Important! : iam an idiot. Exhausts. help

1. sniperscotts Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 arbroath Posts: 131 corsa sport 1 ltr saxo furio 1.4

   #1 22nd January 2009, 01:21

   Universal exhausts.
   Why did i buy one.
   well i have and anyway i took it down to my local mechanic and he laughed at me saying it would be impossible for him to fit it.
   also looked like a right pleb, and wasted his time.
   so annoyed
   i emailed the guy and he said, i need to get some additional pipework for it at a specialist exhaust fitter.
   
   1. specialist fitter?? where and who in east scotland, or anywhere as a general intrest.
   2. anyone else been stupid enough to buy one
   3. its urgent as i neeeeeeeed to get it on
   
   
2. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #2 22nd January 2009, 01:21

   Buy cheap buy twice.
   
   Have a look on www.kam-racing.co.uk mate
3. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

   #3 22nd January 2009, 07:05

   Just put it back on ebay mate and get a direct fit one.
4. gixxa Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 manchester Posts: 1704 vtr turbo

   #4 22nd January 2009, 10:02

   pop some pics up, unless its a weird shape one (to long ect) you can normally just cut the middle section and join it
5. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #5 22nd January 2009, 10:04

   if its universal then its not going to be the best exhaust, is it just a backbox or cat-back? flog it and get something better.
6. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #6 22nd January 2009, 10:05

   just put it in the bin, or ebay maybe and get something thats ment for your car...
7. collinsd70 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Swindon/Wiltshire Posts: 317 I Can Haz Saxo VT-Arrgh

   #7 22nd January 2009, 10:09

   would never go for a universal tbh mate, best bet is to try kam racing for a supersprint backbox, if youd prefer something bigger maybe a magnex?
8. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #8 22nd January 2009, 10:10

   i see so many cars with these universal backboxes round by mine, they sound dreadful dont sit right and some of them move up and down quite a lot, there the worst things ever.
9. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #9 22nd January 2009, 10:34

   i did buy one but i decided it didnt want it fitted, so i saved and got one off kam
   
   universal, no go area imo
10. gixxa Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 manchester Posts: 1704 vtr turbo

    #10 22nd January 2009, 11:01

    ive got a universal on mine becuase i wanted something free flowing for the turbo.
    
    if you cant fit it your self they work out more expensive than a direct fit
11. boz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV

    #11 22nd January 2009, 11:14

    by specialist fitter he will mean the likes of powerflow etc. they make up exhaust to fit your car. they will be able to make it fit if its just a back box.
    
    if its just a back box, you can make them fit by using flexible exhaust piping, you can get it cheap from most car accesory shops in lenghts, and you just bend it and clamp it in place. its not the best way of doing it and they can move around a wee bit, but only if you are bending the flexi over silly angles etc.
    
    if it was just a case of a back box to the standard pipework, you will get away with it using flexi pipe work.
    
    other problem can by the mounting bracket. as most back boxes made for the saxo come with 3 mounting points, you may not get that many on a universal one, hence why they dont always sit too well
    
    hope thats helps a bit mate
12. sniperscotts Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 arbroath Posts: 131 corsa sport 1 ltr saxo furio 1.4

    #12 22nd January 2009, 14:11

    thanks everyone..
    im going to have a problem sending it back
    the guy said it was a direct fit, and conned the buggery out of me.
    but if i cant get rid of the piece of crap im gonna just use it for scrap metal.
    
13. sniperscotts Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 arbroath Posts: 131 corsa sport 1 ltr saxo furio 1.4

    #13 22nd January 2009, 14:18

    ill pop up a pick. of it in correspondance to my car..
    its way to small in length?
14. L333vvI Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 bristol Posts: 131 citroen saxo vtr 02 and a citreon berlingo van

    #14 22nd January 2009, 16:41

    wack it on ebay buddy sum1 will buy it a max power nut mayb if you catch my drift
15. lewza Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Birmingham Posts: 503 Saxo VTR

    #15 22nd January 2009, 16:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by boz by specialist fitter he will mean the likes of powerflow etc. they make up exhaust to fit your car. they will be able to make it fit if its just a back box. if its just a back box, you can make them fit by using flexible exhaust piping, you can get it cheap from most car accesory shops in lenghts, and you just bend it and clamp it in place. its not the best way of doing it and they can move around a wee bit, but only if you are bending the flexi over silly angles etc. if it was just a case of a back box to the standard pipework, you will get away with it using flexi pipe work. other problem can by the mounting bracket. as most back boxes made for the saxo come with 3 mounting points, you may not get that many on a universal one, hence why they dont always sit too well hope thats helps a bit mate

    Im going powerflow maybe the weekend to get a custom exhaust system for my VTR!
    Should be nice