Hi Listers, The time has arrived for a new exhaust system on my BJ8. Banged
up rear boxes are holed/rusted thru - just age and bottoming out.
Would like the List's collective experience. Here are some facts/questions
for those folks that have replaced exhausts recently:
1. I am not interested in SS system - unecessary expese here in dry CA.
2. So steel is fine for me. I will probably paint it black anyway.
3. We all know the low ground clearance issue on the Healey/BJ8 rear boxes -
and my rear is lowered 2 inches for appearance - plan to leave it as such.
4. If I use a full BJ8 system with rear boxes, which manufacturer would you
recommend and why? Where is good price incl delivery to N. CA? [I currently
have a Walker brand I think]
5. If I use a front part BJ8 system and replace the rear cross boxes with 2
straight pipes out the back/LHS, how much will the noise increase. Likeable
or too noisy for easy driving? Fruity is ok for me.
6. The Moss BJ7 system has an oval/thinner double pipe front box and no rear
boxes. Obviously better on ground clearance at mid and rear of car. Has
anyone put a BJ7 system on a BJ8 - did you like it and why? What were the
fitting problems? BJ7 system is much cheaper then BJ8.
7. Any other suggestions - smart or otherwise?
Thx.
Robert N. Blair Yellow 65BJ8 RNBmail at yahoo.com / RNB333 at live.com
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