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Title: Side exit exhausts ??
Post by: bullfrog on July 12, 2006, 22:37:51

Are side exit exhausts legal.
I am buying a 90 and the tail pipe points to the side a bit as standard and I plan to have a 3.5" pipe exit through the rear quarter. 8)
Is this legal ?
Thanks

Title: Side exit exhausts ??
Post by: smo on July 12, 2006, 22:42:51

Yes its legal and is a popular mod, places like devon 4x4 have them on their truck as far as i know, however make sure its done properly/well as otherwise youll get horrendous vibration and noise from the panels.

Title: Side exit exhausts ??
Post by: jaws on July 12, 2006, 22:42:53

if the exhaust exits on the near side of the vehicle,yes it is illegal!for obvious safety reasons,example; if the car back fires and spits out a flame,it's likely to burn the people on the pavement etc.dumby nearside exists are legal tho.off side perfectly ok!hope this helps :wink:

Title: Side exit exhausts ??
Post by: landraver on July 12, 2006, 22:44:17

Yes, perfectly legal, mine passed the mot a few weeks ago, no problem! :D

Title: Side exit exhausts ??
Post by: Xtremeteam on July 12, 2006, 22:48:09

side exit is perfectly legal,if its a diesel no silencers is also legal  :D  :D

gonna combine the 2 fairly soon on mine,



Big bore,no silencers & side exit wooo hoo  8)

Title: Side exit exhausts ??
Post by: bullfrog on July 12, 2006, 22:49:54

I have done several over the years and did one on a rangie a short while back.
Just wanted to check as this will be for me ! :)
I did read somewhere that certain clubs/events dont like them ?
I would be useing H/D rubber mounts and at least a 10mm gap all round.
I understand the back box on V8 90s is straight through so I may "remove" the centre box and see how it sounds. Could allways fit a straight through box in its place !

Title: Side exit exhausts ??
Post by: Xtremeteam on July 12, 2006, 22:52:21

Quote from: "bullfrog"

I have done several over the years and did one on a rangie a short while back.
Just wanted to check as this will be for me ! :)
I did read somewhere that certain clubs/events dont like them ?
I would be useing H/D rubber mounts and at least a 10mm gap all round.
I understand the back box on V8 90s is straight through so I may "remove" the centre box and see how it sounds. Could allways fit a straight through box in its place !

keep the centre flat box & remove the back box (makes the pipework easier)  & could do this (http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/5afbe5412cf89716cfe447b5957ebbd3.JPG)

(http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/3573c298dd712983c0e011d79939888f.JPG)

is what i did on the 90 racer i had,2 bits of 300 intercooler pipe as an exhaust  8)

Title: Side exit exhausts ??
Post by: landraver on July 12, 2006, 22:54:07

mine......

Title: Side exit exhausts ??
Post by: bullfrog on July 12, 2006, 22:56:39

Saw that before in previous posts.
I see D44s 90 runs straight through .
I Just like the way side exit looks
I did consider stacks through the bed but they seem a bit "convoy" if you get my gist :?

Title: Side exit exhausts ??
Post by: denviks on July 12, 2006, 23:08:42

i have wanted a side exit for a while but not brave enough to have ago yet  :oops:  :oops:  i will do one day im sure  :lol:  :lol:

Title: Side exit exhausts ??
Post by: bullfrog on July 12, 2006, 23:16:37

Your not toooo far from me !
Pop down and I will do it for ya  :D
(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c63/Ranger300/IMG_0358.jpg)

Title: Side exit exhausts ??
Post by: Bulli on July 12, 2006, 23:58:58

Mine passed mot with side exit on nearside, my old series exited the same with no probs.

Title: Side exit exhausts ??
Post by: Jim-Willy on July 13, 2006, 00:24:17

My series 3 exits on the nearside, my understandinf is that it is ok as long as it doesn't protrude .  I hope so anyway as it hasn't been mot'd yet.

Title: Side exit exhausts ??
Post by: Range Rover Blues on July 13, 2006, 01:51:08

On a V8 you're best binning the back box and keeping the centre, or fit one from a TDi as they are bigger/free flowing I'm told.  Sounds loverly if your engine is on song otherwise it booms a bit (ours used to when it needed a valve).

Title: Side exit exhausts ??
Post by: bullfrog on July 13, 2006, 12:56:58

landylover----- Does that exit after cab but befor wheel on yours ??
Looks like it

Title: Side exit exhausts ??
Post by: zippy on July 13, 2006, 14:36:19

what does a diesel sound like when it's got larger manifold and exhaust system?

You can certainly tell the difference between one on a mini 1.3 petrol with 2" system for example and tail pipes on kiddy cars sound like farting :D

Title: Side exit exhausts ??
Post by: Tiny Tim on July 13, 2006, 17:19:50

Quote from: "zippy"

what does a diesel sound like when it's got larger manifold and exhaust system?

You can certainly tell the difference between one on a mini 1.3 petrol with 2" system for example and tail pipes on kiddy cars sound like farting :D

Good usually but some of the stainless systems that are available resonate badly, sound terrible and cause other problems through the vibration.

Title: Side exit exhausts ??
Post by: rollazuki on July 13, 2006, 17:28:56

Mines 1.7 Dti(isuzu)
straight thru 2" bore stainless pipe, no silencer, sounds lovely.
A little burble as the turbo spools up, and a healthy roar ALL the time.

Title: Side exit exhausts ??
Post by: zippy on July 13, 2006, 17:41:53

record it :D

I wanna hear ;)

Title: Side exit exhausts ??
Post by: landraver on July 13, 2006, 20:36:36

Quote from: "bullfrog"

landylover----- Does that exit after cab but befor wheel on yours ??
Looks like it

Yes mate, it started as a straight thru pipe running from the engine, along the near side chassis rail (slightly higher & about 3" away), under the battery/seat box & out behind the rear b/head. However, when I got everything finished & started using it on the road, the straight thru pipe was just tooooo loud :lol: , so I cut the pipe & installed a small straight thru silencer (think it was off some sort of VW). The silencer makes all the difference, still got a nice note but you dont get pedestrians standing & staring in disbelief!! :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Jeff

Title: Side exit exhausts ??
Post by: Xtremeteam on July 13, 2006, 20:38:22

Quote from: "zippy"

what does a diesel sound like when it's got larger manifold and exhaust system?

You can certainly tell the difference between one on a mini 1.3 petrol with 2" system for example and tail pipes on kiddy cars sound like farting :D

Whos goin to wales as u can here mine then,















from about 500 yards away when its at full boost  :lol:

Title: Side exit exhausts ??
Post by: denviks on July 17, 2006, 15:17:42

just wanna say a massive thanks to bullfrog ( martin ) for sorting my side exit exhaust out this morning, you made it look very easy to do mate  8) ....i never thought a diesel disco could sound soooooo nice....she now has a nice rasp  :D  :D  :D

cheers for doing that for me mate..... 8)

(http://www.plcuk.co.uk/files/p1010171_868.jpg)

(http://www.plcuk.co.uk/files/p1010169_479.jpg)

Title: Side exit exhausts ??
Post by: unknownmanxman on July 17, 2006, 21:52:07

I have a side exit exhaust with 3 inch tail pipe and its just the right size for certain ppl in the IOM 4x4 club to put coke cans down  :evil:

Title: Side exit exhausts ??
Post by: denviks on July 17, 2006, 21:53:56

Quote from: "unknownmanxman"

I have a side exit exhaust with 3 inch tail pipe and its just the right size for certain ppl in the IOM 4x4 club to put coke cans down  :evil:

 :shock:  :shock:  :shock:  :shock:  did you get em out ok?

Title: Side exit exhausts ??
Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on July 17, 2006, 22:21:32

heres mine

Title: Side exit exhausts ??
Post by: bullfrog on July 17, 2006, 23:31:02

Very shiney !
Should have system finished soon. and will post pics  !
Made it 2 1/2 straight through with 2 cherry bomb type boxes !