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July 19, 2004: The exhaust system is complete!
Well, almost. I still have to open up the holes in the flange for the larger 2.5" tube, but then I can start welding everything together permanently. Hopefully without any real distortion! I'm still quite chuffed about how the header turned out - I can see a couple of small changes I'd make now, but nothing that makes it worth reworking. The muffler has been hung beside the driver and I've even managed to put together a tip. Soon enough I'll discover just how loud this thing is! Since a few people have asked, the individual runners for the header will remain individual. The join at the collector is a slip joint. While it will be a little more prone to leaking this will make it possible to remove and replace the header without pulling the engine!

As a short break from all the cutting and welding, I also fitted the tail lights to the car. It's coming together now, and quickly. I'm almost ready to send the body parts off for painting.

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