Elusive exhaust bracket - help please! - Page 2 - Boxster/Cayman - PistonHeads UK

I have recently purchased a Cayman S 987.2 to sit alongside my Boxster. It turns out that the aftermarket DesignTek exhaust is hanging loose and requires a new bracket, part number 36060087FitKit. Design 911 are saying they are on back order and hope to have availability in August, which is far from ideal. Can anyone suggest alternative solutions?

Do u know the exact bracket you need, that kit is a number of brackets or do u need them all?

jimmy p said: Do u know the exact bracket you need, that kit is a number of brackets or do u need them all? I don't know off hand but can check: I don't believe it's all of them.

An image of the bracket might be helpful ... Edited by Slippydiff on Tuesday 26th May 18:28

Slippydiff said: An image of the bracket might be helpful ... Edited by Slippydiff on Tuesday 26th May 18:28 It would, but unfortunately I don’t have one.

Is this it? https://www.design911.co.uk/uploads/products/897e5... Could you not make something up from stainless? - doesn't look too complicated

I have a genuine Porsche one like new, like this one in the image, not sure if it will fit ur aftermarket exhaust though??

maxGD059 said: Is this it? https://www.design911.co.uk/uploads/products/897e5... Could you not make something up from stainless? - doesn't look too complicated I reckon so, and I suspect it's one of the four brackets that have failed/cracked, not the actual clamps. Temporary fix ? Remove the offending article and have it welded or plated/welded.

Surely any custom exhaust place would get that sorted in minutes. Even I could knock that up in my shed within a hour or so. Or am I missing something obvious?

ARH said: Surely any custom exhaust place would get that sorted in minutes. Even I could knock that up in my shed within a hour or so. Or am I missing something obvious? Sounds like a good suggestion - many thanks

jimmy p said: I have a genuine Porsche one like new, like this one in the image, not sure if it will fit ur aftermarket exhaust though?? Thanks for the offer - I believe the bracket is different

Slippydiff said: maxGD059 said: Is this it? https://www.design911.co.uk/uploads/products/897e5... Could you not make something up from stainless? - doesn't look too complicated I reckon so, and I suspect it's one of the four brackets that have failed/cracked, not the actual clamps. Temporary fix ? Remove the offending article and have it welded or plated/welded. Thanks both - will look into this

OK - so this is the offending bracket and the part I need to replace it. I have spoken to a custom exhaust specialist who say they can’t fix it. At this rate, I may have to buy a new exhaust as I can’t wait until the end of August…..

That's, in effect, a U bolt welded to a bracket.. Measure exhaust diameter, order 'XXmm Exhaust U Bolt' off your online shop of choice, or in person at any of the factors. Remove that bracket from the car, it's 2 bolts. Get a local fabricator to cut knackered U bolt off the end, weld new one on.. and bolt it back on. Job-jobbed.. If you don't know a local fabricator, post where you are and somebody on here can almost certainly recommend someone.

If I was faced with this, I would go to halfords and buy the correct size u clamp. The pop to B&Q and by a bit of iron bar. Go home drill a couple of holes in the bar and attach under the nuts, then band / twist the bar so it reaches the mounting point cut to length and drill a mounting hole, then fit it. If you pop over I with some bits and the car i will sort it for you, you can then wait till the correct part is available.

Or when buying the u clamp buy one of these as well https://www.halfords.com/motoring/tools/fuses-elec...

Jim Spencer said: That's, in effect, a U bolt welded to a bracket.. Measure exhaust diameter, order 'XXmm Exhaust U Bolt' off your online shop of choice, or in person at any of the factors. Remove that bracket from the car, it's 2 bolts. Get a local fabricator to cut knackered U bolt off the end, weld new one on.. and bolt it back on. Job-jobbed.. If you don't know a local fabricator, post where you are and somebody on here can almost certainly recommend someone. Thank you. Sadly, I am technically inept - I have a track record of botching even the most simple of jobs! I am in the West Midlands if anyone can recommend a local fabricator.

ARH said: If I was faced with this, I would go to halfords and buy the correct size u clamp. The pop to B&Q and by a bit of iron bar. Go home drill a couple of holes in the bar and attach under the nuts, then band / twist the bar so it reaches the mounting point cut to length and drill a mounting hole, then fit it. If you pop over I with some bits and the car i will sort it for you, you can then wait till the correct part is available. Thank you so much - that's very kind and I may take you up on your generous offer.

Depends where in the west Midlands you are it goes a long way. But in reality any garage should be able to fix it. Try your local tyre and exhaust place. It's really pretty basic stuff. Make sure you tell them it's temporary until the correct part can be sourced.

Looks like the new bracket has been updated from what you've got so there aren't any bolt holes, but you'd just have to hammer it flat and then drill a hole in your bracket for the bolt.

Boxsterjon said: Thank you. Sadly, I am technically inept - I have a track record of botching even the most simple of jobs! I am in the West Midlands if anyone can recommend a local fabricator. It's no gin palace, but Craig at Dynotorque should be able to sort you out, he does a lot of bespoke fabrication work, and exhausts are one of his specialities. https://dynotorque.co.uk/contact/

Slippydiff said: It's no gin palace, but Craig at Dynotorque should be able to sort you out, he does a lot of bespoke fabrication work, and exhausts are one of his specialities. https://dynotorque.co.uk/contact/ Thank you so much - I contacted Craig yesterday and they are sorting it next week. Problem solved: I really appreciate your assistance. There can be some knobbery on this forum - even in this section of the forum sometimes but this a good example of the Pistonheads community at its best.