Exhaust Question.... d'oh!

DDtB · Post by **DDtB** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:52 pm

I may have been a bit of a donkey here....

just bought this..

and noticed that it has two pipes on one end.....

that's not gonna fit my std s1 is it!?!?

suggestions...??!?!?

mac · Post by **mac** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:54 pm

Think stephen was going to buy one like that (I'm guessing as I can't see the photo)

Think it's of an MGF.

As for fitting? Not sure - but there's a place in hilington that do custom exhaust work and I'm sure they but a single flange (down Shug) on it for you.

Cheers

Mac

DDtB · Post by **DDtB** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 1:08 pm

Blokey advertising it said it was a std Elise s1 downpipe....

hmmmm...

bugger!

Post by ed » Tue Mar 07, 2006 1:10 pm

Ha ha!

Post by **Shug** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 1:21 pm

I can't see the photo either, but I think my standard zorst did have a 2 pipe flange between the manifold and the downpipe. Memory is hazy, but don't think the worst - it may just fit.

Remember, the only difference from the S1 elise engine install and the MGF was the tailpipes were different (to fit the central exit) The whole zorst system was MGF.

S2 is different though.

gordon · Post by **gordon** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 1:58 pm

Looks the same as mine. The mgf one has a slightly different bend at the cat end. I bought one before and it didn't fit right. Hard to tell if is MGF or Elise without seeing the 2 of them together. But mine def is a 2 into one like that.

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 2:19 pm

was it an ebay effort?

DDtB · Post by **DDtB** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 2:39 pm

I guess a trip to McAteer Motor Engineers will be the only way forward then......

sorry mac....

mac · Post by **mac** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 3:09 pm

Arrrrgh!

Mac

DDtB · Post by **DDtB** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 4:27 pm

just realised... my old one is still on your garage floor.....

anychance you could check it later and let me know???

cheers!

Dave.

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:43 pm

This fit mine ok until the flexi went. 2 pipes off the manifold, not good access for spanners (Of all types

) and the studs came out with the nuts attached on 2 out of 4. Replaced with SS bolts satis. Halfords firegum with a new gasket is a good idea too. Close you eyes if you are under the heatshield or manifold when you touch it or be prepared for a rust/fiberglass shower. I read somewhere later MGFs had 6 bolts into the manifold, but I might be talking sh*t.
Good luck!

DDtB · Post by **DDtB** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:11 pm

cheers for that Richard..... maybe it'll be ok after all....

I should really never buy anything mechanical for the car without supervision it would seem....

mac · Post by **mac** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:13 pm

Dave,

TBH I though (without aid of the picture) that it was a manifold that you had bought with the double flange on the bottom.

IIRC it's the same as the one on your car - Actually No, it'll never fit.

I'll give you a £10 for it as it will look nice hanging in my garage

Mac (cracked S1 flexi faction)

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:25 pm

Mac,
Mine's not cracked but the flexi woven stuff is fcuked and tizzes at 2.5k revs ish. yours for free if you want it. I'll even throw in some old SS bolts that'll fit.

Rich

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:28 pm

For those that can't see the piccy its a flexi link from an S1 or MGF...

Like this but shiney and less fcuked:

Close up on the off chance someone wants it: (Mac: hint-hint

)

Rich