Exhaust tip for an MK4?

[mazzerati]

Shame mate! Best drivers pass second time anyway lol

 

[Chris_a_73]

Haha exactly what my dad said (and he's an ex-touring car driver )

Just going to try and grab an early cancellation, otherwise I'm gunna be waiting until the end of June...

 

[Chris_a_73]

And to think I spent 2 hours cleaning, hoovering and polishing the car yesterday to impress the examiner.....

All the nice cheerful guys went to the young girls sat next to me in the waiting room, and I get the old fat bloke, lacking any sort of emotion and had the charisma of a stone, along with the "librarian" style glasses..... Pompous .

 

[mazzerati]

haha ace! when i was speaking to mine he asked me if i was doing an apprenticeship because i had screwed up my school work!

nice people!

going off topic.... haha

 

[Chris_a_73]

Anywayy yeah, looks like this exhaust business ain't gunna be cheap or easy.....

My brother's was literally a clip-on job, which took 2 minutes and cost about £20 >.<

Any idea how much the welding/labour to add on a similar backbox as Scotty? (I've already been offered a similar one for £35, just need to get it fitted...)

 

[Chris_a_73]

This is what my brother has

Exhaust tip

Similar to that, but official Fiat part I think...

shame mine is downwards pointing >.<

What'd be the price to get a backbox welded?

 

[Chris_a_73]

I know it doesn't look the best, but...

Exhaust tip for downwards facing exhausts!!

 

[Blanco92]

I'm debating fitting the exhaust tip as in the link above. Like yourself Chris I have a downward facing exhaust and would like people's opinions on them.

 

[Chris_a_73]

If only someone manufactured one with the same concept..... but one that actually LOOKED NICE >.<

 

[ScottHmk4]

the previous part number might not be for the correct valance, like i thought u have the shorter valance on that bumper

 

[rf860]

Perhaps if you just cut the exhaust to straight you might be able to get a tailpipe end which is long enough to reach the back of your new cut out valance that you will require? This way it will look more convincing anyhow because you wont see the original tailpipe because it is attached to the rear of the tailpipe end. Just a thought!

 

[Chris_a_73]

I'll phone up Parts @ Wiltshire's tomorrow and check for the correct valance.

So in the short term, I'm looking to get the LCR splitter, new rear valance, Cupra valance and some fancy alloys; and perhaps the same handbrake cover as Scott..

 

[Chris_a_73]

Looks like the best drivers definitely do pass second time! ;D

3 minors. Any good?

 

[mazzerati]

Well done matey!

 

[Chocozai]

Shame mate! Best drivers pass second time anyway lol

By that logic, if I passed on my third time, then maybe I'm an absolutely superhuman driver?

 

[Chris_a_73]

Nahhh, don't you remember the kids rhyme?

First the worst, second the best, third the one with the hairy chest ;P

I've had many people tell me best drivers past second time, obviously I'm just an exceptional example. lol

 

[Hartosh1]

Happy days Chris i passed 2nd time with 3 minors aswell and the saying best drivers passed 2nd time is true

How are you getting on with the backbox?

 

[Chris_a_73]

Ahh well, I checked the insurer's website, and I think being robots without a single piece of car-knowledge, they don't differentiate between exhaust parts. They just tick new exhaust system >.<

So I guess I'm sticking without the backbox until October when my no claims comes round. Can't believe how much my insurance went up though once I passed my test.... increased the balance by £322.14 for the REMAINING 5 months! Such a rip! Technically costing me £2700 annually........

My brother's insurance on his Grande Punto went from £1800 down to £800 with 1 years NCB, so I guess I can hope!!

 

[Hartosh1]

That is some jump its a shame how insurance companies can just hammer new drivers i paid £1300 on my 1.2 clio

Well i hope it comes down for you mate!

 

[Chris_a_73]

Oh well, I guess it'll be worth it when I fit my pimp alloys this week, whilst my friends potter around in their 20 year old rust buckets ;P