any ideas north wales

1. nemosaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 colwyn bay Posts: 168 saxo vtr mk1

   #1 27th February 2009, 20:28

   i had a rattling exhaust on my car last week and was informed by the garage that the cat is in need of replacement ,, so what a perfect time to de-cat it , today i fitted the de-cat pipe but still have a rattle , i got under the car and identified the rattle coming from the box before the back box ,, so yeah middle box ,, also after this box where the back box connects there is a blowing coming from the join but this can be welded over next week but for now i want to sort the rattle ,
   so does anybody know if i have to replace this box or can i run a straight through pipe from the existing de-cat pipe and if so does anybody know anyone around north wales colwyn bay
2. silversaxo113 Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 stockton on tees Posts: 2195 1)16v VTR

   #2 27th February 2009, 20:40

   is the middle box taping against the under side of the car??
3. nemosaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 colwyn bay Posts: 168 saxo vtr mk1

   #3 27th February 2009, 21:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by silversaxo113 is the middle box taping against the under side of the car??

   no its coming from the box itself ,,, sounds like something rattling from inside like bits .. really annoyed cos the car sounds like a ton of shit
4. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #4 27th February 2009, 21:21

   try a company called ces uk they have branches in llandudno rhyl anglsea port madog dont know if they are near you mate
5. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #5 27th February 2009, 21:22

   its the baffles in the box mate i think they fooked
6. nemosaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 colwyn bay Posts: 168 saxo vtr mk1

   #6 27th February 2009, 21:27

   ces £33 , look like im going that way , with a spot of weld ,, has anybody done a de-cat and had any problems like blowing? once as i secured all the clamps im not expected to do any putty am i?
7. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #7 27th February 2009, 21:33

   i would put putty all round the joints mate i always do if i fit an exhaust just helps to seal the joints hope this helps mate
8. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #8 27th February 2009, 21:35

   you can also put a sleeve over the 2 joins if you cut the olive joints off each pipe and putty both joints
9. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #9 27th February 2009, 21:36

   Have you cheack the heat shelds??
10. nemosaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 colwyn bay Posts: 168 saxo vtr mk1

    #10 27th February 2009, 22:54

    so do i need to replace this box or could i get a straight through pipe from the de-cat to backbox ??
11. kingmerf Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 north wales Posts: 719 mk2 clio 172

    #11 28th February 2009, 15:09

    you should be fine getting a centre section from somwere if you want to get rid of the middle box just get straight through you dont need it its just a silencer
12. nemosaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 colwyn bay Posts: 168 saxo vtr mk1

    #12 28th February 2009, 23:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kingmerf you should be fine getting a centre section from somwere if you want to get rid of the middle box just get straight through you dont need it its just a silencer

    but isnt a straight through more expensive ? i already have a new custom back box and de-cat pie i just need to link the 2 together now not very mechanically minded sorry for long thread folks
13. nemosaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 colwyn bay Posts: 168 saxo vtr mk1

    #13 1st March 2009, 19:31

    any ideas on removing this middle box
14. megslad Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Llanrwst Posts: 320 VTS mk2 Blue (Track) VTR mk2 Gold Y107BCW

    #14 2nd March 2009, 22:02

    wel wel wel..........
    
    I woud just weld a piece of scaffolding pipe were the box is supose 2 be.
    
    You could try AJK motors in Industrial estate by CES in junction
15. RichyBoiVTR Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 324 mk2 8valve

    #15 2nd March 2009, 22:12

    i got a thicker diameter peice of straight exhaust from th scrappys cut it to size an had it welded in place of the middle silencer car sounds a bit more throaty......