Peter;
Phoenix apparently has quite a good reputation for stainless exhausts. A web
search under Phoenix Performance Exhausts yielded a number of results, one of
which is a company in London called Quiller Triumph. Interesting site. Anyone
ever use them?
See http://www.quiller.zx3.net/Quiller/Parts/exhausts%20stainless.htm
Dave Friedlander
CF25194UO
'74 TR6
Peter Macholdt wrote:
> Some of you may recall my deliberations about ordering the SS Sports Exhaust
> System (RR1400SS) from Rimmer Brothers in the UK. In a nutshell, I had
> heard good things about the fit and sound of the system. Rimmer Brothers
> was running a free shipping deal in the Fall and I thought it would be a
> good time to buy. Before I made the purchase, I asked this list for input
> and heard some real horror stories about the system and about Rimmer
> Brothers service.
>
> Well, I looked around, thought that this system was my best option, crossed
> my fingers and ordered the setup. Unfortunately, the header that came with
> the system did not fit (as claimed by several other purchasers on this
> list). I called Rimmer and they picked-up the header and sent it back to
> the manufacturer (Phoenix Performance Exhausts). Phoenix "fixed it" and
> Rimmer sent it back to me. It still didn't fit.
>
> I called Rimmer ready to surrender and admit defeat (and to send the system
> back for good). One of the guys there, Mike, told me to sit tight and he
> would send me another header. Mike had Phoenix make-up a new header and
> then he took it home and fit it to his engine to make sure it worked. Only
> then did he ship it to me. This unit fits great and has none of the
> problems of the original header.
>
> This is a long-winded way of saying that Rimmer Brothers is alright in my
> book. They listened to my problem and took a personal interest in solving
> it. When the time comes, I will use Rimmer again.
>
> Peter Macholdt
> '68 TR250
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