Exhaust - repair or replace

Exhaust - repair or replace

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wslogue

Original Poster:

23 posts

289 months

Sunday 30th September 2001
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I noticed yesterday that the two exhausts on the back of my V8S were not level so, having a peek underneath the car, was horrified to see this... <a href="http://www.ukconnection.com/stevesplayground/exhaust.jpg">Click for image</a> This is taken from the driver's side of the car looking back towards the left. As you can see, the final stretch of pipe has completely seperated from the box and has sheared of from its support a few inches further back. The question is, can this be welded back or should I go ahead and get a new exhaust (in which case I'd go for a SS exhaust - why don't they fit SS exhausts in the factory ?) Any ideas - Steve and a V8S

wslogue

Original Poster:

23 posts

289 months

Sunday 30th September 2001
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Whoops, try this link http://www.ukconnection.com/stevesplayground/exhaust.jpg

johno

8,520 posts

289 months

Monday 1st October 2001
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Ya need a new one ! Leebee ?

philtvr

25 posts

289 months

Monday 1st October 2001
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You could get it welded to keep you going, i've welded worse. SS is not factory fitted due to extra cost i presume.

wslogue

Original Poster:

23 posts

289 months

Monday 1st October 2001
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Thanks LeeBee. I've read in a previous post that you've got a SS exhaust yourself. Where should I look to get one (any recomendations) and how much do you think it'll set me back. If I were to get myself a SS exhaust, I presume it would hook up to the same manifolds - they shouldn't need replacing too. Cheers - Steve

thegamekeeper

2,282 posts

289 months

Monday 1st October 2001
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try looking at the ads in TVR CC magazine

LeeBee

773 posts

291 months

Monday 1st October 2001
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Email me direct and I will give you some info/pictures etc Cheers LeeBee

wslogue

Original Poster:

23 posts

289 months

Monday 1st October 2001
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LeeBee, just tried to email you but it bounced back - unknown address :-(

LeeBee

773 posts

291 months

Monday 1st October 2001
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Don't know then, lots of people have mailed me before and it worked ok, try lee@elbee.worldonline.co.uk Cheers LeeBee