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SPG99

New Member

• Sep 23, 2009

• #1

Hi

I need to replace the rear box after the insruance refused to. Phoned round a few of the national exhaust places and none of them can get hold of one.

I've spotted a couple on the bay but have no idea of quaility.

Anyone know where I can get a half decent one from ??

Cheers

 

goonarmy

Beer tester

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Sep 23, 2009

• #2

paddocks/craddocks

 

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SPG99

New Member

• Sep 23, 2009

• #3

Thanks

I've rang craddocks but they need the VIN first. Nothings ever simple anymore

Cheers

Steve

 

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999mph

New Member

• Sep 24, 2009

• #4

hi, just replaced both back and middle boxes on a 95 p38 diesel. Really hard to source, local franchaise didnt have them. My usual motor spares shop had problems but eventually got one from bosal, about £75.

Really need to check exhaust layout against a autospares catalogue. They have diagrams of all layouts. The p38 design seemed to change every 12-18 months during its lifetime. My local guy was really feed up with me coming in and saying that it still aint the right one....

 

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SPG99

New Member

• Sep 24, 2009

• #5

Thanks for the responces. I hope to have a good look underneath if the weather holds this weekend. Suspect I need the centre box aswell

Cheers

Steve

 

kieronf

New Member

• Sep 24, 2009

• #6

Mine is a single rear box which I found from Island 4x4. They have items on Fleabay but for some reason if you go to their own website, things are cheaper still.
Mine has been on for 2 months now, no probs.

Good Luck

 

mmaddock

New Member

• Sep 24, 2009

• #7

kieronf said:

They have items on Fleabay but for some reason if you go to their own website, things are cheaper still.

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Because eBay are greedy b*ds and take a fortune in fees! I know cos I sell professionally on there, and it hurts!

Used Island a couple of times recently, and both times they've been very helpful on the phone. I ordered via their website and they got both orders out to me in France within 48 hours of me ordering. Very impressed.

Matt

 

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SPG99

New Member

• Sep 30, 2009

• #8

Thanks for the reply s.
Had an engineer out yesterday to inspect the repairs the insurance co had done.
So I can actually fix a few things now.
I need both boxes and was thinking of using Island 4x4. As they can also supply a oil seal, I also want to give it a bit of a service and note that Island 4x4 also do service kits. But they appear to be britparts, Are britparts as bad as some make out, Should I just get the stuff from my local factors.

Cheers

Steve

 

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SPG99

New Member

• Oct 5, 2009

• #9

All done

Took about 40 mins to swap the exhaust. Did'nt even need to jack it up.

Cheers
Steve

 

lanmjdun

Active Member

• Oct 6, 2009

• #10

SPG99 said:

Are britparts as bad as some make out, Should I just get the stuff from my local factors.

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You're not going to start a pattern vs genuine parts debate are you?!!

Anyway, iirc Island 4x4 and Paddocks sell genuine bits too, and they are no more expensive.

 

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SPG99

New Member

• Oct 6, 2009

• #11

No not trying to start a debate, Just asking.

The exhaust was a brit part, The fit was good all the flanges lined up well. The welding was a bit rough but OK, And it weighed a bit less than the one I took off. But for the money I paid I'm not complaining.

Cheers

Steve

 

gemsdad

NOT BOTHERED.

• Oct 6, 2009

• #12

SPG99 said:

No not trying to start a debate, Just asking.

The exhaust was a brit part, The fit was good all the flanges lined up well. The welding was a bit rough but OK, And it weighed a bit less than the one I took off. But for the money I paid I'm not complaining.

Cheers

Steve

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you will be when it falls of in a few months.