Fat Rat Posted December 30, 2023 Report Share Posted December 30, 2023 On 12/29/2023 at 5:41 PM, ATM said: Ok - but why do the seams go? The seams are rolled and folded and the two sections pressed together. These seams will hold moisture. The exhaust is assembled in the bottom section, top fitted and put in a big jig press. Final welding done on intakes etc. People grind off the rot and weld the two sections together. You need some meat left on the two flanges and a very good and patient tig welder as the metal is thin. 😬🤙🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted December 30, 2023 Report Share Posted December 30, 2023 Mine (987) went in the top corners, not anywhere near a weld or join. No idea why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted December 30, 2023 Report Share Posted December 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, BBB said: Mine (987) went in the top corners, not anywhere near a weld or join. No idea why. Do we think that’s an example of them breaking down from inside? Seems to be a common failure point on those top corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rat Posted December 30, 2023 Report Share Posted December 30, 2023 1 minute ago, iborguk said: Do we think that’s an example of them breaking down from inside? Seems to be a common failure point on those top corners. 987’s seem to be prone on the corners of there 2 part exhaust. Metal maybe different to 986? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted December 30, 2023 Report Share Posted December 30, 2023 4 hours ago, iborguk said: Do we think that’s an example of them breaking down from inside? Seems to be a common failure point on those top corners. Could be a hot spot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted December 31, 2023 Report Share Posted December 31, 2023 13 hours ago, ½cwt said: Could be a hot spot? I wonder if there's an unswept area inside, under that rot spot. Where gas flow is limited or where an interior pipe shields gas flow and short drives allows acidic moisture to stay there, corroding away from the inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasz Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 On 12/29/2023 at 5:38 AM, ATM said: There has to be an industrial solution to cover and protect simple mild steel in temperature changing environments. They aren't mild steel. They are stainless steel. Think stain less not stain proof or rust proof. They still corrode. Obviously oem are higher grade of stainless vs toyo sports. Any love for the Crios mod on here? I did mine: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norbert Posted January 8 Author Report Share Posted January 8 UPS finally delivered the exhaust today. Apparently it was loaded in the wrong van causing a 4 days delay. Apart of that the shipping was really fast. The parcel left US (west) in two days and in day 3 it was in London! Really impressive. I didn't have to pay any additional cost. Ebay collected the 20% and the custom duty was 0% as the product was manufactured in the EU. The total is GBP356 (108 was the exhaust, 188 delivery and 59 VAT). The condition is much better than anything you can find here, only surface corrosion . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nitro V8 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 That is almost perfect... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rat Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 (edited) Nice, with bends and a free space blanket. 🤙 Is it an early version with the fixed tailpipe or the later with the removable tailpipe? Edited January 9 by Fat Rat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markat Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 I have a 2001 Boxster S but it has a 2.7 backbox on it. Naffs me right off because it doesn't have the correct twin tooters exit. I'll avoid the ebay ones like the plague after reading this thread. Sounds like it's time to start saving up again. Interesting advice and opinions which are all appreciated for us newbies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizz Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 On 1/8/2024 at 3:05 PM, Norbert said: UPS finally delivered the exhaust today. Apparently it was loaded in the wrong van causing a 4 days delay. Apart of that the shipping was really fast. The parcel left US (west) in two days and in day 3 it was in London! Really impressive. I didn't have to pay any additional cost. Ebay collected the 20% and the custom duty was 0% as the product was manufactured in the EU. The total is GBP356 (108 was the exhaust, 188 delivery and 59 VAT). The condition is much better than anything you can find here, only surface corrosion . That looks in really good condition! Do you have a link to the seller? Unless it was an individual as opposed to a trade sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norbert Posted January 9 Author Report Share Posted January 9 3 hours ago, Fat Rat said: Nice, with bends and a free space blanket. 🤙 Is it an early version with the fixed tailpipe or the later with the removable tailpipe? Fixed tailpipe, I guess pre-facelift 2.7. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norbert Posted January 9 Author Report Share Posted January 9 2 hours ago, fizz said: That looks in really good condition! Do you have a link to the seller? Unless it was an individual as opposed to a trade sale. It's trade seller based in West Sacramento: https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/garageman01 Highly recommended. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizz Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 1 minute ago, Norbert said: It's trade seller based in West Sacramento: https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/garageman01 Highly recommended. No 3.2 S exhaust as yet but maybe thats a good thing for me! Cheers for the link mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norbert Posted January 9 Author Report Share Posted January 9 They have another nice 2.7 exhaust: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256271353652?hash=item3baaf68734:g:N44AAOSwhedkwg4H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norbert Posted January 9 Author Report Share Posted January 9 2 hours ago, Norbert said: They have another nice 2.7 exhaust: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256271353652?hash=item3baaf68734:g:N44AAOSwhedkwg4H Actually scratch that, I just noticed a rust hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonogt6 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 On 1/8/2024 at 3:05 PM, Norbert said: UPS finally delivered the exhaust today. Apparently it was loaded in the wrong van causing a 4 days delay. Apart of that the shipping was really fast. The parcel left US (west) in two days and in day 3 it was in London! Really impressive. I didn't have to pay any additional cost. Ebay collected the 20% and the custom duty was 0% as the product was manufactured in the EU. The total is GBP356 (108 was the exhaust, 188 delivery and 59 VAT). The condition is much better than anything you can find here, only surface corrosion . You could clean that surface staining off in no time with some Harpic 10x and a bit of wire wool. If you fancy it all shiny that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddie Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 5 hours ago, fizz said: No 3.2 S exhaust as yet but maybe thats a good thing for me! Cheers for the link mate! @fizz They haven’t had a 3.2 S exhaust for more than 18 months, as that is how long I have been following them on eBay! Refreshing to hear that they are a good outfit though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizz Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 1 hour ago, Toddie said: @fizz They haven’t had a 3.2 S exhaust for more than 18 months, as that is how long I have been following them on eBay! Refreshing to hear that they are a good outfit though. I shall wait in line behind you then my friend! 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdh Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 An exhaust I've been looking at has a split in the side, see above. Seller says it's in good nick. It's 200 quid, but does it look like an easy thing to fix? Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 If it is a short length like that, a decent exhaust welder should be able to remove the rot and weld the remaining seam fairly cheaply. Just check it isn't in 3 or 4 other places round the main seam as it normally looks like it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdh Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 Thanks 1/2. I think I'll go for it, the rest looks to be okay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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