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Post by johnmc67 on May 1, 2012 7:40:46 GMT
hi guys .....after info again ! can anyone recommend where to purchase an exhuast system or get one made ? many thanks john
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Post by caprirs00 on May 1, 2012 9:33:28 GMT
Hi mate
I used a company called Ascar exhausts Sheffield not bad fitted it on YXF many moons ago.
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Post by garethb on May 1, 2012 10:58:47 GMT
LARINI systems built mine copying the original, they might still be able to do a one off for you.
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Post by johnmc67 on May 1, 2012 16:19:22 GMT
thanks guys i will look into it ive seen one today burton power products by quicksilver £900 in stainless anyone know anyone whos bought one cheers john
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Post by garethb on May 1, 2012 19:56:48 GMT
I think you might have to do sme grinding as it says for '69-'73. The pre-facelift exhausts had the brackets welded on so a load of rubbers went on these and held it the the car. Facelift exhausts have clamps instead round the exhaust and rubbers go from these to the body.  This is my Larini system fitted in October 2004. Unlike most stainless systems it doesn't sound tinny because the same gauge stainless is used as steel woud have been in the original so it is quite heavy compared to most stainless systems. |
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Post by johnmc67 on May 2, 2012 8:50:46 GMT
hi gareth its a good job someones on the ball as that thought had never crossed my mind regards brackets etc the capri sceen is new to me and ive jumped in with both feet not having a clue what im doing i will get there in the end ....its a case of walking before you run cheers mate hopefully see your car weekend if its still going to show
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Post by garethb on May 2, 2012 9:22:49 GMT
Still every intention of being at Catton Hall on Sunday. The car should be finished, just cleaning some of the muck off as I haven't really cleaned the car for the past two years except pretty much for a damp cloth and a chamois to remove the dust  Just bring some gloves so you don't get the paint dirty ;D |
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Post by vernon240 on May 2, 2012 14:56:16 GMT
Cleaning the dust? So you aren't looking for prizes then Gareth, huh?
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Post by rscapriman on May 2, 2012 17:04:09 GMT
I think you might have to do sme grinding as it says for '69-'73. The pre-facelift exhausts had the brackets welded on so a load of rubbers went on these and held it the the car. Facelift exhausts have clamps instead round the exhaust and rubbers go from these to the body. This is my Larini system fitted in October 2004. Unlike most stainless systems it doesn't sound tinny because the same gauge stainless is used as steel woud have been in the original so it is quite heavy compared to most stainless systems. 1969-1973 will fit but as that covers all Mk1 3000 V6 years it could be anything as there were 3 different systems 1969 -Oct 1971, Oct 1971 - Sep 1972 and 1972 onwards. The earliest system was a smaller bore, after this a systems were the same bore but the later was affixed as gareth has said using brackets around the silencers, there is also another hiccup as the pipe coming from the rear silencer to join the cross over pipe varied in length so in theory you could get 2 different cross over pipes and 2 back boxes with different length pipes coming out the rear resulting in modification albeit not a massive job. Len. |
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Post by johnmc67 on May 2, 2012 17:21:28 GMT
thanks len what i might do is ...take the one off ghu as i believe it was a new old stock item only a few years back and get someone to copy it or ive got and old gxl one thats complete but knacked is there any difference len? cheers len regards john
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Post by darinmds on May 2, 2012 18:39:55 GMT
hi john if you give this man a ring he will sort you out with an exhaust ive bought 3 off him for my cars there stainless steel his name is phil 07768263683 cheers darin
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Post by garethb on May 2, 2012 21:08:45 GMT
I was lucky with the cross overpipe that came with the original exhaust I have in that it was the correct bore for the rest of the system, just abit too long. No real problem as only had to remove a bit of metal and bend the pipe from the back box a bit so that it lined up better. It isn't 100% aligned, but close enough. Vernon, I am shifting the old dust to your magic pixie dust has a better chance of doing its job in June ;D Hopefully before that more pictures of my car should have been taken for a little something special I have been asked to take part in  |
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Post by johnmc67 on May 3, 2012 7:19:10 GMT
cheers darin will speek with him today thanks john
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Post by vernon240 on May 3, 2012 8:05:48 GMT
I was lucky with the cross overpipe that came with the original exhaust I have in that it was the correct bore for the rest of the system, just abit too long. No real problem as only had to remove a bit of metal and bend the pipe from the back box a bit so that it lined up better. It isn't 100% aligned, but close enough. Vernon, I am shifting the old dust to your magic pixie dust has a better chance of doing its job in June ;D Hopefully before that more pictures of my car should have been taken for a little something special I have been asked to take part in That wouldn't be for your legendary windscreen wiper shoot, would it? ;D |
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Post by rscapriman on May 3, 2012 15:48:55 GMT
Hi John, yes GXL would be the same
Len.
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