Blowing exhaust - can it be welded?

[Ponsonby]

Looks like my exhaust has gone in the usual place, where the back box mates with the centre pipe on the weld.

Very annoying because it is a 2009 car and apart from this crack, exhaust looks very good.

 

We will probably have a go at welding it tomorrow, has anyone tried this and had any luck?

 

If not I guess it may have to be a stainless steel replacement (and incur the wrath of my insurers) since I have now been quoted £320 for the 'standard' replacement by several exhaust companies.

 

Any traders out there doing a good deal on Scorpion or similar back box? Nothing too noisy!

[Dave-350]

I would be jumping on this as an excuse to upgrade!

 

Miltek would be suited for you, if you don't want noisy. I personally dont like the sound of Scorpion or the look of Cobra.

[Ponsonby]

I would be jumping on this as an excuse to upgrade!

 

Miltek would be suited for you, if you don't want noisy. I personally dont like the sound of Scorpion or the look of Cobra.

 

Yes tempted, but having just spent several £G's on a holiday my wallet hurts.

[Ponsonby]

I would be jumping on this as an excuse to upgrade!

 

Miltek would be suited for you, if you don't want noisy. I personally dont like the sound of Scorpion or the look of Cobra.

Hoping that one of the traders comes back with a price I cannot refuse....

[MITZ@CougarStore]

We have the Scorpion and Cobra available - http://cougarstore.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_10

[Fordie1971]

My local nissan dealer said they do a repair when it goes there as its a known issue for £60! I was stunned as they had just charged me £300+ for the service that flagged it up as being rusty.

[Nick350z]

With regards to your insurer - my one (Flux) didn't put the price up at all when I told them about my Cobra.

[KyleR]

It can be welded, I had mine done when I first got the car. Cost me £40 I think for them to chop off the flange and put a sleeve over the two pipes to seal them together.

[Ponsonby]

It can be welded, I had mine done when I first got the car. Cost me £40 I think for them to chop off the flange and put a sleeve over the two pipes to seal them together.

 

Yup, has now been done for the princely sum of £30. Hopefully it should last till I change insurer and then will get a replacement system.

[KyleR]

It can be welded, I had mine done when I first got the car. Cost me £40 I think for them to chop off the flange and put a sleeve over the two pipes to seal them together.

 

Yup, has now been done for the princely sum of £30. Hopefully it should last till I change insurer and then will get a replacement system.

 

Mine lasted a year until the flexi's went in the Y pipe and I changed the whole system. Was still perfectly strong when it was removed. I'm pretty sure the new welded part will outlast the rest of the exhaust.

[DAN@ADRIAN FLUX]

Hi,

If you do experience any problems with insurance at all then please feel free to drop me a line.

Regards,

Dan.

[HAMLNJ]

Hi,

If you do experience any problems with insurance at all then please feel free to drop me a line.

Regards,

Dan.

 

Spam? Not sure?

[DAN@ADRIAN FLUX]

Hi,

If you do experience any problems with insurance at all then please feel free to drop me a line.

Regards,

Dan.

 

Spam? Not sure?

 

Not at all

 

It was mentioned regarding notifying insurers about modifications - Just letting you guys know we're on standby if you have any issues!

 

Cheers

Dan