Finally have a '6, Spares or repair car now got an MOT!

[DeeTurbo]

Been doing a couple more bits on the car, exhaust and seats.

Bought a full set of seats from a chap off the '6 forum. The seats are in great condition apart from the drivers, the back isn't too bad but the base is bad.

I saw them and thought I could try swapping the base covers from the passenger to the drivers. The bases them selves are completely different because of the height adjust.

The seats I bought.








A bit of staining on the passenger base from storage.


The two seats apart


You can see the difference in the base here.


Old out the car next to the replacement.


£3.20 and a hair clip found at the side of the seat


New seat in after a quick hoover.


It was a pain in the arse to do and not the best but it is passable.

I bought a mid box off ebay so I can fit the rear box I bought a while back also the mid box that was on the car looked like it was the wrong one, it was too short and as I've just found out the silencer is also too small. The explains why it was a lot louder then expected.

The exit pipe from the rear box to the tip on the old box went down to 45mm, where the rest of the system is 50mm.



New box good to see 50mm.


Difference in centre section.


I noticed a couple of issues with the new back box, one the inlet flange is not welded on at the correct angle. The centre just about sealed on the flange.


The angle new and old.



The worrying bit the hanger isn't welded right, the weld on the box has come away and the hanger is partially broken.


Also there is a crack where the steel has been folded.


I took the box back to Peugeot, I wanted to change it for the other they have but they said I had to order a new one the same then they'd take it back or book the car in to the service department for them to take a look at it. So the car is booked in for tomorrow. If the mechanic say it's ok I'll be charged £80 p/h lol.

I told the guy that the box it not fit for purpose and I'm allowed a refund because of this but he said it's there procedure.

I'm going to show the mechanic the photos before he takes the car on the remaps, if he say he needs to take a look him self I'm think of just taking it off myself and giving it him. I really don't want to be stuck with this dodgy box and have to pay another £80 on top.