I did look out for you Adam, oh well maybe next time
No I don't it's just the centre hangers and the rear hanger. No flexi on the downpipe and cut/rewelded centre section where I fitted the new box means it may not sit perfectly I guess. I might attempt to use some different/longer rubbers or professionally attach (cable tie) some above the current lugs so it can sit a bit lower.
It was suggested I raise the rear a bit too so I might do that for the next one.
My ashley exhaust did exactly the same and rip the poly mounts, then the exhaust cracked
I took it to powerflow and he said its doing it because there isn't a flexi in the system
I didn't want to spend too much getting it repaired so he welded a new hanger a bit higher up then used one bush, not much stress that way
Sounds good any pics?
Try undoing all the joints and then use jacks to keep it in place, then do them back up, i did this with mine and now it sits spot on, and the black pollys form RD are doing fine.
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A few more minor improvements adds to the fun. I was bloody impressed with how fast you were going, put the footage up of you hassling the 911s and s2000 out the way! Cheers for the rides as well, makes the itch to get mine back together quiiiiiite bad.
Glad you're happy with the flocking dude, get it fitted and the other bits up to me!
Didn't see any footage of 911 hassling, he stormed past me once or twice tho so must have been an unfamiliar driver!
Headlight surround and EW switch housing removed and in my garage awaiting the furry treatment
Only pic I've got.Originally Posted by Iain
I told him to remove the centre silencer too
Awesome vids iain, loving the flocked goodness aswell
To allow more room to play I've cut off the strengthening bracket that supports the slam panel, loads easier to get the rad in and out now.
Pulled out my thermostat and it's bent so not seated right, maybe this is why my car takes an age to warm up?
New stat and housing from my local motor factors in case the corrosion on the old housing was to blame for it slipping off:
TXAutosport aluminium radiator as I don't like the plastic crimped ends on standard ones:
Well I've got it fitted in place...
This lug required a bit of trimming and it's quite close to the bracket:
Had to modify a rubber mounting lug to fit due to the welding on it:
My main concern is that I can't get my fingers between the exhaust manifold and the radiator! What do you lot think, will this cause a problem? I'd say there's about a cm of clearance?
Looking good Iain, if i were you I'd move that side of the rad forward like I did with mine. Seems daft to risk damaging a more expensive rad. Glad you kept slam pannel
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