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 BrianM
Regular  Location: Kirkcaldy Registered: 01 May 2009 Posts: 487 Status: Offline |
Post #1
It's interesting when you're on the motorway and this happens!I've done a bit of reading and I am unsure about pattern parts and also read that this is common? Is it weldable or is it better to get a new cat?   Cheers, Brian ________________________________________ '13 208 Gti Bianca White, '99 Bianca 306 Rallye, '92 309 Goodwood GTi 5dr, '92 Miami Blue 309 GTi 3dr. |
 Posted 2nd Feb 2012 at 14:13
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mattgti6phase2
Seasoned Pro  Location: inside my 6 abusing the tarmac!! Registered: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 2,371 Status: Offline |
Post #2
I bet that's fooking loud!!Dont bother with a pattern cat they a poo. ________________________________________ Team Nile 6 Team: 40.2 MPG  5 x a 306 owner! currently abusing type r's in a town near you ™  I truely live for the 306 ® Build date: 29th October 1997 Wednesday's car midweek madness  |
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Posted 2nd Feb 2012 at 14:18
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BrianM
Regular Location: Kirkcaldy Registered: 01 May 2009 Posts: 487 Status: Offline |
Post #3
You're not wrong I shat myself. The power is definitely feeling like circa 50bhp for the last mile home too at 30mph with the hazards on! ________________________________________ '13 208 Gti Bianca White, '99 Bianca 306 Rallye, '92 309 Goodwood GTi 5dr, '92 Miami Blue 309 GTi 3dr. |
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Posted 2nd Feb 2012 at 14:20
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #4
get it up the revs and it sounds awesome  I welded mine up  beware that you will need someone capable of welding to rust   ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 2nd Feb 2012 at 14:47
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Find another original downpipe for £50 odd quid. Ebay that one for £45 buy it now. Job done.________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 2nd Feb 2012 at 16:12
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro  Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,894 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Crazy how much it knocks the power down when the exhaust is blowing, a tiny pinhole in mine around or before the lambda really saps it down and makes it run shit________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 2nd Feb 2012 at 18:52
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BrianM
Regular Location: Kirkcaldy Registered: 01 May 2009 Posts: 487 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Well it's currently in the workshop at work and there's a wee Kia Picanto outside instead, haha. It should be weld-able but I've been told it might not last long at all as it's already been welded at the "fat end" of where it's snapped today, you can actually make out the area where it snapped before. Buzz, just absolutely no back-pressure at all...it makes you really appreciate your exhaust system that's for sure! Looks like this will be a temp. fix, so will be on the look-out for a good used gen pug cat. Thing is...a used one might snap all the same, I'd imagine i'll be looking at £600 for a new gen. pug one? ________________________________________ '13 208 Gti Bianca White, '99 Bianca 306 Rallye, '92 309 Goodwood GTi 5dr, '92 Miami Blue 309 GTi 3dr. |
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Posted 2nd Feb 2012 at 21:13
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
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depends how good the welder is, mine was shot to bits but has lasted several thousand miles since  dealer would be asking around £600 indeed, though I don't know what their margins are like. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 2nd Feb 2012 at 22:17
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judge dead
Regular  Location: Scotland Registered: 30 Jul 2011 Posts: 397 Status: Offline |
Post #9
this happend to me the sound was worth the loss in bhp |
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Posted 2nd Feb 2012 at 22:20
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BrianM
Regular Location: Kirkcaldy Registered: 01 May 2009 Posts: 487 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Mei - I'd be cost + 10% for staff but it's still going to be £100's isn't it? The welder does seem good, they are taking everything off and welding it to ensure a proper job...fingers crossed eh. I dunno what yours was like, but the metal where it's broken seems very, very thin indeed, mines is quite a clean break. ________________________________________ '13 208 Gti Bianca White, '99 Bianca 306 Rallye, '92 309 Goodwood GTi 5dr, '92 Miami Blue 309 GTi 3dr. |
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Posted 2nd Feb 2012 at 22:49
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #11
yup, it was very very thin, its not now and I used a lot of mig wire as for the price, wont hurt to ask ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 2nd Feb 2012 at 23:02
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BrianM
Regular Location: Kirkcaldy Registered: 01 May 2009 Posts: 487 Status: Offline |
Post #12
I think I will do tomorrow. If they cost £100 each + 10% + vat. I might sell some on here for £400 a pop : ________________________________________ '13 208 Gti Bianca White, '99 Bianca 306 Rallye, '92 309 Goodwood GTi 5dr, '92 Miami Blue 309 GTi 3dr. |
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Posted 2nd Feb 2012 at 23:05
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