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Re: Exhaust
« Reply #15 on: 26 February 2015, 10:42:32 »

Um, dare I announce this - but a couple of months ago I clouted a speed bump on the backbox (actually knows as a 'widowmaker' round here as it's appreciably steeper than the others on that road, and catches loads out) and it actually separated the backbox from the pipe that goes into the front of it, along the seam/weld. Got a guy/mate who can do it, but usual thing brakes, women, fuel, dickey battery, jobs, work get in the way it's in that out-of sigh out of mind, category, I'm sorry to say. If mine's been like that with only a little extra 'boom' to scare the Corsa drivers/make them think twice, I think you'll be fine on the way home.

You should see the number of cars with smashed off door mirrors, filthy lights you can't see when they're lit and clearly illegal/bodged cars round here that the Police do clearly nothing about, a split exhaust shoudn't make you lose sleep. Only issue to be aware of - as mentioned - check it's not kicking heat up at your fuel tank, as that's a potential danger/expensive/scary thing  :y
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Re: Exhaust
« Reply #16 on: 26 February 2015, 10:53:14 »

I'd stick to the main routes so if you do end up getting recovered it'll be quicker and easier for the breakdown crew to find you.  ;)

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Re: Exhaust
« Reply #17 on: 26 February 2015, 11:01:14 »

Yes, I did wonder that, Steve.
Did your post get deleted, where you said you would pick up a backbox from ECP, (£57) and pop along here and fit it ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #18 on: 26 February 2015, 11:55:13 »

I'd happily do that for you Tony, except I'm lost in The Rhondda Valleys for a while.  ::)  ;D

Turn the stereo up and what could possibly go wrong!  :D  :y
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Re: Exhaust
« Reply #19 on: 26 February 2015, 12:08:43 »

Can you get any of those huge hose clips that are used for ducting etc. and put around the box purely to get you home.
Just a thought. :-\
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Re: Exhaust
« Reply #20 on: 26 February 2015, 12:37:43 »

The back box is on the passenger side and its split on the inner side. As its an Estate, I assume its next to the spare tyre well. Where is the petrol tank. My filler cap is on the drivers side.
I apologise for my lack of experience, but I normally have 'men' to do these things :)

It pretty much wraps around the wheel well, if memory serves.

There should be a heatshield between the silencer and tank. Not sure if maybe James' was missing, but I think that was an estate.
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Re: Exhaust
« Reply #21 on: 26 February 2015, 13:10:19 »

Just been underneath, Kevin, and there seems to be two pieces of metal between the, what I now know is the tank/wheel well. The box is well split. Hopefully with the wet on the road and, hopefully the downdraught, it may keep it cool. :y
Starting the journey shortly :y
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Re: Exhaust
« Reply #22 on: 26 February 2015, 18:07:22 »

Got back safely....what a noise....deafening. Alright once I got to 50mph and coasted....it was getting to 50mph that was the problem.
Thanks for all info...gave me confidence.....except the bit about melting petrol tanks. ;D
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« Reply #23 on: 26 February 2015, 18:16:55 »

Good to see you got home safely :y
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Re: Exhaust
« Reply #24 on: 26 February 2015, 18:33:26 »

The back box is on the passenger side and its split on the inner side. As its an Estate, I assume its next to the spare tyre well. Where is the petrol tank. My filler cap is on the drivers side.
I apologise for my lack of experience, but I normally have 'men' to do these things :)
Tank has a heat shield bolted to it then cavity has a second shield which is positioned like an umbrella shielding both the boot floor and the tank side, bolted to the boot floor :y

Saloon arrangement might be different as the tank is a different shape... saloon back box being sandwiched between the spare wheel well and tank :-\
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Re: Exhaust
« Reply #25 on: 26 February 2015, 20:31:39 »

I bet the neighbours thought they had Pikeys moving in next door!  :D  ;D
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Re: Exhaust
« Reply #26 on: 26 February 2015, 20:51:39 »

Don't buy euroshiteparts crap exhausts. I tried that when I had the Rover. They were shite.

ECP or Eternal. Will take about a week to arrive. All 3 parts (2 centres, 1 rear box) will be about £90 delivered.

If one part has gone, the other 2 parts aren't far behind, so replace all 3 together.
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Re: Exhaust
« Reply #27 on: 26 February 2015, 23:03:12 »

Don't buy euroshiteparts crap exhausts. I tried that when I had the Rover. They were shite.

ECP or Eternal. Will take about a week to arrive. All 3 parts (2 centres, 1 rear box) will be about £90 delivered.

If one part has gone, the other 2 parts aren't far behind, so replace all 3 together.

My thoughts exactly Jamie :y
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Re: Exhaust
« Reply #28 on: 26 February 2015, 23:05:24 »

I bet the neighbours thought they had Pikeys moving in next door!  :D  ;D

Had to laugh...saw a few sets of curtains come apart, so I sat outside and gave a few revs. I'll probably get some comments when I see someone ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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