New tailpipe for the Metro

I was driving through a construction site where they left a rather large step in the pavement from a milling operation and the jolt knocked my tailpipe right off the car. It was only welded on to the thin sheet metal case of the stock (but gutted) muffler and the thin metal just broke around the weld. The original muffler tailpipe extended into the muffler and had several more support points so the end cap of the muffler was not designed for the stress the way I modified it. I found the tailpipe that came off and thought about just re-welding it but since the new hole was larger now and the car seemed to like it (better MPG without it) I decided to use a larger pipe. I found some 2.5" pipe in the scrap pile and this is what it looks like now.


The old pipe that fell off 1-7/8" OD I think it was.


The old pipe slid inside the new pipe.




Watch out ricers!

Roof scoop installed

I was able to mount the scoop to the 3 rivets holding each side of the vent with an "L" bracket so if I decide to get a different one there are no extra holes to fill. I couldn't decide between cutting the front the way you see it or doing a sawtooth type edge but in the end simplicity won (though I could still add the saw teeth). This scoop fits fairly close to the vent when open so I'm a little concerned about getting airflow around it and to the backside but I think it will be OK. I'm interested to see if it has the desired effect.


Front 3/4 view with vent open to the rear.


Front view with vent open to the rear.


Side view.


Rear view, you can clearly see the "24" logo from the lawnmower emblem. The gap at the rear is intentional to allow some flow through relief when the vent is closed.


Front view with the vent closed.

Possible roof scoop and mockup

This is a plastic piece that came from a 24 volt lawnmower, but it looks like a scoop to me. I don't know if I'll keep it or just use it until I decide to pony up for the Subaru type roof scoop but it was free and I'll make the mounting brackets use holes I've already made.


Top view after some trimming on the sides and back.


Bottom view.


Roughly where it will go on the car.


From the front, it's a pretty close fit when the vent is open.

Geo Metro line drawing