That's a very good point Gary I've a totally rigid stainless steel exhaust. The only flexibility is in the exhaust to body mounts. My engine is mounted with vibratechnics mounts and hardly moves (compared to normal mounts)
Ok so I've not done much more than 10k on this setup, but I do have a bit more torque than most. M On 8 Aug 2012, at 21:53, Gary <[email protected]> wrote: > Maybe worth checking the engine mounts too as on the third replacement > exhaust the sales chap said they crack because something else is wrong most > probably engine mount gone. Erm no... replaced them as that was the fault > that split the collared pipe. so when the third plain pipe failed i took the > mount receipts, expecting a fight but they refunded no problem. the final > replacement sourced from a different factors had the collar and stayed fine > till the car was sold years later. > > Gary > > On 07/08/2012 22:51, jon jackson wrote: >> Yes indeed my 2+2 has an Escort turbo lump installed and has a flexi joint >> alongside the engine and I have owned and thrashed this car for 2 years now >> and nothings broken..............................yet! >> >> Cheers Jon >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "jin" <[email protected]> >> To: "Quantum Owners Group" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 6:49 AM >> Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: exhaust for 2+2 >> >> >> i put a flexi joint just after my manifold to help with flexing >> >> On Aug 6, 11:48 pm, "Sonic H " <[email protected]> wrote: >>> The manifold and exhaust system move around with the engine running and >>> this cases the cracking, the solution I think is too weld supportive >>> brackets to the side of the manifold. This was told to me by a ford expert >>> who runs a ford spares shop. >>> >>> Chris >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Gary >>> Sent: 06/08/2012 11:22:36 pm >>> Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] exhaust for 2+2 >>> >>> Totally unsure if the XR2 is similar to the 1.1 mk1 but i had issues >>> with basic downpipes splitting within a few months below the manifold clamp. >>> shopping around i found one the same as my rusted out unit that had a >>> strength collar just down from the manifold of 3 or 4 inches held the >>> manifold clamp captive. >>> >>> Worth a consideration. >>> >>> Qless >>> >>> On 06/08/2012 19:12, calvin cotton wrote: >>> > hi, recently failed MOT due to large crack in exhaust pipe, does >>> > anyone know if the exhaust is a standard xr2 fiesta exhaust or >>> > a specialized one and how difficult a job it is to replace the exhaust >>> > thanks >>> >>> > -- >>> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> > Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. >>> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> > [email protected] >>> > For more options, visit this group at >>> >http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en >>> >>> > IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an >>> > "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. 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