clairetoo
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| posted on 14/4/09 at 06:53 PM |
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Flexy exhaust tubing ?
During the epic 300 mile motorway run down to Detling at the weekend , I came to the conclusion that I need to do something about exhaust noise on my
Fury 
The exhaust's exit the sills just ahead of the rear wheel's - so there's one right next to my ear (relatively speaking) . I had a
good look at possible routing for rear exit pipe's - and it's do-able , but not easy with rigid pipe .
Question is - if I use flexi pipe , am I likely to have any problem's come MOT time ?
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 14/4/09 at 06:55 PM |
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As long as the pipe is secured and not leaking and the system is not too noisy you shouldn't have any problems
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blakep82
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| posted on 14/4/09 at 06:59 PM |
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i've seen it for sale in accessory shops so shouldn't see its a problem for MOT
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Paradoxia0
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| posted on 14/4/09 at 07:04 PM |
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Hi
I had to use a short section of flexi pipe to join my manifolds to my exhaust before I got some proper bits made - went through SVA like that so I
cannot see an issue for MOT!
Mark
EDIT - in fact you can just about see it on my avatar, a piece about 12-18 inches long (one on either side of the car  )
[Edited on 14/4/09 by Paradoxia0]
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mark chandler
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| posted on 14/4/09 at 08:51 PM |
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Best avoided if possible, its not the best stuff and makes a bad job of it, much better to get artistic with some bends and welder.
A simple straight run for a bit of flex is very different to trying to wrap it around a chassis and axle.
Regards Mark
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owelly
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| posted on 14/4/09 at 08:53 PM |
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Fit the flexi stuff and then blob some welds along it to make it rigid. Then take it to an exhaust maker and get them to copy it.
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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MkII
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| posted on 14/4/09 at 09:02 PM |
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flexi exhaust tube is not good as a permanant soloution in time it will start to leak. m.
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stevebubs
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| posted on 14/4/09 at 09:19 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by clairetoo
During the epic 300 mile motorway run down to Detling at the weekend , I came to the conclusion that I need to do something about exhaust noise on my
Fury
The exhaust's exit the sills just ahead of the rear wheel's - so there's one right next to my ear (relatively speaking) . I had a
good look at possible routing for rear exit pipe's - and it's do-able , but not easy with rigid pipe .
Question is - if I use flexi pipe , am I likely to have any problem's come MOT time ?
No - but it's not a "permanent fix".
"Temporary" flexi has been on my Fury for 5 years now.....no issues @ MOT...
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stevebubs
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| posted on 14/4/09 at 09:20 PM |
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PS Have you thought about a better silencer??
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clairetoo
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| posted on 14/4/09 at 09:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by owelly
Fit the flexi stuff and then blob some welds along it to make it rigid. Then take it to an exhaust maker and get them to copy it.
Um..........not much chance of that - this has to be as locost as possible (tax/mot/insurance time )
I allready have some 2" flexi and suitable off cuts of pipe - I just need to work out if the axle will hit it as it will need to go between the
tyre and chassis , then up over the axle , and down under the fuel tank......at least six bends per side !
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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clairetoo
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| posted on 14/4/09 at 09:23 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevebubs
PS Have you thought about a better silencer??
I have ................ but I'd need two
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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Paradoxia0
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| posted on 14/4/09 at 09:27 PM |
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As others have said, it isn't great. Mine fell to pieces in about 500 miles.
Mark
There is no replacement for displacement...
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owelly
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| posted on 14/4/09 at 09:35 PM |
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I wasn't suggesting that you bought the bends but got a company with a bender (titter) to craft you some. I've never met you but girls
have an inbuilt ability to flutter their eyelids and make things happen. I suggest this route for you. If your're an ugly pig, which I'm
sure you're not, get your hand in your pocket........
I used bike silencers. Very cheap and quiet.
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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stevebubs
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| posted on 14/4/09 at 11:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by clairetoo
quote:
Originally posted by stevebubs
PS Have you thought about a better silencer??
I have ................ but I'd need two
If you can weld, it may be worth considering building your own?
907 did some a year or 3 ago...just need to get someone to roll the sheet for you - everything else is available "off the shelf"
Quickest and easiest solution for long journeys may be earplugs?
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