| PeteM |
09-12-2006 06:48 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by J.Seven
:wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: BINGO
You nail it legion :thumbup: Passed my finger and felt some tiny gap on upper side of the weld pipe. Put the car running and felt there´s air coming out from there. Phone the exhaust guys and will pass there today to fix it.
But from the other installs i saw here, i believe all other´s who´ve done X pipe mod may have the same possible problem, or did they took out the cats to do a proper welding job?
See here:
http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e53-forum/...highlight=pipe
I can also see that on PeteM install, they didn´t use any support to old the X pipe:rolleyes: . On mine they used the factory attachements to old the X pipe.
PeteM do you have more pics showing the welds near the cat? Thanks in advance.
J.Seven
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Sorry to you as well mate, I just picked up your post here are some more pics I have. I discussed the use of supports, fitter explained that it was unnecessary considering the difference in weight. Also he said if the stainless and welds are of good quality it wouldnt help improve it. I mentioned about movement under vibration resonance etc he again explained it really wasnt necessary. He has been absolutely right for me
Its been an excellent mod, As I said before a really really deep growl, no popping no rasping no clinking nothing. Well chuffed.
Nice one by Legion I see what he means if you compare them, look at the choice of places to cut, the weld joints, the material, the size and shape and angles of the X pipe itself Not something you might notice but once you do it highlights the possible problems for anyone getting it done.
http://static.flickr.com/88/241409374_5323f6cf16_o.jpg
http://static.flickr.com/95/241409362_74fb4fa43f_o.jpg
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