Has anyone fitted a silencer from a tin top or see any problems with doing this? A tintop silencer seems to be alot cheaper than say an R1 can.
Thanky yoo but i think this is a bit ott even for my car:
how urgently do you need an R1 can, if you are not in a hurry keep an eye on ebay and the forum and someone will be selling one on the cheap in good condition at some point!
A dismantler on ebay has aston martin silencers up for sale now and again. i got one for £40!!
Its completely stainless and looks awesome when polished up.
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Originally posted by omega0684
how urgently do you need an R1 can, if you are not in a hurry keep an eye on ebay and the forum and someone will be selling one on the cheap in good condition at some point!
A lot of the car silencers have sharp edges which may be an SVA problem. Most are also butt ugly, seem to come pre-rusted and don't flow very well.
Most tin top exhaust are 2 box designs --- large box takes out the low frequency noise the smaller box the high frequencies. However a lot of light
commercial vehicles use a single box -- in the early days of Locosts the Transit pickup exhaust which is side mounted was used by more than a few
builders.
Traditionally in the UK (but not mainland europe) silencer manufacturers have used rolled joints on the silencer cans so should no problem with sharp
edges however watch out for sharp edges on the tail pipe.
Best advice is get to know the guys in your local exhaust centre and get them to have a look through their parts book and scrap pile to figure out
what you need.
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Originally posted by Surrey Dave
I used a Jag xj6 back box on mine , still ok after 8 yrs , painted black ,it already had rolled ends, I welded a right angle bend onto it .
To give that the required radius on the end pipe I welded an exhaust 'u' bolt round the pipe and ground to look ok.
This is true 'Locost' building
Will post picture later.
I used a Jag xj6 back box on mine , still ok after 8 yrs , painted black ,it already had rolled ends, I welded a right angle bend onto it .
To give that the required radius on the end pipe I welded an exhaust 'u' bolt round the pipe and ground to look ok.
This is true 'Locost' building
just bought this myself
I would have told you, but, you know....
there is another on ther for £40 buy it now + £8 post, but open to offers
I got a westfield one that looks nearly new for forty quid off fleabay.
Depends whether u want traditional look or modern really. Bike cans seem better quality than tin-top ones but don't know how well they'd
work with ur engine.
using a volvo back box on mine...
straight thru, sounds ok 
that £20 one i got off ebay turned up today, didn't expect it to be carbon! 
bike cans can also be restrictive , just because they make 130 hp from 1000cc doesnt mean theyre any good in your application .
most will be 2 inch in diameter - think about that with your 3.6 litre jag engine .
you can buy end caps to make your own silencers from tube - i second the volvo back box !