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<div data-externalstyle="false" dir="ltr" style="font-family: 'Calibri', 'Segoe UI', 'Meiryo', 'Microsoft YaHei UI', 'Microsoft JhengHei UI', 'Malgun Gothic', 'sans-serif';font-size:12pt;"><div>Thanks very much for the advice. I will search for a stock exhaust manifold. The corollary problem is maybe insignificant, but I was taken aback, so..</div><div><br></div><div>I attempted to pursue the exhaust problem with the vendor of the Tourist Trophy Sport Exhaust, and was shut down. I think the individual I spoke with was just having a bad day and I’m not particularly interested in complaining or reporting the individual. We are human and fail regularly.</div><div><br></div><div>The most I got was options one or two below. More important was attitude and demeanor. I’m an amateur so can be overwhelmed by a professional. LBCs are hobbies to most. Screws and bolts can be discussed at length. It’s serious and fun. </div><div><br></div><div>I believe suppliers, in business, recognize the importance of customer service and the job at hand may be to satisfy (and humor if need be) a customer rather than simply sell more stuff.</div><div><br></div><div>Corollary problem options:</div><div><br></div><ol style="padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: decimal;"><li style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Color Emoji", "Calibri", "Segoe UI", "Meiryo", "Microsoft YaHei UI", "Microsoft JhengHei UI", "Malgun Gothic", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16px;'><div>Forget about it.</div></li><li style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Color Emoji", "Calibri", "Segoe UI", "Meiryo", "Microsoft YaHei UI", "Microsoft JhengHei UI", "Malgun Gothic", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16px;'><div>Report to the supplier.</div></li><li style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Color Emoji", "Calibri", "Segoe UI", "Meiryo", "Microsoft YaHei UI", "Microsoft JhengHei UI", "Malgun Gothic", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16px;'><div>Change suppliers in the future.</div></li><li style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Color Emoji", "Calibri", "Segoe UI", "Meiryo", "Microsoft YaHei UI", "Microsoft JhengHei UI", "Malgun Gothic", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16px;'><div>Don’t expect this type of customer service from any supplier.</div></li></ol><div style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Color Emoji", "Calibri", "Segoe UI", "Meiryo", "Microsoft YaHei UI", "Microsoft JhengHei UI", "Malgun Gothic", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16px;'><br></div><div style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Color Emoji", "Calibri", "Segoe UI", "Meiryo", "Microsoft YaHei UI", "Microsoft JhengHei UI", "Malgun Gothic", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16px;'>Thanks again😊. Steve Hughes </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div data-signatureblock="true"><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><div style="padding-top: 5px; border-top-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-top-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid;"><div><font face=" 'Calibri', 'Segoe UI', 'Meiryo', 'Microsoft YaHei UI', 'Microsoft JhengHei UI', 'Malgun Gothic', 'sans-serif'" style='line-height: 15pt; letter-spacing: 0.02em; font-family: "Calibri", "Segoe UI", "Meiryo", "Microsoft YaHei UI", "Microsoft JhengHei UI", "Malgun Gothic", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;'><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:daybell7@aol.com" target="_parent">daybell7@aol.com</a><br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 30, 2017 6:45 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:Mgs@autox.team.net" target="_parent">mgs@autox.team.net</a></font></div></div><div><br></div><div dir="ltr">
<div>I have the Tourist Trophy Sport Exhaust System on my 1972 MGB Roadster and highly recommend it for sound and durability. It’s like new after ten years.</div><div><br></div><div>I also have a 1968 MGB-GT and received the same system new yesterday. The problem and question is: <strong>The GT has a header on it and the system is not compatible, so I have to decide among various options:</strong></div><div><br></div><ol style="padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: decimal;"><li style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Color Emoji", "Calibri", "Segoe UI", "Meiryo", "Microsoft YaHei UI", "Microsoft JhengHei UI", "Malgun Gothic", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16px;'><div>Exchange the system for the one that comes with the header and scrap the header that’s on my car now. (Ninety dollar price difference.)</div></li><li style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Color Emoji", "Calibri", "Segoe UI", "Meiryo", "Microsoft YaHei UI", "Microsoft JhengHei UI", "Malgun Gothic", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16px;'><div>Since the header on my car appears ok, order the small section of TT pipe that comes with the header version of Sport Exhaust and fit the system I just received. (Not sure if this will work without modification, plus the small pipe alone is over $200.)</div></li><li style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Color Emoji", "Calibri", "Segoe UI", "Meiryo", "Microsoft YaHei UI", "Microsoft JhengHei UI", "Malgun Gothic", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16px;'><div>Use the TT down pipe I received and won’t need with the header and fabricate the small section I do need. Use exhaust connectors available from many sources.</div></li><li style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Color Emoji", "Calibri", "Segoe UI", "Meiryo", "Microsoft YaHei UI", "Microsoft JhengHei UI", "Malgun Gothic", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16px;'><div>Find a stock exhaust manifold, and replace the header and install the system I have.</div></li><li style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Color Emoji", "Calibri", "Segoe UI", "Meiryo", "Microsoft YaHei UI", "Microsoft JhengHei UI", "Malgun Gothic", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16px;'><div>Since, I don’t particularly care for the weber carb on the GT and since I’m ready to replace the side cover engine gaskets on my 1972 Roadster AND have to remove the carbs and exhaust manifold,….I’m thinking of replacing the GT carbs and exhaust manifold with the ones from the Roadster. The new system will then be compatible.</div></li></ol><div style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Color Emoji", "Calibri", "Segoe UI", "Meiryo", "Microsoft YaHei UI", "Microsoft JhengHei UI", "Malgun Gothic", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16px;'><br></div><div style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Color Emoji", "Calibri", "Segoe UI", "Meiryo", "Microsoft YaHei UI", "Microsoft JhengHei UI", "Malgun Gothic", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16px;'>Anyone have thoughts on this? Appreciate any input. I like number 4 or just making it work. Are MGB exhaust manifolds scarce?</div><div style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Color Emoji", "Calibri", "Segoe UI", "Meiryo", "Microsoft YaHei UI", "Microsoft JhengHei UI", "Malgun Gothic", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16px;'>Regards,</div><div style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Color Emoji", "Calibri", "Segoe UI", "Meiryo", "Microsoft YaHei UI", "Microsoft JhengHei UI", "Malgun Gothic", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16px;'>Steve Hughes</div><div style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Color Emoji", "Calibri", "Segoe UI", "Meiryo", "Microsoft YaHei UI", "Microsoft JhengHei UI", "Malgun Gothic", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16px;'>Gainesville, FL</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>
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