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Wow at cost of rear silencer (e83 2.5i)

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bascule
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Wow at cost of rear silencer (e83 2.5i)

Post by bascule » Tue Jun 26, 2018 6:37 pm

  :o  so the ex has a 2004 X3 2.5i, and the exhaust has cracked near the entry to the rear silencer.  I've not seen it, but apparently its not rusty all, just cracked..  prices for a replacement rear section seem exorbitant compared to for example a 3 series with the same engine, at £500 plus.. 

what are the odds of being able to weld/repair it do you think? 

Or - wheres the best source of a more reasonably priced replacement.. 

Or - know anyone breaking one of these??!

All responses gratefully received!  Thank you..

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Re: Wow at cost of rear silencer (e83 2.5i)

Post by Ducklakeview » Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:03 pm

I have one in the garage. OR I could just weld yours for you, in stainless of course. They do crack quite often and/or the welds break on the mounting arms.

Mike
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Re: Wow at cost of rear silencer (e83 2.5i)

Post by bascule » Tue Jun 26, 2018 9:33 pm

You sir, might just be a bit of a star.

Whereabouts are you?

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Re: Wow at cost of rear silencer (e83 2.5i)

Post by Ducklakeview » Tue Jun 26, 2018 9:50 pm

2 mins from J23 M6. I'll PM you my number.

Mike
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