What have I done now 
Who owns a Mondeo ST220 / ST TDCI?
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Noises, THE NOISES!
Can't hear any noises in my car 
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Howard I think you should borrow my car for a couple of weeks.
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Aynone know if I need to worry about CANBUS, etc when getting LED bulbs for the ST220?
Not AFAIK - it doesn't have any bulb warning systems. I've had no issues with my interior, door mirror or number plate lights anyway.
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Good good - looks like CREE tech has made it's way into more bulb types and I'm looking to replace my sidelights and interior lights.
Exhaust is being dispatched today. Saturday needs to hurry up. Or maybe I'll try and do it tomorrow evening... Ryan how long did it take you to swap yours?
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2 hours I think. Don't rush it though mate, hence why I had to go back and seal it up properly.
Yeah I'll do it on Saturday morning I think! Can't wait. Need to find my camera's suction mount
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I'd recommend proper exhaust mounts 
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Yeah when I say rushed. What I did wrong was seal the exhaust parts, part by part and put them straight on without thinking what the exhaust tips would look like.
When levelling them up I was moving the exhaust sections about so the seal was being messed about to much.
Imy, did you have more exhaust mounts put on? Seems like a good idea.
When levelling them up I was moving the exhaust sections about so the seal was being messed about to much.
Imy, did you have more exhaust mounts put on? Seems like a good idea.
Did you use the existing rubber mounts? Mine look fine.
From what I've read, you shouldn't need to seal a well-made exhaust system if it's tight enough and not cheap and nasty.
I'm basically going to work backwards anyway, fitting the mid pipes etc first. It's nice that it's sectional, and not one great big lump like the OEM system. If I have any grief getting it off I'm going to take the grinder to it.
From what I've read, you shouldn't need to seal a well-made exhaust system if it's tight enough and not cheap and nasty.
I'm basically going to work backwards anyway, fitting the mid pipes etc first. It's nice that it's sectional, and not one great big lump like the OEM system. If I have any grief getting it off I'm going to take the grinder to it.
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I had all the existing mounts replaced.
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Yeah, New mounts will be better. Mine have stretched a bit. Main reason for the flexi noise I think.
You should only get 1 rubber with the JP, there is one mount in the middle next to the spare wheel that the old system doesn't use.
That is what I did, mid Y pipe first to the back and inserted the sections fully in, which made the exhaust tips sit too far in.
You should only get 1 rubber with the JP, there is one mount in the middle next to the spare wheel that the old system doesn't use.
That is what I did, mid Y pipe first to the back and inserted the sections fully in, which made the exhaust tips sit too far in.
Just ordered some new hangers from Ford and will pick them up tomorrow. Seemed like the best idea, I can now destroy anything I need to in order to get the old one off easily And it should all go together nicely. 
And it should all go together nicely.
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I was following behind an Astra once driven by a lady and her exhaust just fell off and stayed behind as she drove off.
Must've used the suction mount method
Must've used the suction mount method
That'll probably happen to me when I road test it after installing 
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Should be a straight swap for you Howard - the design is very similar or identical to OEM.