does anyone know where I con buy bend and conector y pieces in the north east ? I did contact birchals down south but they want stupid money to set up there m/c before they would provide me with bends!

Ring Lance at OJZ exhausts - very helpful and has most bends/ collectors in stock- tell him Andy at AB performance recommended you and he will look after you
regards
Andy

Jp exhausts
Milner off road

Try Jetex http://www.jetex.co.uk/website/custom_parts.php?mat=Stainless&dia=2.0+inch don't know how they compare in price?

There's AAS in Newcastle. CLICK HERE

Looks like Guiness's MK in the pic?