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Anders Dinsen
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« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2009, 07:26:25 am » |
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So I had one made to fit in a few hours, from stainless steel at two thirds the cost, and it has a life time guarantee!
Congratulations on your new exhaust, Roy! My original idea was to do something like that, but I haven't yet found a good exhaust builder here who has the necessary parts in stock. It seems that around here, stainless steel exhausts are only for young lads with loud cars and big budgets The Remus muffler is claimed to fit all Espace 3's, which I don't understand, as the size of the muffler itself depends on the engine type, and rear overhang is different for the Grand and short Espace. So even if it's a big company making quality products (and price is not that bad), I'm not sure about it. And for some reason they don't have a middle muffler available, which to me indicates that the product is more about style than quality. I wouldn't mind paying more for a good looking product, but this doesn't make sense to me. So at the moment, I think I'll just buy a standard exhaust. As Bo found below, they can be bought rather cheaply. But it's a pity really, since a mild steel exhaust can only be expected to last 3-4 years in the Danish climate... /Anders
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Martin Tyas
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« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2009, 12:05:47 pm » |
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[ So I had one made to fit in a few hours, from stainless steel at two thirds the cost, and it has a life time guarantee!
So where did you get yours made Roy if you don't mind me asking? My 7 year old JE0K is still on the original exhaust manufactured by Eberspächer but I recently found a small hole in the welded joint to the rear of the centre silencer. I filled it with weld OK but obviously need to have an eye on potential replacement and Grand Espace exhaust systems don't appear to be readily available in the after market and will in any case be the usual mild steel made to a price and not to last. Martin
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TheJoker
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« Reply #12 on: January 11, 2010, 07:01:19 pm » |
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It's not that difficult to make a stainless steel exhaust. You'll need a DC TIG welder and the ability to weld it, and a cutter of some sort so you can cut the bends exactly as you want them. For materials you'll need a flange (two for the V6) cut which can be done by a waterjet or laser cutting company using the exhaust gasket as model. Then you'll need an assortment of SS pipes and SS bends, some silenceers (mufflers) and some odds and sods to hang the exhaust up and things like that. That is if you want to save money, not time. I've got a friend here who's specialising in making SS exhausts and other "exotic" fabrications. He's worked for Prodrive etc. Total perfectionist.
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