Appears that woodie's downpipe no longer likes the rest of the exhaust system and has parted company:mad:

car now sounds like a sick tractor, and has no go at all.

backfires and pop n gurgles are nice though:D

so does anyone have any idea of cost for a new downpipe, or how much of a bitch they are to fit?

Failing that, its out with the welder:eek:

is that the one that is combined with the cat or is the cat seperate???

the ones with the combined cat are really expensive

is that the one that is combined with the cat or is the cat seperate???

the ones with the combined cat are really expensive

appears to join before the cat, just at the point the downpipe completes the curve to be horizontal. got spring loaded bolts holding the sections together

dont bother with the welding torch!!! get one out the scrappies.

dont bother with the welding torch!!! get one out the scrappies.

welder=here, scrappies= need to drive!

the touring is dead, dads 5 series is off the road, mum's avensis is injured and woodie is needing intensive care....

i just ordered a new cat/lower manifold from cars dismantled by skospares.com for all your skospares

the chap there is vv-good. my (good/used) cat cost £75+pap

just to let folks know- new bosal downpipe is