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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: SteveG on June 18, 2006, 19:41:20

Title: Another job done :-)
Post by: SteveG on June 18, 2006, 19:41:20

and very easy it was too for a change..

Replaced standard exhaust centre on TD5 with very bling stainless steel one bought off ebay for 24 quid +P&P..
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/sgl322/Truck%20Cab/Exhaust/Exhaust006Medium.jpg)

Very easy to remove and fit, thanks to cordless impact driver that has paid for itself many times over. I even already had all of the correct bolts and nuts, which makes a change ;)  ;)  Used existing rear gasket and front has a built in rolled section that makes the seal.

No more hitting the centre section on ramp overs.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/sgl322/Truck%20Cab/Exhaust/Exhaust007Medium.jpg)

Took about 30mins including finding nuts and bolts :)

Steve

Title: Another job done :-)
Post by: Bob696 on June 18, 2006, 20:08:58

but how long will it stay that clean :P

Title: Another job done :-)
Post by: rollazuki on June 18, 2006, 20:11:20

I hope youre gonna metal polish it every weekend..... :lol:

Title: Another job done :-)
Post by: SteveG on June 18, 2006, 20:23:16

of course, just like the rest of the 90 :)

Title: Another job done :-)
Post by: Jimbo on June 19, 2006, 15:55:38

Any noticable improvement in performance ?

Jim

Title: Another job done :-)
Post by: smo on June 19, 2006, 16:00:07

OOh looks good, definatly interested in a link to the seller if they do it "commercially" as i'd like one of them on the 90 :)

As above, any change in performance?

Title: Another job done :-)
Post by: Henry Webster on June 19, 2006, 16:08:18

Forgive my igonorance, what does this replace?  A silencer box?  Is it any nosier?

H

Title: Another job done :-)
Post by: SteveG on June 19, 2006, 16:19:46

Haven't really noticed any improvement, there may be but it's not noticeable.

It's slightly louder but not as much as I thought it might be which is a good thing. I wondered whether it would drone at motorway speeds, but it doesn't so again that's good.

It replaces the large centre mid box, which sits below chassis rails and takes a few knocks off-road hence my reason for changing it out. I still have the small rear box.

I think the chap off ebay bought it to fit to his 90, never did and then sold the 90. So no repeat purchases which is a shame at that price :)

Cheers

Steve

Title: Another job done :-)
Post by: Porny on June 19, 2006, 16:34:28

I know Allisport sells these....

www.allisport.com

Along with a few other people.

Depending on the year of your car.... also worth fitting a non-CAT front pipe (well non particulate filter).  Will make a bit of difference as a CAT pipe is quite restrictive.


Ian

Title: Another job done :-)
Post by: Damonski on June 19, 2006, 16:42:21

Whats the year for cat removals ?

Title: Another job done :-)
Post by: Porny on June 19, 2006, 16:53:42

On a diesel (compression ignition) you don't need a CAT what ever the year of production...  all you have to do is pass a smoke test, which a CAT (or particulate filter) doesn't really affect.

Petrol engines (spark ignition) are different though...

The catalyst test is part of the MOT test for most class IV spark ignition petrol engined passenger cars with four or more wheels first used on and after 1 August 1992.



Ian

Title: Another job done :-)
Post by: davidlandy on June 19, 2006, 19:50:48

took the cat off my 300 tdi 90 the other week - much better low down torque, pulls noticably much better from low revs - recommended