The other day after taking some rubbish to the tip. On the return journey gave it the beans on the duel carriageway to clear out the cobwebs and noticed it sounded a bit more raspy than normal.

Put it up on the ramps and had a poke around then noticed the split on the right side of the pipe exiting the centre box, (the system is original not bad for 17 years old!!!).

So bit the bullet and ordered a shiny Jetex S/Steel Resonated Cat-Back System. just waiting for the weather to cool down so I can fit it.

Also got a exhaust pipe cutter just incase of any problems when removing the old exhaust, plus a new tube of solvol autosol 😁

 

 

 

1 hour ago, Silver Bullet said:

a new tube of solvol autosol

Er why? A tube or tub of Firegum would seem more useful when fitting a new exhaust.

I bet you remove the middle silencer within a week. 😛

16 minutes ago, DeanVRS20VT said:

I bet you remove the middle silencer within a week. 😛

Damn !!!!, stop it Dean 😁 dont know what you mean cough cough.

Well finally got round to fitting the new exhaust. Before cutting through the inline exhaust clamp I supported the CAT with a axle stand to minimize moving the flexable section post turbo.

I cut through the clamps with my Dremel fitted with a cutting disc. When the wrap round ajustable sleeve was slid along towards the front of car it exposed a gap between pipe ends of about 25mm.

Using the exhaust pipe cutter (looks like a mole wrench with a short chain that has hardened cutting wheels mounted in the chain), I cut through the exhaust pipe close to the main box.

This enabled me to remove both sections of the old system.

I then used some emery paper and removed sharp edges on the ends of the new system, degreased it using brake and clutch cleaner, fitted it togerther together to check for fit, all ok.

Took it apart and using Firegum to coat the ends, fitted it together using supplied chrome plated U bolts, nuts and washers. Left it overnight for the firegum to harden and this morning started car and left it

running on tickover to warm up. Then took it for a slow drive, its a bit louder than than std with a slightly deeper sound.

Dean before you say anything 😄 I think I prefer the subtle sound, its a old boy thing 😉

 

Edited 27 August, 20223 yr by Silver Bullet

16 hours ago, Silver Bullet said:

Dean before you say anything 😄 I think I prefer the subtle sound, its a old boy thing 😉

Saying nothing at all! 🤪

 

Great job fitting it that. This is my next thing to do on one of mine. 

1 hour ago, DeanVRS20VT said:

Saying nothing at all! 🤪

 

Great job fitting it that. This is my next thing to do on one of mine. 

👍    Appreciated

 

This is the sequence that worked for me.......suspend the main box from the exhaust hangers (I used Jubilee clips / washers to hold it in place).......fit the front section with the re-usable red side supports on to the cross strut, seal with firegum and U bolt clamp fully tight........ fit the centre section, first fit one end into the main box inlet ( you will have to tilt the main box about to get the ends to line up, the other end will then slide easily onto the front section, secure, finally fit tail pipe and enjoy.

Edited 28 August, 20223 yr by Silver Bullet