Ordered one of these from ebay.
6" dia, 18" long, 2.5" pipe down the middle. Thought that would be good, no sharp edges for IVA etc.
See nice smooth edges.
But this is what turned up!
Look at the edges on that!!
Spoke to the company who said, "yeah, we changed the design, not had issues on kitcars before". Wasnt best pleased. The have now changed the
picture that appears in the search listing, but the original pictures are still in the listing!
Universal Silencer 6"' 2.5"' x 18"' Exhaust Stainless Steel Back Box
An exhaust guard would cure it, that said..... the item not as described so if your not happy raise a dispute on that basis?
Cheers
Ian
It's clearly not the one in the original pic, but Wouldn't this be ok for IVA?
I've been through 2 SVAs and they weren't concerned with the silencer edges as "you would burn your self, rather than be affected by
the edges"
Both times they did apply common sense when possible
The main problem I have is finding the right size internal pipe, I went for 2.5" because it looked better, most reasonably priced exhausts are
2". The box was about £55 delivered so not the most expensive.
Is the general opinion that it will be ok for iva then? Thought the blunting of edges was in case of crash etc.
At my IVA (last year) they let me cover the edges with edge trim (after the silencer had cooled down 
)
Can see me having to put some on.
Did yours not fall off again after the test?
polymax and a few others do silicon edging that can take 200 - 350 degs which is probably ok for the edges of the silencer
my robin hood exhaust, like yours failed SVA.. trim wasn't permitted as would melt off, I had to bend a bit of ali with edge trim on and clamp in place to make a guard.
Cut a hole in a stainless dog bowl. Slip it over the pipe to make an end cover.
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Originally posted by sg_frost
I went for 2.5" because it looked better, most reasonably priced exhausts are 2".
The box was about £55 delivered so not the most expensive.
You ordered a silencer which was pictured as a smooth unit, with no protruding welded lips, what turned up is not what was pictured, no amount of trim or covers will look as neat as your original intention. I would definitely go for returning it with a full refund and return postage, it is not as described, and not fit for the purpose you intended going by the original description.
Yep had the same issue, saucepan lid is what you need take the knob, off holesaw the centre whack it in off you go.
Took me ages the find the right size though, visiting various cheapo shops with a tape measure measuring saucepan lids.
Cheers,
Bob
[Edited on 11/9/14 by splitrivet]
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Originally posted by sg_frost
Can see me having to put some on.
Did yours not fall off again after the test?
you can definitely demand a refund or whatever based on it not being as shown, there are laws against that sort of stuff.
However could you not cut the lip off and re-weld the edges together (assuming it's on the flange that te two parts are joined at)
Small reel of 304 MIG wire should do.
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I passed with edge trim and it did not burn after I left it on
It was bloody loud though, now have a Paul Gooderham (907) 3" special
Its loverly
+++ for Paul Gooderham exhaust.
97db at 6250rpm static at Silverstone Interntional Allcomers race last weekend.