Author Topic: Exhaust brackets??? (Read 4507 times)

Wendywoo · « **on:** December 19, 2005, 10:36:58 PM »

Okay I'm here to pick your brains...

Just fitted the new exhaust on Baxter. However, the exhaust doesn't appear to have any brackets, do you think it should? So it is held on purely by the pipes which lead to the engine. As the engine ticks over the exhaust is vibrating independently, and I guess it will eventually snap off.

Am I missing something here?

Cheers guys!

gregs656 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 19, 2005, 10:51:25 PM »

i would imagine tht it should have brackets . . or as u say it's just going to snap off.

maybe someone with a Haynes can tell ya what you need.

Chris Lakin · « **Reply #2 on:** December 19, 2005, 11:02:27 PM »

yes wendy, your are missing somthing, stay online

i will sort a pic our for u from the manual to show you

regards

Chris

Chris Lakin · « **Reply #3 on:** December 19, 2005, 11:09:36 PM »

hi wendy right here we are, you are missing two brackets, are they not still on the old exhaust? have a look.

Wendy im sorry i havnt sent your member package yet, its been really hectic, i will send it soon, i promise. I will of course make sure you have the CD bis manual in that.

if this doenst help let me know, i will try to assist further

regards

Chris

Wendywoo · « **Reply #4 on:** December 19, 2005, 11:13:45 PM »

Chris you are a star!

Thank you!

Haven't got a clue what I'm looking at but I'm sure the other half will do.

Wendy

PS. Which way up does the picture go?
(ONLY KIDDING!!!!)

Chris Lakin · « **Reply #5 on:** December 19, 2005, 11:18:32 PM »

no problem wendy, i have a feeling they are still on the old exhaust

let me know how u get on!

if i remember correctly they are like a strip of metal with square holes at the ends.

regards

Chris

Wendywoo · « **Reply #6 on:** December 19, 2005, 11:20:26 PM »

The old exhaust's bracket is welded on.

The exhaust I've bought is a genuine Fiat exhaust from a main dealer but has no bracket? :sad:

Chris Lakin · « **Reply #7 on:** December 19, 2005, 11:22:07 PM »

dear o dear, welded on, blimey!!

right, next step is to leave a post on here see if any one has any spare exhaust brackets.

otherwise get in touch with fiat and see if they have any. i dont think they have ever come with brackets im afraid!!

what a bummer!

regards

Chris

gregs656 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 19, 2005, 11:27:04 PM »

why not take the bracket off the old one by means of force, and weld it onto the new exhaust

Chris Lakin · « **Reply #9 on:** December 19, 2005, 11:37:44 PM »

your right it is an option!
but for the sake of a few Â£'s u can do it properly and it will last longer!

wendy another thing i would do is get another coat of high tempreture paint in it! they rust badly, and as uve probable just found out they r expensive!

Chris

ChrisRLewis · « **Reply #10 on:** December 19, 2005, 11:41:32 PM »

wendy here is another view of the exhaust braket location

C

gregs656 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 19, 2005, 11:48:15 PM »

its welded on their as well isnt it

Wendywoo · « **Reply #12 on:** December 20, 2005, 10:24:54 AM »

Been on to the main dealer today, they do an aftersales bracket which does the job but, I think, differently to the one shown in your pictures.

They should have it in tomorrow morning.

Apart from that, we got the back lights working and new windscreen wipers. Maybe able to get an MOT before the end of the week, I hope!

Thanks for all your help!

Chris Lakin · « **Reply #13 on:** December 20, 2005, 01:40:32 PM »

thats super Wendy!!!

nice one! i bet you cant wait,

regards

Chris

gregs656 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 20, 2005, 03:39:01 PM »

good to here you got it sorted.

sounds like you'll be on the road for the new year, brill.