V6 exhaust system

[TerryG]

Anyone know where I can buy a V6 exhaust front section? Just managed to poke my finger through a rust spot, which suggests it's not long for this world. There seem to be plenty of places supplying systems for the diesel but I can't find anyone doing them for the V6 - in particular the front section.
Thankee kindly

[cheffy34]

if the rest of it is ok get someone to weld a patch on it The front section has the cat pipe aswell or do you mean the section after the cat

[TerryG]

if the rest of it is ok get someone to weld a patch on it The front section has the cat pipe aswell or do you mean the section after the cat

Hi
I mean the section in front of the cat section, ie. the 'forked' section that comes down from each bank of exhaust manifolds.

[cheffy34]

Sure isnt just the heat shield you poked your finger through, if not a patch woud be the way forward or a second hand one new will be mega bucks i fear as it's the down pipes manifold inckluded if i remember right.

Dar

[mikeWalsall]

The front pipes are not an integral part of the exhaust manifolds ..

http://lushprojects.com/bongopartsmk2/c ... mgno=.html

http://lushprojects.com/bongopartsmk2/c ... mgno=.html

[TerryG]

Sure isnt just the heat shield you poked your finger through

Dar

Could be - is that section of pipe double-skinned, ie. with an integral heat shield?

[rita]

Hi,

If you have a hole in the down pipe it will probably be very noisy and might even spit a wee flame out.

[cheffy34]

Sure isnt just the heat shield you poked your finger through

Dar

Could be - is that section of pipe double-skinned, ie. with an integral heat shield?

Yes it is integral mine is rotten to buggery rita is right it would be making hell of a racket aswell, it will also cause havoc with your emmissions/fueling as it will drag air in past your lambda sensor causing the ecu to compensate

Dar

[TerryG]

Sure isnt just the heat shield you poked your finger through

Dar

Could be - is that section of pipe double-skinned, ie. with an integral heat shield?

Yes it is integral mine is rotten to buggery rita is right it would be making hell of a racket aswell, it will also cause havoc with your emmissions/fueling as it will drag air in past your lambda sensor causing the ecu to compensate

Dar

Phew, panic over - the cheque book can come out of hiding!
Thanks all for your knowledge.

[SimonT]

Glad to hear its sorted Terry.

Its a good question though.

Does anyone know if it is it possible to source an exhaust system from the front pipe to the back for a V6?

[mikeWalsall]

MIJ here in Walsall West Midlands have a good reputation in Bongo stainless steel exhausts ..

Although this eBay one is for a diesel .. as each one is custom made I assume that a V6 would be no problem ..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MAZDA-BONGO-F ... 335bd0faea

Or maybe autojapspares could source a full system ..??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MAZDA-BONGO-2 ... 1c279e9c79

[SimonT]

Thanks Mike,

Much appreciated.

[buddyh42]

My exhaust went at the start of the year and it was only an extra £80 to get a custom steel one made by RJM in Glenrothes, dont know how much was replaced though