TD5 exhaust downpipe flex joint

[Tins]

My flex joint failed at the RWC inspection. It was the mesh type. I have a spare bellows type here, which will get passed, but I believe it is restrictive. So, I thought of getting one made without the flex bit there at all. So, the question is, is there enough movement in the rest of the system to allow this? Personally I would think so, but I guess they put it there for a reason.

[shack]

My flex joint failed at the RWC inspection. It was the mesh type. I have a spare bellows type here, which will get passed, but I believe it is restrictive. So, I thought of getting one made without the flex bit there at all. So, the question is, is there enough movement in the rest of the system to allow this? Personally I would think so, but I guess they put it there for a reason.Think you better keep it, it'll put extra stress on everything, exhaust manifold and the studs holding it on included, and probably would cause more vibration.

Cheers
James

[Tins]

Think you better keep it, it'll put extra stress on everything, exhaust manifold and the studs holding it on included, and probably would cause more vibration.

Cheers
James

Thx. Had the manifold issues, as we all have. I'll bung the bellows type one on for now.