back box needed

Bongo-Shaftsbury · Post by **Bongo-Shaftsbury** » Wed May 21, 2008 4:00 pm

Anyone know where to get one, except at lezura. I've tried them already.

Thanks,
Andy

scanner · Post by **scanner** » Wed May 21, 2008 4:26 pm

I'm guessing that yours has broken where the pipe enters the large box?

If so the real question is "do you really want another one?"

They are a load of trouble, a lot of weight and in my experience don't do much.

If the bend of pipe that goes up over the back axle is still sound and you can get a local exhaust place to make up a length of pipe to fit over the (cleaned up) end of it - do that instead. It won't be much if any noisier and will probably go better.

Mine won't be being replaced next time it goes.

Bongo-Shaftsbury · Post by **Bongo-Shaftsbury** » Wed May 21, 2008 4:30 pm

MOT failure. The end pipe fell off but the garage bod recons he would need to drop the exhaust to attempt to weld one back on but in doing so wouldn't be confident of it all coming to pieces.

scanner · Post by **scanner** » Wed May 21, 2008 4:41 pm

All I did at first was slide another short length of pipe inside the main pipe and into the box and weld around the join.

It is quite easy to get the whole rear pipe and box off (2 bolts and 2 rubber mounts IIRC) and if you mark the join so you know how they are supposed to fit together a bodge repair is not too difficult.

But could they not just remove the back box and find a length of tube to make a tailpipe from? So the exhaust clears the rear bumper.

Bongo-Shaftsbury · Post by **Bongo-Shaftsbury** » Wed May 21, 2008 4:54 pm

I think it's the removal of the back box that is the concern. Its pretty rusty at the opposite side to the tail pipe.
I heard people were picking the back box up for fifty quid. Seems reasonable if I can find one that price.
Mazda quote 150.

vanvliet · Post by **vanvliet** » Wed May 21, 2008 4:57 pm

If the back box is removed and a new length of pipe fitted ( add a chrome tail pipe for looks ) it should not fail an MOT
If it is very rusty beyond the back box then a new back box alone would not help in any case - -

scanner · Post by **scanner** » Wed May 21, 2008 6:01 pm

amq wrote:I think it's the removal of the back box that is the concern. Its pretty rusty at the opposite side to the tail pipe.
I heard people were picking the back box up for fifty quid. Seems reasonable if I can find one that price.
Mazda quote 150.

That was the price at Iezura - are they out of stock?

If so it must be because so many are breaking where the pipe joins the box - poor design that.

If the pipe over the axle is bad, can you find any where local to bend a full length one piece tail pipe and weld the end flange off the old pipe on for you?

bongomaan · Post by **bongomaan** » Wed May 21, 2008 6:13 pm

try dewsbury auto salvage i got one £38.29 ( and £8.51 p&p) billy bargin bud !!!!

David Edwards · Post by **David Edwards** » Wed May 21, 2008 8:40 pm

Got mine £60.00 quid on evil bay and next day delivery too.

dipstick · Post by **dipstick** » Wed May 21, 2008 10:08 pm

E-Bay Seller User ID: united_automotive

Item number: 350040767993

Rear Pipe £52.00 PP £7.00, £59.00 Total - Next day delivery, had this plus a middle pipe last week. Keep the copper circular gasket when you dismantle the old one to re-use again.

Hope this helps.

John the sparky · Post by **John the sparky** » Wed May 21, 2008 11:24 pm

there are 2 on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAZDA-BONGO-2-5-T ... dZViewItem

or a little bit more....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAZDA-BONGO-1995- ... 18Q2el1247

the second one says there are 6 in stock!

John

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