Saxo VTS Catback

1. Robbie1984 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Salisbury, Wiltshire Posts: 155 W Reg Saxo VTS

   #1 10th July 2010, 02:16

   Hello All
   
   I'm wanting to get a cat back for my 2k reg vts, I heard alot of people rating Magnex, but also read that they're out of business now, is that still the case?
   
   If so and the Magnex is hard to get hold of, can anyone recommend an alternative and rough estimations on price?
   
   Many thanks
2. Robbie1984 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Salisbury, Wiltshire Posts: 155 W Reg Saxo VTS

   #2 12th July 2010, 16:02

   Also another quick question, I've read in a couple of threads that the engine design changed on the mk 2's compared to the mk 1's.
   
   What is the difference and should I be looking for anything specific for a VTS exhaust system because of the change??
3. Hazmanscoop Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS

   #3 12th July 2010, 16:15

   supersprints are a good system to go for
   
   Also the Saxsport exhaust is good
   
   Dont believe theres any change between the engines that would mean you need a different exhaust
4. bushy90 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Kent Posts: 602 R53 MCS

   #4 12th July 2010, 16:28

   Kamracing exhaust is getting rave reviews at the moment.
5. johnnyg_vts Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS

   #5 12th July 2010, 20:25

   get a saxsport, they sound the sex.
6. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #6 12th July 2010, 20:44

   Miltek are good
   I may have a magnex for sale in the next few weeks if your intrested
7. Robbie1984 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Salisbury, Wiltshire Posts: 155 W Reg Saxo VTS

   #7 13th July 2010, 17:21

   Thanks for the tips guys
   
   Is there a huge difference between a 2k reg (W Reg) mk2 saxo and a 2001 saxo vts onwards??
   
   A few websites I've looked at exhausts on have sections for 97-2k and then 2001 onwards, will a 2001 onwards exhaust not fit a 2k vts?
8. Robbie1984 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Salisbury, Wiltshire Posts: 155 W Reg Saxo VTS

   #8 14th July 2010, 17:52

   Have to admit after looking around, the Kam Racing/supersprint cat back system looks like good option at the mo even just on its price...
9. VTR-Chris-VTR Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Bristol - St George Posts: 2364 Mk2 Saxo VTS

   #9 14th July 2010, 20:37

   Get a supersprint or saxsport
   
   Dont bother with a magnex.....mine keeps snapping on the center box.....snapped again for the 4th time
10. Robbie1984 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Salisbury, Wiltshire Posts: 155 W Reg Saxo VTS

    #10 15th July 2010, 09:17

    Is it worth the extra £150+ for a saxport over a supersprint?
    
    Also, from what I've read on the website, does the cat being in the back box over the centre pipe make much difference?
11. johnnyg_vts Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS

    #11 15th July 2010, 15:26

    get a saxsport ffs, the only drawback i can see (not sure if this applies to the poopersprint or not) is...i have to keep my old standard system for mot time because you cant just stick your standard cat back on without changing the whole exhaust because its not compatible. unless you spend the big bucks on a catted saxsport? fuck that i got the peasant (and noisier) version with a decat section.
12. chrsjcb Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Basingstoke Posts: 285 2003 MK2 Saxo VTR

    #12 15th July 2010, 15:29

    Hearing good things about Kam Racing
13. Robbie1984 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Salisbury, Wiltshire Posts: 155 W Reg Saxo VTS

    #13 15th July 2010, 15:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by johnnyg_vts get a saxsport ffs, the only drawback i can see (not sure if this applies to the poopersprint or not) is...i have to keep my old standard system for mot time because you cant just stick your standard cat back on without changing the whole exhaust because its not compatible. unless you spend the big bucks on a catted saxsport? fuck that i got the peasant (and noisier) version with a decat section.

    Woah looks like I've angered someone there.
    
    Reason I want a catted system on there is so I can get a nicer sounding system etc without having to go through the hassle of changing it all over each time I have to MOT, plus I don't really have the room at home to store another exhaust system.
14. user_43567 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Sumware u dnt Posts: 352 BLACK MK2 VTR

    #14 15th July 2010, 15:52

    i have a magnex system, middle sports n backbox, in good condition, only want 80 plus delivery or collection welcome, only selling as ive had a custom powerflow voucher for ma bday,
15. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #15 15th July 2010, 16:23

    We have the supersprint cat back for Saxo on discount at the moment. Pre 2001 models only.
    If you dont want the hassle of storing a standard system its good, though the standard cat will be quieter than a straight through.
    you could run a supersprint race backbox though as its a 6" silencer its louder than most..
16. Robbie1984 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Salisbury, Wiltshire Posts: 155 W Reg Saxo VTS

    #16 15th July 2010, 16:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KamRacing We have the supersprint cat back for Saxo on discount at the moment. Pre 2001 models only. If you dont want the hassle of storing a standard system its good, though the standard cat will be quieter than a straight through. you could run a supersprint race backbox though as its a 6" silencer its louder than most..

    Hi Kam
    
    Thanks for the reply. Just to check that the superspring cat back does definitely incude the cat? I admit I'm a bit of a noob on these things and the pic just doesn't look 100% right to me.
17. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #17 15th July 2010, 16:59

    it sits after the cat, so you keep your current one...
18. Robbie1984 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Salisbury, Wiltshire Posts: 155 W Reg Saxo VTS

    #18 16th July 2010, 11:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KamRacing it sits after the cat, so you keep your current one...

    Ah I was under the impression that the Cat and the middle pipe were all one piece, Didn't realise they are seperate and join together, I now feel like quite a tit
19. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #19 16th July 2010, 12:44

    just to clear things up cars pre 2001 have the cat under the car in between the down pipe and center pipe and the cars post 2001 have the cat in the manifold so the only difference between the two exhausts is that the post 2001 center pipe is about a foot longer to compensate for no cat being there, but most people fit post 2001 systems to pre 2001 cars to decat it with out having to buy a de-cat pipe, i have a post 2001 center section on my 1998 vts, in my eyes if you gonna buy a full exhaust buy a decat one as thats the most restrictive part of the system and will release the most power (correct me if im wrong) and it takes a couple minutes to swap the exhausts over for mot time