Member Since: 29 Oct 2009
Location: norfolk
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put mine on yesterday a 2 minute job, i like em Richard
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20th Feb 2010 8:28 am
Discotres
Member Since: 25 Jan 2010
Location: London
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Can you tell me how much I paid for them? I take it you got them from the same place. PM me if you want, thanks.
If you have any pics that would be great
20th Feb 2010 10:18 am
Discotres
Member Since: 25 Jan 2010
Location: London
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Well my pipe ends arrived today as well, the receipt was in the box so I now know what I paid, it was £8.99 each plus £7.75 carriage plus vat, so total was £30.23p
I was surprised at the cost of fitting, local garage charged £85 but he was under the car for a good hour, so he must have done a good job. Here are the pics:
Before
After
And a couple of pictures from underneath
Only joking about the garage fitting and fitting cost by the way, I did it myself in a couple of minutes, reminded me of being 17yrs old again and pimping my ride
22nd Feb 2010 3:56 pm
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10297
My original tail pipes must be lower than yours, as I have no where near that much "hole" showing on the back of mine. I've got them up fairly close to the bumper (maybe 10-12mm gap).
AlVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
22nd Feb 2010 5:37 pm
oddboy
Member Since: 29 Oct 2009
Location: norfolk
Posts: 472
u need to adjust them to level Richard
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22nd Feb 2010 5:48 pm
Discotres
Member Since: 25 Jan 2010
Location: London
Posts: 8491
So should the trims be pushed up further to completely cover the hole, I thought diesel exhausts had to face down. I must say that this morning all I had was a bloody great cloud of smoke following me filling the rear screen, I think I am confusing the exhaust gases with two holes each side. I hope it doen't affect my performnace by restricting gas escape
Any help gratefuly received.
23rd Feb 2010 10:25 am
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10297
You cant push them up enough to completely cover the hole as your bumper is in the way, but they can can up a bit more than you seem to have them on your pics. About 10-12mm clearance from the chrome bit to the underside of you bumper seems about right. Yes, as the gases are now coming out both down and back, you do get some exhasut smoke coming up round the back. It doesnt in any way restrict the exhaust.
I'll take some more pics of mine in a minute
AlVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
23rd Feb 2010 10:55 am
Discotres
Member Since: 25 Jan 2010
Location: London
Posts: 8491
Thanks, I will give that a go, I just didn't want the pipe rattling against the bumper but your suggestion seems ideal, I just didn't want to gas myself otherwise the forum could have lost a very useful member
23rd Feb 2010 11:00 am
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10297
have a look at these:
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Al
PS, given these are only a thin bit of metal, chromed, I did almost 80k miles on the old one (about 78k with these fitted), took them off (via a hacksaw on the u bolts), refitted on the new one and already added another 6k, so they last very well for a bit of cheap chrome. Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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23rd Feb 2010 11:15 am
MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
Posts: 10723
so excited just ordered mine! Disco 3 2.7 TDV6 55 Buckingham Blue Base
15% tints / Group Buy Stainless Steel Sill Plates / Trillogy B144 tailpipes / Stupidly Large Steel Bull Bar 8)
EGR Blanking plates / Side Steps / Very Big LR roof Box / BAS remap
New AC condensor / New Clutch & DM Flywheel / New Air Compressor, pipe set & Relay/another new clutch plate thanks to SWMBO/ new cross over pipe (without the body coming off)
Suzuki GSX1400 - its all torque! 8)
Bayliner 175 Capri
Adria 660SP motorhome
23rd Feb 2010 11:17 am
Discotres
Member Since: 25 Jan 2010
Location: London
Posts: 8491
How do you get them straight? I kept getting up and down and eyeing them up from the rear trying to get them in line, then got told on here they are squint, it seemed each time I screwed them they twisted a little, maybe need to get my hands on it tightly. I will try it with the engine off next time, the only reason I put the engine on was the first time I was under it the suspension went phsssssss and lowered I banged my head on the bottom the of car trying to get out, I thought I was going to die
Or I may just go to the dealer and get it done, but I guess they would take longer because of the time spent dropping tools with uncontrolled laughter at what nonsense they were fitting
I'm used to wearing a suit, not all this manual stuff, but I must say it is more fun and dirtier than being in an office with a PA pestering you for sex, never got bruises and that high a heart rate with the PA
23rd Feb 2010 11:25 am
Discotres
Member Since: 25 Jan 2010
Location: London
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Al, where did you get the rear bumper lights from, or is that just a D4 mod
23rd Feb 2010 11:29 am
MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
Posts: 10723
Discotres wrote:
Al, where did you get the rear bumper lights from, or is that just a D4 mod
Please, lets hope you are joking
23rd Feb 2010 11:32 am
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10297
flash bang wallop - straight trims and lights in bumper
put sus in off road mode, turn off engine, fit trims, pinch bolts up (not tight, just enouth to hold), get out from under and check, look down the side of the car for "straighness", (and look along the center line of the exhaust and the trims to see the "straightness"), when sorted, tighten nuts (on the trims )
AlVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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