GS300 Exhaust rarer than hen's teeth!

[oggtheclever]

Hi peeps.

I have a Lexus GS300 - BHP: 209 Engine Code: 2JZGE Drive: Rear Wheel Drive Camshaft: DOHC JZS147 - 1993-1997

and about a month ago it failed the M.O.T.  It failed because of a rusty old mid section exhaust assembly, the part with the silencers. (Diagram attached)

For the past month I have being trying everything I can think of to get a replacement, from trawling ebay for scrap dealers to searching online for automotive companies. The only one I found turned out not to be in stock but they did kindly offer to get one directly from Lexus for over £1000 😒

My plea is this. Does anyone have or know how I can get hold of this item so I can get my lovely old girl back on the road, as so far it seems to be one of the rarest things on the planet.

Thanks.

[IanA2]

7 minutes ago, oggtheclever said:

Hi peeps.

I have a Lexus GS300 - BHP: 209 Engine Code: 2JZGE Drive: Rear Wheel Drive Camshaft: DOHC JZS147 - 1993-1997

and about a month ago it failed the M.O.T.  It failed because of a rusty old mid section exhaust assembly, the part with the silencers. (Diagram attached)

For the past month I have being trying everything I can think of to get a replacement, from trawling ebay for scrap dealers to searching online for automotive companies. The only one I found turned out not to be in stock but they did kindly offer to get one directly from Lexus for over £1000 😒

My plea is this. Does anyone have or know how I can get hold of this item so I can get my lovely old girl back on the road, as so far it seems to be one of the rarest things on the planet.

Thanks.

Take a trip to Leeds where https://www.tonybanks.co.uk/ will do you a whole new system for a lot less than that. I'm sure there are other places, but he's the only one I've used.

He used to be a POWERFLOW franchisee I believe.

There'll be a PF place in Hampshire somewhere which someone might be able to recommend. My understanding is that they are only as good as the franchise holder.

 

HTH

[Herbie]

Yes, just look for companies close to you who custom make stainless steel exhausts.

I used to have a Nissan Maxima QX and couldn't get an exhaust from anywhere except main dealers for somewhere between £800 and £900.

Found a company about 3 miles from where I live who measured every length, bend, flange, everything, and then replicated that in stainless steel. They gave a guarantee which was transferable to any new owners for the lifetime of the car and all for £349.99

[oggtheclever]

The only trouble with a custom made exhaust is that I can't take her out on the road so they would have to come to me which I'm  not sure they would.

But thanks for the advice, at least there's some hope. :)

[IanA2]

3 minutes ago, oggtheclever said:

The only trouble with a custom made exhaust is the I can't take her out on the road so they would have to come to me which I'm  not sure they would.

But thanks for the advice, at least there's some hope. :)

How far does it need to go? I recently had a car lifted and delivered 10 miles away fo £60.00

[oggtheclever]

8 minutes ago, IanA2 said:

How far does it need to go? I recently had a car lifted and delivered 10 miles away fo £60.00

It's a thought.  Probably 20 miles+

[Herbie]

I might be wrong but as long as the exhaust isn't actually missing, aren't you allowed to drive it to a garage for a pre-booked appointment to get the repair done, or is that only to a pre-booked MOT station for the retest?

[oggtheclever]

55 minutes ago, Herbie said:

I might be wrong but as long as the exhaust isn't actually missing, aren't you allowed to drive it to a garage for a pre-booked appointment to get the repair done, or is that only to a pre-booked MOT station for the retest?

Already been there. According to them it is beyond repair.

[kayble]

I second the recommendation for Tony Banks, took my car there for a full manifold back system, very pleased with it:

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[Herbie]

12 hours ago, oggtheclever said:

Already been there. According to them it is beyond repair.

I meant if you pre-book an appointment at a custom exhaust company to have the exhaust system replaced, would that come under the 'you can drive to a pre-arranged appointment at a garage to have the work done' scenario or is that just applicable to MOT and/or retest?

[IanA2]

17 minutes ago, Herbie said:

I meant if you pre-book an appointment at a custom exhaust company to have the exhaust system replaced, would that come under the 'you can drive to a pre-arranged appointment at a garage to have the work done' scenario or is that just applicable to MOT and/or retest?

I don't know for sure, but I would think that to be highly unlikely.

[oggtheclever]

I'm assuming it simply has to be gas tight to pass the M.O.T. and doesn't matter what it looks like, if so I'm tempted to just have a go at patching it up myself with Holt's Gun Gum etc., just to get it through.  This would then give me a year to get it sorted properly.