Board logo

Do i need a tail pipe?
speedyxjs - 1/10/09 at 07:58 PM

I had to cut the tail pipe off my silencer to make one of the bends in the exhaust so was wondering if i needed to put one back on?

The hole that is there at the moment is about 8" away from the rear wheel so i reccon it will be 4" max from the wheel arch. If i put a heat sheild on the wheel arch, do you think it will be ok?

omega0684 - 1/10/09 at 07:59 PM

can you not stick a bend on it so it points outwards?

Dangle_kt - 1/10/09 at 08:05 PM

I imagine the heat will effect the fibreglass, 4 inches isn't much when that monster engine kicks out enough gas to kill a polor bear with each revolution

speedyxjs - 1/10/09 at 08:12 PM

quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
can you not stick a bend on it so it points outwards?


dont have one and i think the ebay prices are a bit expensive

Naah, just trying to find more ways to save money

MikeRJ - 1/10/09 at 08:16 PM

Rob a bend from Kwik fits skip

speedyxjs - 1/10/09 at 08:19 PM

the only kf near here has the bins behind gates (had thought of that)

mad4x4 - 1/10/09 at 08:20 PM

WARNING ^^ ABOVE POST doesn't give you permission to take your TINTOP to Kwick Fit.

omega0684 - 1/10/09 at 08:20 PM

y dont you just go into Kwik Fit and just ask if you can have a scrap one?

MikeRJ - 1/10/09 at 08:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
the only kf near here has the bins behind gates (had thought of that)


Anti pikey/locoster security measures

daviep - 1/10/09 at 08:23 PM

My car now sports a very aerodynamic hole in the wing after the exhaust cooked it on my first blast up the road

speedyxjs - 1/10/09 at 08:24 PM

quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
y dont you just go into Kwik Fit and just ask if you can have a scrap one?


Didnt think about asking

I might just see if i can improvise with something.

Thanks

prawnabie - 1/10/09 at 08:43 PM

quote:
Originally posted by daviep
My car now sports a very aerodynamic hole in the wing after the exhaust cooked it on my first blast up the road


Is the guy in your avatar the one that works by GTS lol

MakeEverything - 1/10/09 at 09:31 PM

quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
y dont you just go into Kwik Fit and just ask if you can have a scrap one?


Didnt think about asking

I might just see if i can improvise with something.

Thanks



Ooops, there goes the hoover!




[Edited on 1/10/09 by MakeEverything]

James - 1/10/09 at 09:35 PM

I've seen a fair few burnt wings. I wouldn't risk it for the cost of the GRP.

Cheers,
James

speedyxjs - 2/10/09 at 06:13 AM

quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
y dont you just go into Kwik Fit and just ask if you can have a scrap one?


Didnt think about asking

I might just see if i can improvise with something.

Thanks



Ooops, there goes the hoover!




[Edited on 1/10/09 by MakeEverything]


Arnt those tubes ali?

flibble - 2/10/09 at 05:44 PM

nope, stainless, but very very thin (perfect for my water pipes though, 32mm O.D.)

speedyxjs - 3/10/09 at 08:49 AM

quote:
Originally posted by flibble
nope, stainless, but very very thin (perfect for my water pipes though, 32mm O.D.)


Me too