Alternative to exhaust nuts?

[Monty]

Hi guys,

I will probably be cutting my exhaust nuts when I replace the downpipes, and when browsing on Motorworks I saw these clamps as an alternative:

Link

Has anyone on here used them? They look a bit clumsy to me, and I am not sure about them. Any comments appreciated.

Thanks,

Monty

 

[(RIP) pastyman]

Be carefull cutting your nuts off

 

[nick.ct]

Monty, hi

Maybe a check on this old thread will help

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1571038#post1571038

Really, it is not a job to be frightened of, a sharp cold chisel followed by a wire brush and new exhaust nuts (Motorworks do them)

Nick

 

[(RIP) Proff]

My Nuts get one chace with the claw spanner,
IF they don't move easily it's the chisel without a second thought

New nut £9
Head thread refurb upwards of £70 per head

I've got at least 4 spares here at any one time [large and small fin]

 

[Rob Farmer]

I've been using a BMW specced exhaust thread lubricant from Motobins. Very pleased with it so far, Exhaust nuts come undone easily with the spanner but have yet to work loose on the move

It's a castrol Optimol anti sieze paste.

 

[Monty]

Excellent advice chaps, and thanks for that. Does anyone have anything to say (good or bad) about the clamps that I linked to in my original post?

The reason I ask is that a pair of exhaust nuts and a spanner is £35 or so delivered, and not sure if it is worth spending double that to move to clamps. I think they do look a little unsightly, so I am not sure.

Once my subframe gets back from the powder coaters (tomorrow with a little luck) I can focus on the exhausts, and then getting close to being on the road again.