Welding up an exhaust
26-07-2007, 01:54 PM
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Welding up an exhaust
My daily drive has decided that it no longer needs a backbox fitted and has snapped just before the backbox joins the system 
(backbox intact) Typically, this comes just as the car was in for MOT saturday 
Can I get it welded up? it's a standard exhaust system. I should imagine a whole new system including a new cat is going to be £800+ or something rediculous?!
Any advice?
(backbox intact) Typically, this comes just as the car was in for MOT saturday Can I get it welded up? it's a standard exhaust system. I should imagine a whole new system including a new cat is going to be £800+ or something rediculous?!
Any advice?
26-07-2007, 06:50 PM
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The point is if it has snapped it is most likely due to it being rotten through with rust, so no point even trying to weld.
Might as well go for a performance after market system such as scorpion, but I don't know what works well on these cars, SS should only be around £350 ? for complete system with lifetime warranty though .
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Might as well go for a performance after market system such as scorpion, but I don't know what works well on these cars, SS should only be around £350 ? for complete system with lifetime warranty though .
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26-07-2007, 06:58 PM
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could you not "bodge" it with a cheap aftermarket back box, then clamp it over where the old one had fallen off? i know a welded system wont get past an mot...
26-07-2007, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by nilrem
could you not "bodge" it with a cheap aftermarket back box, then clamp it over where the old one had fallen off? i know a welded system wont get past an mot...
what car is it???
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27-07-2007, 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Matt Baxter
Originally Posted by nilrem
could you not "bodge" it with a cheap aftermarket back box, then clamp it over where the old one had fallen off? i know a welded system wont get past an mot...
what car is it???
27-07-2007, 06:50 AM
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Ring Euro Car Parts, they are dirt cheap for exhausts.
Right before they sold you a new one I'll bet
Originally Posted by nilrem
oh ok... i got told it wouldnt pass... 
27-07-2007, 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by adamS2RST
Originally Posted by Matt Baxter
Originally Posted by nilrem
could you not "bodge" it with a cheap aftermarket back box, then clamp it over where the old one had fallen off? i know a welded system wont get past an mot...
what car is it???
If its broken 10inches from the back box then its just needing a section of pipe welded in place of the rotten part, easy repair mate and do this all the time at work as customers always try to save money and say to repair their exhausts rather than replace them !!!
All you need to do is fine a suitable length of pipe that is marginally bigger than the original pipe and fit this over the existing and either clamp it or weld it in place, job done and saved yourself quite a few quid
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