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| My Hairy Backbox; with pics! | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Sat Dec 25, 2010 12:36 am (1,177 Views) | |
| Everton | Sat Dec 25, 2010 12:36 am Post #1 |
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I had trouble with the backbox rubber mounts last night, they come off whilst driving. After a temporary fix on the road at night, I got up this morning to fix on a set of new rubber mounts and was greeted with this: ![]() First thought, sh*t!! did I hit a brass on my way home and drag her by her hair, so I looked around for any other evidence. Couldn't see any, pulled on the 'hair' and loads of clumps of it was compacted up the pipe ![]() Is this lining in the backbox itself? is my backbox fooked? |
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| jeremy | Sat Dec 25, 2010 1:18 am Post #2 |
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That's the catalytic converter filling . Horrible stuff to get onto your skin , just pull it out into a bag . Use gloves . Jeremy |
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| Everton | Sat Dec 25, 2010 1:25 am Post #3 |
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Cheers, Does this mean its on its way out? |
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| shrekky | Sat Dec 25, 2010 2:07 am Post #4 |
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doubt if its the catalytic convertor filling , they are made of titanium, thats from the back box itself ![]() |
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| jeremy | Sat Dec 25, 2010 2:32 am Post #5 |
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well as it's actually COME OUT what do you think ? Shrekky's right , it's the back box padding . Jeremy |
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| Charles | Sat Dec 25, 2010 2:38 am Post #6 |
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Shrekky is right! It might bung your exhaust up while it is coming out, but if you get most of it out and and the rest of the exhaust is in good condtion I wouldn't worrie about it. Type exhaust baffles into google and you will see on image of a exhast box cut open, with pipes inside with holes in them, the padding goes in between them. |
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| Stempies | Sat Dec 25, 2010 2:48 am Post #7 |
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If the fillings come out then it means the inside of the back box has collapsed, usually caused by short runs!! Fit a new one and i think you'll find performance will be better!!
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| balamb37 | Sat Dec 25, 2010 2:00 pm Post #8 |
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Yep it's the back box damping matierial, don't worry about it, it happened to mine about four years ago, just pulled it all out and carried on driving for another two years. In the meantime I have had a 'PowerFlow SS system' fitted so I am hoping it will now last the rest of my life.
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| stwat | Sat Dec 25, 2010 2:24 pm Post #9 |
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I thought i was on the wrong forum at first when i read the title
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| NZ_190 | Sat Dec 25, 2010 2:30 pm Post #10 |
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I knew that would come sooner or later hahahaha
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| marcus.hopkins | Sat Dec 25, 2010 2:55 pm Post #11 |
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lol i refrained from commenting stu
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| Namibia3 | Sat Dec 25, 2010 5:26 pm Post #12 |
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Mine's doing the same...........but i put it down to old age !!! |
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| stwat | Sat Dec 25, 2010 5:54 pm Post #13 |
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Have you thought of getting a back sack and crack? |
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| Everton | Sat Dec 25, 2010 6:38 pm Post #14 |
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Thanks for the feedback! I'll just keep my eye on it I'm glad it was just hair and no clinkers |
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| stwat | Sat Dec 25, 2010 6:41 pm Post #15 |
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Are you some kind of contortionist? I suppose you could just use a mirror
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| Everton | Sat Dec 25, 2010 6:44 pm Post #16 |
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the mrs. or the photo! the 'doggy with simulteneous teabag' position |
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| stwat | Sat Dec 25, 2010 6:51 pm Post #17 |
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