996: MOT without back boxes / mufflers - muffler delete
Discussion
Hi everyone,
Wanted to see if anyone has any experience getting an MOT done on a vehicle without back boxes / mufflers fitted and if they know of any friendly MOT garages around Hampshire (Basingstoke) or Reading (or even further afield) which might be able to help.
Long story short, my 166,000 mile 996 decided it did not want mufflers anymore and the accordion joint rusted through on both sides of the factory mufflers. As it’s a daily, the quick fix was to add muffler-delete end pipes (I don’t mind the drone too much, pairs well with deftones through the bose sound system) but now I am due an MOT and weary of the fact that 1. emissions tests appear to be getting harder for these cars given the age of their systems and 2. The lack of back boxes.
So if anyone has any good leads on garages which might be friendly about the situation I would much appreciate it. Alternatively if anyone has any 996 sports mufflers / back boxes lying around that they would like to shift, I would be happy to take them off your hands.
S
Wanted to see if anyone has any experience getting an MOT done on a vehicle without back boxes / mufflers fitted and if they know of any friendly MOT garages around Hampshire (Basingstoke) or Reading (or even further afield) which might be able to help.
Long story short, my 166,000 mile 996 decided it did not want mufflers anymore and the accordion joint rusted through on both sides of the factory mufflers. As it’s a daily, the quick fix was to add muffler-delete end pipes (I don’t mind the drone too much, pairs well with deftones through the bose sound system) but now I am due an MOT and weary of the fact that 1. emissions tests appear to be getting harder for these cars given the age of their systems and 2. The lack of back boxes.
So if anyone has any good leads on garages which might be friendly about the situation I would much appreciate it. Alternatively if anyone has any 996 sports mufflers / back boxes lying around that they would like to shift, I would be happy to take them off your hands.
S
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