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Mattrix:
Hi guys,
As some of you know already, I'm having to make some modifications to my '78 in order to get it engineered. At this stage, MADLT1 has lent me some stock manifolds, and I was going to get pipes made up just to get me through the registration process. The thing is, even at $250 for custom bent pipes, it's expensive because i only need them for 1 day (pretty much) and then I'm putting my sidepipes back on. So, the final call is going out for anybody that has some stock pipes that would suit a '78, I just need to borrow them for a few weeks, it would save me some cash and I'd make it worth your while (name your vice... usually it's alcohol but sometimes you just never know). I'll travel within about a 200km radius of Newcastle to get them. It'd save me that much stuffing around and dollars that it would be worth it (sure I'd have to put them on myself, as opposed to the other guy doing it all for me, but i'd still rather have the money in my pocket).
Anyway, let me know if you have anything. I just want to get it on the road, I've had it in Aus for nearly 3 years and that's just too long if you ask me. I'd rather not have to bite the bullet and pay for the pipes... but if I do end up doing that, I might just sell them in here anyway if anyone was interested...?
thanks in advance

Matt

72vet:
Matt you have U2U.

WARFARIN:
Matt,
Why do you have to have stock exhausts? Presumeably the "engineer" is required for major change like LHD to RHD conversion?

If it's noise, why can't you stuff the sidepipes full of steel wool, get a sound check and that's it.

I'm in the same boat as you but my Vette not quite ready for rego. I had no intentions of presenting it for rego with stock exhaust and manifolds, like you I don't have 'em.

David

Mattrix:
It's because the exhaust has to finish further back on the car (the sidepipes obviously don't allow for this). Since sidepipes weren't a factory item on a 78, I have to return the car to factory condition. Anyway, I'll be ringing the engineer on monday to ask him *exactly* what he needs me to do in order to get it through engineering.
To answer your other question, if a car hasn't been registered in Australia before, you need to get it engineered, regardless of whether it's LHD or RHD.

Cheers

Matt

nifty:
cant help but wonder if its passed for rego with normal pipes, then sidepipes put back on what the boys in blue would think about that if ever you got pulled up, and face it....its a vette...they ALL get pulled up eventually, normally for just a look...
another problem could be getting an insurance payout if heaven forbid something happens with the sidepipes fitted and insurance decide to push the issue.....

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