back box problems

1. r3d Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2007 durham Posts: 308 saxo 1.1

   #1 6th November 2007, 18:36

   i have recently put a vtr kit on my 1.1 and when i went to put the back box back on found that i cannot get it to sit right as the connectors and rubber mounts push it up againts the bumper and and to the right is there any way of solving this cheaply?? cheers
2. marc_safc Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 EASINGTON- DURHAM Posts: 1025 silver saxo vtr

   #2 6th November 2007, 18:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by r3d i have recently put a vtr kit on my 1.1 and when i went to put the back box back on found that i cannot get it to sit right as the connectors and rubber mounts push it up againts the bumper and and to the right is there any way of solving this cheaply?? cheers

   adjust and bend the hangers... use tie wraps? loosen the exhaust... im sure if you keep on trying u`l get there eventually.... while u tighten it all up get someone to hold it in place... is it a universal exhaust or is it made for a saxo?? is it welded on or clamped on... its just all about trial and error
3. pug205gti87 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Birmingham, West Midlands Posts: 704 Saxo Vts

   #3 6th November 2007, 20:15

   ye easiest way is to get some pliers and bend the hangers. thats the best wau
4. Saxo_Steve Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 Prestwick Posts: 952 Saxo VTR mk2

   #4 7th November 2007, 13:13

   You may have to cut a bit out your bumper like a vtr/s.
5. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #5 7th November 2007, 13:46

   Try and find a local custom exhaust shop to modify the hangers on the cars underneath or on the back box itself. A local garage might do it for you depending on the mechanics in question.
   
   Until then just make it safe so it doesnt fall off or damage the new VT bumper
6. r3d Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2007 durham Posts: 308 saxo 1.1

   #6 8th November 2007, 09:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by marc_safc adjust and bend the hangers... use tie wraps? loosen the exhaust... im sure if you keep on trying u`l get there eventually.... while u tighten it all up get someone to hold it in place... is it a universal exhaust or is it made for a saxo?? is it welded on or clamped on... its just all about trial and error

   cheers m8 its a saxo backbox with a clamp on ill give it a go but wont tie wraps just melt with the heat from the exhaust??
7. jeeves_101 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2007 Weston-S-Mare Posts: 3713 Racing Bronze Mazda MX-5

   #7 8th November 2007, 09:42

   tie wraps shouldn't melt tbh, dont think it would be hot enough to melt them, tho if your worried about that, you could get some stainless ones off ebay.
8. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #8 8th November 2007, 12:32

   Try and find a friendly garage and explain the problem, if they are nice blokes they should be able to fabricate or mod they hangers on the car to get the box sitting right, Id avoid places like Hi-Qunts and Kwick-Twats as they are just untrained monkeys and will probally make things worse and charge you loads too
9. r3d Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2007 durham Posts: 308 saxo 1.1

   #9 9th November 2007, 09:09

   nice one think tht is what i will do cheers
10. BoJay Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2007 warrington Posts: 376 Saxo VTS

    #10 9th November 2007, 09:40

    only go to a agrage as a last resort mate like marc_safc said its trial and error.....i had a similar problem so i swapped some of the rubbers about and it seemed to do the job for me