S3 Exhaust centre box
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I was watching this in early December when the starting price was £40, but failed to action it. With hindsight, I wished I had bid on it. 
Typically, I am now in need of a replacement main section* with tailpipes, but on the S1 the ( integral ) exit pipes are straight not angled. A bit of modification would be required.
eh Phillpot?
As has been said before, it's all very well alerting the 'S' community to eBay items, but it does potentially spoil somebody's bargain.
On the other hand, it's fun to know who the competition is.
Perhaps we should nominate "One of Us" to be our sole bidder to bid on the item for an agreed limit, and then if successful, purchase it from the Chosen One at a 10% premium to raise a bit for our S Club charity.
Delivery? Via our S Courier network of course
Typically, I am now in need of a replacement main section* with tailpipes, but on the S1 the ( integral ) exit pipes are straight not angled. A bit of modification would be required.
- Especially since all those 'orrible ridiculous Aldeburgh speed humps!
eh Phillpot?
As has been said before, it's all very well alerting the 'S' community to eBay items, but it does potentially spoil somebody's bargain.
On the other hand, it's fun to know who the competition is.
Perhaps we should nominate "One of Us" to be our sole bidder to bid on the item for an agreed limit, and then if successful, purchase it from the Chosen One at a 10% premium to raise a bit for our S Club charity.
Delivery? Via our S Courier network of course
When I'm had to repair my silencer I had to cut the down pipes where they connected to the exhaust. I used clamps similar to these (not sure if these specific ones are the correct size):
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-Exhaust-Clamp-...
So, Glen,you could butt joint your existing rear end on to the silencer box. (I cannot think of another way of saying this and will not be liable for any injuries if you misconstrue my words.) It would mean that it would be easier to dismantle the system for access to prop ujs and other bits. The joints are OK - I did use lots of assembly paste with them. Hope this helps.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-Exhaust-Clamp-...
So, Glen,you could butt joint your existing rear end on to the silencer box. (I cannot think of another way of saying this and will not be liable for any injuries if you misconstrue my words.) It would mean that it would be easier to dismantle the system for access to prop ujs and other bits. The joints are OK - I did use lots of assembly paste with them. Hope this helps.
Wow, what a kind response from all you guys!
Austin's battle-weary all-stainless S1 system has the tailpipes without the outward "bow", but one side is partially flattened into a "D",and the other pipe is split along the seam weld and patched up with heavy duty aluminium tape. The main silencer box, although not leaking, is not a pretty sight with all its' dents and scrapes. It still sounds good though!
The downpipes are in perfect condition - touch wood.
So I am keen to replace the main exhaust, ideally with stainless, at a cost which won't cause too much damage to my pension.
Han, yours' sounds like the best option, but the logistics are a bit daunting and I assume carriage costs would be high.
Ray, thanks, I would be interested if I can't get a stainless system.
Tony, your plan sounds extremely painful without anaesthetic, but would cause minimal collateral damage to the wallet region ( OK, so I'm a tight-a
se ).
So I shall make a bid for Neil's eBay item and see what happens.
If successful, hopefully a local exhaust fabricator can sort me out with some stainless tailpipes so that Austin won't be too embarrassed to show everyone his rear end
Thanks all for your kind offers.
Austin's battle-weary all-stainless S1 system has the tailpipes without the outward "bow", but one side is partially flattened into a "D",and the other pipe is split along the seam weld and patched up with heavy duty aluminium tape. The main silencer box, although not leaking, is not a pretty sight with all its' dents and scrapes. It still sounds good though!
The downpipes are in perfect condition - touch wood.
So I am keen to replace the main exhaust, ideally with stainless, at a cost which won't cause too much damage to my pension.
Han, yours' sounds like the best option, but the logistics are a bit daunting and I assume carriage costs would be high.
Ray, thanks, I would be interested if I can't get a stainless system.
Tony, your plan sounds extremely painful without anaesthetic, but would cause minimal collateral damage to the wallet region ( OK, so I'm a tight-a
se ).So I shall make a bid for Neil's eBay item and see what happens.
If successful, hopefully a local exhaust fabricator can sort me out with some stainless tailpipes so that Austin won't be too embarrassed to show everyone his rear end
Thanks all for your kind offers.
phillpot said:
Just as you're hoping no one else has "found" it and you'll get a bargain.................. 
Although, it is nice for those private individuals to know that any [TVR specific] spares they have retain some of the premium paid for them. After all, do we [as a group] really want to be dependent on three or four 'breakers' who work of a 500% mark up.I'm after some engine mount brackets for Tamy - TVR Parts list them as £50 for the pair but haven't received stock yet - the breakers want £40 each plus p&p.
Update on this item:
Well, I won the auction, and Neil was very quick to despatch it to me care of a well- known Express courier last Wednesday.
On Thursday afternoon an orange and white van pulled up outside my house, and the driver asked me if I could help him unload my item, as it was rather heavy and awkward for one person to manage
Puzzled, I had a look at the problematic article.
Yes, you guessed: it was a large parcel of flat-pack furniture!
And yes, it was labelled with a delivery address that bore no resemblance to mine.
Plus the addressee was..... let's say" Mr. O'Mara" ( or something very similarto protect the innocent ) which is easily confused with "Robinson" I suppose. And the postcode was M instead of SK.
I explained this to the driver , who consulted his delivery schedule on his clipboard,
and insisted this was the correct item, pointing to a box on the sheet with my name address and correct consignment number in it. I noticed that in most of the other boxes, he had pencilled the words "Not loaded".
Hmmm
"Have you delivered any of these items today?" I enquired.
"No" the driver replied, " None of them were on the van."
We searched his van but there was no sign of a 5ft long stainless steel TVR exhaust.
"You'd better check with your depot" I told him, "I think you've either got the wrong delivery schedule or the wrong van."
He told me that he had already phoned them, but the computers were down and there was no way they could check. He said I would probably get my delivery the following day ( Friday ).
On Saturday evening I checked their magnificent on-line tracking service: "Not found".
2nd attempt: "Delivered in good condition 27 NOV 2014 Bradford.
3rd attempt: Item received & despatched Llantrisant 4 FEB 2015 Received Manchester 5 FEB 2015 Loaded for delivery 5 FEB 2015 Addressee refused delivery.
WTF???
Monday , I phoned their customer services who assured me they wpuld investigate and call me back. The nice chap did so, and said Manchester depot would investigate.
This morning ( Tues ) a nice young lady phoned me to ask for a description of the consignment, so I gave her one. ( What?????
)
She called me back to say they had run a search without success.
Could I please ask the sender to contact them with all relevent information?
Perhaps I should have accepted the flat-pack. I could do with a new wardrobe for my pink onesie.
I'm not saying who the courier company is, but they need bing blowing up!!!
EXPRESS? Pah!
We guarantee to lose your parcel faster than anyone else!
So if you're reading this in Wythenshaw, Manchester, with your clothes hanging up on a stainless steel TVR exhaust, I'd love to hear from you.
Or perhaps it's currently on a remote desert island somewhere, bearing a bloody handprint, and has been affectionately christened "Wilson" by a bloke called Chuck?
Honestly, you couldn't make it up could you........
Well, I won the auction, and Neil was very quick to despatch it to me care of a well- known Express courier last Wednesday.
On Thursday afternoon an orange and white van pulled up outside my house, and the driver asked me if I could help him unload my item, as it was rather heavy and awkward for one person to manage
Puzzled, I had a look at the problematic article.
Yes, you guessed: it was a large parcel of flat-pack furniture!
And yes, it was labelled with a delivery address that bore no resemblance to mine.
Plus the addressee was..... let's say" Mr. O'Mara" ( or something very similarto protect the innocent ) which is easily confused with "Robinson" I suppose. And the postcode was M instead of SK.
I explained this to the driver , who consulted his delivery schedule on his clipboard,
and insisted this was the correct item, pointing to a box on the sheet with my name address and correct consignment number in it. I noticed that in most of the other boxes, he had pencilled the words "Not loaded".
Hmmm
"Have you delivered any of these items today?" I enquired."No" the driver replied, " None of them were on the van."
We searched his van but there was no sign of a 5ft long stainless steel TVR exhaust.
"You'd better check with your depot" I told him, "I think you've either got the wrong delivery schedule or the wrong van."
He told me that he had already phoned them, but the computers were down and there was no way they could check. He said I would probably get my delivery the following day ( Friday ).
On Saturday evening I checked their magnificent on-line tracking service: "Not found".
2nd attempt: "Delivered in good condition 27 NOV 2014 Bradford.
3rd attempt: Item received & despatched Llantrisant 4 FEB 2015 Received Manchester 5 FEB 2015 Loaded for delivery 5 FEB 2015 Addressee refused delivery.
WTF???Monday , I phoned their customer services who assured me they wpuld investigate and call me back. The nice chap did so, and said Manchester depot would investigate.
This morning ( Tues ) a nice young lady phoned me to ask for a description of the consignment, so I gave her one. ( What?????
)She called me back to say they had run a search without success.
Could I please ask the sender to contact them with all relevent information?
Perhaps I should have accepted the flat-pack. I could do with a new wardrobe for my pink onesie.
I'm not saying who the courier company is, but they need b
ing blowing up!!!EXPRESS? Pah!
We guarantee to lose your parcel faster than anyone else!
So if you're reading this in Wythenshaw, Manchester, with your clothes hanging up on a stainless steel TVR exhaust, I'd love to hear from you.
Or perhaps it's currently on a remote desert island somewhere, bearing a bloody handprint, and has been affectionately christened "Wilson" by a bloke called Chuck?
Honestly, you couldn't make it up could you........
Edited by glenrobbo on Tuesday 10th February 12:53
glenrobbo said:
Thanks Neil, but as anyone will tell you, I don't deal in stories.
Just cold, hard facts.
Well, mostly
( Ask TurboTony )
I am confused although this is nothing new. Just cold, hard facts.
Well, mostly
( Ask TurboTony )
Glen. Worth asking me but I have looked all round the TT estate and I cannot see anything resembling an exhaust except the thing under J-LLO but that has been there for ages and is blowing again. The rotary clothes line is silent so cannot be a TVR exhaust. The TV aerial does not look to be anything like large enough.
I had a séance with my grand pere and they have not seen anything like it in the other world.
Perhaps next time you should look under the delivery van to see if they had to make an emergency repair.....
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