kevip6 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Hi, Can't find it online and wasn't able to get through to Westfield. What size is the standard Westfield supplied exhaust mount bobbin? I bought a mini one from ebay and it's about half the size of my one Thanks Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I don't have a side exhaust so this isn't a recommendation, but is this any good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevip6 Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 I found that one earlier but I wasn't sure of the sizes, that seems the closest to the size I'm expecting. I'm home now so I will measure it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langy Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I was after a couple of bobbins a few weeks ago. I just walked into the nearest Kwik Fit and asked them. Didn't charge me a penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevip6 Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 Sounds like a bargain! Mine is 33mm high and about 38mm wide by the looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langy Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Sounds like a bargain! Mine is 33mm high and about 38mm wide by the looks. About the same size of the 2 I got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab (bombero) Reid Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Surprisingly, Halfords have them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welly Jen Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Used to use Mini bobbins on the standard Westfield exhaust, but found them to be a bit of a consumable item. Always had a spare in the "in car" tool kit ready to swap when the old one broke. The key to getting a reasonable life out of them was to set them up so that there is minimal strain on the bobbin. This isn't helped by speed bumps frequently hitting the end of the bolt out of the bobbin and twisting round the exhaust hanger. The car now has a bigger, heavier and quieter silencer and a much bigger bobbin. So far no problems. Would recommend a larger bobbin than a mini one, even on a standard exhaust. Mini bobbins are also imperial thread, so finding the right nuts for them can be an issue. Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab (bombero) Reid Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Used to use Mini bobbins on the standard Westfield exhaust, but found them to be a bit of a consumable item. Always had a spare in the "in car" tool kit ready to swap when the old one broke. The key to getting a reasonable life out of them was to set them up so that there is minimal strain on the bobbin. This isn't helped by speed bumps frequently hitting the end of the bolt out of the bobbin and twisting round the exhaust hanger. The car now has a bigger, heavier and quieter silencer and a much bigger bobbin. So far no problems. Would recommend a larger bobbin than a mini one, even on a standard exhaust. Mini bobbins are also imperial thread, so finding the right nuts for them can be an issue. Jen The imperial size may have been true at one point but many motor factors now supply these with a metric thread and nuts to suit (certainly Halfords does). On the issue of quality, well that's down to supplier and application. Mine have been fitted for some time now with no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappers Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I use the square bobbins on mine - bought from Westfield but for some reason I seem to think they were from a Peugeot 406. I carry a spare too just in case the bobbin delaminates which it has done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevip6 Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 I've had a price back from Westfield of £5.70 + vat so if I can't get into a Halfords or similar I might just order a couple. At least I'll know they're the correct size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam1330 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Just ordered a couple from Raceline, who said that they now stock much better quality ones than the standard motorfactor bobbins, chap said they last much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevip6 Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 Ok, I'll give them a call, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty diamond Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 have an imperial threaded one on mine, probably from a mini and the thread is 5/16 unf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevip6 Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 Thanks, I have 4 now of slightly different sizes but all fit ok, it's amazing how hard they are to get hold of around my way. Tried 2 kwick fits, 3 motor factors and 2 halfords! No joy at any so they're all from e-bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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