Ewen Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 It must be the shadows, but your exhaust looks like an inch off the ground. Good luck with the exhaust guys, looking forward to seeing the car again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Si your like me ....never ending troubles, my 4 row intercooler has snapped off the brackets off the front, im laughing or ill cry Due to this snapping i get a rub on a pipe on full lock, ill be sorting it this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted May 31, 2007 Author Share Posted May 31, 2007 sometimes you just have to laugh, eh james i can see why people loose all interest, one thing after the other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucasl Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Hello si, yea it looks to me as if they have mistaken the exhaust to be mild steel and have mig welded a steel hangar on using steel wire. If it were me id be trying to get them to order me a new exhaust and weld an appropriate stainless steel hangar on it. Im pretty sure they will not be able to remove that hangar without leaving a messy finish on the back box and there will probably still be steel welded into the box so it would still end up rusting. Just my thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 That needs a new exhaust really, whoever did it has buggered up a brand new and quite expensive back box. If it was me I'd get a new exhaust out of them (they can keep the old one) and the fitting costs back, and go elsewhere to get it fitted. I'm no welder myself but I have friends who can do it, and they reckon you can't mistake what you are welding up, so just laziness I spose. Sigh. -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Oh and what's going on with the horizontal mounting rubber? I've never seen that before. -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibbleyuk Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 That looks crap mate get it sorted i would be seriously pissed if they did that to mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Looks more like a GCSE art project than a professional attempt to fit an exhaust. Seriously slack work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 It should grind off and be cleanable with a flap wheel. Resurrectable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted June 1, 2007 Author Share Posted June 1, 2007 That needs a new exhaust really, whoever did it has buggered up a brand new and quite expensive back box. If it was me I'd get a new exhaust out of them (they can keep the old one) and the fitting costs back, and go elsewhere to get it fitted. I'm no welder myself but I have friends who can do it, and they reckon you can't mistake what you are welding up, so just laziness I spose. Sigh. -Ian well shouldnt i let them see if they can correct it first, cant see them paying out £450 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henk Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 I would not be sure that someone who can do that to start with will understand what a quality job should look like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil tt Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Thats a very nasty piece of work:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 What I can't understand is why a correct back box would need modifying anyway? Or is it a generic one that needed fettling? A decent tin basher / welder can fix that as new, for a price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 What I can't understand is why a correct back box would need modifying anyway? Or is it a generic one that needed fettling? A decent tin basher / welder can fix that as new, for a price. i think modification may have been necessary to get the exhaust to fit the rear of Lockys car..........i think the tip is surrounded (top bottom left and right) by bodywork/kit with little clearance........this may explain the odd/unique mounting position.........doesn't explain the non stainless weld material........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Si your like me ....never ending troubles, my 4 row intercooler has snapped off the brackets off the front, im laughing or ill cry Due to this snapping i get a rub on a pipe on full lock, ill be sorting it this weekend. James, I have now decided that Widebody kits are just not worth the trouble:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMiFFAD Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 http://www.bodgitnscarper.com? Who ever did that shouldnt be allowed near such nice cars Looks like they have butchered what was once a very nice exhaust, who the hell welds steel hangers on a stainless exhast, youd atleast cover them in heat paint to stop them rusting in the first five mins, sheer crulty to exhausts Id be asking for i to be put right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted June 1, 2007 Author Share Posted June 1, 2007 well, its going back to be corrected, dont know how much faith i have, im no expert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted June 1, 2007 Author Share Posted June 1, 2007 What I can't understand is why a correct back box would need modifying anyway? Or is it a generic one that needed fettling? A decent tin basher / welder can fix that as new, for a price. sod all gap between the rear diffuser and rear bumper. my new rear bumper is so much higher in height Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolarbag Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Please tell me this aint a garage beginning with T? And if not, hopefully for whoevers sake that done it they put an apprentice on the job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Please tell me this aint a garage beginning with T? I wondered that, his earlier thread on exhausts suggests they were the chosen ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boombastictiger Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 I got a bolt on system exhaust from XS power, Driven it almost everyday for close to 8 months, through snow, ice, rain, salt, everything and my exhaust looks in brilliant and shiney after a regular car wash... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted June 1, 2007 Author Share Posted June 1, 2007 ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 I wondered that, his earlier thread on exhausts suggests they were the chosen ones. I think the nail has been hit squarely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Wow that welding reminds me of my very first weld when I was 12. Shocking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 So have Turbofit fixed their mistake to your and our satisfaction now?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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