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a rare occurrence 14 years 2 months ago #9501
a very funny thing happened today when attempting to fit the daytona exhaust................
everything thing went perfect :bounce::bounce:
all the nuts and bolts slackened off ok, no swearing, no tantrums and NO grinder required
:woo::woo:
i now have a very nice sounding car
everything thing went perfect :bounce::bounce:
all the nuts and bolts slackened off ok, no swearing, no tantrums and NO grinder required
:woo::woo:i now have a very nice sounding car
a rare occurrence 14 years 2 months ago #9507
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- David Aiketgate
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I also finally fitted our Daytona yesterday!
Things went as expected, ..............I had to grind the three bolts off as the nuts were amorphous lumps of rust.
The two nuts holding the right hand hanger were seized and despite copious amounts of penetrating oil they refused to budge, and finally both bolts sheared off.
Finally, the large nut and bolt holding the clamp together was also seized solid and had to be ground off.
So just what I expected really!
Having said that, the whole operation was done in less than an hour, and now we have a very nice sounding MGF.
Oh, and a pile of rusty scrap metal that was the old exhaust system.:bubbles:
Things went as expected, ..............I had to grind the three bolts off as the nuts were amorphous lumps of rust.
The two nuts holding the right hand hanger were seized and despite copious amounts of penetrating oil they refused to budge, and finally both bolts sheared off.
Finally, the large nut and bolt holding the clamp together was also seized solid and had to be ground off.
So just what I expected really!
Having said that, the whole operation was done in less than an hour, and now we have a very nice sounding MGF.
Oh, and a pile of rusty scrap metal that was the old exhaust system.:bubbles:
David
a rare occurrence 14 years 2 months ago #9508
:err: Oh dear Phil you do know now that when you start the engine next the car's just going to blow up! I recommend a metal plate under the seat... worked for De Niro.
But seriously, well done to both of you for fitting your Daytonas! :rocker: ...although bit disappointed by the lack of pics/video clips.
But seriously, well done to both of you for fitting your Daytonas! :rocker: ...although bit disappointed by the lack of pics/video clips.
a rare occurrence 14 years 2 months ago #9509
isnt it nice when everything goes right nice mod phil
it certainly makes a change everything going right
You must have done something wrong if it all went perfectly:lol:
i have no doubt i'll pay for it somewhere along the line..............
I also finally fitted our Daytona yesterday!
Things went as expected, ..............I had to grind the three bolts off as the nuts were amorphous lumps of rust.
The two nuts holding the right hand hanger were seized and despite copious amounts of penetrating oil they refused to budge, and finally both bolts sheared off.
Finally, the large nut and bolt holding the clamp together was also seized solid and had to be ground off.
So just what I expected really!
Having said that, the whole operation was done in less than an hour, and now we have a very nice sounding MGF.
Oh, and a pile of rusty scrap metal, that was the old exhaust system.:bubbles:
thats about how i was expecting it to go, i had been soaking the nuts for the last couple of days with 3in1 penetrating oil so maybe that helped
its totally transformed the driving experience, maybe a bit louder then i would have liked..... but stuff the neighbours
a rare occurrence 14 years 2 months ago #9510
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Have you done away with the cat or fitted a sports cat or stayed with the OEM?
its totally transformed the driving experience, maybe a bit louder then i would have liked..... but stuff the neighbours
David
a rare occurrence 14 years 2 months ago #9511
it certainly makes a change everything going right
i have no doubt i'll pay for it somewhere along the line..............
Hopefully not tomorrow.
What time do you want us round there?
I might have to come over in the ST as the TF carpets still havent dried out yet.
a rare occurrence 14 years 2 months ago #9512
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a rare occurrence 14 years 2 months ago #9515
:err: Oh dear Phil you do know now that when you start the engine next the car's just going to blow up! I recommend a metal plate under the seat... worked for De Niro.
But seriously, well done to both of you for fitting your Daytonas! :rocker: ...although bit disappointed by the lack of pics/video clips.
and i'l now be able to hold you responsible if it does blow up
just joking, video now being uploaded
Have you done away with the cat or fitted a sports cat or stayed with the OEM?
just staying with the OEM cat
Hopefully not tomorrow.
What time do you want us round there?
I might have to come over in the ST as the TF carpets still havent dried out yet.
whatever time you want, i'll be up from 7am
well as they say..........:withoutpics:
on their way
heres the only pic i took......
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