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Old 23-08-2012, 11:29 AM
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Default Help needed for my Sierra Saph 'Look-alike'.

Over the past 4 or 5 months I have gradually been turning a 92 Saph Ghia 2.0 DOHC to a look-alike to a Cozzie as I cant afford a real one as im only 18 but basically ive added interior, bumpers, spoiler, resprayed in Magenta red and added the wheels, lowerd, remapped etc.etc. Now im at the part where I replace the standard ford exhaust (that points down) to a nice (stainless preferably) performance exhaust and 4branchthat looks similar to a cozzies, only im lost where to start as mine is a later Catalytic Convertor model. If anybody is able to point me in the right direction as where to start looking, I would greatly appreciate it. Many thanks for reading, Jordan Emonds
Old 23-08-2012, 11:35 AM
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Think it depends when in '92 it was built / registered governing if you can loose the cat? Mine is a May 92 and don't have a problem MOT'ing with no cat... Not sure about where to get an exhaust, but could always weld a 4" stainless tailpipe on your back box, for the time being?
Get some pics up!?
Old 23-08-2012, 11:41 AM
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Mine according to the DVLA was first registerd on 30th April 1992, so does this mean I may get away with getting rid of the Catalyst? I sure hope so, I suppose I could just weld a nice stainless tail pipe on for now, but in time it would be nice to have the full set I will try and get some pics up, ive only took them upto when it was rubbed and ready for priming, need some more recent ones and I will add them to this thread Jordan
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Think it was ok before Aug 92, but that, I thought was when K reg started?! (Mines a late J reg) Odd....
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Thought I'd read yours was a K reg? Der...
I take it yours is a J too??
The last 2 letters of the chassis no. will give you the build date...
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Mines a J plate also, J590 GMV I checked on www.direct.gov.uk/taxdisc and clicked on vehicle enquiry and I got up all the details of my car. J was from Aug 91 to end of July 92 I thought, then like last sierras where on a K up to May 93? Im more than likely wrong though ha ha
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Sounds like its about the same age as mine. Rekon you could loose the cat with no worries....
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whats the reg date of your car?
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May 92, I think.. Might be April? My build code is NG, just can't find my list of build codes...
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I think ive found a seller who I'm going to buy a Cozzie backbox and 4" wrapover tail pipe from, should just fit straight on right? or if it needs abit of cutting and welding, bit of effort but it can be done
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you say above you got it remapped was it a good job much more power?
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Its gave me about 10 or so more hp and it did cost me £350! but I must admit it has helped, not a great deal but its better than it was before.
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