Change Cat-Back Exhaust

28th July 2011, 13:04

So i just bought a cat-back exhaust system (magnex).

I've had a look under the car and it looks relatively straight forward but wanted to get re-assurance before I start and come up against 100 problems.

The system is two parts, the backbox and centre section which i would imagine is a silencer.

Does the original VTR silencer just pop off at the join furthest towards the back? Its a bit rusty so i imagine i will need to bash it up a bit to get it off. It looks like the magnex one would just slot on once that is off, is that right?

I'll probably need a clamp to join the 2 magnex pipes together as well.. just to make sure that its tight.

Basically I dont want to be faced with any cutting. If someone could confirm that would be great... the system is a Magnex Cat-Back 3.5" inward rolled XSC01 and my car is a VTR 51 plate.

Cheeeeeeers.

28th July 2011, 13:10

So spotted an issue.

XSC01 1.4i, 1.6i VTS/VTR Jan '96-'00 - mine is a VTR Y plate 51... will it fit?

XSC04 1.6 VTR 98bhp '01.

When I bought it i assumed that it would fit due to the car being registered in early 2001 so prob be manufactured in 00? Im confused

28th July 2011, 13:12

i might be wrong but i dont think it will fit buddy. only one way to find out!

28th July 2011, 13:21

just checked on DVLA, it aint gonna fit... i dont believe it what an idiot i am lol:

Date of Liability 01 08 2011
Date of First Registration 17 01 2002
Year of Manufacture 2001

28th July 2011, 13:39

http://www.myssc.co.uk/ForumsPro/viewtopic/t=14614.html

Is it just the lambda sensor thats different or size? if it is just a sensor then ill fit it... meh. Any ideas?