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DS full aftermarket exhuast system for the 500

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mickwinf:
I too will be buying a set for lazarus, and have noticed Silvers lists 2 options, a bare set and one including the brackets, gaskets and rubber connectors for only £45 +vat so good value if you need the full lot. Assuming the exhausts are the same of course.

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):

--- Quote from: mickwinf on December 22, 2023, 05:10:18 PM ---I too will be buying a set for lazarus, and have noticed Silvers lists 2 options, a bare set and one including the brackets, gaskets and rubber connectors for only £45 +vat so good value if you need the full lot. Assuming the exhausts are the same of course.

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Full Monty with brackets. ;D ;D ;D

Oddjob:
Sorry to be the prophet of doom here but some reports of the DS brackets not being exactly the ride shape (as in bend) to get the exhausts to hang correctly. I compared my original brackets with my BILs DS copies and had to rebend the DS ones so they matched the OE brackets, he couldn't get his exhausts to hang right at the back with the DS copy brackets, they hung right after being rebent to shape.

I seem to recall Ash doing a comparison some years ago which made me check the BILs when he popped round on the 500.

Get original IF you can find them is my advice.

Seabeowner:
Ok here is my experience of the DSS 4/4. Mine have been fitted a while ago.  Ordered in 2016 (£850 then), but not fitted until early 2017. Three problems: Had to bend the hanger (original Honda bracket) for the lower left to get it in place, Even then the hang at the front end was not entirely correct as the pipes spacing was a little uneven. (no one has spotted it but me): There was a leak of exhaust gas around the 8mm studs that come out of one or two of the silencers so I used a tiny amount of Gun Gum, solved: the main stand stop was about 2cm out, so I made a little extender plate.
Just taken them off for the first time after 6 1/2 years. Only covered 3500 miles but they are still in first rate condition and come up like new.

Ordered a set from Busso this year to assess their quality but their delivery is poor. Was promised 3 months and it's now been 6. Note: They charge 150 Euros for international shipping.

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Although my experience is much wider on the car front I know even factory original replacements often did not always fit perfectly on BLMC, Vauxhall's, Opel's, Audi's, Mitsubishi and Mercs  brands.

Dam it the exhaust on my 400 was a pig to re-fit so I am expecting to have to either bend a bracket, widen a slot or fit a spacer - I see it as par for the course.

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