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Title: Ahhh bugger, new exhaust time
Post by: Jimbob on 04 April 2008, 11:35:21
Drove past my parked car just......

Whats that haning out the exhaust?    Grey nylony stringy stuff

Guess thats the exhaust knackered then  >:(

How long to total failure from this point?
Title: Re: Ahhh bugger, new exhaust time
Post by: TheBoy on 04 April 2008, 11:36:38
Not sure how long it will last, but I'd say it will start to restrict flow.

Is it just backbox that needs doing, or centres as well?
Title: Re: Ahhh bugger, new exhaust time
Post by: smoothomega on 04 April 2008, 11:37:16
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Drove past my parked car just......

Whats that haning out the exhaust?    Grey nylony stringy stuff

Guess thats the exhaust knackered then  >:(

How long to total failure from this point?

Fishnet stockings  :o ;D ::)
Title: Re: Ahhh bugger, new exhaust time
Post by: Jimbob on 04 April 2008, 11:37:57
No idea to be honest....but I know a man who knows the underside of my car quite well ;)
Title: Re: Ahhh bugger, new exhaust time
Post by: Admin on 04 April 2008, 11:57:51
I suspect Mark will recommend you have the centre sections replaced too. Especially as he will end up doing it! ;)
Title: Re: Ahhh bugger, new exhaust time
Post by: Jimbob on 04 April 2008, 11:59:37
I don't know what you mean  ::)

Tbh I was thinking to do most of it, its done then.
Title: Re: Ahhh bugger, new exhaust time
Post by: TheBoy on 04 April 2008, 12:05:28
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I don't know what you mean  ::)

Tbh I was thinking to do most of it, its done then.
Its not a hard job tbh, though a second pair of hands helps to support stuff I find.  Biggest issue is unbolting the centres from cat section - they can seize a bit.  Get replacement bolts for all of it, and check if you need new rubber hangers, as makes sense to replace missing or badly worn ones at same time.
Title: Re: Ahhh bugger, new exhaust time
Post by: Jimbob on 04 April 2008, 12:07:32
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I don't know what you mean  ::)

Tbh I was thinking to do most of it, its done then.
Its not a hard job tbh, though a second pair of hands helps to support stuff I find.  Biggest issue is unbolting the centres from cat section - they can seize a bit.  Get replacement bolts for all of it, and check if you need new rubber hangers, as makes sense to replace missing or badly worn ones at same time.

Got hangers already...for some reason there was a set in one of the cubby holes when I bought it!
Read its not too bad a job
Title: Re: Ahhh bugger, new exhaust time
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 04 April 2008, 12:11:47
Hmmmmm.....think we might need some heat and some rust flash, from memory those bolts loked a little bit rusty!
Title: Re: Ahhh bugger, new exhaust time
Post by: TheBoy on 04 April 2008, 12:14:55
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Hmmmmm.....think we might need some heat and some rust flash, from memory those bolts loked a little bit rusty!
LOL, a bit of insider knowledge coming out ;D

Jimbob - let M_DTM do it ;D
Title: Re: Ahhh bugger, new exhaust time
Post by: Jimbob on 04 April 2008, 12:28:04
Fancy a weekend away then Mark?
Title: Re: Ahhh bugger, new exhaust time
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 04 April 2008, 12:29:08
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Fancy a weekend away then Mark?


Better get the clucking one ( ::) ::) ) onto it then......
Title: Re: Ahhh bugger, new exhaust time
Post by: Jimbob on 04 April 2008, 12:30:10
She just yelled you bastard ;)
Title: Re: Ahhh bugger, new exhaust time
Post by: dad1uk on 04 April 2008, 13:09:01
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Hmmmmm.....think we might need some heat and some rust flash, from memory those bolts loked a little bit rusty!


I had to burn mine out and put nuts and bolts in. I ground them down and tried to drill them but just blunted a load of drills!