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Old Aug 13, 2015 | 04:12 AM
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hi everyone, i have a 2.1 v6 petrol great looking car apart from one thing the rear end needs 2 tailpipes i was wondering if anyone had done or heard of someone that had transplanted a 2.5/3l twin exhaust from the front downpipes to tailpipes onto a 2l
 
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Old Aug 13, 2015 | 01:42 PM
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I've seen some that have done it on the UK based forum, most of us are in the US here and we didn't get the 2.1.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2015 | 05:30 PM
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Looks like you'd need to fab up a downpipe, but everything else should be bolt-on!
 
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Old Aug 15, 2015 | 06:07 AM
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Got mine done by a local custom fabricator, 2.0D, but same hidden pipe as the 2.1, much better!! Must be someone local in Kiwi land that could do something similar, stainless by the way!!
 
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Old Aug 16, 2015 | 01:28 AM
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that looks good will try round a few fabricators see what i can find did you replace the bumper or is it a custom cut out?
 
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Old Aug 16, 2015 | 03:22 PM
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I have the facelift model, dont know if you got them in NZ, the lower valance I got from SNG Barratt, only £25.00UKP, quite cheap really!! it is the valance from the 2.6/3.0 petrol model, straight swap for mine, that had no cutouts!!
 
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Old Aug 18, 2015 | 08:31 AM
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I've also done this on my 2.2D, I fitted a 2.5/3.0 valance with the arches in it and had a custom rear section made up so I have a Y join by the rear wheels and a pipe to either side same at Euan T. The space is there and I'm sure a performance car place can do this for you.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2015 | 10:20 AM
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Here is the "joint" in mine!! The fitter made it connect to the front section as normal, so I can fit a standard front section if required, but I wont!! next job is S/S front section with small silencer and De-Cat, quoted £200
 
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