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09-07-2006, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='331518' date='Sep 6 2006, 05:45 PM
Just received a quote of ?145 (incl. VAT) from Breyton for a E60 520d stainless steel tailpipe.
This is a picture taken from their web-site. From what I can gather from the associated text, this is actually a picture of a 530d(?!), but I assume it will look similar to the 520d tailpipe they offer. From the photo its hard to see if there will be a major improvement, but I'm sure there will be.
Anyway, I've ordered one, will fit it, take photos, and report back... (- fingers crossed that it fits properly!!)
Cheers
This is a picture taken from their web-site. From what I can gather from the associated text, this is actually a picture of a 530d(?!), but I assume it will look similar to the 520d tailpipe they offer. From the photo its hard to see if there will be a major improvement, but I'm sure there will be.
Anyway, I've ordered one, will fit it, take photos, and report back... (- fingers crossed that it fits properly!!)
Cheers
I just found out that the tailpipe needs to welded to the original tail pipe. (Maybe this is normal, however I though it was a simple screw fitting, which I have seen on other chrome tailpipe offerings.)
I have never welded anything on a car before, so have no idea what this involves or whether I can take this off again at the end of the company car lease. Do I just go to any old garage and get this done? Should I go to the BMW dealer? Is it going to be straight forward to get this removed before I return the car?
Can anyone help me here before I end up ordering something I personally can't use??
09-07-2006, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='331881' date='Sep 7 2006, 04:44 PM
I just found out that the tailpipe needs to welded to the original tail pipe. (Maybe this is normal, however I though it was a simple screw fitting, which I have seen on other chrome tailpipe offerings.)
I have never welded anything on a car before, so have no idea what this involves or whether I can take this off again at the end of the company car lease. Do I just go to any old garage and get this done? Should I go to the BMW dealer? Is it going to be straight forward to get this removed before I return the car?
Can anyone help me here before I end up ordering something I personally can't use??
I have never welded anything on a car before, so have no idea what this involves or whether I can take this off again at the end of the company car lease. Do I just go to any old garage and get this done? Should I go to the BMW dealer? Is it going to be straight forward to get this removed before I return the car?
Can anyone help me here before I end up ordering something I personally can't use??
The standard exhaust is not stainless is it? Because I didn't think it was at all easy if even possible to weld stainless to a different metal.
And I suspect you'll find the standard exhaust has some finish which makes it difficult to weld even ordinary steel to it.
09-07-2006, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by petem77' post='331921' date='Sep 7 2006, 07:25 PM
If it's welded on you cannot just take it off. If could be cut off but that will make a mess of it & the exhaust.
The standard exhaust is not stainless is it? Because I didn't think it was at all easy if even possible to weld stainless to a different metal.
And I suspect you'll find the standard exhaust has some finish which makes it difficult to weld even ordinary steel to it.
The standard exhaust is not stainless is it? Because I didn't think it was at all easy if even possible to weld stainless to a different metal.
And I suspect you'll find the standard exhaust has some finish which makes it difficult to weld even ordinary steel to it.
thanks for the explanation and advice. I guess it's a clear no-go for me, because I need to give the car back in one piece and as delivered. Shame - so the search continues...
cheers
09-11-2006, 01:52 AM
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No luck yet - the local dealer which was listed on the website has gone out of business.
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