David Booth Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Hi all, noticed a blowing from my exhaust, so nipped to Kwik-Fit where we found out the flange that connects the mid section to the back box, has rusted away. Kwik-Fit reckon I have to buy both the mid section and back box to rectify, at around £600. However - and I am a non-technical person - would/should it be possible to sleeve/weld the gap left by the deteriorated flange and save a lot of money? Apparently, it is a common 350Z fault, caused by a non-staninless steel connecting pipe - so presumably other members have been affected by the same problem? As ever, your help, advice, experiences and opinions would be MUCH appreciated. Thank you, david Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Yes you could sleeve it or go for an aftermarket exhaust that's stainless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Booth Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 I think I favour the cheapest option. Would a sleeve be a custom make, or has someone done this before and got a ready-made solution? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) A sleeve won't last long imho, something like a japspeed exhaust won't be too expensive. Edited June 27, 2015 by ZEUS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Booth Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 Hi Zeus, thanks again. Thinking of selling the car, so cheapest option most definitely favourable - looks as if Japspeed replacements would still cost me around £400-plus fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Just a thought, have you tried the for sale threads on here for a second hand option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Booth Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 I'll do that now: thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 I'll do that now: thank you! Did you find anything? £80 full system here: http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/98090-oem-exhaust-and-y-pipe/ £220 Scorpion exhaust: http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/94947-stillen-y-pipe-and-scorpion-exhaust/ Worth a PM to see if either are still for sale. Fyi ~ that is a common place for the exhausts to go on the 350's. It's exactly where mine went some years ago but as I was keeping mine I went for a new full stainless steel system from Invidia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Booth Posted June 29, 2015 Author Share Posted June 29, 2015 Problem sorted. Easily sleeved says my garage, for around £50. Result! Thank you for everyone's contributions. Much appreciated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Great news David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Booth Posted July 2, 2015 Author Share Posted July 2, 2015 Thank you... and even better, only cost me £23.45 in the end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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