I knew it was rusty but £eck me!!

rstoughy · 26-04-2010, 10:58 PM

As some know my exhaust back box was showing signs of being past it a little.
Decided tonight that id remove it from the car ready for the new one when it arrives along with a new rear mount.

Guessing alot of this is down to the fact the car has sat idle for 6 months as it deffinetly wasnt this bad last year

Heres some pics of the stramash that i found

Rear box removed and dropped out

The pile of muck after removal

Remains of the flange's

Now awaiting new silencer and some clamps

**TMAQ** · 26-04-2010, 11:11 PM

was the back box damaged (apart from the flanges)?

i know replacement BMW flanges will not fit over the lipped ends according to BMW, they recommend a new back box which has the flanges installed.

my flanges need replacing at some point, likely with none BMW U clamps. think i posted something about this a while back.

rstoughy · 26-04-2010, 11:38 PM

Apart from the Flanges the back box was ok if a little rusty in places.

I could probably nurse another year out of it but have decided to just replace it as it's off the car.

I will probably go down the route of sourcing clamps to do the job of the flanges unless i can work out a way to get a replacement flange over the flared end of the system.

Work in progress

**mole** · 27-04-2010, 07:49 AM

Got any pics of your flared ends?

rstoughy · 27-04-2010, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mole

Got any pics of your flared ends?

No but can take some tonight if you want??

**mole** · 27-04-2010, 08:52 AM

Wouldn't mind Paul as never seen it all, just read stuff on here.

rstoughy · 27-04-2010, 06:19 PM

Just ordered up all the bolts, seal rings and a couple of flanges from the local steelers (all in stock except 1 flange) £31 inc VAT.

Am in total shock at something actually being reasonably priced

rstoughy · 27-04-2010, 06:46 PM

Rich,

Here are some pics of the pipes.

**Mark CSL** · 27-04-2010, 07:30 PM

when the car is under warranty and the flange rot or brake the backbox is replaced free as you cant get the flange for the flared end

Kev.H · 27-04-2010, 07:40 PM

theres nothing like a nice new flange

sorry couldnt resist

26-04-2010, 10:58 PM	#1
rstoughy S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,946 Casino cash: $25356	I knew it was rusty but £eck me!! As some know my exhaust back box was showing signs of being past it a little. Decided tonight that id remove it from the car ready for the new one when it arrives along with a new rear mount. Guessing alot of this is down to the fact the car has sat idle for 6 months as it deffinetly wasnt this bad last year Heres some pics of the stramash that i found Rear box removed and dropped out The pile of muck after removal Remains of the flange's Now awaiting new silencer and some clamps __________________ Paul. Ooooft!!! 15yrs in the CSL and still loving it "shine on you crazy diamond" Last edited by rstoughy; 01-05-2010 at 06:09 PM.

26-04-2010, 11:38 PM	#3
rstoughy S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,946 Casino cash: $25356	Apart from the Flanges the back box was ok if a little rusty in places. I could probably nurse another year out of it but have decided to just replace it as it's off the car. I will probably go down the route of sourcing clamps to do the job of the flanges unless i can work out a way to get a replacement flange over the flared end of the system. Work in progress __________________ Paul. Ooooft!!! 15yrs in the CSL and still loving it "shine on you crazy diamond"

27-04-2010, 06:19 PM	#7
rstoughy S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,946 Casino cash: $25356	Just ordered up all the bolts, seal rings and a couple of flanges from the local steelers (all in stock except 1 flange) £31 inc VAT. Am in total shock at something actually being reasonably priced __________________ Paul. Ooooft!!! 15yrs in the CSL and still loving it "shine on you crazy diamond"

27-04-2010, 06:46 PM	#8
rstoughy S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,946 Casino cash: $25356	Rich, Here are some pics of the pipes. __________________ Paul. Ooooft!!! 15yrs in the CSL and still loving it "shine on you crazy diamond"

27-04-2010, 07:30 PM	#9
Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	when the car is under warranty and the flange rot or brake the backbox is replaced free as you cant get the flange for the flared end __________________ www.procarkits.co.uk

26-04-2010, 11:11 PM	#2
TMAQ S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 591 Casino cash: $2203	was the back box damaged (apart from the flanges)? i know replacement BMW flanges will not fit over the lipped ends according to BMW, they recommend a new back box which has the flanges installed. my flanges need replacing at some point, likely with none BMW U clamps. think i posted something about this a while back.

27-04-2010, 07:49 AM	#4
mole S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brentwood, Essex Posts: 1,060 Casino cash: $6209	Got any pics of your flared ends?

27-04-2010, 08:52 AM	#6
mole S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brentwood, Essex Posts: 1,060 Casino cash: $6209	Wouldn't mind Paul as never seen it all, just read stuff on here.

27-04-2010, 07:40 PM	#10
Kev.H S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 141 Casino cash: $1296	theres nothing like a nice new flange sorry couldnt resist