Cherry Bomb conversion, Pipecraft @ Basildon

[Fat Boy Chim]

After several years, i have decided to bite the bullit, and get the Cherry bomb conversion done to the Chim,

after a recommendation from a chap at the last Mid Essex meet i have used Pipecraft in Basildon, and just wanted to show my appreciation by posting a huge praise for Dean at Pipecraft , fantastic job, completed in 2 hours, even after he checked the rest of the system out, replacing and tightening some bolts in places!!!! plenty on Pops and Bangs, and a HUGE grin on my face!!!!!

Should have done it years ago, not sure what the neighbours will think though!!!!!


Steve

Edited by Fat Boy Chim on Saturday 15th November 22:06

[Del 203]

& you complained about following me

[NTEL]

Did they actually fit Cherry bombs or just sleeve the perforated pipes and remove the lagging? Massive difference.

[Fat Boy Chim]

NTEL said:

Did they actually fit Cherry bombs or just sleeve the perforated pipes and remove the lagging? Massive difference.

No, removed box and installed 2 x Cherry Bombs, job well done!

[NTEL]

Fat Boy Chim said:

NTEL said:

Did they actually fit Cherry bombs or just sleeve the perforated pipes and remove the lagging? Massive difference.

No, removed box and installed 2 x Cherry Bombs, job well done!

[Fire99]

Fat Boy Chim said:

NTEL said:

Did they actually fit Cherry bombs or just sleeve the perforated pipes and remove the lagging? Massive difference.

No, removed box and installed 2 x Cherry Bombs, job well done!

Excellent mate. And local too..

[RichB]

So come on... what exactly is a "cherry bomb"?

[rev-erend]

Fat Boy Chim said:

NTEL said:

Did they actually fit Cherry bombs or just sleeve the perforated pipes and remove the lagging? Massive difference.

No, removed box and installed 2 x Cherry Bombs, job well done!

So are the 2 exhaust systems linked at all (crossover) ?

[Fat Boy Chim]

rev-erend said:

Fat Boy Chim said:

NTEL said:

Did they actually fit Cherry bombs or just sleeve the perforated pipes and remove the lagging? Massive difference.

No, removed box and installed 2 x Cherry Bombs, job well done!

So are the 2 exhaust systems linked at all (crossover) ?

I dont think so, i wasn't looking for that? is that a problem if there not?

[Fat Boy Chim]

RichB said:

So come on... what exactly is a "cherry bomb"?

LOUD!!!!!!!!!!

Straight through practicly!!!!

[Del 203]

Fat Boy Chim said:

LOUD!!!!!!!!!!

Straight through practicly!!!!

Sound off ??

[Fat Boy Chim]

Del 203 said:

Fat Boy Chim said:

LOUD!!!!!!!!!!

Straight through practicly!!!!

Sound off ??

[RichB]

Fat Boy Chim said:

RichB said:

So come on... what exactly is a "cherry bomb"?

LOUD!!!!!!!!!!

Straight through practicly!!!!

Yeah, but when I had my Griff done 9 year ago it was called a "sports exhaust" conversion, then the Cerbera boys came up with "Cherry bombs" - just wondered what the difference is or... if there's no difference who came up with the expression.

[Fat Boy Chim]

RichB said:

Fat Boy Chim said:

RichB said:

So come on... what exactly is a "cherry bomb"?

LOUD!!!!!!!!!!

Straight through practicly!!!!

Yeah, but when I had my Griff done 9 year ago it was called a "sports exhaust" conversion, then the Cerbera boys came up with "Cherry bombs" - just wondered what the difference is or... if there's no difference who came up with the expression.

Not sure "who" came up with the expression, i have known them as "Cherry Bombs" since i was knee high to a grasshopper, but still sounds the Dogs Bs, just a bloody pity it was raining today!!!

[Fire99]

RichB said:

Fat Boy Chim said:

RichB said:

So come on... what exactly is a "cherry bomb"?

LOUD!!!!!!!!!!

Straight through practicly!!!!

Yeah, but when I had my Griff done 9 year ago it was called a "sports exhaust" conversion, then the Cerbera boys came up with "Cherry bombs" - just wondered what the difference is or... if there's no difference who came up with the expression.

Cherry Bomb's have always been Cherry Bombs.. I remember the Mk2 Escort days (just) and people buying Peco ones etc.

The Sports Exhaust conversion is a pretty generic term and i think it differs from company to company on what that actually entails.
Infact the odd company seems to change even its own mind on that one

[Fat Boy Chim]

Fire99 said:

RichB said:

Fat Boy Chim said:

RichB said:

So come on... what exactly is a "cherry bomb"?

LOUD!!!!!!!!!!

Straight through practicly!!!!

Yeah, but when I had my Griff done 9 year ago it was called a "sports exhaust" conversion, then the Cerbera boys came up with "Cherry bombs" - just wondered what the difference is or... if there's no difference who came up with the expression.

Cherry Bomb's have always been Cherry Bombs.. I remember the Mk2 Escort days (just) and people buying Peco ones etc.

The Sports Exhaust conversion is a pretty generic term and i think it differs from company to company on what that actually entails.
Infact the odd company seems to change even its own mind on that one

+1

[RichB]

Fire99 said:

RichB said:

Fat Boy Chim said:

RichB said:

So come on... what exactly is a "cherry bomb"?

LOUD!!!!!!!!!!

Straight through practicly!!!!

Yeah, but when I had my Griff done 9 year ago it was called a "sports exhaust" conversion, then the Cerbera boys came up with "Cherry bombs" - just wondered what the difference is or... if there's no difference who came up with the expression.

Cherry Bomb's have always been Cherry Bombs.. I remember the Mk2 Escort days (just) and people buying Peco ones etc.

Oh well... I'm even older and can remember fitting a Peco exhaust on my brother's Mini but never remember Peco calling them Cherry bombs? Must be a 70's thing. Presumably "chery bombs" also vary from maker to maker?

[rev-erend]

Fat Boy Chim said:

rev-erend said:

Fat Boy Chim said:

NTEL said:

Did they actually fit Cherry bombs or just sleeve the perforated pipes and remove the lagging? Massive difference.

No, removed box and installed 2 x Cherry Bombs, job well done!

So are the 2 exhaust systems linked at all (crossover) ?

I dont think so, i wasn't looking for that? is that a problem if there not?

No problem.. just looses a bit of power.

[NTEL]

rev-erend said:

Fat Boy Chim said:

rev-erend said:

Fat Boy Chim said:

NTEL said:

Did they actually fit Cherry bombs or just sleeve the perforated pipes and remove the lagging? Massive difference.

No, removed box and installed 2 x Cherry Bombs, job well done!

So are the 2 exhaust systems linked at all (crossover) ?

I dont think so, i wasn't looking for that? is that a problem if there not?

No problem.. just looses a bit of power.

Why should there be a loss of power? The two banks are joined at the "Y" piece at the front of the car. On a standard setup the gasses then travel down a single pipe into the silencer where it then splits two ways. If anything there should be a slight increase in power (or torque) due to reduced frictional resistance of the secondary exhaust system.

Please be aware that its late on a Sunday night and I've been drinking 1664 and Vodka (not in the same glass) so I may be talking ste

[WokingWedger]

Cherry Bomb is actually the name of the 'muffler' manufacturer


www.cherrybomb.com

been around for years