Got my 90 back from Chris at www.exactfabrication.co.uk on Friday...

It has now got a full stainless 2.5" side exit exhaust, and unlike most other custom exhaust places it is fully TIG welded (very well!!!) and not just MIG'd... is also of a higher grade/better stainless than most other stainless exhausts on the market.

Whilst not overly loud, the exhaust note is quite cheeky but not too intrusive.... but brings a smile to my face especially through tunnels!!!

I can not rate Chris enough... the standard of the work is 110% (as was the service) and as with any good product, the quality is in the detail - like the use of stainless steel fixings, the quick release mounting etc etc. He even makes the silencer from scratch!

Even better, the exhaust is at the right height to give a quick blast of black smoke into the window of a chav's Corsa!!!






















Ian

is that a square silencer?

never seen one of those before!

Thanks for the feed back Ian


Chris

Chris, we'll have to chat shortly. I've got a few jobs that might interest you.

I guess making your own square silencer is a bit easier than a round one? What do you fill the silencer with, just glass fibre?

I've got to remake my side exit exhaust at some point (after the other 99 things)

Will

What you thinking about???????????



Steve


I make it square to gain abit more ground clearance it would be a dam site quicker to roll rather than fold!!!! I use rockwool and stainless steel wool depending on application.


Chris

Tube work, some SS, some CDS. It really makes sense to do as much as possible in one place

Let me know what and when,coz we are REALLY stacked out at the mo

Nice one Chris, very ingenious Is this the 300TDi unit you were developing?

Yep it sure is Trev I just wanted to do something abit differant from the norm.

Ian

You just need to get it dirty now

There again, now your bit more local we will have to see if we can get your 90 on its side down the canal

lol....

Your not gonna get it dirty are you????????????????????????

You know him well then

hmm thats pwetty, wish i could weld proper like.

right height for a chav's window - snap so is mine, worth the cost alone i bet!

Just make sure the fueling is up 1st!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice looking

Could do with some kind of removable (sacrificial) tip that makes it competition legal.

So why is it not 'legal' as it is???? My motor's got a similar exhaust and I have competed no problems.

Just interested,

Adrian

Awdc were asking for a 90 degree bend to the rear on all side exit exhausts, last i heard.

Dan

Have you ever done an AWDC event????? "turning a blind eye springs to mind"!!!!!


I thought for 1 mo that i didnt get a negitive vibe off you for a change!!!! oh well never mind mate as a BLACKSMITH you the expert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YES, and if an msa aproved and insured club "turns a blind eye" to there own rules they're f**ked.





Me? negative?

Only about the most of the rest of the stuff you make.

This actually looks quite good.







BLACKSMITH?

where do you get that from?

Well from the feed back i get,your views are in the minority!!!!

Sorry not blacksmith think it should be comic

I have always been in the minority.

No need for insults now is there?

After all you've only been around for 5 mins

Around for 5 mins really mate?????????????


I been working in the WRC,BRC,BTCC and F1 for the last 15 years so i am sure i have a bit of a clue.But hay my stuff cant be good coz its not made of 12mm pig iron

How long have you been off-roading?

Have you ever rolled in one of your own cages?

If so multiple endo, barrel roll, or gentle tip on it's side?

Have you ever scratch built an off-roader?

Done many full suspension changes?

Engine swaps?

Axle swaps?







12mm pig iron?, prehaps you need glasses, nothing thicker than 8mm on the G.

offroading I.T.R.O 18 yrs mostly in scotland,where the hills are steep and the water is F**KING cold.

Yep rolls plenty,my own cages no problems at all,i have built 25+ GRP "n " subaru cages from scratch a few involed in Heavy Fast rolls into tree's, walls and down big drops and all crews involved walked away!!!!


engine swaps errrrrrrrrrrrr not enough fingers to count,cozzy powerd 205 pug, TT (300bhp) engined vw camper van,civic vtec in a mini.

Scratch built cars yep how about a pilbeam SR2 le man 24hr car from start to finish.

Axles swaps yep a few suzi jeeps onto toyota units.

Not being funny here but putting a set of mog axles on a motor IS'NT the be all and end all!!!

If you want to get techy make your own indepedent suspension that involes alot more thought.


That said from what i have seen of your motor it,s looking pretty dam good!!!!

Mmmmmm.....cossie'd 205......mmmmm......hope it was rear drive



Was that on 36" ET's or full house 40" dumpers



No but it's a little more adventurous than chopping about a 90.

Who said i'd put mog axles under just the one motor.


Mine and rog's independant suspension is allready on it's second draft

Nope not RWD it was 4WD was still silly quick.

It was only on 36"ET's rrrrrrrrrrrr thats why the driver was going on about the steering going "loose" when in 5th and 6th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When setting and running a new workshop the last thing i am going to do is spend loads of time on my old motor,that said some of the tube work is already bent up for my FULL tube challange motor that i plan to start building come the winter CASH being the only draw back

I am busy doing indy stuff myself and the way Rog was strokeing the proto coil overs i am getting built you might end up with some of my "CRAP" in your work shop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chris do you know Golbalhead aka Dave off ORRP? he used to work for Cosworth and do WRC.

Whats his last name?????What did he do?

Engine building and design i think, i cant remember his second name think he's from northampton.

I know a few lads from cosworth but not sure i know a Dave.But i do know a few of the rallying mafia from your neck of the woods,Kenny McKinstry,Deek McGarity and the late Bertie and Mark fisher.

I think Dave was around in the Colin McCrash era i'll point him in this direction. I've seen a few of them rally over here been watching them since i was in the womb, i dont know any of them but im pretty sure my dad would.

I was at prodrive when we where running Colin.

I think he was looking for a new job if your still needing help? he was doing a bit of freelance and contract work. He has the experience and know how and lives near you from the looks of things.

Tell him to give me a bell then Nick.

Thats unless Dan wants a job???????????????????????????????

Will do haven't seen him about the forums for a few days but i'll point him in your direction.

Happy Days

No thanks mate,

We'd spend more time argueing than working.

And i'm not sure your steel rack could stand the weight of the "proper steel" i'd need to work with.






Though if it meant using your bender and that big plasma after hours, i could compromise

TRUE


I told Rog he ( and you ) are welcome to use any of the kit in the fab shop inc the "big yellow thing" whenever needed.

But as for the bender Dan not sure it will bend mans steel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Billings gonna get messy....

Why you say that Jez?????????

coz by the time, you, Dan, Rog, Fridge, the Fins, James, me, and the rest of the oddballs hit the beer the tech debates are gonna be class I think it will be a top night. Messy - (Pr. mes-sie) noun, southern english, enjoyable, involving alcohol, hazy memory the next day, see also Paracetemol, Hangover, Kebab sprint...

Sounds like trouble to me

You Could regret that offer, have you heard of squatters rights?


I may have to prepare my arguement(s)

Mog vs volvo

Redband vs cds

pah bring it on, 2 northerners ? shouldnt take more than five mins...

diesel vs bugger, we've all got diesel....

hmm ok...

stella vs tanglefoot
finlandia vs slivovic

paracetemol vs co-drydramol

Chris you got a fridge at your workshop?

RED BAND isnt that for hand rails etc etc



Fridge at work shop


F**K ME Jez

DAN IS NOT A NORTHERNER , Nottingham is,nt north He is nearer to BRUM than 'UP NORTH' HE JUST WISHES HE WAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dont you ALL be thinking party at the workshop

I do have a little bit of 10mm plate i will keep it for Dan,make him feel at home

Looks like i'm fighting my own corner again.

southern poof vs northern queen vs me





But chris now your in northampton your as close to the holy land as i am.





Chris, save your ammo for billing you'll need it.

unless that 10mm is hardox i'll have to bring my own.

Dan

I am not from these parts,LANCS is the holy land


Yep better bring your own mate i only have girly cds and t45 in my shop

So is Rog going to be ref then??????