If you are considering a S/Steel exhaust system...

[waltraud]

Why spend more money if the silencer is still good and does not need replacing, if i could afford 500 or so quid i would happily do the whole lot but the beauty of the baxter system is that you can replace bits as you need them when you can afford them. I did noit know about stainless rotting mild steel though, that's worth knpowing about. T

[silverbullet]

I quite agree, there's no point replacing good parts before their time.

Stainless doesn't rot the mild steel when in contact, the mild simply becomes a sacrificial anode to the (practically) inert stainless.

[jed the spread]

I quite agree, there's no point replacing good parts before their time.

Stainless doesn't rot the mild steel when in contact, the mild simply becomes a sacrificial anode to the (practically) inert stainless.

I will tell my Chemist friend she is full of s!@t then....

jed

[kevtherev]

They don't meet in a big way, anyway on the later systems.
the gasket separates the faces of the cast iron knuckle.

[jed the spread]

Rob put a stainless tail pipe on his exhaust a couple of years ago. Look at his back box at Vanfest. H pointed it out in Cornwall and explained the chemistry and why it happens.

jed

[Simon Baxter]

FYI I have today bought a early system and sent it off for tooling up.
We already have the sliencers on order.
I'm not saying it will be a quick process but I have done my bit.
The supplier/manufacturer is willing to tool up and make them, I have spent £££ on OEM parts for copying.
I hope to have some news soon, but I wouldn't be surprised if it's 6 months off.

[Fritz]

How would you go about changing any parts that get damaged or fail?

Well the only part that has failed so far is the silencer support bracket, other than that I would ring em up and ask for any specific part I happened to need........if you don't ask you don't get...

Even Dr Baxter's OEM copy systems are made/supplied by the same company as the one I have suggested.


Regards


Fritz,,,,,,

PS, at the time I was in need of an exhaust system www.Speedshop.co.uk had an alternative to the £600 SS system supplied and fitted by JP of Macclesfield, soon after Dr Baxter had his system sorted.....

[silverbullet]

I went to Longlife Basingstoke on Friday avo with the 2.6 SA. Pleasant geezer called Matt, said things like "I'm sure I've never done one of these before!"
Quoted £320 plus another £20 if I want a fancy tailpipe...of course I do
Ok there's less pipe and bends than for a VW flat four, but it's a true 1-off for the guy.
The only catch is that I have to supply a s/s downpipe flange or he would have to re-use the mild steel one that's on the old system Far from ideal but fine for me, I'll make one. But they are supposed to be an exhaust centre... At least he warned me first. Going for it, hopefully in time for VF

[silverbullet]

Downpipe flange made and booked in for the morning of Weds 8th

[paul66beetle]

Downpipe flange made and booked in for the morning of Weds 8th

pics needed afterwards

[silverbullet]

I'll make a point taking a couple on the ramp if I get the chance, but I'll be at VF all weekend.
Shall I be an old tart and bring an old mirror to place under the bus too?
My handiwork: 316 stainless steel, 10mm thick

2.6 downpipe flange.jpg

[fairwynds]

I'll make a point taking a couple on the ramp if I get the chance, but I'll be at VF all weekend.
Shall I be an old tart and bring an old mirror to place under the bus too?
My handiwork: 316 stainless steel, 10mm thick

2.6 downpipe flange.jpg

very, very nice

[Cruz]

I got quoted a similar price by email from my local longlife.

I will take a trip down to let them have a look at my early exhaust, especially the rusted studs/bolts, and get a proper feel for if they think they are up to it around the 14th

Not really happy with the aftersales service that speedshop seem to be giving their customers from quotes on here, and I don't want a standard mild steel system as I would like to not have to do it again.

I may even put aside a day to take a little trip over the JP in Macclesfield too as it's only a 55 mile drive. They may even want a guinea-pig so that they can then sell early systems too and give me a good price

E D I T: Email from JP Exhaust regarding early system

The price is the same but we would need the vehicle here to fit the exhaust as the brackets are different to the later models and of course we don't have a pattern for your vehicle.

[fairwynds]

Longlife seem to be out of the running now..
long phone call today and pics emailed etc....seems the DG is one 'they dont make themselves'....they get them in from a supplier.

Winning the race atm - Turbo Thomas and JP.....

[kevtherev]

OK re turbo thomas
I have witnessed cracked flanges at the box and the ports, on a Turbo Thomas early system... .
to be fair here, My pal was running an unsupported back box. which was a bluebird creation.
Turbo Thomas repaired the cracks ...but they returned soon after, even with extra bracing.
the flanges were half the thickness of silverbullets

it now resides in the shed with a steel zorst in it's place