Exhaust shop in Gloucestershire that does welding?

BoondogUK · 09-09-2014, 03:31 AM

Anyone got a recommendation for an exhaust shop, that does welding in Gloucestershire?

Lots of chains, but they will only do bolt ons.

I have a 330d backbox that needs to be welded on. Not finding many, apart from maybe

Powerstation

Hulla the Hulla · 09-09-2014, 07:02 AM

http://www.longlife.co.uk/dealer-locator/

themanthatcan · 09-09-2014, 07:39 AM

Can you not use clamps to attach it?

BoondogUK · 09-09-2014, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by themanthatcan

Can you not use clamps to attach it?

The 330d backbox was cut off, so presume its going to need to be welded back into my exhaust.

Real OEM

Current Exhaust on Real OEM

Looks like it will need some sort of cutting/fitting

themanthatcan · 09-09-2014, 09:18 AM

The old back box will need cutting off yeah, but as long as the old and new pipes are the same size then the replacement backbox can just be clamped on; this is exactly how the BMW Performance exhausts are fitted.

BoondogUK · 09-09-2014, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by themanthatcan

The old back box will need cutting off yeah, but as long as the old and new pipes are the same size then the replacement backbox can just be clamped on; this is exactly how the BMW Performance exhausts are fitted.

So something like part number 5 on the first real OEM diagram? are these standard things, eg do I have to get this from the stealers or can I get it from any old exhaust shop?

themanthatcan · 09-09-2014, 10:46 AM

Clamp 5 on the first picture is for clamping a larger pipe over a slightly smaller one and clamp 7 on the second pic is for joining two pipes of the same size.

BMW can sell you their standard clamps, although your best bet would be to take your car and new backbox to any exhaust shop and they will have an array of clamps of all different types and sizes, one of which I'm sure will suit your needs.

To give you an idea of cost I got my 335i Performance exhaust (so two back boxes) fitted at a local workshop who had an exhaust cutter and it cost me £60, but I had the clamps already.

BoondogUK · 09-09-2014, 10:59 AM

It looks like the standard 320d pipe is 55mm while the 330d pipe is 65mm (or that is the clamp size for both on real OEM)

themanthatcan · 09-09-2014, 11:35 AM

You'd probably need something like this then to join the two pipes together and then a clamp on each end:

http://exhaustpartsuk.com/index.php?...oducts_id=3016

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themanthatcan Lieutenant 17 Rep 524 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335i MSport Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Southampton, UK iTrader: (0)	The old back box will need cutting off yeah, but as long as the old and new pipes are the same size then the replacement backbox can just be clamped on; this is exactly how the BMW Performance exhausts are fitted. __________________ 335i gone - no longer a BMW owner
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themanthatcan Lieutenant 17 Rep 524 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335i MSport Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Southampton, UK iTrader: (0)	Clamp 5 on the first picture is for clamping a larger pipe over a slightly smaller one and clamp 7 on the second pic is for joining two pipes of the same size. BMW can sell you their standard clamps, although your best bet would be to take your car and new backbox to any exhaust shop and they will have an array of clamps of all different types and sizes, one of which I'm sure will suit your needs. To give you an idea of cost I got my 335i Performance exhaust (so two back boxes) fitted at a local workshop who had an exhaust cutter and it cost me £60, but I had the clamps already.
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BoondogUK Captain 28 Rep 901 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue e90 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Gloucestershire iTrader: (0)	It looks like the standard 320d pipe is 55mm while the 330d pipe is 65mm (or that is the clamp size for both on real OEM) __________________ Pre LCI Monaco Blue e90, iDrive, 18" 220M reps, M3 Front Bumper, LCI headlights, Darklines, Eibach Pro Kit [Build Thread] ICE: DLS R4s, Gladen HG-201BMW-3, Alpine PDX 4.100
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