This warranty does not cover damage that may be the result of improper use, including, but not limited to: road damage, overheating, missing hangers, broken motor mounts, etc. Walker delivers optimal OE-style fit, appearance, and dependability in aftermarket emissions control parts. He said that there's a flange repair kit for the E46 M3 and showed me a link to a typical product (inserted below). Four flanges are used to clamp together and seal the intermediate pipe to the rear muffler / backbox. Does anyone know of a kit that will fit my car, or failing that, have any tips re drilling out the rusted bolts - which seems to be the only option so far, a job which my mechanic is understandably not looking forward to.

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A week later I removed the exhaust for drive shaft work, and had no problem at all getting the bolts and flanges apart.This repair kit will allow you to grind off the old top hat section and remove the damaged flange and re-weld the new stainless steel top hat section on. Function】: Pipe Exhaust Spring Bolt Flange is used for connection between pipe ends, can repair your car well and effectively. These modifications may include, but are not limited to: reducing or expanding pipe size, cutting pipe to length, welding, and/or purchasing additional parts.

Will usually dispatch within same working day if paid before 13:00 GMT (excludes weekends and holidays). Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. We are so confident in the quality of our repair kits, that we offer a guarantee that our repair kits will not fail due to corrosion, cracking, or splitting for 5 years/50,000 miles, whichever happens first. No welding required, our flanges are designed for the life of the vehicle and can be removed in future and reinstalled with no hassle.These are constructed of cast iron (despite being fitted to a stainless steel exhaust) and inevitably deteriorate and split. New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging . On occasions the exhaust may need removing for upgrade or perhaps for access to carry out sub frame repair, at which point the original flanges will need to be grinded to be removed and a suitable replacement will be required. The correct grade of stainless that we have selected for the application will ensure a lasting repair.

Install our high quality stainless steel flange clamps which very simply attach in situ, curing vehicle faults and will last the life of the vehicle.I fitted the talkwrench style clamps and they only made the issue worse by snapping off the pipe in this location. It is common for this seal to fail causing the exhaust to blow which can cause MOT failure or advisory’s. The exhaust flanges are manufactured from poor quality steel that will rust and corrode and eventually disintegrate, causing an exhaust leak. Following my recent MOT on my 2003 325i Touring, my mechanic told me that the exhaust mountings need attention. Walker, with our worldwide OE partnerships and manufacturing facilities, possesses the technical excellence needed to meet todays emissions control needs, while developing solutions for tomorrows challenges.