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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:06 am
by coco bongo
I saw one on ebay (iezura parts) these are the people that i got my head from. £145 ish for a complete system, and about £50ish for back box.
If you order before 3pm you can have next day delivery, if they dont cock it up first and give you a mitzi exhaust or something!. (they sent me a mitzi head first, sorted now though)
They are still the cheapest ive seen for an exhaust on the bongo so far.
Maybe something to think about for next time.
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:22 am
by vanvliet
Why do you need it so urgently ? My box fell off. I junked it and tied the remaining pipe to the chassis using a wire coat hanger . Worked a treat for 500 miles until I could fit my stainless pipe to take the gasses beyond the bumper . Be bold!!
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:38 am
by scanner
Ozric wrote:Scanner that is cheap!! My problem is that I NEED it fitting tomorrow. I wouldn't care but I check ebay for this sort of thing all the time before I look anywhere else. Must remember that next time.
Just do as I did and whack a length of pipe into/over the end of the existing pipe until the new one arrives - unless you have an MOT booked of course.
BUT £150 is way OTT for just the back box - even in a hurry as the back box isn't even the most expensive bit - if you order by phone (0800 number!) tomorrow it will arrive next day, they are really good (and cheap) for delivery, brilliant service.
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:49 am
by coco bongo
You've bought from iezura parts then scanner?. This is my first dealings with them, i know when mine goes i will get the full job from them.
I would seriously phone them rather than order through ebay, i think this is where some of the cock ups occur.
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:01 am
by scanner
coco bongo wrote:You've bought from iezura parts then scanner?. This is my first dealings with them, i know when mine goes i will get the full job from them.
I would seriously phone them rather than order through ebay, i think this is where some of the cock ups occur.
Yes I phoned as well, that way the guy double checks everything with you as you order. It's also the safest way of making sure of getting the P&P discount if you order more than one item.
As they have an 0800 number for orders, to my mind that shows they value your custom.
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:09 am
by coco bongo
I just hope that head i bought off them is everything it says it is on the advert. I checked out the place i got my pressure test from in Plymouth for a price on a new head. £725 for a bare head, well too dear for me!, and from what my mechanic says he deals with iezura.
Whats the betting he will get a head from them for £230, and then sells them for the price hes charging. The rest is all profit and thats a hell of alot of dough to part with.
He also claimed that he sells four a week!.
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:15 pm
by Ozric
Cancelled the order... I was very lucky as they didn't take a deposit and now their stuck with it. I thought the back box was needed. I'll get a pipe sorted for now.
YAY I LOVE BongoFury
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:23 pm
by vanvliet
You should be able to get a length of pipe from a tyre exhaust fitter for nowt .My local one had a couple of lengths they had cut off new exhausts The fitter handed me them from their rubbish bin. A jubilee clip to join to the old pipe and another at the end of the new one with a big 'tail ' ( or a proper bracket ) to attach to the mounting rubber and bobs your - -. The coat hanger wire gives it extra support at the joint and if this is done neatly with a scoosh of black paint over the lot it will be fine.
Keep a bit of coathanger and a couple of jubilees in your toolkit - handy stuff
