full system

1st November 2005, 03:20

hello

just a few questions about exhausts

first off, whats a de-cat pipe? i asume its removing the catolitic converter, if so what does that do? will it make it louder?

and iv got a back box on my vtr and the standard down pipe is blowing

should i go all the way and get a full system put on? manifold etc. will that benefit the bhp, or just make it louder?

and whilst im on a roll, where can u get a saxo lowered from and how mush would it cost? my car looks like a 4 wheel drive and needs to sit at least 60mm lower

( got 15's on it at the mo)

thanks people

1st November 2005, 03:50

Well first off - you could use the Search button, as you may guess - these topics have been covered a lot.

But since I'm a nice boy.....

Removing the cat (de-cat) allows the exhaust gases to exit the car quicker, thus literally letting your engine "breathe" a bit better

Yes it will make your exhaust louder, but only if you really thrash it.

Secondly, yes I'd recommend getting a full system, especially if you need to fix the standard one anyway..!

This will be benificiary to the performance, but not a great deal! The thing you'll notice most is a better throttle response. And yes - this will make the car louder, but Magnex boxes are a nice deep sounding rumble...so you could look into one of these.

You can get a Saxo lowered at any garage that is willing to...phone around and ask!

But make sure they have the facilities to do the torsion bar on the rear, as a lot of garage won't touch them (a torsion bar is the part of the back suspension that is physically adjusted to raise or lower the rearend)

Normal cost for a full suspension kit is £200ish, and to fit it and lower the torsion bar - would be another £150ish, depending on where you take it really.

This is only a rough guide, so don't take my word as gospel

1st November 2005, 03:58

thanks dude, know you stuff i see

1st November 2005, 04:00

glad to help mate

Im not the most knowledgable person on here - but when things are asked often enough, you start to learn!

Anything else you wana know - post it up and someone will help!

1st November 2005, 04:05

Yeah dito on what joe has said really, another option for lowering is just springs which are generally £45-50 and then fitting them and doing the torsion will be anything from £80-120 ish.

1st November 2005, 12:46

if i just get the springs done will the ride be very stiff? or is that the best thing to have for handling?

1st November 2005, 14:14

lol best handling and 60mm dont go anywhere near each other

1st November 2005, 15:07

for best handling 40m drop is advised squire! 60m looks sweet tho!