Chimaera baffles????

[Nick P]

I saw something a couple of months ago about getting the baffles removed to make a nicer noise than standard. If I do this,
(a) will it still pass an MOT?
(b) Will a main dealer do this while they have the exhaust off for the 12,000 mile service (next week), (c) will I be able to keep the baffles for refitting (d) any performance difference?

[simpo one]

Nick P said:

I saw something a couple of months ago about getting the baffles removed to make a nicer noise than standard. If I do this, (a) will it still pass an MOT? (b) Will a main dealer do this while they have the exhaust off for the 12,000 mile service (next week), (c) will I be able to keep the baffles for refitting (d) any performance difference?

IHMO: (a) Yes, it will still pass an MOT because the emissions will be unchanged - you haven't removed the cats. AFAIK db is not an MOT requirement though watch it on trackdays. (b) Almost certainly - the going rate is about £80 I think. (c) I doubt it, but why would you want to refit them? (d) No.

Taking the baffles out is (again IMHO) the cheapest way to make you car sound like a proper car!

Edited to say: having read of your troubles with the new chip, well, don't take it to a Subaru specialist again, it ain't a Subaru. Take it to a TVR specialist!

>> Edited by simpo one on Sunday 20th July 08:42

[Nick P]

Thanks, I will probably ask Kerridges to do the exhaust on my service next week.....as for the chipping thing, I am going to get in touch with Mark Adams and see what he can do for me. Even though he supplied the chip before, it was a 'best guess' one and failed to work.
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