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(Message started by: sirbb on Mar 4^th, 2011, 5:45pm)

Title: Exhaust for a 2.3 Ghia
Post by sirbb on Mar 4^th, 2011, 5:45pm

Hello,

Can anybody give me some pointers as to where I can purchase either a new or a used exhaust system for my 1997 Scorpio 2.3 16v Ghia.

It requires everything from the 'flexi pipe' (?) back.

I have just been quoted £480 (inc. VAT) by a local garage (not funny) :o

Thanks.

Title: Re: Exhaust for a 2.3 Ghia
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Mar 4^th, 2011, 9:20pm

Have a look on ebay :
Rear box £17:95 + £12.99 p+p
Front flexi pipe £51.79 with free postage
Centre section £162.50 + £14.98 p+p

You may find the parts cheaper from other ebay sellers - I only had a quick look.

Title: Re: Exhaust for a 2.3 Ghia
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Mar 4^th, 2011, 9:25pm

Just found this :
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-SCORPIO-2-0-2-3-1994-1997-Exhaust-Central-Silencer-/150480015150?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item23094ecf2e

Centre section for only £48.56 :o

Title: Re: Exhaust for a 2.3 Ghia
Post by Mike H on Mar 5^th, 2011, 2:07pm

All those figures sound about right.

Then there's always BuyPartBy on the web, if they've got 'em for the 2.3

http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/

Trouble with 2nd hand is you can't be sure what state it's in

Title: Re: Exhaust for a 2.3 Ghia
Post by sirbb on Mar 5^th, 2011, 5:35pm

Thank you very much for the information - much appreciated.

Presumably this is something I can fit myself without too much hassle given that it is from the flexible pipe back and not involving the cat?

Title: Re: Exhaust for a 2.3 Ghia
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Mar 5^th, 2011, 5:39pm

on 03/05/11 at 17:35:57, sirbb wrote:

Not difficult - basic hand tools + ramps & or axle stands. Done a few myself...or find a local friendly mechanic and wave some cash under his nose ;)

Title: Re: Exhaust for a 2.3 Ghia
Post by sirbb on Mar 5^th, 2011, 5:42pm

Thank you very much Mike for the advice.

Much obliged!

Title: Re: Exhaust for a 2.3 Ghia
Post by lesterlad aka Rodders on Mar 5^th, 2011, 8:33pm

Also make things easier if you can get some heat on the 2 nuts.

I used a hand held gas blowlamp similar to this on mine > http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/9792/torchandgas.jpg (http://img535.imageshack.us/i/torchandgas.jpg/)

Title: Re: Exhaust for a 2.3 Ghia
Post by sirbb on Mar 5^th, 2011, 8:35pm

Thanks for this helpful tip!

Title: Re: Exhaust for a 2.3 Ghia
Post by Highlander on Mar 8^th, 2011, 11:01am

on 03/05/11 at 20:33:31, lesterlad aka Rodders wrote:

Also make things easier if you can get some heat on the 2 nuts.

I once got caught out like that at the rugby!! ;D

http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/public/8jNYP3wOdlKYse-F5kJyoWze6_QkkhdE9ESuak915BaVjW6EALzNlmoYSH1IB-dRy6XlKUUegFPmzTOqXDLXjv2qfniGOIIHH0dWLHrg_82Q6-7CnqkGd0i2Yz0b07UI4DWIMf4U12cBIshQ0ytR51vmMxuglYlqo3r-AgWmj67y4-pNZ2lKHEWwzg

Title: Re: Exhaust for a 2.3 Ghia
Post by Mike H on Mar 8^th, 2011, 7:00pm

Yikes .. ;D