Downpipe bracket?`

abettertomorrow · Nov 9, 2015

HI
while looking for an exhaust rattle under my 110 last night - there is a fairly loud annoying rattle coming from the front and when I grabbed the bottom of the downpipe it stopped. Looking up towards turbo I could see what appeared to be the remains of a snapped metal bracket bolted to the block. a bit of research seems to throw up part number esr169 - bracket.
http://www.paddockspares.com/esr169-bracket-frt-exh.html

my question is - how does this connect to the downpipe as there are no brackets on my down pipe - my assumption is that I use a normal u bolt clamp and that would fit into the two holes on the bracket?
sorry if bit daft!

lynall · Nov 9, 2015

Mine has a bracket welded to the downpipe, that then screws into another bracket that then fixes to the block.

wattfield · Nov 9, 2015

I just bought a straight steel exhaust hanger and a U clamp from Halfords, and bolted the hanger to the block.
A length of metal with a few drilled holes would do the same as the hanger, as that's all it is.

blue beasty · Nov 9, 2015

wattfield said:
I just bought a straight steel exhaust hanger and a U clamp from Halfords, and bolted the hanger to the block.
A length of metal with a few drilled holes would do the same as the hanger, as that's all it is.

I've had those bloody things snap for a pastime in various places on zorst systems....usually when I'm late for a laning meet

flat · Nov 9, 2015

I left mine off, is it essential? Dos pipe seems secure with a couple of clips at the top

blue beasty · Nov 9, 2015

lynall said:
View attachment 92769 Mine has a bracket welded to the downpipe, that then screws into another bracket that then fixes to the block.

Kinell there's 10 components that sit on the nut and bolt that hold the brackets together

wammers · Nov 9, 2015

blue beasty said:
I've had those bloody things snap for a pastime in various places on zorst systems....usually when I'm late for a laning meet

Even worse if you're late for dogging.

lynall · Nov 9, 2015

flat said:
I left mine off, is it essential? Dos pipe seems secure with a couple of clips at the top

There was a post the other day guy concerned about engine noise, it turned out to be the downpipe had slid off the cast turbo bend.

wattfield · Nov 9, 2015

lynall said:
There was a post the other day guy concerned about engine noise, it turned out to be the downpipe had slid off the cast turbo bend.

That happened to mine all the time until I ~~bodged~~ fixed the aforementioned bracket!

flat · Nov 9, 2015

Arr right. Will fab something up then!

abettertomorrow · Nov 10, 2015

thanks all, may just bodge somet myself then. need to stop the rattle as it is unreasonably loud - more than the "normal" 200tdi noises - and that's not exactly quiet so anything to make it better is worth the hassle!

Downpipe bracket?`

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Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

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Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

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