exhaust availability

[citsncycles]

This has come up recently, but I thought I'd better flag this up here - I've just been informed by my local independant exhaust supplier (who aren't tied to a chain so have several suppliers they use) that they cannot get any intermediate pipes for TD's (the one from the front pipe into the crossbox) bacause manufacture has stopped and all their wholesalers have sold out!

I have the Westons trying a couple of their sources at the moment, but failing that they may have a good 2nd hand one I can use. I hope they manage as I can't afford a stainless system at the moment.

[ghaddon1701]

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Try that. It is where I got a complete system for my GTi recently. Made up of a mixture of Bosal and Walker parts. I have looked up TD and it brings that up which is the same as is on the GTi I believe.

Regards Graham

[MULLEY]

You could always just get that particular section made out of stainless?

[mat_fenwick]

I've just got the non TD rear box from here. Nice bloke (a BX fan!) and he said they keep a lot of BX parts still in stock so could be worth a try.

[citsncycles]

Well for now the Westons have once again come to the rescue with a good 2nd hand section, so I hope to fit it all up on Sunday, as well as sorting a couple of rust holes. Their supplier was out of stock, but was expecting some in sometime next week. I'll probably opt for a stainless system at some point in the future, but it's not in the current budget.

[bx petrol auto saloon]

Dear Mike,
Well done and congratulations on finding a good used one It is a real pain in the backside when you can,t find something, especially something like an exhaust system
Vince,

[citsncycles]

I know - I couldn't believe it, it's not like BX's have been out of production for long either!

[rutter123]

Neat autos in west drayton middx pug/cit specialist,is usually my first stop for bx bits, he carries a lot of old 80/90s stock, hard to find bits, has helped me out many times, and recently a temp sender that no other factors could supply, a heater blower resistor bnib, find them on ebay.

[Tinkley]

Confirm, Neat were good for quite a few bits, like driveshaft oil seals, wishbone bushes etc. Seem to be pretty cheap and prompt.

[BX Bandit]

I've just got the non TD rear box from here. Nice bloke (a BX fan!) and he said they keep a lot of BX parts still in stock so could be worth a try.

Got my back box from them, no complaints. Long live the Pidge!

[JayW]

SAF are still holding plenty of most exhaust sections, including the link pipes.

[Tim Leech]

I know - I couldn't believe it, it's not like BX's have been out of production for long either!

20 years this year! Twice the usual life expectancy of most cars. when I fit new exhaust parts I try and paint them first with high temp paint as it really lengthens the lifespan.

[citsncycles]

I suppose that when I've only ever owned 1 car from the 90's (and that was my H reg. 14TGE), it does skew my view on vehicle age a bit