zubairhussain123 Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Hi all, I'm looking for a decent mechanic in the North/East London area that could fit a new stage 2 clutch and lightened flywheel, and fix a broken joint in my exhaust. My normal mechanic has gone AWOL and I wouldn't trust any popup garage around this area to touch my baby! the flange joint (i think that's what its called) where the exhaust pipe joins onto the backbox intake has completely corroded and broken off from one side. I took a photo when it was up on a ramp, but lost the photo from my phone. Ideally looking to get this done in the next 3 weeks as I have my MOT renewal coming up, and it failed last week because of the exhaust. I've got until 20th Feb to fix it! Help Quote
Nick350z Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Exactly where my exhaust broke - it's apparently very common indeed. You've got 2 options really. You could get a garage to weld a sleeve over it - any garage or exhaust place could do that while you wait if you're worried about leaving it with an unknown, or do what most people do (including me) and take it as an opportunity to fit a nice aftermarket one. Quote
zubairhussain123 Posted February 5, 2014 Author Posted February 5, 2014 Yeah I wanted to go aftermarket, but at this point I need to fit a new clutch/flywheel and get it serviced. Really can't add an aftermarket exhaust to the quote at this point. I'll go for the sleeve and then look into aftermarket in a few months. Going to hate losing the volume of the exhaust once it's repaired though! Quote
richmillions Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 I had the same issue on the exhaust so got an Invidia. If your not going to do that right away someexhaust specialist might be able to fix it until you can get an after market exhaust. I'm Getting my clutch and flywheel and P3 done at Kaizer in two weeks, I used him before and he was very good in terms of price and the work carried out. 1 Quote
zubairhussain123 Posted February 6, 2014 Author Posted February 6, 2014 Given Kaizer a shout! 2 Quote
RS8055 Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 I had my clutch and flywheel done with Kaizer and I could not recommend him any higher! Will be going back to do my P3 and possibly to fit an Invidia cat-back as I have exactly the same problem with my exhaust! LOVE the sound I get from it currently though! Will miss it greatly! Quote
SteveM Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 there is a used Scorpion exhaust on the bay mate Quote
zubairhussain123 Posted February 6, 2014 Author Posted February 6, 2014 LOVE the sound I get from it currently though! Will miss it greatly! If it hadn't have failed MOT, I would not be inclined to repair the exhaust! It sounds amazing! there is a used Scorpion exhaust on the bay mate forgive my utter noobness - you mean ebay or the for sale section here? Quote
ChrisS Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 I suspect he means ebay. Try Couger Store and Tarmac and the other traders on here for discounted prices. Quote
Mikeyazure Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 mine just went at the same place, got a piece/sleeve welded in by mike stokes in bournemouth for £60, all gone quiete now!!!! sorry hes not that close for you, Quote
SteveM Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 Yeah I meant ebay but I have just had another look and it's not there anymore Quote
glrnet Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 Why not give Adem a shout at Fast MOT (trader on here), he's East London but hopefully he can recommend someone he trusts. ** EDIT ** Oh and PM WhackyWill, he's North London and knows some good people I think. Good luck. Quote
zubairhussain123 Posted February 10, 2014 Author Posted February 10, 2014 Booking in with Sly @KaizerMotors. He's going to do the entire job plus a service. Looking forward to seeing some GTRs lying around at his place! Quote
zubairhussain123 Posted February 23, 2014 Author Posted February 23, 2014 Just got the work done from Sly. This guy really knows his stuff!! He had no issue with me standing by, asking all the questions that came to mind and he'd answer them more than happily! The amount of awards he has from Nissan really does speak for itself. photos: Quote
Zhorno Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 How much it set you back ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
zubairhussain123 Posted February 23, 2014 Author Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) around £650 for: Clutch/Flywheel fitting Exhaust repair MOT Full P3 service gearbox oil + molyslip Diff oil Wheel alignment Pretty frikkin good!! Can't praise Sly enough for the stuff he knows, really can't. Edited February 23, 2014 by zubairhussain123 Quote
Zhorno Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 ****ing hell that's a good price , we're is he located 😬 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
zubairhussain123 Posted February 23, 2014 Author Posted February 23, 2014 Rochester, just over Dartford bridge south east of London Quote
Zhorno Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 Dam it lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
RS8055 Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 Just got the work done from Sly. This guy really knows his stuff!! He had no issue with me standing by, asking all the questions that came to mind and he'd answer them more than happily! The amount of awards he has from Nissan really does speak for itself. photos: I stepped on your old clutch and flywheel as I had my Invidia Gemini cat-back fitted by Sly on Sunday lunchtime. haha 1 Quote
zubairhussain123 Posted February 24, 2014 Author Posted February 24, 2014 Haha I wanted to take them home and keep them! Completely forgot! At least they made you a good little stand lol. Would be majorly interested in hearing what it sounded like after fitting?? Quote
RS8055 Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 Only got a pic for now. Working on the vid upload Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
zubairhussain123 Posted February 24, 2014 Author Posted February 24, 2014 Nice!! How much did it set you back and where from? Really want an exhaust on this thing. Although, since I got it repaired, it's got such a nice low purr/growl, so much better than it was before with a broken exhaust! I was very pleasantly surprised Quote
RS8055 Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 I got it from Steve 350z (one of the traders on here). About £850 for the cat-back which is a true dual with x pipe. I like it. Sound wise, quiet inside the cabin (except a quiet deep growl when on the throttle!) but surprisingly loud outside the car! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
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