Mk2 Exhaust issues

[Brummy]

Anyone ever come up with a permanant fix for this stupid idea of no support on the exhaust system where the catback/centre box join is? Im so fed up of the bloody thing working loose and dropping slightly and ending up blowing that ive come up with the idea of cutting an old section of exhaust pipe and sleeving it, and using two clamps therefore hopefully giving it enough strength to hold firmly.

As said, anyone else any idea's how to remedy this?
pics would be a bonus too (as I know its a problem that not only Ive got )

 

[Fl@pper]

it's sleeved anyway isnt it ?

there's a couple of mount holes used for the centre drop/catch bracket with the little bumpe stop on so why not try and bracket off them ?

 

[dimond]

all depends if the exhaust is genuine i had the same problem ive just decated my car and sleaved mine and all apears to be ok

 

[Brummy]

Daz, its not sleeved as such, the clamp that is on there is about an inch and half wide, but still works loose eventually.. the exhuast at theat end is all standard (im just running a Mk3 Cupra backbox) think I'll try making up a sleeve later or in the morning and try it tomorrow weather permitting

 

[dimond]

you can get proper sleaves from a dealer quite cheep i work @ vw thats where i got mine from 4 free but i dont think there expensive @ all no more than £10

 

[Fl@pper]

ignore the model choice as it was just to get a pic that was close, in fact thats the same as my mk3 apart from my cats original and all in one still

265-459 Bosal do these in an array of length and bore size most i think is 150mm long so let me know the pipe size and i'll sort one for ya from work

 

[Brummy]

That part (265-459) is definately missing from mine, Ive got a clamp on there that looks like one of the clamps that are 'on' the sleeve. Ive grabbed another clamp from the local kwik-**** down the road, so will have a blast at making a sleeve tomorrow, if that fails, I'll give you a yell Fl@ps

 

[Brummy]

*update*

Clamp fashioned/fettled out of an old piece of exhuast back box I had rusting away in the back shed.. BUT... its not blowing from there! ... its torn where the hanger is just behind the centre box

so, for now ive got some liquid metal, took the hanger off.. will let the liquid set , then get a jubilee type clip/thingummy-geoffrey, then use that to hold the hanger in position on the pipework.

if that fails (sods law) then it looks like seeing if I can get it welded , or worst case scenario replacement centre-box time.

 

[EvilKinevil]

weld it!

was so sick of mine blowing again and again so got it welded up.

its not coming apart now!

 

[Brummy]

If I had a welding kit i would!

popped down to see a mate today who normally looks after my car etc when needed, but sods law, he wasnt at his lock up

 

[sickpupppy]

local budget exhaust center sorted mine, he welded most of the system for me, (leaaving a spot to still seperate it if need be). no problems since at all. only charged a fiver to do it, and fitted my remus back section into the deal. this involved fashioning a reducer also!!!!
bargain.

 

[jenk]

You sorted this mate? I've sleeved mine and used the original Seat clamp but the sleeve ain't thick enough so the joint sags and knocks after a while. I think I need a reducer.

 

[Brummy]

no. weathers been against me,, its ok at the moment, but I know its gonna give again, so I have the sleeve ready and waiting.
one of a (very) long list of things on the 'to do' list for the spring/summer shows, but tbh, the cars taking a bit of a back seat at present due to weather issues and other plans.

 

[jenk]

Im in the same boat bud. Got a track day the start of feb and there's a few bits need doing. The mk4's in need of some love too, its this stupid cold and the pure busyness.

 

[OllieL]

One more post and you have 6666

 

[OllieL]

Im in the same boat bud. Got a track day the start of feb and there's a few bits need doing. The mk4's in need of some love too, its this stupid cold and the pure busyness.

Its not that bad in my garage............

 

[sickpupppy]

I got my local exhaust fitter to manufature a reducer out of several small sections of pipe. All welded in place it has suffered no movements and minimal nocking since

only welded on the reducing section though. Clamp is still in use and end of center section intact for future replacements. Very neat job too. Only charged three quid to cover a pint!!!!!!