H&S Exhaust appearance

Peter Wright · December 9, 2003, 21:58

To make the appearance look better

When having the exhaust fitted at H&S, this was brought up by Ian, who said that he thought that all the exhausts fitted would look better with a semi circular shape cut out of the bumper and the tailpipes pushed up into the cut out, which could have a alloy pipeing surround, this would be easy cause the tailpipes are designed to be raised or lowered

I have decided to go ahead and do this after xmas, I have allready designed the template, but before I get cutting please give me your thoughts on the matter

Pete s:o

s:o

MRMike · December 9, 2003, 22:23

Well i'll throw my two penneth in.. IMHO i think this would be a fantastic idea in general, as the MR2 is one of those 'nuggety' shapes that has a perfect balance, almost symmetry to its design; and anything 'added' on like big spoilers (sorry to any one who has one!) looks out of place. The TTE exhaust and many other exhausts also fall into this category IMHO. So bringing the exhausts more in unison with the overall shape can only be a good thing...however i think this would look better on the pre 03's as they have a larger flat plastic section. The facelift models have those two partitioning pieces which if close to the exhaust would look too fussy IMHO, especially on a silver car!

So after a roundabout story on your car i'd go for it Peter!

dancarbon · December 10, 2003, 08:22

Should look good in my opinion, would be very interested in seeing the results. s:)

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Slacey · December 10, 2003, 08:35

As mentioned in the other thread, I say do it s:)

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heathstimpson · December 10, 2003, 09:01

Definately would improve the look s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Anonymous · December 10, 2003, 09:12

defo improvement me thinks. (hell what do I know I havnt even took delivery yet s:lol: :lol: s:lol: )

Darth Paul · December 10, 2003, 09:38

There you go – hope Liz doesn't mind (it's her car)!

Bored at work... s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

DP

Slacey · December 10, 2003, 09:49

Man, that looks sweet s8)

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Anonymous · December 10, 2003, 10:09

that does look good - kinda what i would go for.

Anonymous · December 10, 2003, 10:16

Anyone lend me a small hacksaw? s:)

s:)

Peter Wright · December 10, 2003, 10:24

Quote from: "phil4"Anyone lend me a small hacksaw? s:) s:)

Phil your pipes were mentioned by Ian as one that could do with being lifted and with your 4" pipes would look really good

Pete s:D

s:D

Anonymous · December 10, 2003, 10:31

Peter, I think you're right. I also think yours would look the dogs danglies if/when you get it done too!

Comer · December 10, 2003, 11:06

The idea crossed my mind too after one of the tips starting melting that shape into the bumper!!

The only downside is that if you decide to return the car to stock for keeping the H&S (for your next MR2) or selling the H&S then the stock exhaust will look cr@p on the modified bumper.

Tem · December 10, 2003, 11:35

Quote from: "Comer"The only downside is that if you decide to return the car to stock for keeping the H&S (for your next MR2) or selling the H&S then the stock exhaust will look cr@p on the modified bumper.

If you're buying a new MR2 with same colour, you can always swap the bumpers.

If you're just selling it, why not sell the bumper with it and get a new (or used) one for the car...?

Anonymous · December 10, 2003, 11:39

Quote from: "Tem"
Quote from: "Comer"The only downside is that if you decide to return the car to stock for keeping the H&S (for your next MR2) or selling the H&S then the stock exhaust will look cr@p on the modified bumper.

If you're buying a new MR2 with same colour, you can always swap the bumpers.

Not going to work if the paint fades while you own the car.

Tem · December 10, 2003, 12:13

Quote from: "phil4"Not going to work if the paint fades while you own the car.

I don't think it fades that much within few years, if you take good care of it...and even if it does, a respray should be pretty cheap, if you take the bumper off yourself and remove the parts you don't want painted.

Anonymous · December 10, 2003, 19:39

Like liz's s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Liz · December 10, 2003, 22:06

Quote from: "Buster"Like liz's s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Careful you never know where that Remus might end up tomorrow!!

And I have just seen Pauls mock up of what my car would look like with the exhaust modded...I love it....can feel an appointment coming on in the New Year and I will join Peter down at H & S!! s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Liz · April 1, 2004, 15:51

Following on from the end of discussion from:

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to avoid topic drift

I am going into H & S on the 14th April to get this this done, Ian reckons it should only take a couple of hours. Hopefully it will look as the mock up in Pauls picture above ^^^at the end of it all. I suppose it really goes with what sort of design that you are having as to how it will fit in with the exhaust/bumper. Ian said that it will look so much more like it has always been there, I can't wait!! I am reliably informed by H & S that the exhaust won't melt the bumper and no need for any shielding.

I am being charged £60.00 for this...I told him after he told me, I would of paid a bit more!!

Anonymous · April 1, 2004, 15:56

Quote from: "Liz"I am being charged £60.00 for this...I told him after he told me, I would of paid a bit more!!

Good idea, now he'll charge us a ton! s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Liz · April 2, 2004, 03:32

You can quote what he charged me s:)

s:) , when are you getting yours then Stevo??

Anonymous · April 2, 2004, 06:58

Quote from: "Liz"I am reliably informed by H & S that the exhaust won't melt the bumper and no need for any shielding.

I don't doubt H&S much, but there's the niggling memory of Comer and his first trip home with his new baby behind him.

My guess is that any heat generated may melt stuff, but not enough to deform more than the area directly in contact with the zorst.

Hope it works out, 'cause it'll look the dogs danglies when it's done s:)

s:)

GSB · April 2, 2004, 08:12

I can reliably confirm that after nearly 13,000 miles, the H&S exhasut only exhibits any heat effects on the bumper if it is actually in direct physical contact.

Anonymous · April 2, 2004, 08:12

Quote from: "Liz"You can quote what he charged me s:) s:) , when are you getting yours then Stevo??

H&S are the ones I want to go to, support local bi'niss and all.
However I'm eagerly awaiting news on TTE turbo, and in an ideal world I'd have that fitted first, then get a twin exhaust to suit the set-up.
But the Lord only knows when that will be s:cry: :cry: s:cry:

Chris · April 5, 2004, 17:28

Quote from: "Liz"Ian said that it will look so much more like it has always been there, I can't wait!!

Now I like that pic above!! I agree with Ian, and exactly why I like the msd kit rear on silvermsd's car. I've never really liked the rest of the kit, but this could well be an option!! s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

D'ya reckon h+s would mod a bumper for a remus? s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

H&S Exhaust appearance

Darth Paul