And to top it all

[The Patrolman]

And to top it all, with both tyres pulling on the wheel arch spatts sounding like the Lolly in the spokes, the frikk'n exhaust has split:doh
But on the plus side 4.2i 6cyl with only a down pipe sounds awesome at 4,000 Rpm.
Was thinking about a new down pipe but a bit of weldin and an exhaust flexi may just do it:thumbs

Question; do i need a CAT ( I already have 4 dogs before you start) or could i bypass the lot and come out through the chassis leg before the back wheel:augie

 

[AlexD333]

do i need a CAT ( I already have 4 dogs before you start)

Damn ok then :augie :nenau

 

[makeitfit]

Not a good plan going through the chassis I took mine over the chassis on my T2 but that's lifted. You might be able to cut away the flange under the body tub. Cutting chassis is a pain as you're going to need a lot of reinforcing welded back on and then a SVA on the chassis

 

[The Patrolman]

:nenau any ideas on the cat :nenau

 

[makeitfit]

:nenau any ideas on the cat :nenau

Bin it :sly
No scratch that, sell it :naughty

 

[The Patrolman]

Ha!
I managed to get under the Troll without jacking it up
Seam weld the break all the way around without even taking the zorst off:clap:clap

Only the sills to weld and the brakes to fix and the head lights to empty and it's ready for its mot next weekend:thumbs

just checked today and it ran out on the 5th of May:doh

 

[AlexD333]

Ha!
I managed to get under the Troll without jacking it up
Seam weld the break all the way around without even taking the zorst off:clap:clap

Only the sills to weld and the brakes to fix and the head lights to empty and it's ready for its mot next weekend:thumbs

just checked today and it ran out on the 5th of May:doh

Nicely done dude! Will it last though? :nenau

 

[makeitfit]

Nicely done dude! Will it last though? :nenau

Bloody cheek , it's a Trol , they mainly feed on mot testers :naughty

 

[The Patrolman]

Nicely done dude! Will it last though? :nenau

Must have been a crack that propagated all the way round as the metal welded up no problems.
Given the angle of the Mig torch, I was quite impressed with my self.

and the Troll is 17yrs old and still on the original Zorst whereas my crappy Vectra CDTi ,on a 54 plate, needs a front pipe after 10 years and 90,000m. at a cost of £110.

Good Little Troll:clap:clap:clap

 

[rustic]

...and the Troll is 17yrs old and still on the original Zorst...

Sorry to hear that, must have been a faulty one from new, to have only lasted 17 years... lol..:nenau


Wow... that's excellent for any exhaust.:thumb2:lol


I have noticed though, that after market exhausts never last as well as the original, no matter who makes the cars...

 

[The Patrolman]

My last troll was 20 befor the original was changed.
These really are beasts.

 

[AlexD333]

Sorry to hear that, must have been a faulty one from new, to have only lasted 17 years... lol..:nenau


Wow... that's excellent for any exhaust.:thumb2:lol


I have noticed though, that after market exhausts never last as well as the original, no matter who makes the cars...

That's interesting, I have no experience with car exhausts but aftermarket bike ones are ten fold better than standard.

I had the old stainless steel japspeed exhausts on my mr2, they seemed good quality.

 

[makeitfit]

These really are beasts.

Oh yes :sly
Mine's 20 years old now and probably working harder now than it ever has :naughty

 

[The Patrolman]

Near side rear Sill inner sill all plated and painted.:thumb2
Off in the morning to see what list Mr MOT man can generate:nenau

 

[The Patrolman]

MOT Fail
Rusty front bumper - to be removed.
Headlights full of water - to be emptied:nenau
Rear anti roll bar play in bush - a couple of wraps of sparkies tape:augie

and rear brake efficiency low - new pads allround £36

 

[The Patrolman]

Anti roll bar done.
Full set of Pads changed. the rears were solid, surprised they showed anything on the test.
fronts weren't too bad but changed them anyway for £18 a set:thumb2
the front discs needed a bit of a trim with the grinder to take the lip off.
Just the headlights n bumper to do this evening when it gets a bit cooler.

 

[The Patrolman]

All done -Test Passed for another year:thumbs

 

[bry]

Nice one.

 

[The Patrolman]

I noticed while the brakes were being checked again that the Front to Rear weight distribution was Bang on 50/50.:thumb2
With half a tank of fuel and a medium MOT Tester 1210Kg over both axles.
Both side steps now removed :thumb2
Should have new roof rack on by tea time too.:thumb2

 

[Paff]

...Both side steps now removed :thumb2
Should have new roof rack on by tea time too.:thumb2

Oh Oh Oh Sidesteps, can I buy them :naughty










Just kidding, yeah I know they are not T2 gay steps...