Having a bit of a panic - MX5Parts Dual Exit Exhaust
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So as you all know I ordered a dual exit exhaust from MX5Parts this week but i'm having a bit of a panic about whether or not it will fit...
I just want to check before I a) cut the bumper b) take it down to the garage to get it fitted that it will be ok...
The cat on the car measures approx 350mm but MX5Parts website only mentions the 370mm/440mm cats....
So am I panicking about nothing? They've confirmed it will fit but i'm just a bit nervous!
Looking forward to getting it fitted though!
I just want to check before I a) cut the bumper b) take it down to the garage to get it fitted that it will be ok...
The cat on the car measures approx 350mm but MX5Parts website only mentions the 370mm/440mm cats....
So am I panicking about nothing? They've confirmed it will fit but i'm just a bit nervous!
Looking forward to getting it fitted though!
DennisTheMenace said:
It will be fine mate ...
i mean what could go wrong
sounds like you have the right one , my 95 uk 1.8 has a 440mm cat and later cars have a 470 i think?
Our's is a 92 (i think) 1.6.... I think it's me not measuring properly! I went out tonight and sprayed lots of 3m wd40 type stuff (can't remember what it's called).i mean what could go wrong
sounds like you have the right one , my 95 uk 1.8 has a 440mm cat and later cars have a 470 i think?
Going out tomorrow but really tempted to get up early, cut the bumper out and get down to the local f1 autocentre and have the exhaust fitted...
Got up Saturday morning and cut out the bumper, decided that as the garage would dispose of the old exhuast it was worth paying them the £30 to fit it.
All I can say is haha! Such fun and a good noise!
Just need to have a play about with the positioning of the pipes to get them sitting correctly.
All I can say is haha! Such fun and a good noise!
Just need to have a play about with the positioning of the pipes to get them sitting correctly.
Well here it is fitted:
I replaced a couple of the rubber mounts this afternoon which has made the exhaust sit correctly - the old ones were very streched.
I've also chanaged the CAS 'o' ring today along with the cam cover gasket. Finally the cam cover was treating to a couple of coats of red.
One slight issue is that I overtightened one of the bolts and snapped the top of the bolt off - damn! It doesn't seem to have affected anything but it will need drilling out and replacing if I ever need to replace the gasket again.
Jobs remaining:
I replaced a couple of the rubber mounts this afternoon which has made the exhaust sit correctly - the old ones were very streched.
I've also chanaged the CAS 'o' ring today along with the cam cover gasket. Finally the cam cover was treating to a couple of coats of red.
One slight issue is that I overtightened one of the bolts and snapped the top of the bolt off - damn! It doesn't seem to have affected anything but it will need drilling out and replacing if I ever need to replace the gasket again.
Jobs remaining:
- Replace suspension
- Replace stolen "Mazda" badge on the rear of the car
- Sort out the wet boot (again)
- Wash and wax ready for the rest of winter
- Clean up the engine bay
- Get a replacement rear numberplate made up
DennisTheMenace said:
looking good mate 
which bolt have you snapped on the rocker then ? i needto slap some underseal on mine , and give it a good waxing as well , i wish i had a garage to work in , would make life so much easier
I snapped the top off the bolt right at the front of the cam cover which holds on the metal tube which runs around he front of the cover. which bolt have you snapped on the rocker then ? i needto slap some underseal on mine , and give it a good waxing as well , i wish i had a garage to work in , would make life so much easier I have a garage but wish I could actually get the car in there... hopefully next years "diy" job will be to extend the garage out to the side so that everything can move over to one side, then the car will just slot straight in.
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hornetrider said:
Additional jobs remaining:
- Remove outrageous PH sticker - Thinking about it
- Remove GB sticker - Oh it's going i've just not had the time to give the car a proper clean since it was put on back in July
- Get GB incorporated into your new numberplate - Nah I like the nice and plain look, also we should be getting a couple of private plates soon (once the dvla release them
- Straighten wonky fog lamp - yep that does need sorting as well
Bloody cheek! - Remove outrageous PH sticker - Thinking about it
- Remove GB sticker - Oh it's going i've just not had the time to give the car a proper clean since it was put on back in July
- Get GB incorporated into your new numberplate - Nah I like the nice and plain look, also we should be getting a couple of private plates soon (once the dvla release them
- Straighten wonky fog lamp - yep that does need sorting as well
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