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I'm looking for an exhaust if you have the Scorpion going....? Need it this weekend.

Hi everyone - sorry to resurrect an old thread but I think I have the same problem. I initially thought it was my exhaust, then took it to a couple of places who said exhaust was fine (including Nissan High Wycombe). More recently took it to a tyres/suspension place who confirmed there was a suspension issue due to the knocking/clunking when going over dips/holes in the road test - but after 30 mins playing with it up on ramps could not find anything wrong with it. The noise initially was coming from the front n/s but it seems to be getting a fair bit worse now...migrating backwards! Any words of wisdom including recommendations of a decent garage in the High Wycombe/Marlow/maidenhead area? Thanks, Jen Edit - 55 plate roadster

Thanks for all your help - this is such a friendly forum! I've been told that you can't weld a repair when it is near the flange - any truth in this? Having spoken to the mechanic again, I've found out that it is the central part of the exhaust where it meets the rear section that has corroded and basically come apart. Hence I need a new central section. I got a quote from Z centre for the OEM part for £175 + VAT, so a bit cheaper than the Nissan Dealer. My only concern is that if one part of the exhaust has rusted enough to give way, how long before the rest or is this the most common place on the exhausts system for it to fail... I'll have a think about the Scorpion system - does it make the sound much louder? As I have a soft top I don't want to drown out the music! Jeff - I'll PM you about that place in Lincoln. Thanks for all the help!

Hi Guys The tinny rattling at the rear on pressing the accelerator has got worse and developed into a loud broken exhaust. Took it to the garage yesterday where they said it was the rear section (including the silencer) that had come apart at the flange. Is that a normal thing to have happened? It is a 2005 Z with 50k miles - I thought exhausts should last longer than this? So, I need to replace it - but having not seen exactly where it is broken I am not sure what I need to ask about. Anyone got a picture/diagram of the OEM exhaust in full - it will give me a better idea? Been quoted £200 + VAT for a replacement (centre???) section and incl fitting comes to £368. This is with Crystal Lincoln who were absolutely brilliant when I had it serviced a few weeks ago (why they didn't pick this up is another matter...). Suggestions/recommendations gratefully accepted. I don't want to spend the earth and just want to make it quieter than it is at the moment! Thanks, Jen

Has anyone tried Co-op (used to be Sunwin) at Nottingham recently. The last post was in 2007 and negative. I just wondered as I've been offered an good deal to go there??? Either that or back to trusty Fish Bros in Swindon, where I bought the car. The service manager always gives me a 10% discount. Good service as well. The trouble is, is that it is a 200 mile round trip. Hmmmm.....!