As they say over the bridge........... Tidy  2x TDV6. SE and HSE. Both returned to sender with issues👀
TDV8 Sport HSE...... Gone. Loved it but it didn't love me!!
Now rolling in MY10 Fullfat TDV8 Vogue. Slammed it to go round corners🙈
Cruising daily #56 mph in a Volvo V8. 😱
Lots of other toys in the cupboard...😜

you got a nice motor there Drew

RRS Daz wrote:

Think I'm going to go for a custom made one.

Some have gone for car back and they do sound nice. I've heard one where they have just taken the middle box out and left the rest and that sounded nice.

I was thinking to replace just the rear box's from the joint just near the spare wheel. So I can have some nice tailpipes.

I'm trying to not go down the full autobiography conversion.

Daz
i found a guy who specialises in fabricating SS exhausts, he will make what ever you require.
I have had a good chat today, and explained i want something that looks nice, but with a little more exhaust note, just something subtle though.

he wants to take a look first, then what he said he will do is complete the mod, with a veiw to put everything back as standard, i take it for a good run, motorway drive etc if we are happy all good.
if its a goer, and looks/sounds good, he is also willing to do a group discount on modding the TDV8 exhaust, its a bit early to get prices, but i know he is half the price of Merc, who offered to do his clients sports, and ended up saving 50%
He will also make a complete stainless system for you as well, i must admit when/if mine starts to blow holes, i may go for the complete stainless system.
he offers two types of weld finish, one is mig finish, its ok for the norm, but he also offers stainless tig welding, this finish is superb if you want to show off the underside, im a qualified tig stainless welder from old, so i can appreciate the finish is good.
however if its just for normal use, id say go mig finish.
the tail pipes he has are just pure "porn" , oval square, round, angled round, 2" dia ,2.5". 3" etc etc
ive already made my mind up on what i will be having..

Nice photos Drew

Keep us posted Paul, sounds interesting

Yes of course i will , i may even do i little write up with some photos, including a video of sound before and after, if i get time.

to be honest im loving the solid quality tail pipes on offer, but reserve judgement on sound.

Hey Paul,

Yeah I've got a guy down the road and also one about 20 miles away.

Powerflow also do the back box system for £220 I think.

I'll just take off the back sections and drive round for a bit lol

Just going back to your original question of what have you done today.......

Today I had a dent man round to take out the nice present that a kind person left on my car over the weekend! Dinner out cost me rather more than expected when on Sunday morning I saw a monster car park dent in the rear quarter, thanks for that! must have been a door mirror as it was really high up.

Massive thanks to Andy Jewell who has now twice saved me from getting seriously off. Panel looks like new and I can't even see where the impact was now.

If anyone on the south coast needs any paintless repairs done I can pass on a very happy recommendation.

Ps. The colour coded door handles are now on and look great so that was a result. TDV8 Java Black, Overfinch 22s

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Daz
that may be a good idea especially if you want to just remove and extend the back box etc.
i wonder what the sound would be like?

Alex
I hate car parks for that exact reason, im glad you got it sorted mate
now lets see some pics of the DH fitted

I lost the bottle on the 11th hour on the back box's being removed, but i have now got some nice 3-1/2" stainless steel rear pipes welded on.

If anyone on the south coast needs any paintless repairs done I can pass on a very happy recommendation.

Hi Alex c, recommendation would be good for the future as you never know eh

Cheers  MY16 AUTOBIOGRAPHY Indus silver with some toys

2012 3.0 SDV6 Luxury gone, but a great motor

Today I had two new Hankooks put on the back
see previous thread  RRS 2006 supercharged
BMW 320d sport touring
Yeti ASR 5
Charge blender hardtail
Oshea mini mal board

Woolmeister wrote:

Nice photos Drew

Keep us posted Paul, sounds interesting

Here you go

Wow that's looking very nice....

Fitted an autobiography black on black grill with silver trim today

Not decided if i like the look yet!

Paul Holywood wrote:

I lost the bottle on the 11th hour on the back box's being removed, but i have now got some nice 3-1/2" stainless steel rear pipes welded on.