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ran1x · 10-01-2009, 08:16 AM

Whoa big fella I'm not that way! But I do have an 89 Esprit that needs some type of trim piece to cover the exhaust. Does anyone have an idea for me. From the back of the car you can see the exhaust hanging underneith the car with no type of skirt to cover it.

I was going to fabricate something using the same metal mesh that is used on the front end of the car with a frame.

Anyone with an Idea? From all the pictures I've seen and parts sites I've visited this year didn't have one. The car is so smooth looking but yet this nasty exhaust and pipes are exposed.
\Thanks Ran

holmz · 10-01-2009, 08:21 PM

I have a boot size 11 or 45 if you speak metric...topically applied to backside as needed
...and can reboot if you need more than one application.

FIL · 10-01-2009, 08:27 PM

That's what she said!!!!!

carbuff · 10-02-2009, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ran1x

I have an 89 Esprit that needs some type of trim piece to cover the exhaust. Does anyone have an idea for me. From the back of the car you can see the exhaust hanging underneith the car with no type of skirt to cover it.

Polish the exhaust!

Our 88's OE exhaust is Stainless Steel (Not sure about the 89, which is different). It shines up really nice...NOT Nasty.

You could put a screen in, or just paint the exhaust black if you prefer. But IMO screens add aero drag. (Probably doesn't matter at street-legal speeds, but hey!)

The screen idea has plenty of options. Several types of screens (GutterGuard) are available at home stores such as Home Depot or Lowes, also from McMaster-Carr. Plastic, aluminum, whatever look you feel is the greatest. Fasten it with glue, fold the edges for reinforcement.

Lancia · 10-02-2009, 10:46 AM

i suggest 316L welded mesh.
Heavy gauges are stiff enough to form.
Looks good as it comes too.

ran1x · 10-14-2009, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by carbuff

Polish the exhaust!

Our 88's OE exhaust is Stainless Steel (Not sure about the 89, which is different). It shines up really nice...NOT Nasty.

You could put a screen in, or just paint the exhaust black if you prefer. But IMO screens add aero drag. (Probably doesn't matter at street-legal speeds, but hey!)

The screen idea has plenty of options. Several types of screens (GutterGuard) are available at home stores such as Home Depot or Lowes, also from McMaster-Carr. Plastic, aluminum, whatever look you feel is the greatest. Fasten it with glue, fold the edges for reinforcement.

I tried several materials and ended up using a sheet of perforated stainless to create a skirt which looks ok. But I'm going to do this again but sculp the edges to dissappear behind the exhaust pipes. And as far as aero-drag I attached the skirt to the car with a hinge like bracket that allows the wind to move this up when I go past 100mph. Nice to have a wind tunnel at my dispossal.

Thank you for your ideas Ran

carbuff · 10-14-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ran1x

And as far as aero-drag I attached the skirt to the car with a hinge like bracket that allows the wind to move this up when I go past 100mph. Nice to have a wind tunnel at my dispossal.

HeeHee... a few days after my previous post, I visited the Yesteryear Motorsports folks at the vintage races at NJ Motorsports Park. What was on the rear opening, aft of the muffler, on the ex-factory X180R?

A SCREEN.

Shows what I know...

10-01-2009, 08:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
ran1x Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Riverview Michigan Posts: 3	My rear end needs something ! Whoa big fella I'm not that way! But I do have an 89 Esprit that needs some type of trim piece to cover the exhaust. Does anyone have an idea for me. From the back of the car you can see the exhaust hanging underneith the car with no type of skirt to cover it. I was going to fabricate something using the same metal mesh that is used on the front end of the car with a frame. Anyone with an Idea? From all the pictures I've seen and parts sites I've visited this year didn't have one. The car is so smooth looking but yet this nasty exhaust and pipes are exposed. \Thanks Ran

10-01-2009, 08:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
FIL Serial Thrilla Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 236	That's what she said!!!!! __________________ 05' Elise - BWR supercharger, Quaife LSD, Nitron Race Triple Adjustable, LETSLA, Larini Decat, Larini Exhuast, ACT HDSS, Fidanza flywheel, V2 Fuel Tank, V2 Steering Arms, BWR sway bar, desnorkled, ForcedFed CF splitter, Manly's engine mounts, S111 harness bar, Schroth harness w/ S111 seat grommets, Oil Drain Valve, Painted Black Diffuser, Braille battery, Custom Battery Switch 05' Corvette - Z51 Convertible - 630hp 6.6L [DON'T YOU JUDGE ME!!!] (SOLD!)

10-02-2009, 10:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lancia Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,543	i suggest 316L welded mesh. Heavy gauges are stiff enough to form. Looks good as it comes too. __________________ "Everything is more wonderful when you do it with a car, don't you think?" -girl by the fire, while watching a huge tree rearranged in the bonfire by car bumper and cable Stop that! You're in direct violation of the laws of physics!

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holmz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Antipodes Posts: 625 Images: 5	I have a boot size 11 or 45 if you speak metric...topically applied to backside as needed ...and can reboot if you need more than one application.

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