I am thinking about making a side exit for my 3dr cos. Does anyone know if it will pass an mot? I have heard that unless made properly it could damage my t4??? Has anyone got pictures,drawings or any specs for a good layout or one for sale? Also good or bad idea????????

 

i had a side exit on my old car ....i can safely say they sound rude!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Surely it's not allowed on normal everydays cars is it?? especially if it's got anti-lag.. image that at the traffic lights..

 

got side exit on mine, no mot yet thou


should be fine imo, what about kit cars they all have side exits?

 

believe me, if it is unsilenced like mine was, its TOO loud for use on the road

 

mine had a tiny silencer in it....im sure its road legal...most buses had side exit on them...but if its facing pedestrians there might be a problem

 

to be honest pal there shouldn,t be a problem with MOT regs as long as its fitted properly...police might look at it a bit different if its loud as f*ck..go for it pal

 

I had one on my Escos,no silencers at all.I also had a screamer pipe from the GT35 and when that lot chimed in it was like a jet fighter going over your head.Cops will try to nab you but noise is not an issue for mot.If the exhaust is sound they can do sweet fanny.

 

BUSES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL F--NG COME ON!!!!!!!!!!!

 

No Wonder -car Drivers Have So Much Grief ------side Exit On A F---------g Road Car-------
Cut Some Big Holes In The Bonnet And Exits Thus!!!!!!
Oh Yes And Flock The Roof -------and Fit Jim And Jane Sun Visor

 

i was told that construction of use regulations state that the exhaust must pass the rear axle so as long as its not coming out the front it should be fine but then on the other hand ive seen a fair few featured cars with it not going anywhere near the rear axle! so who knows???

 

I don't know if you've realised but it appears that your - key is sticking on intermittently.

 

Mine passed the MOT with a side exit..i took it to centre known to be strict too as i wanted a 'proper' test on it.

As mentioned already tho, IMO it is too loud to use everyday (especially in a cabby). Mine isnt straight thru either its 63mm into a (100mm dia x 600mm L) silencer, then out of the passenger side. Cost £150 for the bits an pieces (pipewerx.com..good lads) an £40 to have it welded up.

 

mot testing does not always include construction of use regulations.
i.e. a car can pass an mot with a "bad boy" bonnet partially covering the headlights providing that it still allows enough light through for a beam test etc. but construstion of use regulations supposedly say that your not allowed to cover your headlights with your bonnet at all unless the car was originally constructed that way and the headlight it shaped to suite. i thought it very stange aswell, just do a side exit and let us know if ya get caught! lol

 

got a feeling you can have a side exit as long as it exits on the drivers side the law arent too bad with it.that way its not right next to pedestrians feet lol

 

vans, busses, lorrys, and plenty of standard cars have side exits, exiting either side, and in all kinds of places, even in front of the front wheels (literally where front bumper is) on certain lorries for safety reasons.

internet bullshit bollocks.

but like all mods, some pigs and mot folk still dont like it like any mod, and may think its illegal when its not, jus like most here seem to.

ive had side exits on plenty of cars, the majority exiting on passenger side, nefver a prob.

saying things like "especially if its got antilag" or "imagine it at the lights" is retarded, as using ALS on the road is risking trouble regardless of exhaust, and why would a side exit be more dodgy at lights than anywhere else? cars are more likely to be BEHIND you than anywhere if thats what you mean :cry;

 

as far as the legality is concerned, the exhaust must exit the vehicle body, point it towards the gound a bit and you should be orite, try an use a small silencer if you can tho mate

 

according to ukpoliceonline.co.uk the rule is that it has to sit behind the front axle not the rear axle as i incorrectly stated previously.

http://www.ukpoliceonline.co.uk/inde...howtopic=24099