Vitara Exhaust

I'm trying to get a new, pattern exhaust for my Vitara (1.6i JLX SE,
3-door, soft-top, 1994 M).

Unfortunately, all the pattern exhausts I can find are for Spanish-built
Vitaras, whereas mine appears to be a Japanese-built one, and the
exhaust is slightly different - it's the same approximate shape, but the
connecting pipes either side of the cat and the main silencer box are
different lengths.

I *really* don't want to have to pay Suzuki prices for a new exhaust.
Can anyone suggest a company that might be apply to supply the correct
exhaust?

hello where bouts r u in the country? HAve u thought bout going for a custom
made unit? i had mine done from down pipe back and it cost 230 pounds. ALso
witht eh vitara u can take the cat out as for the MOT it is not listed on
the computer


"Eddie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm trying to get a new, pattern exhaust for my Vitara (1.6i JLX SE,
> 3-door, soft-top, 1994 M).
>
> Unfortunately, all the pattern exhausts I can find are for Spanish-built
> Vitaras, whereas mine appears to be a Japanese-built one, and the
> exhaust is slightly different - it's the same approximate shape, but the
> connecting pipes either side of the cat and the main silencer box are
> different lengths.
>
> I *really* don't want to have to pay Suzuki prices for a new exhaust.
> Can anyone suggest a company that might be apply to supply the correct
> exhaust?

James BIGFOOT Holloway wrote:

> hello where bouts r u in the country? HAve u thought bout going for a custom
> made unit? i had mine done from down pipe back and it cost 230 pounds. ALso
> witht eh vitara u can take the cat out as for the MOT it is not listed on
> the computer

Well, that could be a plan, but GBP230 is still more than I was really
wanting to pay - if I had a Spanish-made one, I could get a pattern
exhaust for ~GBP75, including delivery.

(In fact, I *did* get a pattern exhaust for ~GBP75 - this is how I know
that Japanese-built Vitaras have a different exhaust to Spanish-built.)

I'm near Newcastle upon Tyne - any recommendations for exhaust builders
in the North-East of England?

"Eddie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm trying to get a new, pattern exhaust for my Vitara (1.6i JLX SE,
> 3-door, soft-top, 1994 M).
>
> Unfortunately, all the pattern exhausts I can find are for Spanish-built
> Vitaras, whereas mine appears to be a Japanese-built one, and the
> exhaust is slightly different - it's the same approximate shape, but the
> connecting pipes either side of the cat and the main silencer box are
> different lengths.
>
> I *really* don't want to have to pay Suzuki prices for a new exhaust.
> Can anyone suggest a company that might be apply to supply the correct
> exhaust?

There's one on ebay now. Stainless Steel from Rimmer Bros. Opening bid £100
15hrs to go at time of writing.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=9895&item=790257896
3&rd=1
Good Luck
Ady

ady wrote:

> There's one on ebay now. Stainless Steel from Rimmer Bros. Opening bid £100
> 15hrs to go at time of writing.
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=9895&item=790257896
> 3&rd=1

*sigh*

Yes, yes, I know.

You know what I said about Spanish vs. Japanese-built Vitaras? That's
for a Spanish-built one.

"Eddie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> ady wrote:
>
> > There's one on ebay now. Stainless Steel from Rimmer Bros. Opening bid
£100
> > 15hrs to go at time of writing.
> >
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=9895&item=790257896
> > 3&rd=1
>
> *sigh*
>
> Yes, yes, I know.
>
> You know what I said about Spanish vs. Japanese-built Vitaras? That's
> for a Spanish-built one.
>

Soz, only trying to help :-(

ady wrote:

> "Eddie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>You know what I said about Spanish vs. Japanese-built Vitaras? That's
>>for a Spanish-built one.
>
> Soz, only trying to help :-(

I know, and it was appreciated. Really.

I'd already spotted that exhaust, and asked the seller (in fact, I'd
previously communicated with that company directly), but they only know
about the parts to fit the Spanish-built Vitaras. :-(

hello where bouts r u in the country? HAve u thought bout going for a custom
made unit? i had mine done from down pipe back and it cost 230 pounds. ALso
witht eh vitara u can take the cat out as for the MOT it is not listed on
the computer


"Eddie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm trying to get a new, pattern exhaust for my Vitara (1.6i JLX SE,
> 3-door, soft-top, 1994 M).
>
> Unfortunately, all the pattern exhausts I can find are for Spanish-built
> Vitaras, whereas mine appears to be a Japanese-built one, and the
> exhaust is slightly different - it's the same approximate shape, but the
> connecting pipes either side of the cat and the main silencer box are
> different lengths.
>
> I *really* don't want to have to pay Suzuki prices for a new exhaust.
> Can anyone suggest a company that might be apply to supply the correct
> exhaust?

James BIGFOOT Holloway wrote:

> hello where bouts r u in the country? HAve u thought bout going for a custom
> made unit? i had mine done from down pipe back and it cost 230 pounds. ALso
> witht eh vitara u can take the cat out as for the MOT it is not listed on
> the computer

Well, that could be a plan, but GBP230 is still more than I was really
wanting to pay - if I had a Spanish-made one, I could get a pattern
exhaust for ~GBP75, including delivery.

(In fact, I *did* get a pattern exhaust for ~GBP75 - this is how I know
that Japanese-built Vitaras have a different exhaust to Spanish-built.)

I'm near Newcastle upon Tyne - any recommendations for exhaust builders
in the North-East of England?

"Eddie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm trying to get a new, pattern exhaust for my Vitara (1.6i JLX SE,
> 3-door, soft-top, 1994 M).
>
> Unfortunately, all the pattern exhausts I can find are for Spanish-built
> Vitaras, whereas mine appears to be a Japanese-built one, and the
> exhaust is slightly different - it's the same approximate shape, but the
> connecting pipes either side of the cat and the main silencer box are
> different lengths.
>
> I *really* don't want to have to pay Suzuki prices for a new exhaust.
> Can anyone suggest a company that might be apply to supply the correct
> exhaust?

There's one on ebay now. Stainless Steel from Rimmer Bros. Opening bid £100
15hrs to go at time of writing.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=9895&item=790257896
3&rd=1
Good Luck
Ady

ady wrote:

> There's one on ebay now. Stainless Steel from Rimmer Bros. Opening bid £100
> 15hrs to go at time of writing.
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=9895&item=790257896
> 3&rd=1

*sigh*

Yes, yes, I know.

You know what I said about Spanish vs. Japanese-built Vitaras? That's
for a Spanish-built one.

"Eddie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> ady wrote:
>
> > There's one on ebay now. Stainless Steel from Rimmer Bros. Opening bid
£100
> > 15hrs to go at time of writing.
> >
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=9895&item=790257896
> > 3&rd=1
>
> *sigh*
>
> Yes, yes, I know.
>
> You know what I said about Spanish vs. Japanese-built Vitaras? That's
> for a Spanish-built one.
>

Soz, only trying to help :-(

ady wrote:

> "Eddie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>You know what I said about Spanish vs. Japanese-built Vitaras? That's
>>for a Spanish-built one.
>
> Soz, only trying to help :-(

I know, and it was appreciated. Really.

I'd already spotted that exhaust, and asked the seller (in fact, I'd
previously communicated with that company directly), but they only know
about the parts to fit the Spanish-built Vitaras. :-(