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PinkPig Lifetime member
Joined: 05 Aug 2004 Posts: 2720 Location: Southampton, UK
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andyman
Joined: 08 Dec 2012 Posts: 5602 Location: Penrith
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2021 9:43 Post subject: |
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The hardest bit (if it's rotten) will be getting the down-tube off the turbo down to the 3-bolt flange right. After that, you just have to fit a silencer and get to the end! If your welding is anything like mine, for something that needs to be gas tight and "clean", I'd get the bits correctly aligned in situ, tack them into place, and then get a competent (sorry!) welder to complete the job. _________________ Andy C L300 Super Exceed - over 100 smiles per gallon! |
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jejoenje
Joined: 20 Aug 2016 Posts: 785 Location: Alloa, Scotland
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2021 11:01 Post subject: |
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Ha ha no apologies necessary Andy, I know what you mean
I'm going to give it a go and see what gives. My thinking is that if it's not gas tight, I'll know soon enough (at MOT time at the latest, ), but I intend to give it a good go. I need some practice anyway for when I get round to sorting out the tinworm at the front step! What better to practice on than something that needs to be gas tight, bahaha
Not planning to "make" anything to do with the downpipe bit from the turbo; what's there has surface rust at worst, so planning to use what's there down to the point past the first bend (where it's essentially horizontal), chop it there, weld a generic silencer in, then a 45 degree (ish) bend straight from there to the rear end of the sill, as exhaust pipe. That way, my thinking is, it's literally pretty much two straight bits with a 45 degree bend. Or so I tell myself
Worst comes to worst I'll just have to find the correct aftermarket full length set up again, by the looks of things there may still be some options for it. _________________ 1992 L300 Exceed "Selma" |
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Green Grouch Lifetime member
Joined: 14 Feb 2012 Posts: 1264 Location: Dorset
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2021 13:36 Post subject: |
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Green Grouch wrote: |
Not an exact answer to your question, but, I'm going to a powerflow place this Friday with my nearly new, only 20 year old L400
From having custom stainless made before on other vehicles, its worth doing, if your keeping.
I'll report back if they attempt to rip me off!
I'm guessing twice the price of an ebay or milner.? But peace of mind for a while. |
£495.
Ouch. Times have changed.
I'll shop around a bit more I think. _________________ A Little Knowledge is Dangerous and expensive! especially if your me Mending anything!! |
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jejoenje
Joined: 20 Aug 2016 Posts: 785 Location: Alloa, Scotland
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2021 14:01 Post subject: |
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Hi! Yikes indeed. Well, to be honest, from my perspective it's certainly interesting to hear that - the Falkirk place was about the same ballpark.
Let me know if you do get any more quotes, I'd be interested to hear. _________________ 1992 L300 Exceed "Selma" |
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Green Grouch Lifetime member
Joined: 14 Feb 2012 Posts: 1264 Location: Dorset
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2021 20:39 Post subject: |
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I am really wishing I had spent £1300 of my redundancy on a tig welder now! Instead of a scaffold tower.
The painting game just ain't what it used to be. _________________ A Little Knowledge is Dangerous and expensive! especially if your me Mending anything!! |
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