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 Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 2:48 pm |
 
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Location: Yeovil, United Kingdom
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Just wondering if Changing the exhaust (Centre and Rear) for new standard parts is a difficult task?
Really wanting to avoid the hefty garage fee's for fitting, and I'm not too bad with car maintenance so if it's not too hard I think I'd be ok!
Could any of you clever people elaborate on this?
Thanks for looking!
Mike 
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 3:02 pm |
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easy, just use plenty of exhaust paste if youve never done it before and be prepared for snapping the original clamps if theyr rusted... and look at the rubber hangars and see if they need replaced because iv had a few snap on me...
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 3:02 pm |
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I'd not get a garage to do an exhaust, go to one of them fast fit places instead. They often offer the keenest prices and do free fitting too, and are geared up for it.
Its not that difficult a task yourself but you need to be able to jack the car up quite high, and if things are seized then you need to possibly cut the old one off. A bit of a pain in a DIY setting, easy for them with 4 poster ramps and air tools to hand, etc. If it doesn't need cutting off then its just a bunch of bolts to undo and do up.
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 5:17 pm |
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| paul_c wrote: |
I'd not get a garage to do an exhaust, go to one of them fast fit places instead. They often offer the keenest prices and do free fitting too, and are geared up for it.
Its not that difficult a task yourself but you need to be able to jack the car up quite high, and if things are seized then you need to possibly cut the old one off. A bit of a pain in a DIY setting, easy for them with 4 poster ramps and air tools to hand, etc. If it doesn't need cutting off then its just a bunch of bolts to undo and do up. |
iv done mine at standard height without jacking up the car, but if youve never done it before it is hard haha
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 5:41 pm |
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Thanks for the replies so far!
I've been quoted £90 for the exhaust parts I need, and I phoned National Tyres & Autocare, and the cheapest price they could do me (including 20% off) was £180 with fitting. So by that, it seems I'm being charged another £90 for fitting?! As you can see, a pretty ridiculous price!
So what extras will I need? At the moment the rear silencer is blowing, but I can't remember what thy told me was wrong with the centre. The tail seems rather loose, I can wiggle it from side to side with ease, so I think maybe the bracket is loose?
Sorry for all the questions guys! All new to this 206 thing! (but loving it!!) 
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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 4:53 am |
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jack the car up use axle stands if you have them. check the join between the cat and centre section, probably corroded. and also check the rubbers new backbox and centre section will have new hangers (should do). i have allways replaced peugeot exhausts with stainless as i think the design of the peugeot exhaust joins are s**t and never seal tidy.
they can be a pain to do on your own as you have to hold it in place and tighten the clamp at the same time.
try and get a friend to help and seal the joins with exhaust paste. allow the car to warm up when you have done it so the paste goes hard and seals.
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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 5:08 am |
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As mechanical tasks go, very easy just unbolt the clamps and it pretty much falls off. Actually getting the car up to be able to get underneath is the only ticky bit depending on what jacks / ramps and stands you have
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Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 12:56 pm |
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As said I've changed mine (centre/rear) box on my own with the car on the floor, not an easy job due to the weight of the centre section and trying to get the hangers both on at the same time etc. So if you can get a mate to help that would be advantageous.
Apart from the centre/back box make sure to get rubber hangers/clamps/exhaust putty. Then all very simple really. Certainly wouldn't be paying £180 for it...
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Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 3:44 pm |
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Joined: Nov 21, 2011
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Really appreciate the replies guys.
In comparing all of your input, I decided to give it a crack, and what would've cost me £180 has cost me just under £70 with paste and rubbers et cetera! Really chuffed I've saved so much money, and it was really really easy.
Only trouble I had was the clamp between the centre exhaust front end which was corroded, but soon came loose after swamping it in Penetrating spray.
Thanks again for the input guys!
Now what's next... 
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