Mine seems to have gone since the new back box was fitted last year, I guessed it might have dropped off somewhere, but I would like to replace it. Has anyone ordered one before and can it easily be re-fitted to the car.
Cheers
Gianni
Plastic Trim Above Exhaust
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g1977
, Mar 25 2015 12:38 PM
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Posted 25 March 2015 - 12:40 PM
TADTS. I think it's a clam-off job to replace it and it will only fall off again.
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Posted 25 March 2015 - 12:46 PM
TADTS. I think it's a clam-off job to replace it and it will only fall off again.
Yeah clam off to do a proper job. The heat shield and the mesh are a single piece from Vauxhall (actually 2 pieces welded) so you need to get the clam off and bond in the new piece the from the back.
It will fail again eventually as the welded joint is a weak spot.
Alternative is to get another heat shield and reweld/glue to the existing clam mesh in situ.
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Posted 25 March 2015 - 12:47 PM
Just use the black bit of rubber fix. Have a search on .Org...
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Posted 25 March 2015 - 12:54 PM
I have use some industrial glue / resin and refitted mine two years ago and never fell off again I do have some spare one in the shed as well :-)Mine seems to have gone since the new back box was fitted last year, I guessed it might have dropped off somewhere, but I would like to replace it. Has anyone ordered one before and can it easily be re-fitted to the car. Cheers Gianni
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Posted 25 March 2015 - 12:56 PM
Just use the black bit of rubber fix. Have a search on .Org...
ta-daaaa: http://www.vx220.org...ver-tail-pipes/
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Posted 25 March 2015 - 01:43 PM
Nelly did it with clam on. Search should bring it up
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Posted 25 March 2015 - 01:45 PM
The single most hateful job on a vx. I'd rather change 50 fuel tanks than do a rear mesh again.
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Posted 25 March 2015 - 04:15 PM
Cheers chaps - will go for the rubber mod - oooh er.....
Many thanks
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Posted 25 March 2015 - 06:08 PM
Doesn't the rubber tube melt?
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Posted 25 March 2015 - 06:47 PM
Doesn't the rubber tube melt?
No.
I have it on now for 2 years.
Not even my 300hp no cat system does not melt it.
Pretty impressive.
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Posted 25 March 2015 - 07:17 PM
I re attached mine with quick steel without taking the clam off
http://edge.shop.com... --17015913.jpg
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Posted 25 March 2015 - 07:25 PM
8 years and counting on mine. It's survived longer than any of the numerous exhausts I've had and hasn't as much as singed the number plate.No. I have it on now for 2 years. Not even my 300hp no cat system does not melt it. Pretty impressive.Doesn't the rubber tube melt?
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Posted 25 March 2015 - 07:27 PM
Mine is aluminium
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Posted 25 March 2015 - 07:29 PM
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Posted 25 March 2015 - 09:11 PM
Mine came off, refitted with JB Weld. Still going strong....
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Posted 30 March 2015 - 10:32 AM
Would this be the sort of thing to use for the "rubber tube" fix?
http://www.ebay.co.u...=item1e73e438f7
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Posted 30 March 2015 - 11:09 AM
I used heat resistant black fuel pipe, been OK for a few years and looks OK.
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