Vixen Exhaust advice wanted
Discussion
I've been running a Vixen S3 (1700 X-flow) with a JP Stainless Steel manifold and exhaust system. Typically the silencer boxes have suffered a number of bangs and scrapes over the last few years so I need to replace the centre section. It's been re welded at various intervals and is getting too ropey.
I'm reluctant to buy another Stainless Steel centre section as it will suffer the same fait as the last one. The obvious option is taking the car up to JP or another exhaust specialist to have a system custom fitted. In the meantime has anyone (sucessfully) bought either parts or an exhaust system (stainless or otherwise) that has fitted the vixen?
Any information would be useful and if you had part numbers or donor vehicle details so much the better.
Cheers
Matt
I'm reluctant to buy another Stainless Steel centre section as it will suffer the same fait as the last one. The obvious option is taking the car up to JP or another exhaust specialist to have a system custom fitted. In the meantime has anyone (sucessfully) bought either parts or an exhaust system (stainless or otherwise) that has fitted the vixen?
Any information would be useful and if you had part numbers or donor vehicle details so much the better.
Cheers
Matt
Matt said:
I've been running a Vixen S3 (1700 X-flow) with a JP Stainless Steel manifold and exhaust system. Typically the silencer boxes have suffered a number of bangs and scrapes over the last few years so I need to replace the centre section. It's been re welded at various intervals and is getting too ropey.
I'm reluctant to buy another Stainless Steel centre section as it will suffer the same fait as the last one. The obvious option is taking the car up to JP or another exhaust specialist to have a system custom fitted. In the meantime has anyone (sucessfully) bought either parts or an exhaust system (stainless or otherwise) that has fitted the vixen?
Any information would be useful and if you had part numbers or donor vehicle details so much the better.
Cheers
No.
the secret is to get a custom exhaust made, then double skinned and then offered up as close to the underside of the chassis rails as poss.
JP are good and so is AAS in lemington near newcastle
This is mine tucked up under my Griff.
Sorry about the poor quality photos taken on my camphone.
This is at AAS whom I recommend very highly.
Tailbox and mounts cost £350 in stainless fitted.
neil.
Matt
I'm reluctant to buy another Stainless Steel centre section as it will suffer the same fait as the last one. The obvious option is taking the car up to JP or another exhaust specialist to have a system custom fitted. In the meantime has anyone (sucessfully) bought either parts or an exhaust system (stainless or otherwise) that has fitted the vixen?
Any information would be useful and if you had part numbers or donor vehicle details so much the better.
Cheers
No.
the secret is to get a custom exhaust made, then double skinned and then offered up as close to the underside of the chassis rails as poss.
JP are good and so is AAS in lemington near newcastle
This is mine tucked up under my Griff.
Sorry about the poor quality photos taken on my camphone.
This is at AAS whom I recommend very highly.
Tailbox and mounts cost £350 in stainless fitted.
neil.
Matt
Griff exhaust looks really smart, certainly higher up in the chassis than my was.
The ride height of my Vixen is pretty standard, the main problem is I'm hemmed in by speed humps and however I approach them the exhaust always scrapes.
I'll probably end up fitting another stainless centre section, but wanted to explore all the options first..
Thanks for the information so far.
Matt
The ride height of my Vixen is pretty standard, the main problem is I'm hemmed in by speed humps and however I approach them the exhaust always scrapes.
I'll probably end up fitting another stainless centre section, but wanted to explore all the options first..
Thanks for the information so far.
Matt
Slow M said:
heightswitch said:
...This is mine tucked up under my Griff...
Neil, are you done/driving? Looking GREAT in the pictures!
B
So far the only alternative other than going back out in the Tuscan Challenge is the half chance that a Vixen being rebuilt in the same part of the world as Neil which is about 30% through a 12 year (to date) rebuild may see a ramp in build progress.
It will be nice to see it moving as well as it looks Neil - keep up the recent hard work.
TVR_owner said:
Slow M said:
heightswitch said:
...This is mine tucked up under my Griff...
Neil, are you done/driving? Looking GREAT in the pictures!
B
So far the only alternative other than going back out in the Tuscan Challenge is the half chance that a Vixen being rebuilt in the same part of the world as Neil which is about 30% through a 12 year (to date) rebuild may see a ramp in build progress.
It will be nice to see it moving as well as it looks Neil - keep up the recent hard work.
Bernard. its nearly finished and quite a few unfinished projects and distractions are now sold on so pending my health , wellbeing and job security, I should be shaking the car down in January for next season.
Unless of course she finds other things for me to do first.
Neil.
Edited by heightswitch on Monday 5th October 17:47
heightswitch said:
TVR_owner said:
Slow M said:
heightswitch said:
...This is mine tucked up under my Griff...
Neil, are you done/driving? Looking GREAT in the pictures!
B
So far the only alternative other than going back out in the Tuscan Challenge is the half chance that a Vixen being rebuilt in the same part of the world as Neil which is about 30% through a 12 year (to date) rebuild may see a ramp in build progress.
It will be nice to see it moving as well as it looks Neil - keep up the recent hard work.
Stick with what you do now....I don't need the competition at work as well!!
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