Important! : VERY LOUD EXHAUST 1.1 East Coast

  1. Newbie Joined: Nov 2011 Southend Posts: 17 Citreon Saxo East Coast 99 plate
    #1
    hey guys just had my back box replaced with a 4" st/st sounds very nice but its really loud is this normal as i noticed there's a cat but no middle box it sounds like its straight through plus will i fail my mot?

    cheers guys

    Is there any saxo owners in southend area? want to go to a meet?
  2. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 179
    #2
    I dont think it will fail in the noise just emissions but if its got a cat dont worry about them, just the police dont like noisy cars- well thats what happens round here lol
  3. Newbie Joined: Nov 2011 Southend Posts: 17 Citreon Saxo East Coast 99 plate
    #3
    Yea i suppose so mate is there a middle box on any saxo? Thinking of puttin a middle box in to make it quieter it is really loud lol does any1 know what to suggest?
  4. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
    #4
    buy a proper silencer instead of messing around or all you'll manage to do is get the back pressure wrong and lose power. Or get a proper 2 inch backbox instead of a 4 inch japcrap.
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  5. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Bristol Posts: 129 2002 Saxo VTS
    #5
    The 1.1's have no mid silencer, manifold, down pipe, cat then the back box. Mine has a 3" backbox on there an it's loud but you will loose power if you add a mid silencer into the system. As long a the cat is okay theirs not a problem
  6. Newbie Joined: Nov 2011 Southend Posts: 17 Citreon Saxo East Coast 99 plate
    #6
    Ok thanks will look in2 a proper exhaust system b4 da mot and da old bill tug me lol cheers guys whats the best/price wise for a proper exhaust?
  7. L-plater Joined: Oct 2011 Liverpool Posts: 87 182 cup - 1.1 clio - saxo VTR - Aprilia
    #7
    if its any help. my 1149cc clio has cat to back box as standard,.
  8. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by mattsproject View Post
    Ok thanks will look in2 a proper exhaust system b4 da mot and da old bill tug me lol cheers guys whats the best/price wise for a proper exhaust?
    it depends on how many parts:

    -manifold
    -cat converter
    -middle pipe
    -backbox

    each is about 50 to 70 quid depending on where you go (labour aside). Rule of thumb: if it ain't broke don't fix it. Though in your case "it's very loud", as in not fit for purpose.
  9. Newbie Joined: Nov 2011 Southend Posts: 17 Citreon Saxo East Coast 99 plate
    #9
    guess back box back to something more subtle lol more like 2" instead of 4"
  10. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by mattsproject View Post
    Ok thanks will look in2 a proper exhaust system b4 da mot and da old bill tug me lol cheers guys whats the best/price wise for a proper exhaust?
    Hi

    Text talk is banned first off, you need to write properly.

    A decent exhaust system can cost anything from £50 (second hand) to £500+

    Supersprint and SaxSport and two popular brands

    I would look at spending about £200 for a decent 2nd hand system (decat)
  11. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2009 Kent Posts: 4207 Mango cammed furio vts
    #11
    If your from Southend and go up around lakeside I wouldn't advise hugely loud exhaust. I've taken my. 5" one off, loved the sound but too much trouble with it.
  12. Newbie Joined: Nov 2011 Southend Posts: 17 Citreon Saxo East Coast 99 plate
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by rich112 View Post
    If your from Southend and go up around lakeside I wouldn't advise hugely loud exhaust. I've taken my. 5" one off, loved the sound but too much trouble with it.
    yeah i know all good now had the beastly exhaust taken off, just went to formula 1 last night who bolted a new one straight on at last its quiet cheers for all your help guys i will be posting pics of a body kit for sale soon with a rare front bumper only one in the uk, got side skirts and rear fender vtr wheel trims and door panels
  13. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
    #13
    Quote:
    at last its quiet
    Creatures comforts, you can hear your stereo again now.
  14. Newbie Joined: Nov 2011 Southend Posts: 17 Citreon Saxo East Coast 99 plate
    #14
    I could hear my stereo any way thanks but the drone has gone finally i feel sane again