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Thanks to that Gixer fella
« on: 27 August 2012, 10:17:01 »

Gave up his day off to come an help me put 2 mid sections of exhaust onto my car - I couldn't get to him as some idiot had fitted an LPG tank, so transporting the exhausts would have been a pain.

We were expecting a couple of problems, as the dealer didn't have any exhaust bolts in stock :o

So the day started with a good hearty, manly breakfast down the cafe. Then jacked up car and plus-gassed the cat/mid bolts, had a cuppa, then undid those. No problems. The hard bit done, so we thought...

Exhaust removed from car as one piece. First mid section came out reasonably easily. We were on a roll. 2nd mid section...   ...well, about 4 hrs :o. The bugger wouldn't seperate from backbox.

Still, perseverence, and several cuppas later, bingo.

Refit was reasonably straightforward, as expected, but with a little bit of tweaking to get correct clearance from bumper.

Quickly bolting the lawnmower engine back on its deck, then it was curry time - well, its the law, isn't it ::)


Thankyou Mr Gixer, for your help and your company yesterday, I enjoyed being able to do something 'useful' to the car, even if at one point I did overcook the capabilities of my back  :-[
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« Reply #1 on: 27 August 2012, 10:30:02 »

You fatties had fun then, guess thats the problem of having a chavy back box  ;D

Guess you covered the replacement with copper slip to try and help it next time?

Surprised your bolts did not snap, hoping mine will play ball.  :-\

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« Reply #2 on: 27 August 2012, 10:37:52 »

A thoroughly enjoyable day. Lovely weather. Good blast on the way up. Bit of car work, not pushed for time. Good laugh to boot. And of course, Curry. Thank you.  :y

Stubborn bugger though wasn't it.  :o


But we won.  :y
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Re: Thanks to that Gixer fella
« Reply #3 on: 27 August 2012, 10:38:55 »

Guess you covered the replacement with copper slip to try and help it next time?
I did, then wiped it off, as the sealing paste probably wouldn't work ::)

Surprised your bolts did not snap, hoping mine will play ball.  :-\
Buy some, with washers, and some decent drill bits.
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Re: Thanks to that Gixer fella
« Reply #4 on: 27 August 2012, 10:39:49 »

What a team.  :y

Always a problem working on zorsts, the parts grow to love each other and don't like to be separated.  ;D
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« Reply #5 on: 27 August 2012, 10:41:19 »

But we won.  :y
Aye, and angle grinder pile of old exhaust in the boot proves the winner ::)


It was a shitty pattern mid section, and noticible how restrictive the bends in it were. Should have taken a pic....
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Re: Thanks to that Gixer fella
« Reply #6 on: 27 August 2012, 10:51:03 »

Guess you covered the replacement with copper slip to try and help it next time?
I did, then wiped it off, as the sealing paste probably wouldn't work ::)

Surprised your bolts did not snap, hoping mine will play ball.  :-\
Buy some, with washers, and some decent drill bits.

Gone with ETS, comes with kit, using that. Got some drill bits, but as exhaust was off last year I'm hoping  ::)
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Re: Thanks to that Gixer fella
« Reply #7 on: 27 August 2012, 11:03:43 »

Guess you covered the replacement with copper slip to try and help it next time?
I did, then wiped it off, as the sealing paste probably wouldn't work ::)

Surprised your bolts did not snap, hoping mine will play ball.  :-\
Buy some, with washers, and some decent drill bits.

Gone with ETS, comes with kit, using that. Got some drill bits, but as exhaust was off last year I'm hoping  ::)
Check it has bolts and washers, and buy decent drill bits.
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Re: Thanks to that Gixer fella
« Reply #8 on: 27 August 2012, 11:06:39 »

Guess you covered the replacement with copper slip to try and help it next time?
I did, then wiped it off, as the sealing paste probably wouldn't work ::)

Surprised your bolts did not snap, hoping mine will play ball.  :-\
Buy some, with washers, and some decent drill bits.

Gone with ETS, comes with kit, using that. Got some drill bits, but as exhaust was off last year I'm hoping  ::)
Check it has bolts and washers, and buy decent drill bits.

Thinking of this: http://www.screwfix.com/p/makita-p-67832-101-piece-accessory-set/96659
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Re: Thanks to that Gixer fella
« Reply #9 on: 27 August 2012, 11:14:36 »

I said decent drill bits
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Re: Thanks to that Gixer fella
« Reply #10 on: 27 August 2012, 11:20:50 »

Thought they would be good enough  :-\
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« Reply #11 on: 27 August 2012, 11:29:27 »

Thought they would be good enough  :-\
No. You've seen my cheapo Ryobi set (grey case, unfolds into 4, loads of drill bits and screw driver bits)? The Makita will be similar quality, only more expensive.

6 x (cheap, nasty) HSS bits aren't going to cut it (excuse the pun) if a bolt snaps.
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Re: Thanks to that Gixer fella
« Reply #13 on: 27 August 2012, 11:36:12 »

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/060232030?da=1&TC=SRC-ryobi%20drill

That do?
Nah, another cheapo combi set ;)

Probably a bit overkill, but http://www.toolorders.co.uk/Rotary_Cutting_Tools_DB034_34_Piece_Drill_Bit_Set.asp ::)

Last time we got through it with some Clarke bits, which I have, but may mean removing cat from car.
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Re: Thanks to that Gixer fella
« Reply #14 on: 27 August 2012, 11:37:33 »

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/060232030?da=1&TC=SRC-ryobi%20drill

That do?
Nah, another cheapo combi set ;)

Probably a bit overkill, but http://www.toolorders.co.uk/Rotary_Cutting_Tools_DB034_34_Piece_Drill_Bit_Set.asp ::)

Last time we got through it with some Clarke bits, which I have, but may mean removing cat from car.

How much  :o :o :o

As it was off last year and re-drilled, hoping its not going to be a pig this year. Already soaked bolts in plus gas....
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