Stimmo-Disco1

New Member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #1

....just the catalyst/filter

an hack off theback box and it still be legal???


cos basically im sick to death of having both an with the funds being tight this month, an the backbox being damaged anyway....


does it affect performance in anyway shape or form or is it there purely to look stupid an be annoying?????


help needed veryy bored and frustrated with the disco...:doh:

 

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Beast o Bodmin

Banned

• Jul 22, 2009

• #2

might be a bit LOUD

 

Stimmo-Disco1

New Member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #3

That was the desired effect, it wouldnt be over the limit on noiseyness but with the cat/filter it should still pas emisions anyways????

 

mark-d

Well-Known Member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #4

will make the cabin stink of exhaust fumes

 

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discoboy84

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• Jul 22, 2009

• #5

my mate is running his 200tdi wit just a turbo down pipe, has done for 4 months can't smell it in the car and his fueling is high!

 

Stimmo-Disco1

New Member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #6

ya but has he had to take it through an mot like it???

 

Stimmo-Disco1

New Member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #7

i can see why it could make it stink inside, but surely abit of redirecting the exit of the pipe would sort that??

 

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discoboy84

New Member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #8

it has to exit from under the car (anywhere) to pass an MOT, they don't fail for noise(tdi's can't make that much noise)

 

Stimmo-Disco1

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• Jul 22, 2009

• #9

discoboy84 said:

it has to exit from under the car (anywhere) to pass an MOT, they don't fail for noise(tdi's can't make that much noise)

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thats kool then, ill be off to investigate,,, weather permitting ill do it an post pics i suppose if all doesnt work for what ever reason a new rear section will be fine anywa, im sure plenty of discos run straight throughs anyways..

 

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discoboy84

New Member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #10

another friend had his (on his three door) coming thruogh the rear quarter infront of the rear wheel!

just make sure it's mounted properly for MOT's

 

Stimmo-Disco1

New Member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #11

here some pics of it now, ill put a line through where i was planning to cut, leaving to original mounting and weld so i have to jus remove the box

 

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discoboy84

New Member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #12

yeah thats how i've got mine if you put a 90 bend the it'll come out rear quarter exit or straight pipe for rear exit

 

Stimmo-Disco1

New Member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #13

right cheers buddy im off to do it, ill post a pic when its done

 

iannotts

New Member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #14

I alway thought the exhaust had to exit behind any passenger carrying area?????

 

mark-d

Well-Known Member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #15

iannotts said:

I alway thought the exhaust had to exit behind any passenger carrying area?????

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yer to prevent fumes in cab

 

Stimmo-Disco1

New Member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #16

right all done, now i need to put a small extension in place to make it go past an passenger carrying point (as i phone my mate who mot's cars an mark d an iannotts your right cheers for the help guys..

 

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discoboy84

New Member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #17

your not right, oil tankers come out ns front bumper

some HIGH performance turbos come out the front bumper hot rods mercs all have them infront of the front door!!!!


your MOT guy is mistaken!

 

Stimmo-Disco1

New Member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #18

ok mate i shall inform him he rekons cos its a in constant use on public roads etc etc to conform to blah blah thats all, cheers for ya help mate