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Sorry Tarmac

I've just pm'd Tarmac for his input

Chris - spot on it measures 27mm on the right and 37mm on the left (back-box to back of tip) cigar for that man

oi !! what are you suggesting sheep maybe (this is wales after all)

yep all loose fitted and gradually tightened - can't see how bending hangers would do it ??... 'cos neither side has anywhere to go other than further towards the back - it all fits perfectly, just one pipe appears.... to be longer than the other. If i start bending, then that would affect the alignment coming out of the bumper (to the left or right) ? - at the moment, it sits perfectly level and central

it works - but there's no-one home at the moment - I thought you guys never stopped ??

the words OMG OMG spring to mind (and I'm not a teenager.......but OMG) the only thing I can think of for the alignment is to get a flange plate made up and slot it between the x pipe and back box ? thoughts anyone ?

lovely jubly

Hi folks well after a tiny amount of persuasion from Will370z and after listening to his Stillen on Rosie - I went ahead with the Berks HFC group buy, but knew it would need that little extra. Now after doing all the usual searches on youtube, I'd more or less settled for the Berks CBE as well - contacted Tarmac who did a sterling job despite the best efforts of the courier company to completely c*ck it up. Anyway photo's 1st what a complete bugger it was to get the stock cats off Berk HFC now a little video around 1:10 you can hear the hiss of the HFC's Left Tail Pipe Right Tail Pipe Ok - suggestions on how to get the alignment -10mm difference cheers all

HFC's installed - no fitment issues - but an absolute bugger to get the oem cats off

I have the black rose GT Edition - love it but also love the anniversary edition with red seats and callipers etc sorry - doesn't help does it

All the best and hope it all fits. Did it arrive in the end? 3:00pm - took 2 days from the USA, then 5 days from Bristol to Pembrokeshire

by quieter - you mean no vibration rattle never mind - will let you know how mine goes tomorrow

with it being so prominent in the picture - what do you think ?

In fairness, they could respond with what they'd do if they were a man for the day scratch their nuts and fart all day

lets just wait for the sprinkles to post up - I suspect that there will be some choice remarks

DE & HR refers to the type of engine MY is the model / year (i think)

the first stage (and the hardest)

Seriously, ive had high flow cats put on both my 350 and 370, i agree wholeheartedly with tarmac, get professionals to install it. Its a very tricky job, especially going in through the engine bay. Also if anything goes wrong its up to the garage to fix it. For the sake of 50-100 quid its a far better option. agreed - if you have the option but it is definately a do-able DIY job (with the correct tools)

good luck with that - good pointer though is get some of that Plusgas (and leave it to soak in) - that combined with brute force and ignorance worked for me in the end and don't worry if the bolts shear

good news (and bad) 1stly the good - The old cats are off (without shearing the 2nd bolt - not a problem if they do though as the cats just come off then and new bolts with the HFC's) bad news - the "extra" bits still haven't arrived so the HFC's are on and the original CBE is off the car - once it arrives, shouldn't take long to put together - I just can't wait now

The valve should terminate above the highest trap - so somewhere around the 4' mark It sucks air in and should not let any out - if it is the durgo, then most likely the rubber or spring has stuck - the sewer air is denser than "normal" air so will settle to the lowest point ie under the bath - leaching out from the boxing where the 50mm pipes enter

go to the showroom dressed in trousers and a tie - watch the reaction then (providing they don't recognise you) go in scruffy jeans and t-shirt - now guage the reaction I've done this a few times, only jeans 1st, then suited next - in fact I've actually told them I'd called previously and noted how I'd been treated......then walked away --- sale lost

The BS requires that 1 in every 7 houses on a run needs to terminate to open air. - see I do read books (really boring ones ) also, as mentioned - check any shallow traps - showers are classic for this

+ 1 on this - either get a Durgo valve fitted or if its already installed - take it apart and check the springs inside (or just get a new one) ps not many builders know what these are !!!!