flex pipe

taz8520 · Post by **taz8520** » Sat Dec 15, 2012 10:18 pm

My lude sounds like a chavy saxo due the my flex pipe split badly what can I do for a temp fix, have tried the holts silencer bandage not worked

andypont · Post by **andypont** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 12:19 am

Repair bandages usually work ok for a temporary fix.
Did you use plenty of the wrap wire to keep the bandage in place until it cured?
I have been looking for the type I used a few years ago. It had a square of very thin steel that was wrapped around and jubilee clipped over the top of the bandage. The bandage gave the seal while the steel wrap stopped gases blowing holes though it while cured.
If you get some shim steel or something, you could maybe recreate that system by using gun gum paste or bandage with a couple of jubilees.
Sure somebody will have a decent flexi pipe to sell you if you put it in the wanted section.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 3:41 pm

use a coke can with the top and bottom cut off cut down the length of the roll then 2 jubilee clips to hold it until the bandage goes off proper ghetto fix

taz8520 · Post by **taz8520** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 7:01 pm

Well I went down my dads garaged today and holy s*** was it f*****, the previous idiot owner had seriously bodge welded it on some much so that another one would never had fitted to replaced it

, but with the help of my dad and his plasma cutter and welder its hopefully sorted for a few months

, I am on the look out for a complete system though

taz8520 · Post by **taz8520** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 5:22 pm

Well fitted complete stainless exhaust few weeks ago

, but bit to loud but all was good, started blowing a bit but thought just where the downpipe or center pipe connection weren't sealing properly, up on dad ramp today no exhaust flxi is stuffed again

, hopefully can fit a new flexi next weekend other wise new downpipe required, bloody flixi pipes are rubbish on ludes

Post by **indigolemon** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 6:27 pm

If the flexi keeps going it usually means you need to replace the front and back engine mounts.

chrismc · Post by **chrismc** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 6:33 pm

Either that or like my 4g the UK downpipe has a straight flange but the decat flange is angled (JDM fitment).

The 2 will mate up no problem but puts a bit of unnecessary strain on the flexi which fails soon after....

Fortunately for me, Rich @ PAW is modding my downpipe with new flexi & flange so my system will be a true 2.5" from the downpipe 2-1 rearwards!!

taz8520 · Post by **taz8520** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 8:29 pm

indigolemon wrote:If the flexi keeps going it usually means you need to replace the front and back engine mounts.

I will check them thanks indigolemon

chrismc wrote:Either that or like my 4g the UK downpipe has a straight flange but the decat flange is angled (JDM fitment).

The 2 will mate up no problem but puts a bit of unnecessary strain on the flexi which fails soon after....

Fortunately for me, Rich @ PAW is modding my downpipe with new flexi & flange so my system will be a true 2.5" from the downpipe 2-1 rearwards!!

Mine is complete JDM I believe, will double check the angles of the flanges when I take exhaust down next week thanks

Post by **Lude-dude** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:24 am

yep mine kept going, so I got the poly mounts

noticed my engine had some movement/play

taz8520 · Post by **taz8520** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 4:13 pm

Are the engine mounts easy to fit ? also where would be the best place to get them if mine are gone ?