Exhaust clamps-done - Page 4

**AlexGTT** · 10-02-2013, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmy

I refuse to put anything Peugeut on my CSL....anybody who has ought to really have a word with themselves

Snob!

.....I feel the same.

**shimmy** · 10-02-2013, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexGTT

Snob!

.....I feel the same.

I prefer to think of myself as a racist rather than a snob

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Bounce · 10-02-2013, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmy

I refuse to put anything Peugeut on my CSL....anybody who has ought to really have a word with themselves

All is not lost,just bin out in the garage to have a look at some spare ones I have just incase my oem ones give up and they are made in Germany.

s.mac · 12-02-2013, 10:20 PM

all fitted and I forgot to take my keys with me

its been an OK day and I could of taken her out for a short spin

0836whimper · 02-05-2013, 02:04 PM

Anyone actually tried these ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNIVERSAL-...ht_7455wt_1155

It's hard to tell if they are wide enough and clamp both part effectively.

If not, I might be the guinea-pig.

J2LTB · 10-05-2013, 12:09 AM

Hi lads I'll jump in on the debate.

I bought the Peugeot 66mm clamps this weekend. I've tried to fit them with little success . There's a crack on the flange on the inner middle section.
The outer insert section won't even clamp up. I'm dissapionted waste of £4.57 lol

Now what to do before Germany :-/ help ???

0836whimper · 10-05-2013, 09:28 AM

Crack on the flange doesn't sound good....I'm not sure what complication that adds. Might also mean it's blowing and a (very strict) MOT fail I guess.

I've need trawling for a while on this one. As far as I can tell your options are :

- Buy a new/used backbox
- Use opportunity to buy a Supersprint replacement
(assume you don't fancy either of those...)

- Buy OEM flanges and gaskets from BMW. Get the flanges cut professionally, re-attach, bolt back up and away you go.
- Get the pugueot clamps, just looks a bit inadequate to me (although better than rusty clamps holding nothing together). And you've tried it.
- Get the ebay jobs I've linked to above (that's what I am trying first)
- Get something specifically made of someone on cutters, either SS or titanium. Can't see anything available at present though
- Get the pipes cut, sleeve them then re-clamp.
- Turn up at an exhaust specialist/garage and ask them to sort it

Personally I wouldn't weld the back box to the centre section, but people have.

J2LTB · 10-05-2013, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0836whimper

Crack on the flange doesn't sound good....I'm not sure what complication that adds. Might also mean it's blowing and a (very strict) MOT fail I guess.

I've need trawling for a while on this one. As far as I can tell your options are :

- Buy a new/used backbox
- Use opportunity to buy a Supersprint replacement
(assume you don't fancy either of those...)

- Buy OEM flanges and gaskets from BMW. Get the flanges cut professionally, re-attach, bolt back up and away you go.
- Get the pugueot clamps, just looks a bit inadequate to me (although better than rusty clamps holding nothing together). And you've tried it.
- Get the ebay jobs I've linked to above (that's what I am trying first)
- Get something specifically made of someone on cutters, either SS or titanium. Can't see anything available at present though
- Get the pipes cut, sleeve them then re-clamp.
- Turn up at an exhaust specialist/garage and ask them to sort it

Personally I wouldn't weld the back box to the centre section, but people have.

Pretty much thought the same as above

I rang JP EXHAUSTS in Macclesfield And they couldn't get me in till May 23rd. They are brilliant but not the day before Germany.
I'm not going down the after market route as I love the noise as it now. Mind you it's louder because of the slight leak.
How much are the BMW repair items ?

Monkey · 12-05-2013, 05:19 PM

We have a set of aftermarket clamps machined for us here at Munich Legends.

The kit consists of 3 oversized clamps with shim inserts, and a final standard clamp from BMW. All the bolts are also included.

The most time consuming part is removing the old clamps, once this is done the new parts fit straight on, no hassle. We've been using them for a year now with no problems. Be interesting to see how long they last! They're the best we've seen yet, so will continue to use them.

I can upload a photo tomorrow from work if you like?

J2LTB · 12-05-2013, 06:01 PM

Cheers Monkey. Yes you can upload the pics I'm sure it will benefit me and others. So is this a no cut method ? How much is the kit supplied please.

I'm booked into a exhaust fabricators tomorrow night so he can take a look. I think his way is to cut and flange it. He's done them before.

12-02-2013, 10:20 PM	#34
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	all fitted and I forgot to take my keys with me its been an OK day and I could of taken her out for a short spin

02-05-2013, 02:04 PM	#35
0836whimper S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Nottingham Posts: 516 Casino cash: $7379	Anyone actually tried these ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNIVERSAL-...ht_7455wt_1155 It's hard to tell if they are wide enough and clamp both part effectively. If not, I might be the guinea-pig.

10-05-2013, 12:09 AM	#36
J2LTB S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 407 Casino cash: $5472	Hi lads I'll jump in on the debate. I bought the Peugeot 66mm clamps this weekend. I've tried to fit them with little success . There's a crack on the flange on the inner middle section. The outer insert section won't even clamp up. I'm dissapionted waste of £4.57 lol Now what to do before Germany :-/ help ???

10-05-2013, 09:28 AM	#37
0836whimper S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Nottingham Posts: 516 Casino cash: $7379	Crack on the flange doesn't sound good....I'm not sure what complication that adds. Might also mean it's blowing and a (very strict) MOT fail I guess. I've need trawling for a while on this one. As far as I can tell your options are : - Buy a new/used backbox - Use opportunity to buy a Supersprint replacement (assume you don't fancy either of those...) - Buy OEM flanges and gaskets from BMW. Get the flanges cut professionally, re-attach, bolt back up and away you go. - Get the pugueot clamps, just looks a bit inadequate to me (although better than rusty clamps holding nothing together). And you've tried it. - Get the ebay jobs I've linked to above (that's what I am trying first) - Get something specifically made of someone on cutters, either SS or titanium. Can't see anything available at present though - Get the pipes cut, sleeve them then re-clamp. - Turn up at an exhaust specialist/garage and ask them to sort it Personally I wouldn't weld the back box to the centre section, but people have.

12-05-2013, 05:19 PM	#39
Monkey S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: May 2013 Location: Haywards Heath Posts: 266 Casino cash: $7387	We have a set of aftermarket clamps machined for us here at Munich Legends. The kit consists of 3 oversized clamps with shim inserts, and a final standard clamp from BMW. All the bolts are also included. The most time consuming part is removing the old clamps, once this is done the new parts fit straight on, no hassle. We've been using them for a year now with no problems. Be interesting to see how long they last! They're the best we've seen yet, so will continue to use them. I can upload a photo tomorrow from work if you like?

12-05-2013, 06:01 PM	#40
J2LTB S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 407 Casino cash: $5472	Cheers Monkey. Yes you can upload the pics I'm sure it will benefit me and others. So is this a no cut method ? How much is the kit supplied please. I'm booked into a exhaust fabricators tomorrow night so he can take a look. I think his way is to cut and flange it. He's done them before.