Tail pipes gone.

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N4LLY

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They were there last night, gone this morning.

I thought the exhaust had blown, had a look this morning.

Easy fix ? , ideas or recommendations please.

 
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N4LLY

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The silver spot in the box pipe is like a rivet. With all the black residue would suggest its been loose a while.
No sign of welding ?

Dunno.:confused:
 
Dino D

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The only logical solution is a full cat back system (plus custom headers and air intake to match).


Oh and a fast road cams and a remap to tie it all together.

Easy fix.
 
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N4LLY

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Having checked again, the rear box has multiple screw points and rivet type thingy is in fact a screw, the second on the other side is long gone
and sooted (SP) up.
Thinking big square single tip
 
smiffy

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I've never seem a standard rear box where the tailpipe isn't an integral, welded in, part of the box. Has it been bodged by a previous owner?

Its either time for a new back box or you need a tame mate with a mig welder to repair. I'd check the rest of the box for rot as it may be end of life.
 
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You should look for corrosion at the edges of the muffler, where the parts are assembled. You can try to punch it with a screw driver, like they do on the MOT. If it's strong , you can weld a pipe, it will be cheaper than a new exhaust, because they come together.
 
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bloody good shine on the bumper ! mind if I ask what you polish it with
 
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Great time for an upgrade. See if you can find a local exhaust specialist. We have one round here that custom make back boxes or the full thing if you like. I had an mx5 that had the back box baffles collapse, they were cheaper than any aftermarket back box and came with a lifetime guarantee. I got to pick my tailpipe and how loud it was too :). The one for the MX5 cost me £160 fitted.

Unfortunately my Z3 already has stainless exhaust otherwise I would have been straight over to them.
 
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Tail Pipe came this morning with no clamping, just a plain pipe.

Got local Welding guy to fit. Sorted.

Not 100% sure, he tell's me is easy to angle grind back off it i want another fitted.


 
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