Sportex backbox

1. Dave-B Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Nuneaton Posts: 490 Posi Blue Mk2 1.1 Forte

   #1 19th December 2009, 20:20

   Fitted a sportex 3" back box on my 1.1 forte and at first it had about 3cm gap betwheen the tail pipe and the bumper but now its touching.
   The clamp round the backbox to center pipe doesnt grip it very well and i think thats why it keeps moving back
   
   Any one else had this problem?
2. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #2 19th December 2009, 20:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Dave-B Fitted a sportex 3" back box on my 1.1 forte and at first it had about 3cm gap betwheen the tail pipe and the bumper but now its touching. The clamp round the backbox to center pipe doesnt grip it very well and i think thats why it keeps moving back Any one else had this problem?

   Nope mine went on in about 40 mins, got it sittin perfect and hasn't moved for 2 years lol
   
   Hmm can you tighten the clamp any more? Get a new one?
3. Dave-B Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Nuneaton Posts: 490 Posi Blue Mk2 1.1 Forte

   #3 19th December 2009, 20:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Saxo_vtr Nope mine went on in about 40 mins, got it sittin perfect and hasn't moved for 2 years lol Hmm can you tighten the clamp any more? Get a new one?

   Yeah i think im gona have to find a new clamp, its not really wide enough to cover the seal from the end of the center pipe to backbox any way
4. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #4 19th December 2009, 20:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Dave-B Yeah i think im gona have to find a new clamp, its not really wide enough to cover the seal from the end of the center pipe to backbox any way

   Loads on Ebay / Google shopping mate
   
   Good luck and i hope you can sort it out
5. Dave-B Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Nuneaton Posts: 490 Posi Blue Mk2 1.1 Forte

   #5 19th December 2009, 21:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Saxo_vtr Loads on Ebay / Google shopping mate Good luck and i hope you can sort it out

   I will do, cheers pal
6. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #6 20th December 2009, 12:15

   buy a new clamp and do it up tight. Have you made a cut out in the bumper for it?
7. jakeyboi Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Coalville, Leicestershire Posts: 1000 mk6 fiesta

   #7 21st December 2009, 14:02

   i had the same problem with mine, the clamp i had was slightly to big and didnt squeze the back box to the mille section proberly, got a new clamp now its sorted