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 Post subject: Type 30: what is this?
PostPosted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 5:00 am 
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On the passenger side of the cast aluminum bulkhead on my car I have this small steel fitting. It is
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identical to the one on 4486 (see photo) though mine no longer has the lever. It looks as though it pulls a cable, but what would this cable do and why is it mounted under the dash?


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 Post subject: Re: Type 30: what is this?
PostPosted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 5:24 pm 
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Skiff wrote:
On the passenger side of the cast aluminum bulkhead on my car I have this small steel fitting. It is
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identical to the one on 4486 (see photo) though mine no longer has the lever. It looks as though it pulls a cable, but what would this cable do and why is it mounted under the dash?


It is the handle to operate the valve in the exhaust system by means of a cable.
Below this handle you will find either a small pulley or at least the tiny holes for fitting this pulley on the chassis rail.
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 Post subject: Re: Type 30: what is this?
PostPosted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 6:12 pm 
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Bugwrench, thanks, that makes sense. Does anyone have information on the original exhaust cut-out?

Skiff


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 Post subject: Re: Type 30: what is this?
PostPosted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 8:39 pm 
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Bugwrench wrote:
Skiff wrote:
On the passenger side of the cast aluminum bulkhead on my car I have this small steel fitting. It is
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identical to the one on 4486 (see photo) though mine no longer has the lever. It looks as though it pulls a cable, but what would this cable do and why is it mounted under the dash?


It is the handle to operate the valve in the exhaust system by means of a cable.
Below this handle you will find either a small pulley or at least the tiny holes for fitting this pulley on the chassis rail.
Bugwrench

Does the prospective buyer of a Veyron have this option?


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 Post subject: Re: Type 30: what is this?
PostPosted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 9:09 pm 
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how many sensors would cry out ...not real..
prefer levers and things that work by hand...


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 Post subject: Re: Type 30: what is this?
PostPosted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 10:10 pm 
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Lazarus wrote:
Bugwrench wrote:
Skiff wrote:
On the passenger side of the cast aluminum bulkhead on my car I have this small steel fitting. It is
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identical to the one on 4486 (see photo) though mine no longer has the lever. It looks as though it pulls a cable, but what would this cable do and why is it mounted under the dash?


It is the handle to operate the valve in the exhaust system by means of a cable.
Below this handle you will find either a small pulley or at least the tiny holes for fitting this pulley on the chassis rail.
Bugwrench

Does the prospective buyer of a Veyron have this option?

the Veyron owner has a whole load of Papparazzi crying out that he is on his way. No need for a horn (or exhaust) at all!

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