Chrome exhaust "tips" - Page 2

deano78 · 3rd September 2008, 18:41

tar remover will remove tar (obviously) but wont get rid of rust spots and baked on soot.

baxlin · 4th September 2008, 09:07

Straying slightly from topic, but maybe not far enough to warrant a new thread, on my CDT the exhaust bends downwards at the tailpipes, and also stops a tad short of the end of the car - so the pipes are not visible. But they do leave a tiny soot mark on the bumper.

Anyone fitted chrome trims to their CDT, to extend the pipes a little, and if so any details, please?

Thanks

Malcolm

Duotone · 4th September 2008, 16:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by baxlin

Straying slightly from topic, but maybe not far enough to warrant a new thread, on my CDT the exhaust bends downwards at the tailpipes, and also stops a tad short of the end of the car - so the pipes are not visible. But they do leave a tiny soot mark on the bumper.

Anyone fitted chrome trims to their CDT, to extend the pipes a little, and if so any details, please?

Thanks

Malcolm

The two chrome pipes I fitted are genuine MG Rover parts and extend beyond the edge of the bumper..

The black deposits on the bumper were the main reason I fitted my Chrome pipes.

And yes tar remover will get rid of baked on soot.

Dave T

baxlin · 4th September 2008, 17:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duotone

The two chrome pipes I fitted are genuine MG Rover parts and extend beyond the edge of the bumper..

The black deposits on the bumper were the main reason I fitted my Chrome pipes.

Dave T

Thanks, Dave

malcolm

trebor · 5th September 2008, 16:09

Eamonn ( CDTI) has fitted non genuine chrome pipes to his CDT, cost from E bay arond £12 each from memory.

They have to be hacksawed down in length but fit well and look good, if Eamonn doesnt pick uo this thread he wont mind you pming him for more details, he's a top bloke who has helped me a lot !

Christopher · 7th September 2008, 19:26

Thanks for the pointers chaps, Tar remover was good but wouldn't remove the really stubborn stuff, in the end I used the Cif liquid normally used for pots and pan and it really worked a treat - I couldn't believe how well it worked!

I also had some alloy wheels to clean off-the car, the insides had caked on brake-dust - a good scrub with a nail brush and some Cif and water and the surface was white again - incredible!

I'm sure someone will tell me know that Cif has some nuclear material in it that will noty only dissolve the alloy in my wheels but will give my car 4 heads and TB ... butu it wasn't on too long so I reckon it is OK!

I notice that as clearly it is "abraisive" the wheels etc needed a polish after a good wash and some rinsing and they look great now!

afcbadam · 7th September 2008, 21:37

alloy wheel cleaner. works quite well then autosol metal polish

4th September 2008, 09:07	#12
baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,961 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	Straying slightly from topic, but maybe not far enough to warrant a new thread, on my CDT the exhaust bends downwards at the tailpipes, and also stops a tad short of the end of the car - so the pipes are not visible. But they do leave a tiny soot mark on the bumper. Anyone fitted chrome trims to their CDT, to extend the pipes a little, and if so any details, please? Thanks Malcolm __________________ Only my opinion, obviously, so please don’t shoot me if it doesn’t match yours!

5th September 2008, 16:09	#15
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,529 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	Eamonn ( CDTI) has fitted non genuine chrome pipes to his CDT, cost from E bay arond £12 each from memory. They have to be hacksawed down in length but fit well and look good, if Eamonn doesnt pick uo this thread he wont mind you pming him for more details, he's a top bloke who has helped me a lot ! __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

7th September 2008, 19:26	#16
Christopher Owners Club Director Rover 75 V6 Copperleaf Red, MG ZTT 190+ Lagoon & Early MGF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rugby Posts: 9,287 Thanks: 105 Thanked 343 Times in 81 Posts	Thanks for the pointers chaps, Tar remover was good but wouldn't remove the really stubborn stuff, in the end I used the Cif liquid normally used for pots and pan and it really worked a treat - I couldn't believe how well it worked! I also had some alloy wheels to clean off-the car, the insides had caked on brake-dust - a good scrub with a nail brush and some Cif and water and the surface was white again - incredible! I'm sure someone will tell me know that Cif has some nuclear material in it that will noty only dissolve the alloy in my wheels but will give my car 4 heads and TB ... butu it wasn't on too long so I reckon it is OK! I notice that as clearly it is "abraisive" the wheels etc needed a polish after a good wash and some rinsing and they look great now! __________________ Christopher in banana veritas

7th September 2008, 21:37	#17
afcbadam Gets stuck in 2004 MG ZS 180 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southampton Posts: 978 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	alloy wheel cleaner. works quite well then autosol metal polish __________________ AFC Bournemouth www.themgzs.co.uk Inner wing open cone Oil catch tank Janspeed cat back Janspeed de-cat Reidy Re-mapped

3rd September 2008, 18:41	#11
deano78 Loves to post Audi A4 (formerly 75 cdt saloon) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: chorley Posts: 493 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	tar remover will remove tar (obviously) but wont get rid of rust spots and baked on soot.