Importing a Car from the US

[philw696]

There’s actually only about 6 C3 corvettes running in Europe, a lot run in series with no noise regs. There’s a couple of guys who’ve had silencers made at a place in Stoke, I just didn’t want to travel that far. But I will go there now.

A couple also run under floor exhausts but I don’t have the room as I’ve lowered the floor to get enough interior room.

You will get there Tim as your dedication to this Project has been 110% mate.
They will have to reimburse you and hopefully you can get the right job done.

 

[Oishi]

1st choice Flowmaster 13530320, weld turndowns on the end.
2nd choice Supertrap 444-2503 (or similar).
What they sold you looks ****.

edit: had to look them up, but these folks have a great reputation for racing exhausts.

https://burnsstainless.com/pages/race-engine-spec-form

 

[TimR]

Bespoke Exhaust Fabrication | REEF Performance Exhausts | Oxfordshire

REEF Performance Exhausts design and manufacturer of the highest quality bespoke exhaust systems.

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[Oneball]

Thanks both, need to get my money back before I go any further.

 

[MAF260]

Wow! That is absolutely shocking, made worse by the price. I hope these clowns reimburse you without any drama.

 

[2b1ask1]

Jesus Tim; I was loosing track of where the last few posts were going so looked back to #871 that is fekin awful! Hope you get a suitable resolution out of them, did you pay by card? If so you may find they will fight your corner for you, it has to be fraudulent?

 

[schell70]

These guys are excellent - they do all their own exhaust fabrication - might be worth a call

Stainless Steel Custom Exhausts in Redhill, Car Servicing in Redhill

Redhill Classics (Surrey) Ltd provides high-end stainless steel custom exhausts in Redhill and the surrounding areas. Find out more about our extensive car servicing.

www.redhillclassics.co.uk

 

[StuartW]

That is shocking, sorry to see this and I hope you get it resolved soon

 

[Scaf]

Thanks both, need to get my money back before I go any further.

We will all come with you when you ask if that helps
I guess they will try to negotiate making alterations rathe than immediate refund, hope it’s gets sorted.

 

[Oneball]

We will all come with you when you ask if that helps
I guess they will try to negotiate making alterations rathe than immediate refund, hope it’s gets sorted.

You get the teachers gold star, that’s the conversation that’s going on at the moment.

 

[Oneball]

Thanks all.

 

[lifes2short]

*** *** *** ***!
I know I can be a bit particular or a perfectionist but this beggars belief. Took the new exhaust off to have a look and I was right to be dubious about what they said they were going to do being quiet enough. It obviously wasn’t so they’ve just welded a plate in the exhaust and drilled 4 small holes in it. No wonder it didn’t like full throttle.
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wonder how many other folk they've shafted who aren't aware of what these cowboys get up to, try

Home • Simpson Race Exhausts

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[Oneball]

We’re currently at the “if you bring it back we’ll drill some more holes in it” stage.

 

[Oneball]

Going to see the exhaust people tomorrow afternoon.

 

[Scaf]

We’re currently at the “if you bring it back we’ll drill some more holes in it” stage.

I hope they don’t mess you around to much before “doing right by you”.

 

[lifes2short]

Going to see the exhaust cowboys tomorrow afternoon.

fixed your typo

 

[philw696]

Going to see the exhaust people tomorrow afternoon.

Good Luck Tim.

 

[P5Nij]

Slight change to the schedule, need to get the gearbox rebuilt on the Mini for the first race at the beginning of April. So engine out this evening

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Just want to say what a gorgeous car the C3 is, and it's nice to a see a Mk1 Mini in your garage too - is it a Cooper or a Cooper S...?

 

[Oneball]

Just want to say what a gorgeous car the C3 is, and it's nice to a see a Mk1 Mini in your garage too - is it a Cooper or a Cooper S...?

Left Longbridge as a Cooper I now race it as a Cooper S, had it since 1995.

 

[Oneball]

So, good natured discussion with the exhaust people and I’m more confident in them now although there communication wasn’t great. Theyrv actually made a rake of four baffles in the exhaust and that plate was sized the same as the hole in the exhausting side pipe glass pack, which looking at it last night actually has no glass in it! They’re going to try a few things but I don’t think they’ll get it both quiet enough and flowing enough in the side pipe. So it maybe a plan B