Larini clubsport oval pipes S2

[nwtony]

OK, have ordered and received the above and intend to fit it with help from more knowledgable friends. (Fingers crossed). My Q is; Since is comes without parts to fit it, what do I need? Is the eliseparts fitting kit the best option? I don't intend to remove it ever so access once fitted wont be a problem. Can I just use Rover parts and does anyone know what they are? Be as specific as you like - please!

Also any pitfalls to be wary of?

[kevin ritson]

Getting the bolts off the cat pipe is the worst bit - spray with a releasing agent for several days beforehand. Then expect to hacksaw or angle grind something off!

I went for the Eliseparts kit, well worth it, you never know when you may have to remove the bolts. Especially if you have a cat that fails...

Plus you need a pair of exhaust clamps for the tailpipes - get these from Halfords or Kwik-Fit (can't remember the size, though - I'm sure someone on here will)

Edited by kevin ritson on Thursday 22 June 21:02

[kevin ritson]

Ah - 41mm. I did an article for fitting one of these - I can e-mail it to you if you want

[nwtony]

Oh please do! All help gratefully received!

How do I get at the bolts - I presume it's an undertray off job?

[shangani]

You would have to be a gynaecologist to fit an exhaust to an elise without taking the rear diffuser off!

Diffuser is only a 5 min job with a cordless screwdriver with a 8mm socket on the end. (+ 2 5mm allen key bolts)

[nwtony]

I meant to spray the bolts with WD40! (Other lubricants are available). Even I, with my woeful knowledge of cars, was expecting to take the diffuser off to fit the exhaust. I was just hoping that you could squeeze that little red straw (why is it always a red one btw?) in a gap somewhere!

[mac1967]

Hi Tony,

I fitted my Club Sport to my S2 and believe me I wasn't convinced at first I would be able to do it as usually these things don't always go to plan.

I drove my Elise up on ramps which worked out fine for access. The only problem you may have as previously said by other here is getting the old bolts undone (I would personally spray the bolts previously said here also, and go and do something else for a while). I would then get the exhaust kit from Eliseparts (as also said here). And really just take your time. One other issue I had with mine was the oval pipes took ALOT of fettling to get to exist correctly out of the grills at the rear.

Anyway that said, it's a very straight forward system and very saitfying to fit it yourself.

I hope that helps.

Regards,

Mac

[kevin ritson]

nwtony said:

Oh please do! All help gratefully received!

How do I get at the bolts - I presume it's an undertray off job?

Will do when I get back later

[TonyHetherington]

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[nwtony]

Cheers all for the advice. I'll splash out on the fitting kit then since it comes so highly reccomended. I'm hoping that I will be one of the lucky few that doesn't need to attack the bolts with an angle grinder - as I don't have one - and hacksawing them out strikes me as hard work!

BTW just to put my mind at ease that I haven't thrown anything out in the masses of packaging - the exhaust comes in three parts, one main body and two tail pipes? Nothing else included?

[TonyHetherington]

nwtony said:

BTW just to put my mind at ease that I haven't thrown anything out in the masses of packaging - the exhaust comes in three parts, one main body and two tail pipes? Nothing else included?

Correct.

But over and above that you'll need to buy clamps (as mentioned above), the fitting kit, and alsoo it may be a good idea -as you're there- to get new rubbers.
Hope that helpps!