A local fitment conversation
Discuss the vehicle and proposed scope with the person carrying out the work in Lincolnshire. You do not have to assume that an overseas product description matches a modified import.
Wardale Engineering · Lincolnshire
American Import Exhausts in Lincoln
Bespoke stainless exhaust fabrication when a UK catalogue does not answer your fitment problem. Share your import’s specification and the result you want, then discuss a free custom quote directly with Tom.
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14 years’ welding experience · Speak directly to Tom
14 Years
Professional welding
NVQ Level 3
Welding & fabrication
Coded Welder
Thin-wall stainless tube
£2m Insured
Public liability
Lifetime Warranty Available
On custom stainless exhaust builds only • ask for terms
The service
For imports with unusual parts, layouts or previous modifications
An American import can present an exhaust problem that a registration lookup or UK parts list does not resolve. The vehicle may be an uncommon model, have a different specification from a similar-looking car, or have undergone changes before it reached you. Wardale Engineering includes American imports among its custom stainless exhaust specialisms, alongside classic cars and Land Rovers. The service is bespoke fabrication, not a claim to stock a ready-made system for every American vehicle.
Custom work is worth discussing when shipping a replacement is impractical, the existing layout no longer matches a standard product, or you want to define the finished sound and appearance rather than accept whatever is available. Give Tom the exact vehicle details and known modifications. Distinguish a missing replacement part from a desire to redesign the system, because those are different scopes and may require different conversations.
You deal directly with Tom Wardale, the solo owner-operator. His supplied background is 14 years of professional welding, including industrial pipe welding, with an NVQ Level 3 in Welding and Fabrication and certified thin-wall stainless tube codings. Full custom exhaust systems start from £800, and custom quotes are free. There is no published price or performance figure for a particular American make or engine.
Get the brief right
Do not buy an expensive part before checking the actual car
A part advertised for a model overseas may not account for your car’s engine, transmission, previous conversions or existing exhaust connections. Shipping a component that does not fit can add expense without solving the original problem. Before choosing between imported parts and local bespoke fabrication, establish what is on the vehicle now and what needs to change. Photographs, identifiers and a clear description of the issue make the first enquiry more useful.
Another common mistake is specifying sound only in terms of volume. A system that sounds appealing outside the car may be tiring during cruising. Also avoid treating a custom exhaust as an automatic performance upgrade or a way around road-use requirements. Retained emissions equipment, secure mounting and applicable noise rules remain relevant. If there are fumes, loose components or serious leaks, arrange a safe assessment rather than carrying on while choosing a replacement.
From enquiry to completion
A clear next step at every stage
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Tell Tom what you need
Start with the vehicle or project details and the result you want. For vehicle work, include make, model, year, engine and known modifications. Photographs can help explain the initial enquiry, but flag uncertainty about existing parts or condition rather than guessing. All custom quotes are free.
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Clarify the scope and quote
Discuss which work or product you need and what information is required to confirm it. Ask what is included, what remains outside the scope and which terms apply. Published starting prices are guides to the named services, not fixed prices for every vehicle or an assurance that additional work is included.
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Agree an appointment or order
Workshop visits are strictly by appointment; there are no walk-ins. For workshop work, agree the arrangements with Tom before travelling or leaving a vehicle. For manufactured parts, confirm price, availability and fulfilment directly. No deposit, payment schedule or delivery promise has been supplied for publication.
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Complete the agreed work
The work follows the scope agreed for your vehicle or project. Ask Tom about any inspection, fitment checks or verification relevant to that scope rather than assuming every service includes the same test. If unexpected condition issues affect the job, the next work should be discussed rather than treated as automatically included.
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Discuss handover and ongoing care
Confirm collection, any care instructions and applicable terms before handover. Lifetime warranty availability concerns custom stainless exhaust builds only, not every service or manufactured component. Workshop work takes place Monday to Friday; weekend drop-off and collection can be arranged in advance, but weekend work is not offered.
What matters to you
Practical reasons to plan it properly
Balance presence and comfort
Explain the character you want as well as the sound level you can live with. Idle, acceleration and motorway cruising are different situations, so a practical brief should consider all three.
Define the investment clearly
Full custom systems have a published starting price of £800, not a universal fixed price. A free quotation lets you understand the agreed work, while lifetime warranty availability applies to custom stainless builds.
The detail behind the decision
Specification matters more than the country of origin
Provide the make, model, year and engine, plus any known changes to the drivetrain or exhaust. Where model names cover multiple versions, include the identifying details you have rather than guessing compatibility. Imported vehicles may have documentation from different markets; share what is relevant to the actual car. Wardale’s supplied brief does not list specific American marques, so model-specific capability should be discussed rather than inferred.
Clarify whether the manifolds and front sections are staying, where the new work should connect, and whether the existing arrangement is single or multiple pipework. These are enquiry questions, not a published specification for Wardale builds. If a conversion has changed space around the transmission or body, flag it early. Bespoke fabrication starts with the vehicle’s real configuration, not with a assumption about what every American import should have.
Materials, appearance and road-going use
Stainless material, dimensions, joints and support arrangements should be confirmed in the quotation. No one grade, pipe diameter or silencer design has been supplied for all American import work. Avoid choosing dimensions simply because they are associated with a particular engine size online. Tell Tom what is important and ask what is proposed for your particular installation.
Outlet position, clearance and future servicing can all affect how usable the result is. For a road-going import, do not assume the original market’s product rules are the same as requirements applying to use in Great Britain. Applicable emissions, noise and MOT considerations still need attention. No measured power increase, exact sound level or guaranteed test result has been supplied. A carefully defined scope is more trustworthy than a universal performance promise.
When comparing a replacement shipped from overseas with a local custom build, compare the actual scope rather than the headline price alone. Check which sections are included, what existing parts are retained and whether further adaptation would be required. This page does not provide shipping costs or claim that bespoke work is always cheaper. It offers a route to discuss a vehicle-specific alternative. If your documentation uses different model or engine descriptions, share those details with Tom. Clear information is more useful than an assumed UK equivalent, especially when the car has changed from its original specification.
Further guidance
GOV.UK: MOT exhaust noise and emissions requirementsYour questions answered
Before you book or enquire
What does an American import exhaust cost in Lincoln?
Full custom stainless exhaust systems start from £800, with a free quote for the agreed vehicle-specific scope. There is no published make-specific price list. Send the year, model, engine, modifications and what you want to replace before arranging a workshop visit.
Do you stock exhausts for every American car?
No universal stock range has been supplied. This page is for bespoke American import exhaust fabrication. The confirmed manufactured-product list concerns selected Land Rover parts, so ask Tom about your import rather than assuming an off-the-shelf system is available.
How long does it take, and when can I book?
No fixed lead time or turnaround has been supplied for this work. Ask Tom about current availability and the expected arrangements for your specific enquiry before planning travel. Workshop visits require an agreed appointment; sending an enquiry is not confirmation of a booking or a completion date.
What information should I send for an enquiry?
For vehicle work or parts, send the make, model, year, engine, known modifications and what you need changed. For fabrication, include dimensions or drawings and the intended use. Describe existing damage or uncertainty honestly; photographs are useful context, not a substitute for any assessment needed to confirm suitability.
Does this service include a lifetime warranty?
A lifetime warranty is available on custom stainless exhaust builds. Detailed conditions and exclusions have not been supplied here, so ask Tom for the applicable terms before agreeing the quotation. Do not assume it covers unrelated retained components or every service offered by the workshop.
How long will the result last?
No fixed service-life figure has been supplied. The application, condition, use and ongoing care affect what is appropriate to expect. Ask about the proposed material or treatment and any relevant maintenance. A starting price or warranty statement should not be read as a promise that the result never needs checking.
Do you offer emergency work or walk-in appointments?
There are no walk-ins and no published emergency or same-day service promise. Contact Tom to ask about availability. If a vehicle has fumes, insecure components or another safety concern, do not keep driving on the assumption that an enquiry guarantees an immediate repair slot.
Where is the workshop, and can I visit at the weekend?
Wardale Engineering is at Unit 4, Burton Cliff Farm, Middle St, Lincoln LN1 2RG. Hours are Monday to Friday, 7am–6pm, strictly by appointment. There is no weekend work; weekend vehicle drop-off and collection may be arranged beforehand. Agree access with Tom before setting out.
Free quotes on all custom work
Get a local custom quote for your American import
Send the vehicle or project details and the result you want. Tom can discuss the appropriate scope and next arrangements; there is no need to guess a product specification or arrive without an appointment.
Free custom quotes. Deal directly with Tom. Workshop visits by appointment only.