listy Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I have the piece of the old decat pipe which attatches to the downpipe, and I managed to order the wrong decat pipe from whifbitz (i know i know) who aren't open again until the 30th (according to the answer phone). Would it be ok, to cut the new decat pipe and weld the old end onto it, so it fits? It will be getting done professionally, by a garage, who seem to think it will be fine. Im only doing this as I really dont have the time to wait til the 30th and get the pipe swapped. What are peoples take on this? (Quick responses required as I'm taking the car to paint and have the exhaust welded in about 40 mins!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 If you need it now then you have no choice. I vote yes if you trust the garage to get it lined up exactly as this could throw your entire exhaust on the wonk. As a couple of mm out of line at the front can make your system an inch or two too high/low Fast enough? I'll try harder next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Should be fine...comes down to the quality of the welder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 Cheers guys, much appreciated. Also, I'm going to have to drive it to the garage with NO exhaust :/ its only 8 miles. Will it be ok (other than loud lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 If you don't mind 3 points and a £60 fine then I vote yes to that as well. On a serious note I'm not sure that is a great idea, an awful lot of sparks and heat are emitted from having no exhaust. It would also depend on what sort of roads you are planning on driving. disclaimer: I know nothing so don't listen to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 Main road, not often patrolled though. The police are pretty good around here, and they already know about the incident with the white van, so may be sympathetic (I hope) again, i dont really have a lot of choice tbh. The fix and spray is using pretty much all the funds from the in laws, and dont have the money to get it transported to the garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomgeer Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 It'll be fine (welding the cat up so it fits), as for driving without an exhaust, you will attract alot of attention to yourself, hopefully you will get lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 It'll be fine (welding the cat up so it fits), as for driving without an exhaust, you will attract alot of attention to yourself, hopefully you will get lucky I was lucky lol not a police car in sight. Realised just before I left that no exhaust meant no restrictor ring, so just drove off boost to be safe. Car is no at the workshop for the body work and paint! They are trying to get it turned around asap so I have time to do the bits i want for japfest, maybe as soon as the end of next week, so all is good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Thomas.B Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Why not remove it and just take the pieces to the garage? Driving completely without any exhaust at all is NOT good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 Because the car is also going to the same garage for a respray, and its my daily, so no other car. I kept off boost to be safe and got there fine so no worries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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