lambda sensors rather than the DPF systems that dominate the diesel marques. Cylinder count is the thing people get wrong: most of the range is a three- or four-cylinder with a single system, but the older Grand Vitara was also sold here as a V6, and a V6 is a different exhaust layout entirely from the manifolds back. The naturally aspirated and turbocharged Vitara derivatives differ from each other too, and the rear-drive Super Carry and Eeco are routed unlike anything else.

In plain terms, the call you have to make is whether the section that has failed can be replaced on its own or whether corrosion has already taken the neighbouring joints with it — and the model name on the boot lid is not enough information to make it.

Include the derivative — on a Vitara whether it is the 1.6 or the 1.4 turbo, and on an older Grand Vitara whether it is a four-cylinder or a V6 when you ask us about h-pipe. Two questions up front beats a part that has to be couriered back.

H-Pipe, explained

An H-pipe is a short crossover tube welded between the left and right runs of a twin exhaust, fairly near the front. It lets pressure pulses from one bank bleed across to the other, which evens out the flow and changes the note. It only makes sense on an engine with two separate exhaust runs, which in practice means a V-configuration engine.

That is worth being blunt about: nothing in the South African Suzuki range comes with one. The cars sold here are three- and four-cylinder petrol engines running a single exhaust from the manifold back, so there is no second bank to balance. An H-pipe on a Suzuki is a custom fabrication job at an exhaust specialist, not a part off a shelf.

How you know h-pipe are on the way out

Blowing or ticking from under the floor where a fabricated joint has cracked
Drone at a steady cruising speed after a custom system went on
Rust bubbling along a mild-steel section that was welded in
System hanging low and knocking the underbody over speed humps
Smell of exhaust gas inside the cabin at idle
Rattle traced to a snapped bracket or a perished rubber hanger

Recognise any of that? Tell us the model and year and we will go and check what we can get hold of for you.

H-Pipe for Suzuki: common questions

What decides which h-pipe fits my Suzuki?

Suzuki's current local range is petrol, so exhaust work here is about catalytic converters and lambda sensors rather than the DPF systems that dominate the diesel marques. Cylinder count is the thing people get wrong: most of the range is a three- or four-cylinder with a single system, but the older Grand Vitara was also sold here as a V6, and a V6 is a different exhaust layout entirely from the manifolds back. The naturally aspirated and turbocharged Vitara derivatives differ from each other too, and the rear-drive Super Carry and Eeco are routed unlike anything else. In practice the decision in front of you is whether the section that has failed can be replaced on its own or whether corrosion has already taken the neighbouring joints with it.

What do you need from me to quote h-pipe?

The derivative — on a Vitara whether it is the 1.6 or the 1.4 turbo, and on an older Grand Vitara whether it is a four-cylinder or a V6. With that we can usually confirm the right part quickly, and we'll tell you whether we're quoting new, aftermarket or good used rather than leaving you to guess.

Does my Suzuki have an H-pipe from the factory?

No. The range sold here is small-capacity three- and four-cylinder petrol, and those engines feed one exhaust run. A crossover pipe exists to balance two runs against each other, so there is nothing for it to do. If you have seen the term on a parts list, it will be for a V6 or V8 from another marque.

Could an H-pipe be built for a Swift or a Jimny anyway?

Only by fabricating a twin system first, which means new pipework from the manifold back and a lot of welding. On a small naturally-aspirated engine the gain is hard to justify, and up on the Highveld where the air is already thin the exhaust is not what is holding the car back.

What does a standard Suzuki exhaust actually consist of?

Working backwards: a manifold, the catalytic converter, a front pipe, a middle section that usually carries a resonator, and the rear silencer. Those are the pieces people actually need, and they are ordered by section rather than as one long assembly.

Will a modified exhaust pass a roadworthy?

The system has to be complete, properly secured, free of leaks and not excessively noisy, and the emissions equipment that came with the car needs to still be there. A neatly built custom system that meets all of that is a different thing from a straight pipe with the converter cut out.

How do I order exhaust parts if my car has already been modified?

Photographs from underneath plus a couple of measurements save everyone a wasted trip, because once a system has been cut about, the catalogue no longer describes what is on the car. Use the quote form with your model year and engine code and add the pictures.

Further reading on h-pipe

Independent sources, not ours. Worth a look if you want the background before you enquire.

How an exhaust system is put together

Background on manifolds, pipework, resonators and silencers.

Catalytic converters explained

What the converter does and why removing it causes problems.

Silencers and exhaust noise

How exhaust noise is absorbed and why custom systems drone.

Other parts in this family

Exhaust Manifold

Exhaust manifolds for Suzuki petrol engines, several of which carry the catalyst in the casting itself

Catalytic Converter

Catalytic converters for Suzuki petrol models, both direct-fit and the universal units an exhaust shop welds in

Oxygen Sensors

Upstream and downstream lambda sensors for Suzuki petrol engines

Exhaust Pipes

Front, centre and rear pipe sections for Suzuki exhaust systems

Muffler

Rear silencer boxes for Suzuki models, the part that usually rots out first on the whole system

Resonator

Centre resonator boxes that take the drone out of Suzuki exhaust systems

Tailpipe

Tailpipe sections and outlets for Suzuki exhaust systems

Exhaust Gaskets

Manifold and flange gaskets for Suzuki exhausts, the cheap parts that stop a tick becoming a blow

Every parts category →

H-Pipe, wherever the car is

We take h-pipe enquiries from across the country. These pages cover how it works from each area.

Pretoria Pretoria West Centurion Johannesburg Cape Town Durban All areas

Tell us the car and we'll go looking

The derivative — on a Vitara whether it is the 1.6 or the 1.4 turbo, and on an older Grand Vitara whether it is a four-cylinder or a V6 is all we need. We cross-reference it against what we can source and come back with what fits.

Contact Details