2hrs, 50' of exhaust wrap &....
01 July 2005, 12:00 AM
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2hrs, 50' of exhaust wrap &....
....I still didn't finish the bleedin headers 
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Gotta say though after what everyone said about how far 50' would go I couldn't have been that economical.....just another 10' or so would have done it
& oh boy is it the worst job in the world to do
Apologies for the quality of the photos but the digital camera broke so I had to take them on the camcorder
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Just got to find myself another 10' or so tomorrow & i'll be in business
BTW does anyone know what tools i'm gonna need to change them as i'm guessing my socket set & spanners just wont cut it LOL
MAFFA
LOLGotta say though after what everyone said about how far 50' would go I couldn't have been that economical.....just another 10' or so would have done it
& oh boy is it the worst job in the world to do
Apologies for the quality of the photos but the digital camera broke so I had to take them on the camcorder
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Just got to find myself another 10' or so tomorrow & i'll be in business
BTW does anyone know what tools i'm gonna need to change them as i'm guessing my socket set & spanners just wont cut it
LOLMAFFA
01 July 2005, 12:58 AM
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Brian - Still gotta finish wrapping the ******* yet & then i've gotta spray them LOL I might fit them myself or I might take a trip over to Scoobyclinic or sommat & get them to do it...might be easier
Blimey i'd better get some sleep as i've got to be up at 7am LOL. Oh well no work for me tomorrow then!!
MAFFA
LOL I might fit them myself or I might take a trip over to Scoobyclinic or sommat & get them to do it...might be easier Blimey i'd better get some sleep as i've got to be up at 7am
LOL. Oh well no work for me tomorrow then!!MAFFA
01 July 2005, 06:05 PM
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They are mate . Hope I did a good job as I was kinda playing it by ear
Not sure about wrapping the rest as I really need to get them fitted tomorrow & i've looked everywhere for more wrap
MAFFA
. Hope I did a good job as I was kinda playing it by ear Not sure about wrapping the rest as I really need to get them fitted tomorrow & i've looked everywhere for more wrap
MAFFA
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I know they are kinda bling ....but in all honesty who ever sees the things anyway unless it's on a ramp?
....but in all honesty who ever sees the things anyway unless it's on a ramp?
02 July 2005, 02:01 AM
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I know of a few people running the Megan headers and to date no problems, before fitting them you could always have the slip joints added like the gruppe headers (H&S can do it)
Maffa - when you fit these make sure that they are not touching the sump on the right hand side as you look at the car, Barretts modified my sump slightly so the headers didnt rest on the sump and boil the oil. How did they modify the sump I hear you ask........a fecking big hammer LOL. The bottom corner just needs pushing in about inch so the air can circulate around the pipes.
PhilA - answer to your PM yes they are megan headers
So JGM is mappin the car.....when....It would be nice to meet up for a beer.
Rgds, Bryan
Maffa - when you fit these make sure that they are not touching the sump on the right hand side as you look at the car, Barretts modified my sump slightly so the headers didnt rest on the sump and boil the oil. How did they modify the sump I hear you ask........a fecking big hammer LOL. The bottom corner just needs pushing in about inch so the air can circulate around the pipes.
PhilA - answer to your PM yes they are megan headers
So JGM is mappin the car.....when....It would be nice to meet up for a beer.
Rgds, Bryan
02 July 2005, 02:17 AM
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I think i've decided to get someone else to fit them...had a look under the car this evening & thought **** that!! LOL
If you'd read the post I put on your project thread you'd know i'm getting it mapped up here the day before TOTB so you'd better get your a$$ up here
MAFFA
LOLIf you'd read the post I put on your project thread you'd know i'm getting it mapped up here the day before TOTB so you'd better get your a$$ up here
MAFFA
02 July 2005, 08:24 PM
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Tried but it's a nightmare without a ramp . Started at 12pm & by 8pm I had all the same stuff back on again 
I think i'll leave it to the pro's
MAFFA
. Started at 12pm & by 8pm I had all the same stuff back on again I think i'll leave it to the pro's MAFFA
02 July 2005, 10:56 PM
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No wonder it took you a long time because they look really well wrapped. You don't have to wrap individual pipes though and perhaps that's why you ran out of wrap?
Megan look good value and cheap to replace if they do split.
F
Megan look good value and cheap to replace if they do split.
F
03 July 2005, 12:26 AM
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You'll need more than 10 Ft to finish off, allow 30 if I were you. Floyds right you only needed to wrap the twin pipes together, each pipe then "helping" the other in heat terms.
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03 July 2005, 08:39 AM
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MAFFA,
That is a work of art !!
I would have just wrapped pairs and then been ashamed of doing a slap-dash job (even though it would have sufficed) Pat yourself on the back fella - a perfect job.
That is a work of art !!
I would have just wrapped pairs and then been ashamed of doing a slap-dash job (even though it would have sufficed) Pat yourself on the back fella - a perfect job.
03 July 2005, 07:42 PM
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Yeah the wrapping only took 2hrs. Was blood sweat & tears tring to get the old ones off Ended up putting it all back together again after
Bryan will tell you how pi$$ed off I was when I spoke to him on the phone. I was a bit of a demon yesterday LOL
MAFFA
Ended up putting it all back together again after Bryan will tell you how pi$$ed off I was when I spoke to him on the phone. I was a bit of a demon yesterday
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04 July 2005, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by MAFFA
Bryan will tell you how pi$$ed off I was when I spoke to him on the phone. I was a bit of a demon yesterday
LOLMAFFA
I feel that this week is going to drag....can't wait till friday, I'll send you a sound clip when the car starts for the first time.
I'm off the weekend of TOTB, I'll see what I can do may need a room for the night
Chat soon
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04 July 2005, 10:13 PM
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Quality mate Bring Kev with you as well
BTW i've ordered another 25' of wrap & some more ties to finish the job properly
MAFFA
Bring Kev with you as well BTW i've ordered another 25' of wrap & some more ties to finish the job properly
MAFFA
05 July 2005, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by PhilA
more pics when you are finished please.
Hi Phil,
These are mine and they were fitted to engine before if was put back in the car.
05 July 2005, 09:44 PM
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Mine are being sprayed silver with heat paint stuff Hopefully the extra wrap is what's waiting for me at the post office so I may get them finished tomorrow or Thursday
MAFFA
p.s. Brian how much wrap did you use? Looks like loads
Hopefully the extra wrap is what's waiting for me at the post office so I may get them finished tomorrow or Thursday MAFFA
p.s. Brian how much wrap did you use? Looks like loads
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Originally Posted by MAFFA
Mine are being sprayed silver with heat paint stuff Hopefully the extra wrap is what's waiting for me at the post office so I may get them finished tomorrow or Thursday
MAFFA
p.s. Brian how much wrap did you use? Looks like loads
Hopefully the extra wrap is what's waiting for me at the post office so I may get them finished tomorrow or Thursday MAFFA
p.s. Brian how much wrap did you use? Looks like loads
I used 150' of the stuff but I wrapped the DP as well
07 July 2005, 06:28 PM
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Finished them last night with the additional 25' of wrap and an additional 10 snap-straps
They're soooo gonna stink for a bit with that heat paint on
Going to Scoobyclinic on 22nd for fitting as I well & truly chuffed doing it myself
MAFFA
They're soooo gonna stink for a bit with that heat paint on
Going to Scoobyclinic on 22nd for fitting as I well & truly chuffed doing it myself
MAFFA
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Yup I was trying to get the old up-pipe out with the turbo attached as that seems to be the easiest way but for some reason it just wouldn't budge? I was as baffled as Bryan who was on the other end of the phone assisting me 
I had everything else off except that
MAFFA
I was trying to get the old up-pipe out with the turbo attached as that seems to be the easiest way but for some reason it just wouldn't budge? I was as baffled as Bryan who was on the other end of the phone assisting me I had everything else off except that MAFFA
