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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    The original support bracket is fine, it's just the lug that sticks up for the heat shield that sits close, I can move the pipe further away.

    What about the lower bracket where it joins the centre section? Like I say it fits through the bracket, but the original hole centres are narrower than the diameter the swaged lip will be on the centre part?

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    Quote Originally Posted by Ian S View Post
    That's not a heat shield bracket, it's job is to hold the weight, and keep the position, of the exhaust and turbo. Otherwise the whole lot is hanging off the manifold and wobbling around.

    That some people don't fit them might be why their exhaust housings crack and is perhaps the cause of the manifold gaskets going at the turbo end.

    I had the brackets and a T28 and the Ktec 2 1/2 inch downpipe and side exit and it all fitted OK. Except I made my own stainless bolts arrangement for the flexible coupling.
    I agree with Ian, it would be better to retain the brackets (or be able to keep them). That said, I removed all the bracketry and never had a cracked manifold or any other problems and I had a T25, bored out standard elbow and 2.5" crossover pipe.


    Edit - not sure about the centre section lower bracket.

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    Brackets are now fine, I've adjusted the jig to bring the pipe over the top as standard fitment. With regards to the lower clamp, I'm not sure how most people have connected theirs up, that are running a 2.5" downpipe and centre section. You may get away with slotting the holes in the bracket, but obviously not ideal.

    I also set my standard pipe orientation up on the elbow knuckle join, using my jig, and everything bolted straight up to the car.

    Still awaiting these flanges, they were supposed to be here a few days ago. But everything is set ready to go. it's about a 2 week lead time on the centre section, so this should work out well, as I'll be swapping my downpipe for a 2.5" and I can build the rest of the system off that.

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    I done away with that bracket years ago and it's been fine. That said I only run a small turbo (lighter than a big one?) and I've never had an issue. I agree it would be better if we can incorporate the bracket in mind with the design.

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    Which bracket Alex? The turbo support bracket is fine if I tilt the pipe further up. Its just the lower gearbox bracket that will be a problem.

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    The Y-shaped bracket that takes some of the weight of the turbo/down pipe Matty. You can see it in your pictures. It looks like it won't be an issue though

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    Consists of the tie bar from the back of the engine block and the plate that attaches to.

    The assembly holds the bottom of the down pipe to / and the flexible coupling.

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    I'll take a picture of the lower bracket to show what the issue is. The pipe fits through it ok but the bolt holes don't line up as the hole centres on the flanges need to be further apart to clear the flared section of the centre part.

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    Are you using an overly wide flare?

    I have 2.5 inch pipes and it's all fine. Fits easily.

    I replaced the bolts with a few inches of stainless threaded rod, tightened two nuts against each other at the top of each, dropped them through the bracket and flange (or flange and bracket), fitted up the springs with another two nuts underneath.

    There might be two flanges with the bracket between. One around the pipe to the bracket and one around the pipe from it (ie the centre section pipe).

    On my downpipe from the turbo, the bottom flange is a loose fit. IIRC, on the OE pipe that was welded.

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    The flare is a standard size for 2.5" so the its approximately 8-10mm a side on the OD. The one thing I have noticed is that alot of the aftermarket downpipes seem to have an internal male taper on the downpipe, so it is effectively reducing the pipe size at the join to 1 3/4.

    The flanges all arrived yesterday, so I'll get cracking on the next one and get some pics up of the lower bracket.

    Have you got any pictures of the lower bracket on yours Ian?

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    Quote Originally Posted by Matty View Post
    The one thing I have noticed is that alot of the aftermarket downpipes seem to have an internal male taper on the downpipe, so it is effectively reducing the pipe size at the join to 1 3/4.
    Yes I've seen this too.

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    Quote Originally Posted by Matty View Post
    The flare is a standard size for 2.5" so the its approximately 8-10mm a side on the OD. The one thing I have noticed is that alot of the aftermarket downpipes seem to have an internal male taper on the downpipe, so it is effectively reducing the pipe size at the join to 1 3/4.

    The flanges all arrived yesterday, so I'll get cracking on the next one and get some pics up of the lower bracket.

    Have you got any pictures of the lower bracket on yours Ian?
    Looking forward to this!

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    All the pipes I had were 2 1/4 or 2 1/2 all the way. No restrictions or I'd not have had them.

    As far as I recall, no photos, sorry. Just standard stuff. All the same back then, to 2008 when I last ran the car.

    Standard brackets. Normal after market pipes. No restrictions. Everything fitted OK.

    Jim made them for years with no problems fitting the brackets as far as I know. I can only presume the Boris one fitted too.

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    I did find this pic of a Big Jim Racing pipe:
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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    Cheers Ian. I've had a measure up this evening and I can get it to work with the lower bracket, I just need to make the flare a couple of mm smaller each side on the centre section and notch out the male taper on the downpipe where the bolts pass. I could make the male taper slightly smaller but it would be good to keep the sealing area as large as possible.

    I should have it all made up tomorrow.

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    downpipe mk3...

    I have now changed the flange angle, moved the pipe further up to clear the heat shield bracket and moved it 10mm further away from the bulkhead. I still have a bit of fettling to do to align the first pipe, but as you can see this will be a nice flowing elbow!

    Centre section should be with me early next week, so I'll get this all fitted up together, as it's going on my daily, it'll mean running with no silencer for a week or so, until I get that part sorted.






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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    Awesome skills

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    Wow!

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    They look awesome Matty. I look forward to seeing the finished article along with the exhaust systems. If you need any further help/trial fitment let me know as my car is currently up on the axle stands and will be for a while......

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    Just wondering whether these will ever be available to other club members?? I'd prob be interested in a downpipe as I'd keep my scorpion on.

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    Thanks for the comments.

    I've got a T2 flange sorted, so I am happy to make one up using this flange to fit in yours Alex if you are planning on running one? or I can make a T25 like this to trial fit as the top two flange holes are in the same position for both flanges.

    I would like to trial the systems on a lowered car, to check beam clearance. Mine will be lowered 35mm this weekend but it would be nice to make sure it clears 50-60mm. If yours is lowered 50-60mm it would be good if you can check the system clearance?

    MR Turbo - the plan is to get a group buy sorted as soon as the fitment finalised (which it pretty much is now). Ive got the first set of 2.5" system bends arriving in the next week, so once the beam section/clearance is sorted, we will work out between everyone what people want with regards to the rear silencer etc...

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    If Alex's car is on axle stands then you could go round, fit the exhaust and jack the rear beam up to mimic a car lowered 50mm+ and see what adjustments need to be made, if any

    Anyone lowering much more than 50mm and fitting an enormous exhaust is asking for various amounts of trouble anyway IMO

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    Quote Originally Posted by Matty View Post
    I've got a T2 flange sorted, so I am happy to make one up using this flange to fit in yours Alex if you are planning on running one? or I can make a T25 like this to trial fit as the top two flange holes are in the same position for both flanges.
    I think it's easier just to stick to the T25 flange Matty. The only thing I had to do was move one of the studs to another hole when I was test fitting

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    Quote Originally Posted by Trevhib View Post
    If Alex's car is on axle stands then you could go round, fit the exhaust and jack the rear beam up to mimic a car lowered 50mm+ and see what adjustments need to be made, if any

    Anyone lowering much more than 50mm and fitting an enormous exhaust is asking for various amounts of trouble anyway IMO
    Matty is quite a distance from me Trev. My axle is currently off the car! That said it might actually work out o.k. as I could dummy fit it and jack it up into the required position? Just a thought.

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    Ohhhhhh...

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    Downpipe is now finished.

    I'm going to fit this one on my car, as my downpipe has split on the lower flange so needs relacing and it means I can fit my T25 while I'm at it.

    It will give me something to joint the full system to as well.

    I can always Jack my beam up 15-20mm from its -35mm position, and see if I can get it to fit in with a more lowered position.

    Alex, If this one fits up ok, then I'll make another one up for you to try on yours. The only problem is that if you are planning on running it, then it will only bolt up on the 3 studs, so it may not seal up completely, so a T2 flange may be better to run...its up to you?

    This is the fitment on the lower bracket, it's snug but fits ok.



    Complete downpipe






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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    Quote Originally Posted by Matty View Post
    Alex, If this one fits up ok, then I'll make another one up for you to try on yours. The only problem is that if you are planning on running it, then it will only bolt up on the 3 studs, so it may not seal up completely, so a T2 flange may be better to run...its up to you?
    I think the one I tried was a T25 flange wasn't it? If so I did manage to fit all (4 I think) studs/nuts to it, I just had to move one stud to another hole so it lined up. Either way, going forward, I'll no doubt be running a T25 variant so thats the flange I'd go for

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    Quote Originally Posted by Matty View Post
    Downpipe is now finished.

    I'm going to fit this one on my car, as my downpipe has split on the lower flange so needs relacing and it means I can fit my T25 while I'm at it.

    It will give me something to joint the full system to as well.

    I can always Jack my beam up 15-20mm from its -35mm position, and see if I can get it to fit in with a more lowered position.

    Alex, If this one fits up ok, then I'll make another one up for you to try on yours. The only problem is that if you are planning on running it, then it will only bolt up on the 3 studs, so it may not seal up completely, so a T2 flange may be better to run...its up to you?

    This is the fitment on the lower bracket, it's snug but fits ok.



    Complete downpipe





    Oh that's awesome! Matty well done on these. These are great for the club members.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alex View Post
    I think the one I tried was a T25 flange wasn't it? If so I did manage to fit all (4 I think) studs/nuts to it, I just had to move one stud to another hole so it lined up. Either way, going forward, I'll no doubt be running a T25 variant so thats the flange I'd go for
    I think if you slotted one of the remaining holes then it might fit. The gasket faces are a slightly different shap too, but if you're eventually going for a T25 it makes sense to go down that route.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Matt Cole View Post
    Oh that's awesome! Matty well done on these. These are great for the club members.
    Cheers Matt, it's nice to get somewhere with this now! So I can finally get on with these full systems.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Matty View Post
    Cheers Matt, it's nice to get somewhere with this now! So I can finally get on with these full systems.
    Great stuff mate

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    Dropped a photo on RTOC Facebook.

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    .....and bags of interest. 😆

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    Quote Originally Posted by Matt Cole View Post
    .....and bags of interest. 😆

    Nice one!

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    So where are most people wanting the lambda bosses, in the position I have it or further up on the first bend?

    I've started on the one for Alex to try, so it would be good to have this done as the finished design.

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    If you make a devil style sidey I'm interested.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Matty View Post
    So where are most people wanting the lambda bosses, in the position I have it or further up on the first bend?

    I've started on the one for Alex to try, so it would be good to have this done as the finished design.
    I think it's 9" from the turbo outlet to be optimum? It certainly needs to be accessible with all the standard gt gumf in the way.

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    Yeah 8/9" inches is optimum, I'll put it on top of the elbow.

    I can do a devil style sidey, but I need to get these downpipes and systems sorted first. Silencer will be with me Thursday so I can get that part started, and I'll be trialling a resonator box out for those that want something loud.

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    Those who still use the OE heat shield can't accommodate a Lamda sensor on the top.

    I fitted mine near the bottom pointing to the left such that I allowed access for a spanner to fit and remove it.

    There can be a lot of heat just after the turbo. When I read up on it 10 years ago, Lambda sensors need to be at about 600°C (Though there seem to be at least two heat ranges now). Most have a heater to keep them at that. If they are a lot hotter, eg, 900°C, that can cause a error with the accuracy. Back then the favoured position would more than 8 inches. Maybe double that. Things may have changed since then?

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    Quote Originally Posted by Matty View Post
    Yeah 8/9" inches is optimum, I'll put it on top of the elbow.

    I can do a devil style sidey, but I need to get these downpipes and systems sorted first. Silencer will be with me Thursday so I can get that part started, and I'll be trialling a resonator box out for those that want something loud.
    Matty I meant 9" from the turbo outlet so down the pipe. Not sure on clearerence etc.

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    I will have a look at where would be accessible. Unfortunately I don't have a heat shield to check the clearances with that fitted though. How many are running a standard heat shield with a T25/28? I can position them in different positions for different people, if everyone wants them placed differently.

    Most of the downpipes I have made for turbo applications the sensor is within 8" of the outlet flange (due to limited space) and no negative effects seen. Some exhausts have had them further down and again no problems.

    On our dyno at work we have one on the exhaust manifold and one fitted further down the pipe for different engine configs. They both read the same readings, the only difference I have seen is that the one further down the pipe takes slightly longer to go through the warmup cycle on initial start up. In all honesty as long as it is mounted above horizontal and before any slip joins, on a carbed engine any difference in readings would be insignificant to cause an issue.

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    Alex, the second downpipe is all done, and ready to go. Shall I send it to the same address as before?

    Silencer and tailpipe arrived today too, for the systems.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Matty View Post
    Alex, the second downpipe is all done, and ready to go. Shall I send it to the same address as before?

    Silencer and tailpipe arrived today too, for the systems.
    Pics matty so we can drool!

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    Here's the silencer box with a 2.5" tip. I requested a ribbed box, but received a plain one, dimensionally they are the same, so this will be fine to use as a mock up.

    Second downpipe ready to ship to Alex.


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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    Awesome. Pic put on rtoc fb. Love it!

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    Has anyone got Alex's number? I just want to check the address I'm sending this downpipe to?

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    Ranj has sent me Alex's number and he is unfortuntaley unable to trial fit any time soon.

    I will be able to do the trial fit in a few weeks time, once I have moved units. But if anyone wants the first one I happy to do it £200 for someone that can trial fit it in the next week or so? If it doesn't fit then happy to give full refund.

    The bends for the full system finally arrived today, they look really good quality mandrel bends, so worth the wait!

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    Re: Exhaust build thread

    Someone shout up quick!

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