348 De Cat Issue

[simonigrale]

I've had some decat pipes made for my 1993 348tb - i tried to fit them a few weeks ago but they wouldn't go over the sleeve on the manifold. The person fitting them said he could cut out the sleeve but i was worried that the exhaust would then blow under acceleration / deceleration.

My mate has a 93 348ts and has had the same pipes made and they fit fine.

Has anybody had this issue before ?

The guy i know who made the pipes supplies to some big exhaust companies and has never had any issues.

My car is a late 93 with the wider track from the factory but i don't think it has the 320hp engine because it hasn't got the higher plenums.

[judas]

When I fitted mine they were an absolute bugger get on right. Fitted ok at the manifold end, but getting the exhaust to line up and slide on was a nightmare.

I'll see if I can pop round over the weekend and have a look to see if there's anything noticeably different on your car. Plus, I still need to see your new steering wheel.

Oh btw: had mine MOT'd a few weeks ago with the decats on. Passed fine Emissions certificate says it's tested as a non-catalysed car.

Edited by judas on Friday 31st October 14:38

[simonigrale]

John said he can fit them for me but hes not a mechanic so i'm not too keen to have the
manifold messed with.

Do you reckon its worth asking the bloke who fitted yours to have a go at mine ?

Even though the cats that are on are hollowed out i still reckon the proper pipes will be
louder.

Yours is definately louder than mine.

[judas]

simonigrale said:

John said he can fit them for me but hes not a mechanic so i'm not too keen to have the
manifold messed with.

It's very odd that the problem was at the manifold end. On mine that was just a line up and clamp job.

simonigrale said:

Do you reckon its worth asking the bloke who fitted yours to have a go at mine ?

Er, I am the bloke who fitted mine! I did have access to a ramp and full workshop facilities at the time though.

simonigrale said:

Even though the cats that are on are hollowed out i still reckon the proper pipes will be
louder.

Yours is definately louder than mine.

Both my original cats were hollowed out too, but putting a proper set of decat pipes on made a hell of a difference

[simonigrale]

I'm doing a ghost walk in Derby tonight with the Mrs organised by some bloke off the tele ( DON'T ASK !!! )

Pop round tomorrow night if you want i should be in after 6 cos i'm at work - i didn't realise you were the De Cat king !

The steering wheel is awesome mate especially with the spacer - you need one in your life it feels like the whole suspension has been changed. The car feels like a single seater to drive now.