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Fitting a Blubird twin exhaust - how hard will it be
Posted: 18 Oct 2007, 15:01
by pouch
Hi Guys,
Can I replace the box and tail with a stainless one from bluebird myself?
The bots to the heatexchangers look very badley rusted and I'm expecting them to shear.
Should I buy the exhaust and take to a zorst bloke or should it be quite easy?
Once I start I guess I wont be able to drive it!!
Posted: 18 Oct 2007, 15:56
by toomanytoys
Well.. dont take the heat exchangers off the engine... not unless you really have too...
cu the bolts on the flanges and drill/knock them out, use new ones to bolt it back together...
Posted: 18 Oct 2007, 18:25
by pouch
OK, sounds like it should be OK.
Either shear or grind bolts off, tap out and replace with new stainless zorst.
Why do I feel nervous...?
Posted: 18 Oct 2007, 20:29
by toomanytoys
Coz its a 25 year old vehicle and may end up being a pig to do.....
Posted: 18 Oct 2007, 20:50
by DentedDevon
The flanges on the heat exchangers where the silencer fit are not threaded .
Its good news if the bolts(studs) shear off ! (Unless you need to refit the original silencer)
I have drilled through the bolt heads/nuts ,close to the flange, to weaken them before trying to undo them - seems to work quite well.
Posted: 18 Oct 2007, 22:56
by pouch
Thanks Dented Devon, That is a useful tip!
Posted: 21 Oct 2007, 16:11
by DiscoDave
just do it! if you get halfway through it and get stuck you can always take it to someone who can! you can drive without a silencer but it will be noisey, and possibly lacking in power slightly!