Exhaust Fitting - T350
Discussion
Hello all,
Going to order the TVR Power exhaust for my T350, Decided to fit them myself as I may want to put the old one back on every now and then (plus want to save a few quid to be honest)... I did see on here, a while back, instructions on how to fit.. Can anyone give me a few pointers?
If I can get it back from servicing in time I'll see you all on the 26th!!! Don't want to put my name on the list until I know 100% though...
Rich...
Pretty easy to do yourself, about 45-60 minutes work.
Easiest if you can jack the back of the car up or get it on ramps.
If i remember correctly there's 5 bolts holding the rear diffuser on. One is underneath the car towards the back of the hump part. One underneath on each side of the diffuser and if you look through the furthest left and the furthest right hole in the diffuser, i think there's a bolt through each one of these holes.
Once they're all removed the valance should come off.
Then you need to remove the jubilee clips that hold the exhaust on to the underneath of the car (you might have to get new ones of these).
Then slide off the rubber hangers that hold the exhaust and the exhaust should come off.
Then just reverse the process to fit the new ones.
Hope this helps!
Excellent choice by the way!!
I remember laughing my tits off when i first started the engine after fitting mine! 
Easiest if you can jack the back of the car up or get it on ramps.
If i remember correctly there's 5 bolts holding the rear diffuser on. One is underneath the car towards the back of the hump part. One underneath on each side of the diffuser and if you look through the furthest left and the furthest right hole in the diffuser, i think there's a bolt through each one of these holes.
Once they're all removed the valance should come off.
Then you need to remove the jubilee clips that hold the exhaust on to the underneath of the car (you might have to get new ones of these).
Then slide off the rubber hangers that hold the exhaust and the exhaust should come off.
Then just reverse the process to fit the new ones.
Hope this helps!
Excellent choice by the way!!
I remember laughing my tits off when i first started the engine after fitting mine! 
How come you've not used it for that long?richardhadley said:
Been a bit busy to use it properly so its just been locked away. Thought I would dust it off for the Rally on the 26th though, looks like I should get it back from the service in time.
Thanks again for the advice...
Rich...
One small tip that might be handy..Depending on the age of the car??, you may require two new exhaust clamps, as both my old ones just snapped off when trying to undo them, as they were part rusted away.
Oh!... And one more thing, during the removal of the glass molding, don't be to surprised if the captive nuts in the body wind out with the fixings, that happened to me aswell, so it might be an idea if you buy yourself a small tin of 'Davids Isopon P40 filler'. Thats the one with fibreglass strands in it, P38 is ok if you can't get the other, but previous type is by far the strongest bonder, and the car must be bone dry when you apply it.
If you want more info on GRP bonding / repairs email me via my profile. As i have been using GRP/Fibreglass/polyester resins for around 35 years now, so i've got a rough idea of how you use the stuff!
Good luck, Dave
It took me about an hour.
There are five hex bolts at the back (one behind each wheel and three in the holes in the rear diffuser) and two bolts at the front of the diffuser fixed to the exhaust bracket, these are very fiddly. Once the diffuser is off it's easy, undo the clamps and unbolt the hanger brackets then pull off the old exhaust. Fitting is the reverse and is easier than removal except for refitting the front diffuser bolts as the nuts on the top are very difficult to hold if the car is on the ground (up on a ramp or axle stands it would take about 30 seconds!).
The result is worth every penny and all the fiddling.
There are five hex bolts at the back (one behind each wheel and three in the holes in the rear diffuser) and two bolts at the front of the diffuser fixed to the exhaust bracket, these are very fiddly. Once the diffuser is off it's easy, undo the clamps and unbolt the hanger brackets then pull off the old exhaust. Fitting is the reverse and is easier than removal except for refitting the front diffuser bolts as the nuts on the top are very difficult to hold if the car is on the ground (up on a ramp or axle stands it would take about 30 seconds!).
The result is worth every penny and all the fiddling.
So I got my car out yesterday, went for a nice drive. All fine.
Except on putting it back in the garage and checking out some bits I noticed my tailpipes move a little - both rear hangers are intact so its the bl00dy middle hanger again. Only the third time it has snapped. Doesn't stop the car working and it isn't knocking (yet), but this hanger coming off obviously puts more stress on the rear hangers.
Except on putting it back in the garage and checking out some bits I noticed my tailpipes move a little - both rear hangers are intact so its the bl00dy middle hanger again. Only the third time it has snapped. Doesn't stop the car working and it isn't knocking (yet), but this hanger coming off obviously puts more stress on the rear hangers.
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