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Chris400F:
This photo hopefully shows the misalignment of the downpipes I mentioned.
Number 3 pipe is further in than it should be to line up with the others.
I managed to get hold of another number 3 to try but it was the same as the one I had so I'm living with it.
At the time I bought mine DSS sold all the bits individually so I got them to put together a list of all the parts I would need.
Turned out the only thing I'd missed was the stand rubber stop but even then I had no bolts for silencer to mounting bracket.
Interesting to read more on the CMS pipe issues. Has anyone else had issues fitting either of these systems?

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Johndoc:
Strange why that pipe should do that Chris, I was trying to work out why, but the only thing I can think of is that the pipe is shorter at the exhaust port. Are these the Motad stainless pipes?

Chris400F:
John, These are the chromed pipes which Motad made before they switched to the stainless version.
I suspect they may well be manufactured using the same jigs, or whatever they use.
The alignment at the top of the pipes is pretty good. If you can picture the bends in the pipe in the vertical plane it seems that the
angle at the top is slightly too small and the angle at the bottom is slightly too large by a corresponding amount. So the pipes align
at the ports and the collector but the bottom of the pipe is further back than it should be. It only has to be a couple of degrees out
to be noticeable. The complex bends on these pipes cannot be easy to replicate.
I believe DSS used various methods to get the pipes aligned when they fitted these systems, maybe that's why they stopped selling them.
Still curious as to anyone else's experience with these pipes as I know others have purchased them, or if anyone else has had issues with
the CMS pipes Ash has been playing with

Johndoc:
Hi Chris, yes it would be interesting to hear how others have gotten on with these systems, mine arrived today (stainless version), probably wont be fitting them for a while as I debate with myself about stripping the engine. I have taken the micron off and notice it does not use exhaust collars, so will need to get a set of those (suggestions welcome!) I attach a pic of the Micron before it was removed.

Chris400F:
Part No for collar is 18233-303-010. DS have them at £3.75, that's £36 for a set with VAT (+ postage).
Sounds a lot but from a quick look I don't think you'll find good used ones much cheaper.

Anyone else have comments on fitting replica exhausts?

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