| Author | Message | ||
| alan scragg (Spark)
New member Username: Spark Post Number: 1 Registered: 11-2002 |
has anybody got rear light panel for 355 with or without lights,and a left hand door scoop,if not does anybody know a good source for second hand parts. | ||
| Noelrp (Noelrp)
Junior Member Username: Noelrp Post Number: 103 Registered: 8-2001 |
Yes Frank, my Speciale has a single muffler so I dont understand why the spyder tubi didnt fit. Anybody interested in a spyder tubi, please send me an email! -n | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 1475 Registered: 9-2001 |
Noelrp, did your car have the two can or one can muffler originally ? Tubi made several models for the 348 including for the early Tb/Ts cars which came with the two can mufflers, the later Tb/Ts models which came with the one can muffler, the GTB/GTS/Speciales and for the Spider. The mounting brackets are all a little different. | ||
| Noelrp (Noelrp)
Junior Member Username: Noelrp Post Number: 102 Registered: 8-2001 |
Hi John, Could you upload the pic again. It's not visible on my end. I'm going to a metal shop today to have the mounts removed & re-weld. Thanks! -noel | ||
| John J Stecher (Jjstecher)
Member Username: Jjstecher Post Number: 326 Registered: 1-2002 |
 Here is what my exhaust mounts look like. | ||
| Bak-a-lack-a Bak-a-lacka-lacka ! (Chris_n_chicago)
Junior Member Username: Chris_n_chicago Post Number: 110 Registered: 3-2002 |
ouch. | ||
| Noelrp (Noelrp)
Junior Member Username: Noelrp Post Number: 100 Registered: 8-2001 |
I think I figured out the problem. I have the wrong model (••••!). That explains why the mounting holes are so far off!  | ||
| billy bob (Fatbillybob)
Junior Member Username: Fatbillybob Post Number: 63 Registered: 8-2002 |
Just cut a bracket. go to local metal supplier. Ask if he has a scrap bin. They sell the stuff by the LB. Should cost about a buck for the metal. | ||
| david handa (Davehanda)
Member Username: Davehanda Post Number: 299 Registered: 5-2001 |
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| david handa (Davehanda)
Member Username: Davehanda Post Number: 298 Registered: 5-2001 |
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| David C. (Worth_it)
New member Username: Worth_it Post Number: 5 Registered: 10-2002 |
Can't give any advise on the install but I would like to know where to purchase a Tubi. If my plans work out I will have a 348 Spider to play with soon and will experience the same thing you are. Saving time on shopping this would help me. | ||
| Julian Pham (Julian_blk348)
Junior Member Username: Julian_blk348 Post Number: 109 Registered: 4-2001 |
Noel: The holes did line up on my '92 348. I had to use some force on the springloaded bracket to keep the muffler tips from rubbing against the bumper - but everything should fit. | ||
| John J Stecher (Jjstecher)
Member Username: Jjstecher Post Number: 325 Registered: 1-2002 |
Noelp, I cant find my digital pictures of my install...I dont know what the hell I did with them. I just went out and looked at here though. You are right about the mounting points and how they shoudl be squared I just used what I was given and bought a couple extra washers that I put on each side so that I could effectively space the exhaust left to right so that the outlets didnt touch the rear bumper after getting warm. I will take some more pictures tomorrow and post them as soon as I can. | ||
| BobD (Bobd)
Member Username: Bobd Post Number: 714 Registered: 3-2001 |
Noelrp, for only $3200 did you expect to receive the correct mounting harware too???? C'mon!  | ||
| Noelrp (Noelrp)
Junior Member Username: Noelrp Post Number: 98 Registered: 8-2001 |
John/Bruce, Thanks for responding. Yes I have the brackets however, if you look at the mounting points (4 holes), they should be squared. I am very disappointed with the design....I guess I'm the first? Please post the pic, I would like to know how you made it to fit. Bruce, thanks for your info. It's good to know that I will not be the 1st to fabricate custom brackets for this. Thx. | ||
| John J Stecher (Jjstecher)
Member Username: Jjstecher Post Number: 324 Registered: 1-2002 |
Man you should have a little bracket coming off of the frame with a spring inside of it to bolt on to the Tubi. That is what my car had anyways and the installation was very simple. It look as if your car had the bracket installed at one time or another, did you have another customer exhaust on the car? I dont have any pictures of the install here at my house but do have some at work that I will gladly post tomorrow for you. I cant believe you wouldnt have the mounting bracket because it is essential in providing shock dampening to the exhaust so that you dont crack a set of headers and what not from the vibration. Feel free to email me and I will be more than happy to give you a call to assist. John | ||
| bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Intermediate Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 1095 Registered: 4-2002 |
noel if any help, i needed custom brackets for my tubi for my tr, the existing ones didnt fit, cost about 30.00 bruce | ||
| Noelrp (Noelrp)
Junior Member Username: Noelrp Post Number: 97 Registered: 8-2001 |
Here's a pic of the mounting points.  | ||
| Noelrp (Noelrp)
Junior Member Username: Noelrp Post Number: 96 Registered: 8-2001 |
Hi, Can somebody take a picture of their tubi in a 348 spyder? I need to see how it is mounted. In my car, the tubi exhaust brackets are 3 inches away from the chassis mounts. I think I need a custom bracket...and i thought it's a drop-in unit. TIA |