Cheap back boxes

1. AidanP Newbie Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 4 '02 Saxo 1.1i Desire

   #1 2nd December 2009, 16:28

   Quick question,
   
   What are the cheap back boxes from ebay like? The cheapest is in and around £35-£45 delivered, some with fitting kits. Are they as bad as the price suggests or are they reliable enough. Ive got a slight hole in mine and dont want to put an original back on but want a cheap alternative.
   
   Cheers.
2. Marc-VTR Newbie Joined: Nov 2009 Doncaster Posts: 23

   #2 2nd December 2009, 16:30

   Get what you pay for, will also need welding to fit correctly.
3. user_35098 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Shropshire Posts: 617 A3 Turbo, Escort Gti

   #3 2nd December 2009, 16:34

   just get a cherry bomb yo! aha. get what u pay for mate.
4. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #4 2nd December 2009, 16:34

   Stay clear of cheap ebay ones mate.
   
   You can get a brand new Sportex backbox, that is meant for your model of Saxo and will fit perfectly for £87 brand new, i have one and quite a few other members do and all reccomend them
5. MotorSportWorld L-plater Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 88

   #5 2nd December 2009, 16:52

   If its just an OE replacment part you want and not a performance based item, then that price is abour right.
   
   If its a performance item, the steer clear
   
   Garry
6. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #6 2nd December 2009, 16:54

   universal usually equates to crap fitting junk
7. AidanP Newbie Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 4 '02 Saxo 1.1i Desire

   #7 2nd December 2009, 17:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Saxo_vtr Stay clear of cheap ebay ones mate. You can get a brand new Sportex backbox, that is meant for your model of Saxo and will fit perfectly for £87 brand new, i have one and quite a few other members do and all reccomend them

   Where would I get one of these and whats the noise like? I dont want anything that makes alot of noise, i live in a small residential street full of pensioners plus im wanting something subtle anyway.
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mandyslover70 universal usually equates to crap fitting junk

   Thats what i was thinking, had the same problem with a bike exhaust, just wondered if it was any different in the world of cars,
   
   
   Cheers guys
8. user_35098 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Shropshire Posts: 617 A3 Turbo, Escort Gti

   #8 2nd December 2009, 17:03

   just keep the cat in place. & get a magnex or sportex. there quiet lower down the revs.
9. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #9 2nd December 2009, 17:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AidanP Where would I get one of these and whats the noise like? I dont want anything that makes alot of noise, i live in a small residential street full of pensioners plus im wanting something subtle anyway.

   Well at low revs its more of a deap drone, but not all that loud but the smallest tail pipe is 3" mate.
   
   
10. AidanP Newbie Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 4 '02 Saxo 1.1i Desire

    #10 2nd December 2009, 17:15

    Excellent, did a search on youtube for exhaust sounds and its just what im after.
    
    Cheers for the help guys
11. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

    #11 2nd December 2009, 17:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AidanP Excellent, did a search on youtube for exhaust sounds and its just what im after. Cheers for the help guys

    No problem mate