Back Box fell off

1. BennWilson Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Huddersfield Posts: 490 Saxo Desire 1.1

   #1 1st February 2012, 13:37

   So my back box fell off the other day, got it repaired over night for £42. But the guy said it might only be 6 months before I need to buy a new cat. Does this mean he bodged it or is it a totally different issue?
2. kennym1987 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts

   #2 1st February 2012, 13:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by BennWilson So my back box fell off the other day, got it repaired over night for £42. But the guy said it might only be 6 months before I need to buy a new cat. Does this mean he bodged it or is it a totally different issue?

   different issue. £42 to fix the backbox and it might only last 6 months. a £3 tin of gungum probably would have been a better idea. i got a brand new standard backbox the same as yours from ebay last week for £27...
3. BennWilson Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Huddersfield Posts: 490 Saxo Desire 1.1

   #3 1st February 2012, 13:51

   Oh well, my parents paid lol. Just wondered why only 6 months :/ Either way, it's fixed in time for my trip to newcastle.
4. Bean Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 derby Posts: 1276 Black 03 vtr, Yamaha R1 @185 bhp

   #4 1st February 2012, 13:55

   dont worry mate, just if you struggle on emissions on your mot, ir it chucks the engine light up you know what it is
5. BennWilson Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Huddersfield Posts: 490 Saxo Desire 1.1

   #5 1st February 2012, 13:55

   My MOT is in september, I'm sure I will be okay haha
6. knight-22 Established Member Joined: Jul 2011 Hampshiiiire Posts: 1710 mk2 vts, e36

   #6 1st February 2012, 13:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by kennym1987 a £3 tin of gungum probably would have been a better idea.

   haha yeah was just about to say this. Mine "fell off" a little while back, the ring bit snapped off, so I just got it welded up for £5 and then stuck it back on with the gum!
7. kennym1987 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts

   #7 1st February 2012, 14:06

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   Originally Posted by knight-22 haha yeah was just about to say this. Mine "fell off" a little while back, the ring bit snapped off, so I just got it welded up for £5 and then stuck it back on with the gum!

   i was joking. gungum is shit thats why i eventually just bought a brand new backbox. it kept blowing out like bubble gum
8. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #8 1st February 2012, 14:08

   wow, if people want the standard back box, you really need to get on trade.
   
   40 quid, 27 quid... fuck that.

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9. kennym1987 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts

   #9 1st February 2012, 14:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Tontsy wow, if people want the standard back box, you really need to get on trade. 40 quid, 27 quid... fuck that.

   alright for some...
10. knight-22 Established Member Joined: Jul 2011 Hampshiiiire Posts: 1710 mk2 vts, e36

    #10 1st February 2012, 14:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kennym1987 i was joking. gungum is shit thats why i eventually just bought a brand new backbox. it kept blowing out like bubble gum

    Oh right... well i wasnt! Its serving me fine so far, allthough its not soley holding my back box on of course, just patched it together..
11. kennym1987 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts

    #11 1st February 2012, 14:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by knight-22 Oh right... well i wasnt! Its serving me fine so far, allthough its not soley holding my back box on of course, just patched it together..

    tbf i think the reason it kept blowing out is from using a 1.1 backbox on a 16v engine. too much pressure i assume
12. knight-22 Established Member Joined: Jul 2011 Hampshiiiire Posts: 1710 mk2 vts, e36

    #12 1st February 2012, 14:24

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    Originally Posted by kennym1987 tbf i think the reason it kept blowing out is from using a 1.1 backbox on a 16v engine. too much pressure i assume

    Too much power!! Allthough if youd driven like an old woman it might have been fine!
13. kennym1987 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts

    #13 1st February 2012, 14:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by knight-22 Yeah, too much power probably! Allthough if youd driven like an old woman it might have been fine!

    like that was going to happen with a 16v...

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