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Chat Area => Omega Gallery => Topic started by: Deuce on 01 July 2012, 14:32:55

Title: New Tailpipe
Post by: Deuce on 01 July 2012, 14:32:55: I wanted a chrome tail trim that was not big; just similar to the existing, but shiny rather than brownish blackish.

Got one of the bay. a slash cut outlet as I wanted the end to follow the curve of the lower bumper if possible. When the pipe arrived it was the wrong pipe ordered, wrong size to slide over the existing pipe. But, I noticed that the pipe on the car narrowed down about an inch and half after exiting the back box. If I cut the pipe off and fitted the trim over the narrow part of the pipe, it would sit further back and would look nicer, I thought.

So this is what I did.

Here the pipe before any work.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5272/7211149420_7965350540_z.jpg)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8021/7478756804_06e46fda8e_z.jpg)

Used a chain pipe cutter, well oiled.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8142/7478784742_54bbef3e15_z.jpg)

What's left?
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7117/7478773412_9bae8e56a7_z.jpg)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7136/7478761892_70c48e77da_z.jpg)

New trim fitted. Nice and tight.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7275/7478776182_e11fe26204_z.jpg)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7270/7478753822_e8e9c3346f_z.jpg)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7257/7478747768_59d322b228_z.jpg)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7126/7478742712_bfd2c1c82c_z.jpg)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7110/7478736604_7f0672cb37_z.jpg)

I'm glad I received the wrong size pipe in the end!!

The hangers from the rear of the back box have now gone, of course. But the front ones are holding it up well. In fact I can't tell any difference. but I will be fitting a universal hanger clamped to the joint as well.

I have also fitted that boot spoiler. I did prepare some pic's for it but I'm not satisfied with the finish so it's coming off to do again.
Title: Re: New Tailpipe
Post by: SIR Philbutt on 01 July 2012, 16:37:44: Looks good - so does the Capri 8) :y
Title: Re: New Tailpipe
Post by: marra on 01 July 2012, 17:50:47: Quote from: Philbutt on 01 July 2012, 16:37:44
Looks good - so does the Capri 8) :y

+1 on the tail pipe, now tell us about the capri! :y had loads of mk 1's in the past, wish i'd kept them all now, worth a fortune
Title: Re: New Tailpipe
Post by: pauls on 01 July 2012, 19:11:10: :y :y
Title: Re: New Tailpipe
Post by: 0795omega on 01 July 2012, 21:17:52: thats not the great dennis watermans capri off minder is it!
Title: Re: New Tailpipe
Post by: tunnie on 01 July 2012, 21:54:58: You cut if off fair way back? Now no rear hangers supporting back box ???

I like the size of pipe, I want something similar when I replace the exhaust on mine. How much was the trim & were from?
Title: Re: New Tailpipe
Post by: x25dt on 01 July 2012, 22:07:12: Great looking :y
Title: Re: New Tailpipe
Post by: Deuce on 01 July 2012, 22:19:12: Cheers guys.

I keep meaning to start a thread in the appropriate area for the Capri and my other cars.

Not the Minder capri but if it had a vynil roof, it would be a replica :y

I thought the rearmost hangers on the backbox now being deleted would have made it unstable. ut it didn't budge and feels as strong on the rear hangers alone. But I am going to fit a hanger to replace the ones I deleted as belts and braces.
Title: Re: New Tailpipe
Post by: Deuce on 01 July 2012, 22:24:22: Quote from: tunnie on 01 July 2012, 21:54:58
You cut if off fair way back? Now no rear hangers supporting back box ???

I like the size of pipe, I want something similar when I replace the exhaust on mine. How much was the trim & were from?

Was £7.99 plus postage. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150826903240?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_3371wt_1270 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150826903240?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_3371wt_1270)
Title: Re: New Tailpipe
Post by: Kendo1690 on 16 July 2012, 17:37:04: Exhaust looks great,but the Capri looks stunning..... :y