Exhaust and Steering Wheel

[paterson_m]

Recently bought a 96 Chim 500, very nice indeed. Sports exhaust sounds phenomenal on the open road, but is a wee bit OTT in central London. So here are the questions :

1) Anyone know if it is possible to have the baffles put back IN the box? And where is cheap?
2) Anyone know a cheap place to get a new 'standard' exhaust? Seems a shame to junk the existing one mind you.
3) Anyone in the London area want to swap their standard exhaust for my sports one? Reasonable nick obviously! Is this a dunb idea?

Car also has a wooden steering wheel; very attractive but I guess I prefer a chunky leather one - I gather the standard item is a MOMO one, but can't seem to find them on the web - any ideas for a supplier?

Final question for you real experts - the engine is a 500HC and has purple rocker covers - is there any significance behind the colour? Can't find any reference in the Steve Heath book or elsewhere.

Cheers!!
Murd

[sipow]

Purple Rocker covers r standard on all 500's so no worrys there.


Simon

[kerniki]

Talk to Richard @ Peninsula in Collumpton, he does a very descreet and easily removed gadget that slides down the end of the exhaust which is fully adjustable for whatever noise you whant, plus it's reasonabley cheap.

Nik

[goubda]

Not sue if the exhaust on a 400HC is the same, but Id be up for swapping if it is. Maybe even the stering wheel also. I was thinking about making mine louder anyway.

Dave

[shpub]

quote:
Purple Rocker covers r standard on all 500's so no worrys there.

To be exact... purple covers were only standard fit on all 500s that had purple covers on them...

I have also seen lesser engines with purple covers so this tell tale is not that reliable. Just like the engine size plate and so on.

Steve
www.tvrbooks.co.uk

[paterson_m]

Thanks for the info guys. This information super highway thing is amazing isn't it - stacks of info at the touch of a button. Great resource.

Dave - my email is [e-mail] - drop me a line and I'll give you a phone number. We can talk about doing a swap if the 2 are compatible,

Cheers,
Murd

[bigjarvxxx]

Hi

I have a 97 500 and would be interested in a swop. I live in North London. Not sure on the condition of my exhaust, only had the car a few months

Jarv.

[paterson_m]

Yo Jarv,
I'm in contact with Dave about a poss swap - if we don't sort it I'll drop you a line - have you got a shareable email?
Cheers,
Murd

[bigjarvxxx]

Hi Murd,

Email address: [e-mail]

Give me a shout if you don't manage to sort out the swop with Dave. In the meantime I will crawl underneath and see what state my exhaust is in.

Jarv.