Drew Murray

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Kiltie

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253 months

Friday 1st December 2006
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There's a guy who does the hills in a 'busa engined white Fury called Drew Murray. I met him at Fintray this year for the first time.

Anyone have an email address for him?

The reason I ask is that he had an exhaust manifold made by someone in Scotland for a fraction of the price one would normally pay - and it looked like a pukka job.

If anyone can help, please email me through my profile.

Cheers,

Eric

VetteG

3,236 posts

251 months

Friday 1st December 2006
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Was there not a shop in Perth doing that sort of fabrication? If I can find out more I will come back.

G

twjptoyota

452 posts

220 months

Friday 1st December 2006
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Eric I only have his tel No which if you phone me on 01224 852192 (daytime) I will give you it. I don't want to put it out on net just in case some nutter gets a hold of it.

JohnS

937 posts

291 months

Friday 1st December 2006
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I think the Elise/Exige guys get exhausts/manifolds etc built by someone local in Aberdeen. I think his name was Valentine or something like that, but am most likely wrong.

John

Kiltie

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Friday 1st December 2006
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Trevor - I'll call you shortly.

John, thaks, I'll speak to the boy Crozier.

Cheers,

Eric

tutties

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226 months

Friday 1st December 2006
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Eric,

The shop in Perth that fabricated exhausts, has I think moved to Dundee (Scottish Auto Specialists, Dock Street).
I'm in the process of changing the exhausts on my gsxr (white davrian) and was thinking of giving them a try.
Their number is 01382 224232

Kiltie

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Friday 1st December 2006
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Graeme,

Brilliant - those are the very fellas that Drew spoke of.

Thanks man.

Cheers,

Eric

alicrozier

556 posts

244 months

Friday 1st December 2006
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Jim is very busy with Elise/Exiges but may be able to help.
www.2bular.com

I can give you his number offline.

Kiltie

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Saturday 2nd December 2006
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Cheers Ali,

Quick squint at their site indicates that a one off / bespoke four-in-to-one isn't their core business.

You in Aiberdeen or Aifreca?

Cheers,

Eric

Kiltie

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Saturday 2nd December 2006
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oh, and I tried to call Trevor but I forgot that you buggers don't do Friday afternoons

Eric

alicrozier

556 posts

244 months

Saturday 2nd December 2006
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Still in Aberdeen for Xmas and New Year (although down there next week).

Trev was on his dept. Xmas skite... drink party

Edited by alicrozier on Saturday 2nd December 07:10

alicrozier

556 posts

244 months

Saturday 2nd December 2006
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Kiltie said:

Quick squint at their site indicates that a one off / bespoke four-in-to-one isn't their core business.


Not on the site no but Jim has a wealth of experience designing exhaust systems for race bikes...
He's also done bespoke stuff ranging from exotica to boully bashers...

Keith CSL

15 posts

220 months

Monday 4th December 2006
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Eric,

I'm not sure if they are still in business (hope they are) but a company called Swana made me a manifold for a Hayabusa. Excellent job and I don't think it was too expensive, were talking almost 4 years ago though..
Keith.

Kiltie

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Monday 4th December 2006
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Keith CSL said:
Eric,

I'm not sure if they are still in business (hope they are) but a company called Swana made me a manifold for a Hayabusa. Excellent job and I don't think it was too expensive, were talking almost 4 years ago though..
Keith.

Thanks Keith

Had a brief internet trawl but came up with zip.

Can you remember a contact name or location?

Cheers,

Eric

VetteG

3,236 posts

251 months

Monday 4th December 2006
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Kiltie said:
Graeme,

Brilliant - those are the very fellas that Drew spoke of.

Thanks man.

Cheers,

Eric


No problem Eric, Glad the old brain calls arent proving me wrong again. Tuttie seems to have given you the update, if that doesnt work drop me an email and I will get a mate of mine who does know them to update me.

G

tvrolet

4,404 posts

289 months

Monday 4th December 2006
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Kiltie said:
Keith CSL said:
Eric,
I'm not sure if they are still in business (hope they are) but a company called Swana made me a manifold for a Hayabusa. Excellent job and I don't think it was too expensive, were talking almost 4 years ago though..
Keith.

Thanks Keith
Had a brief internet trawl but came up with zip.

Can you remember a contact name or location?

Name was [is?] actually Swona. They were based in Loanhead. I found a link to a cached version of their website here www.zoominfo.com/people/clark_david_377834909.aspx

But as the real site as gone, and Yell turns up only listings for Saunas when you type Swona (are they trying to tell me something), my money's on them being out of business.

Folks in biking circles should be more up to date as they used to go to all the shows and sponsor a couple of race bikes. I wanted them to do some work on the MegaBlade exhaust some time back, and even playing the 'I'm a biker too' card (well, the trusty GPz1100 counts) they weren't keen on the idea. Doubtless cash overrode their principles later if they did a Hayabusa system

One could of course ask how neat do you want the system to be? If it's a kind of 'rat car' look and feel you're after, maybe just hacking about and welding a set of the standard bike downpipes would do the trick? Got to be loads available from the breakers; after all, every Hayabusa in a car at one time had a set of pipes with it.

Keith CSL

15 posts

220 months

Thursday 7th December 2006
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Eric,

I will have a look around for you today.

Keith.

g4addicted

425 posts

225 months

Thursday 14th December 2006
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Eric - if you're still looking for Drew's contact details I have them - he is coming to the Sprint dinner on feb 3 in Pitlochry if you want to meet up again - and coincidentally I still have a few tickets left ... (subtle plug eh?!) Nina

Kiltie

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7,504 posts

253 months

Thursday 14th December 2006
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Nina / David,

Plug acknowledged

I see a message in my inbox from you (haven't had time yet I'm afraid).

Thanks for the help.

Prolly won't make the SSC dinner but maybe we'll get the the GAC / HSC one.

See you soon anyway.

Cheers,

Eric

g4addicted

425 posts

225 months

Thursday 14th December 2006
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So - you will miss Murray collecting his award, then?