1374lee

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Have you seen the state on the welding on the current Mongoose systems? Lee from Scotland had one for his 2wd sapp, what an utter heap, he refussed to fit it to the car.The old Mongoose systems were good, sadly cheap labour as a result has made the product quality ways suffer as a result.

Thanks Mark and Jay. Where is Edwards Motorsport located?

Yes Simpsons Paul, maybe worth a call to just to get a rough idea on price.

CheeRS.Lee.

Mark Shead

Cambridge way. I strongly recommend him over the other company

Mark

1374lee

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Thanks Mark I will give them a call tomorrow, I got a contact number now but their website is under construction so no details of location etc.

CheeRS.Lee.

Adam-M

Lee I wonder if you could post your scorpion to mike edwards to make a better quality copy and ship it back to you? Could save a journey?

Mark Shead

Better to make on the car. Mike would have to make a jig to make a copy and that would cost to much and fit the same as a scorpion which you wouldn’t want.

Mark

1374lee

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Nice idea Adam but the Scorpion has it's faults to, it sits to low in the centre section, hence the centre box getting battered over time. Plus the boxes themselves the bore is around 1 3/4" maybe 2" bore max at a guess by looking down the boxes themselves. Hence this is the only reason I wanted to replace the Scorpion with a proper 3 straight through system that was far less restrictive than the Scorpion as I am upping the power a bit.


Yes better to be made on the car for fitment issues I guess.Thanks again Mark for your advise.

CheeRS.Lee.

turbotrev

That’s what I said

Cheers Paul

turbotrev

No not seen any the later made mongoose exhaust systems, I was just assuming they’d be the better ones to go for as an off the shelf system ready to go on.

I have friends who have both Simpson’s and Edwardes made exhausts and they are lovely, my saff will prob be going to Edwardes for my custom system.

Cheers Paul

gcfcos

I've got an "old" mongoose system on mine, was fitted about 15 years ago and have never had a problem with it. Shame the newer ones are poor quality as they were/are great exhausts

1374lee

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Yes Edwards and Simpsons have very good reputations, expensive but quality from what I hear.I've got somebody else doing a new system for me so fingers crossed it will be much better than the one that is on the car right now.

Alright Gaz, yes the old Mongoose were always great, shame their current systems are so poorly finished.

CheeRS.Lee.

1374lee

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Got a few bits and bobs ready. Oil breather hose as mine has been melted by the downpipe aready. New washer bottle gromments as mine are leaking now. A new washer bottle cap and a new set of RS centre caps for my lattice wheels.





Thanks. Lee.

Pwrs2k

This looks lovely lee fair play to you its paul (turtle) lol used to have the white sapp havent seen you in years.

1374lee

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Now I have to think here Paul.Were you with West Wales RSOC?

Thanks. Lee.

Pwrs2k

Yes mate thats me johnys mate.

1374lee

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I thought so, I've got a decent memory....well sometimes. Where have you been hiding? You got or getting another RS?

Thanks. Lee.

Pwrs2k

ive had a few cars since the saph recently sold a concourse mk5 rs2000 but had the itch again for something else lol didnt want to spend alot of money and wanted to stick with a ford so bought a focus st 170 which ive been restoring have a look at my thread mate st 170 restoration.

1374lee

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I remember the rs2k you were doing a good few years back. ST170, I will check out the resto thread Paul.

CheeRS.Lee.

Jules44

Where did you get the centre caps from?

costina

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They are like hens teeth. I found them for Lee on eBay.

1374lee

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Well, I had another exhaust fabricated and fitted yesterday.I think it's much better than the last one, has some proper bends in the system this time a larger centre box and a small backbox.I went for a 3.5" rolled out tailpipe this time around instead of the 3" as I thought it sits nicer in the bumper recess.The backbox is a little small for my taste but the system sounds incredible, I'm very happy with it, not to loud but had a nice deep burble, a nice presence about it.
I took the other exhaust system back to the supplier and got a refund.

Here's a few pics.













A few more to come.

james kiely

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way better mate

1374lee

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Thanks. Lee.

1374lee

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Thanks James. I think so to.The bends are not polished but I don't mind that as when the beam etc. comes off next year the whole system will be removed and I will take it to a metal polisher to get it nice and bling..lol.
I am so pleased with the sound of the system and it looks far better than the first system I had made.Suprising the difference in the driveablilty of the car to, seems much freer now to.

CheeRS.Lee.

gcfcos

Looks great mate

timewellnick

Hi Lee,

Good to see all your progress, the car looks fantastic!

That exhaust system is the same make as the one on my 4x4, just a 3" straight through and back box, sounds incredible under load lol - did you get it fitted in swansea?

I have not been around for a while as I had been quite ill up to a few months ago - hence why no updates on my car although it is now pretty much ready to MOT thank god!

1374lee

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CheeRS Gaz, it's getting there now.

Hi bud, long time no speak, glad you have recovered from your illness. No I had the exhaust done just outside Cardiff.
MOT time ey, I look forward to your updates on your thread.

CheeRS.Lee.

1374lee

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Took the car today for a 4wheel alignment on the Hunter geometry machine.It wasn't to far out which I was suprised at as I had new beam bushes and new rear ARB bushes fitted also new 0.5 degree camber plates.

Here's a few pics.











Thanks. Lee.

Glenn_

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Nice exhaust. I would like a new exhaust for mine.

1374lee

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Took a few pics of under the engine bay, still looking pretty clean after 300 miles completed, no leaks which is nice.













Few more to follow.

Thanks. Lee.

1374lee

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Thanks. Lee.

1374lee

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Went to Stu at MSD yesterday for my set up and live mapping session.The car runs so smooth now, fuelling is spot on, goes well to,better than I thought it would.
It didn't make the 400bhp/400 lb ft torque that I wanted, this was due to the turbo holding the car back as it wouldn't flow enough air. That did disappoint me but the drive home was fun and it does go very well.I will put up one of the graphs shortly.It looks a bit laggy on the graph but on the road it is pretty good.Held 24psi on the rollers I think and peaked at 27psi.On the road though it hit 30psi, so it did put a nice smile on my face as it was nice to drive a cossie again now it's been mapped.









Thanks. Lee.

costina

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Not bad for a Taxi😂

1374lee

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Trying to get a video up on the dyno. Give me a few mins.

1374lee

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4 door saloon...cheeky.Oh yeah taxi, yep same thing.We had a good day yesterday, you were good company.

CheeRS.Lee.

costina

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Yeah good day.
Car goes really well and very responsive

1374lee

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CheeRS bud.How do I post the video up, I'm struggling with it?

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costina

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Rsmat

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Good work mate ...nice and lively on the standard rims .

1374lee

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Thanks Matt, yeah it felt lively on the trip home..lol. Just a shame the turbo was at it's limit and restricting the rest of the engine from producing more power and torque.

CheeRS.Lee.

james kiely

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plenty lively that mate