What would fit nicely in to this model of TT's exhaust?

[phil1979]

In short, if a current owner could let me know what would fit snuggly in to the exhaust tips to create an Axl Foley-style kangaroo on start-up (standard tennis ball, perhaps?), it would be much appreciated.

[thatdude]

Do you have some greivance with an owner...?


Could roll a jonny over them and gaffa tape them on

[Rick_1138]

couple of the large sweet potato's you see in supermarkets.

[J4CKO]

I usually use expanding foam, no need to match to the pipe diameter you see.

[phil1979]

Rick_1138 said:

couple of the large sweet potato's you see in supermarkets.

It needs to be perfect, with no room for error. The potato option offers too many variables.

[Matttracker]

Surely one will be a fake pipe so just need one satsuma

[phil1979]

J4CKO said:

I usually use expanding foam, no need to match to the pipe diameter you see.

I don't want to cause any lasting damage; just something 'harmless' to make a very selfish person think twice before potentially looking quite foolish.

[Rick_1138]

phil1979 said:

It needs to be perfect, with no room for error. The potato option offers too many variables.

You get sweet potato zilla's, which must have a circumference similar to a grapefruit, if that's too small then your on your own, If its a bit big it will squash in with a good thump, then it will be sealed tight.

[ikarl]

WTF??

How about leaving the car alone? What if you damage the car?
If you want to make a point, leave a note

[J4CKO]

phil1979 said:

J4CKO said:

I usually use expanding foam, no need to match to the pipe diameter you see.

I don't want to cause any lasting damage; just something 'harmless' to make a very selfish person think twice before potentially looking quite foolish.

I was joking, wouldnt actually do that, have you seen the price of expanding foam ?

[anonymous-user]

ikarl said:

WTF??

How about leaving the car alone? What if you damage the car?
If you want to make a point, leave a note

bore off

[phil1979]

ikarl said:

WTF??

How about leaving the car alone? What if you damage the car?
If you want to make a point, leave a note

A note will not work, judging by the disdain that this pinched-nosed 'super estate agent' shows other road users when he blocks the approach to the town's main crossroads so that he can save 2 minutes by parking bang outside the sandwich shop.

He actually gave a gallic shrug to the lorry driver that had the temerity to beep him today. The lorry driver was blocked by Mr TT's boneheadedness, and had to wait for TT man to receive his skinny latte before carrying on his journey.

There is a massive car park 50 meters from the shop in question.

Edit: He also wears a quilted jacket, which itself is not so much of an issue. However, leaving the collar turned up so as to reveal the Burberry-check lining for all to admire just irks me over the edge.

Edited by phil1979 on Wednesday 1st October 12:45

[FRA53R]

Once you have your candidates, you'll need to make sure, so why not pop by your local Audi garage to see which ones will fit. They may also be able to suggest something appropriate.

Obviously you could try it out on the car in question however if nothing fits you will stand a chance of being caught before exacting your revenge plan.

[anonymous-user]

If you want to prevent the car from starting, you need to fill the exhaust with concrete. Anything you can "pushup there" the engine back pressure can just push back out again........

[ZOLLAR]

St John Smythe said:

ikarl said:

WTF??

How about leaving the car alone? What if you damage the car?
If you want to make a point, leave a note

bore off

Really?

If someone tampered with or did this to your Golf you'd be perfectly fine with it?

[aka_kerrly]

You won't stop a guy acting like a selfish tt by acting like a tt yourself!

This sort of behaviour really gets on my nerves, it is not the car's fault it's owner is a dick, if you damage the car rather than dealing with the owner you are a first rate tt who deserves far worse than the guy who parks inconveniently.

[phil1979]

aka_kerrly said:

You won't stop a guy acting like a selfish tt by acting like a tt yourself!

This sort of behaviour really gets on my nerves, it is not the car's fault it's owner is a dick, if you damage the car rather than dealing with the owner you are a first rate tt who deserves far worse than the guy who parks inconveniently.

I wouldn't dream of damaging the car, hence I was looking for a 'safe' solution to create some embarrassment.

I've stalled my own car by blocking the exhaust with my hand (many moons ago, although I can't remember why I had to do it now), and wasn't aware it would cause any damage.

I am happy to be proved wrong, of course.

[essIII]

phil1979 said:

I wouldn't dream of damaging the car, hence I was looking for a 'safe' solution to create some embarrassment.

I've stalled my own car by blocking the exhaust with my hand (many moons ago, although I can't remember why I had to do it now), and wasn't aware it would cause any damage.

I am happy to be proved wrong, of course.

Pay a 10 year old girl to kick the owner in the balls, so that he spills his Latte on himself?

Plenty embarrassing for him, and the poor car gets left alone.

[furtive]

Lots and lots of people are idiots. Are you going to perform retribution on every single one you come across?

Is your life really that empty?

[aka_kerrly]

phil1979 said:

I wouldn't dream of damaging the car, hence I was looking for a 'safe' solution to create some embarrassment.

I've stalled my own car by blocking the exhaust with my hand (many moons ago, although I can't remember why I had to do it now), and wasn't aware it would cause any damage.

I am happy to be proved wrong, of course.

To be honest ANY tampering of another person's car is bang out of order as far as I'm concerned.

Yes you are right that you cover the exhaust with your hand or a rag for a few seconds to highlight a leak that won't do any harm, you may notice the engine idle drop a bit as the engine struggles but returns to normal when you remove the blockage.

Completely blocking the exhaust for anything more than a few seconds will start to create bigger problems. I'd imagine very few engines would be happy running for more than a few minutes with a blocked exhaust before the pressure/heat starts to build up substantially.