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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Disco_Stu on May 30, 2008, 14:57:09
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Well, I finally got round to fettling my exhaust, mainly prompted due to bending my back box coming down a failed hill climb (Pretty steep!). I'd like to say thanks to all those who's previous attempts and posts/pics helped me to do this, especially Wizard who sent me some flexible pipe F.O.C, leftover from when he did his own.
Cheers lads, Stu.
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change the middle box too that to short cherrybomb sound even better . oh check on tail pipe pass on m.o.t think they have to be recessed into the rear wing to save little daft yobs burning there fingers :police:
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hang on! is that all flexy pipe or is that some sort of heat shield tape????
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Exhaust - flexi pipe - chrome tailpipe.
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mate that looks pukka, i keep meaning to do that to mine but just cant break my tail pipe i think im just not trying hard enough :lol:nice job bruv
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So excuse my stupidity but do you remove back box, keep middle box. Mine is a 300 TDi
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Very neat :clap: :clap: :clap:
Love the hack saw shot :lol: :lol:
left mid cut for a brew :lol: :lol:
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So excuse my stupidity but do you remove back box, keep middle box. Mine is a 300 TDi
yep thats corrrect....
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Good god! i spent 2 days making my side exit and its still not quite right when i could have just used that!!!!!!! :evil: ANGER! :evil:
how much and where from my friend?
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Well, Wizard donated that piece FOC, i just paid postage but you can get it from most independant exhaust centres. I have a 4 foot piece in the garage but its about 68mm dia which was too big for the standard disco exhaust pipe. I've been debating using it for the bend in my snorkel and ditching the B&Q drainpipe joints but pre-made southdown tubes are relatively cheap on eblag so may get one of those. If 68mm (ish) is any good to you, you're welcome to it boss.
Stu.
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So excuse my stupidity but do you remove back box, keep middle box. Mine is a 300 TDi
you can remove the centre box aswell and it will go through MOT's as it is not loud enough
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That looks like a Llama 4x4 shock kit and dislocating cones you are using... any good? I'm toying with getting a set for mine. Was advised to go +2 shocks on the front and +5 on the back.
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That looks quality, nice job!
The flexi got me thinking though... If thie stuff is so good and it looks damn easy to work with, why is nobody using it when fitting a disco 200tdi into a defender, surely it would make life much easier!?
Any opinions on that, my disco donor is coming tomorrow / monday!
Cheers,
Mike
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Might not cope with the heat at the header end
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My mate has a 2.5TD Isuzu engined Range Rover and his has a down pipe made of flexi. Its a right cowboy affair but it does seem to work!
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That looks like a Llama 4x4 shock kit and dislocating cones you are using... any good? I'm toying with getting a set for mine. Was advised to go +2 shocks on the front and +5 on the back.
Its actually a britpart/procomp setup from paddocks, £200 at the time. The cones are from Devon 4x4, bought them when i got sick of having to jack up the truck and re-seat my springs everytime i went off road, they work a treat. Kinda wish it was a llama kit, heard good things about them although I'm not too disapointed in mine, front is too bouncy though, it was mentioned on my (Passed!) MOT the other day.
Stu.
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Quality job matey... I especially like the granny knot in the rubber bungee on the second shot... :doh: :lol:
Neeed to get this done myself... mine has moved a bit and now doesn't quite line up with the hole...!
Skibum
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Well, Wizard donated that piece FOC, i just paid postage but you can get it from most independant exhaust centres. I have a 4 foot piece in the garage but its about 68mm dia which was too big for the standard disco exhaust pipe. I've been debating using it for the bend in my snorkel and ditching the B&Q drainpipe joints but pre-made southdown tubes are relatively cheap on eblag so may get one of those. If 68mm (ish) is any good to you, you're welcome to it boss.
Stu.
So how big is the dia of the actual flexi u used ;) while the disco is parked up i may have a go at that as i have moshed my back box also with a failed hill climb last time i went playing :roll:
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Good question. I'll get the mic out on wednesday evening, I'm at work until then I'm afraid. Will post then.
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Its actually a britpart/procomp setup from paddocks, £200 at the time. The cones are from Devon 4x4, bought them when i got sick of having to jack up the truck and re-seat my springs everytime i went off road, they work a treat. Kinda wish it was a llama kit, heard good things about them although I'm not too disapointed in mine, front is too bouncy though, it was mentioned on my (Passed!) MOT the other day.
Stu.
I've just ordered the Llama 4x4 set for my disco. I'll let you know what I think of it!
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Good question. I'll get the mic out on wednesday evening, I'm at work until then I'm afraid. Will post then.
ta much cant wait :dance:
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Kieth, measured the pipe tonight, its 57mm outside diameter. I had to cut the flexi and cut my exhaust (2 slots either side with the cutting disc) to make them compress/expand and fit. I reckon a slightly bigger flexi, maybe 60/62mm ish would slide over the exhaust nicely.
Good luck mate and put some pics up when you're done.
Stu.
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Disco Stu....
You've had this mod for a while now, how has it been?
Do you get any vibration at all?
I've done lots of research and have sourced the same bits as you - so I'm looking to go ahead soon.
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how did you go on with the hanger? i suspect the cable (?) may not survive too long??
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It's lasted really well, no issues whatsoever with the flexi, joint etc. The chrome tailpipe has started to get a little pitted on the underside but what do you want for £6.99?
The cable was on for about a month, surprisingly it showed no signs of wear or heat damage at all. I happened to come across a big jubilee clip when I was sorting some tubs in my garage so I stuck that on instead.
I'd say go ahead Pet, its a cool mod :)
Stu.
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Excellent news.
I'll post some pics when done, though it will probably be another six months.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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i side exit my exhaust took me 40 mins it was easy i found a nice pipe with a 90 degree angle so it took all the hard work out of it
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I know that this thread is a bit old, but where did you get the Chrome/Stainless finisher that is screwed to the back wing around the exhaust flexi pipe.
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I got mine from D44....... in stainless, not cheap, but nice!!
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Off an old tax disc holder. Mine was an ally one from next that kept falling off....
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Cheers
Thanks for that.
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Just to add a bit of info.
My exhaust has now snapped about an inch from where the existing pipe joins the flexi (flexi snapped). Looking at the whole run of the exhaust, I think I may have failed to seat the rear mid box hanger into the rubber properly as it was hanging free putting extra stress on the other bits. But thats just a theory, keep an eye on yours chaps :)
Stu.