Magnex Full Exhaust System

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio
    #1
    Hi,

    I've been offered a full system for 70quid but I've read they are almost like silencers for a saxo? Are they really that quiet?

    I want something that pops and rumbles nicely but not chav loud nor quiet.

    Cheers
  2. Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Bridgnorth (Shropshire) Posts: 2001 Jdm Dc2 Integra
    #2
    Magnex are quite quiet for sports exhausts, I had one on mine when I first had my Saxo and it was not alot louder than standard

    If u want more noise, look for a supersprint, piper, or something along those lines
  3. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio
    #3
    What to do what to do... :/
  4. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio
    #4
    Are there any piper or supersprint in the for sale section of the forum? Id rather not spam to get 100 posts so best if I just ask here.

    Thanks
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  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.
    #5
    I wouldnt mind that magnex for my bro's rally car...
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #6
    my house mate had a magnex back box on a supersprint centerpipe, was loud lol
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV
    #7
    i have had 3 magnex systems, one twin box one and two abp motorsport designed magnex systems, the twin box system was quiet and the abp single box systems are awesome, i have them on both of my vts's and had one of them on my vtr, they sounds awesome, a deep note and bang and pop when slowing down when they are hot, even with a de-cat they are not raspy. the abp single box magnex is defo the one to get ;D
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 5306 911 Turbo
    #8
    I liked my magnex it was a twin box with decat pipe

    Sounded nice
  9. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by boz View Post
    i have had 3 magnex systems, one twin box one and two abp motorsport designed magnex systems, the twin box system was quiet and the abp single box systems are awesome, i have them on both of my vts's and had one of them on my vtr, they sounds awesome, a deep note and bang and pop when slowing down when they are hot, even with a de-cat they are not raspy. the abp single box magnex is defo the one to get ;D
    As far as u know it's the 3.5" round tail pipe full decat. Having hearing the supersprint on YouTube I can see myself being disappointed if I were to put the magnex on :/
  10. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio
    #10
    I know*
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV
    #11
    i will look for my video on youtube of the vts with it on, in my opinion its the best i have heard on a saxo ;D, not raspy noise's like a 1.0 corsa with a straight through pipe lol
  12. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio
    #12
    All these differing opinions are not helping my situation haha
  13. Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180
    #13
    I've just recently fitted a magnex to my vts, imo it sounds really nice, i prefer it to the usual saxsport/supersprint stuff. It is quite quiet for an aftermarket exhaust but i prefer it tbh.
  14. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV
    #14
    single box abp motorsport magnex system, a nice deep basey noise, no rasp ;D

  15. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #15
    Looking at the first vid im.not the only one whos magnex sticks miles past the bumper then

    Got a supersprint straight centre and a magnex 3.5" backbox
    It doesnt sound bad little raspy and pops barbles a little but it doesnt sound as nicw as.other systems imo

    Im tempted to lob my pugsport on just for giggles even if itll look pants
  16. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi
    #16
    get an ashley backbox and a sportex mid section and decat if you want pops and bangs. thats what i had briefly and it was amusing.
  17. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio
    #17
    I think I may just take the plunge and get it. I can always get something else down the line and sell it!
  18. Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Bridgnorth (Shropshire) Posts: 2001 Jdm Dc2 Integra
    #18
    You can normally tell how loud it will be by the size of the backbox, the smaller the backbox - the louder it normally is
  19. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV
    #19
    alex, for some reason on that vts it always crept back, it had not been on that long when that was vid was taken, i sorted it after that ;D, had to open the end of the tail pipe section and give it a good few smacks with a soft nylon hammer, sorted it out at the end, sat nice and snug lol
  20. Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Torquay Posts: 138 Saxo VTR (1.4 upgrade)
    #20
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Sinque View Post
    All these differing opinions are not helping my situation haha
    Got a nice saxsport scorpion 3" back box for sale, getting to 100 posts to use the sale bit, make an offer dude, sounds nice and got a good pop to it!
  21. Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Torquay Posts: 138 Saxo VTR (1.4 upgrade)
    #21
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jones91 View Post
    You can normally tell how loud it will be by the size of the backbox, the smaller the backbox - the louder it normally is
    Should see/hear the 4" can i have on mine now, its big and not quiet at all haha! Check it out in my progress thread
  22. Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR
    #22
    I have a de-cat Magnex system and it's subtle as low revs but still sounds nice and deep. When giving it some it sounds awesome!

    Doesn't sound like a wet fart or a bee, sounds nice and sporty
  23. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio
    #23
    I've just picked it up there, there's no writing on it or anything so I've just had to take his word that it's magnex haha. It's came in two parts, back box and pipe and decat pipe. The decat just slips onto the pipe but will I have to seal or clamp it together..?

    Cheers
  24. Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180
    #24
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Sinque View Post
    I've just picked it up there, there's no writing on it or anything so I've just had to take his word that it's magnex haha. It's came in two parts, back box and pipe and decat pipe. The decat just slips onto the pipe but will I have to seal or clamp it together..?

    Cheers
    Get some pics up The part where the centre section meets the backbox requires a clamp, like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Exhaust-Cl...#ht_528wt_1185 . If the decat and centre pipe are separate they usually require a clamp like this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HEAVY-DUTY...#ht_1418wt_952
  25. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio
    #25


    Think you can see what I mean with the connections of the two pipes. Might be able to take the one off my current pipe if there's one on it
  26. Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180
    #26
    Yeah you need a clamp like the second link i put up to join those two in the bottom photo. And it looks like there is already a clamp on the other join (middle photo)
  27. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio
    #27
    Yeah there's a u shape clamp on the middle photo. I'm assuming the exhaust on my car now will have that other clamp I can just borrow? I'm off work tomorrow so I can get it sorted tomorrow, give my car a good clean and I'll get some pictures up! Will I need some new rubbers?

    It looks the same as the exhaust on the magnex website (400quid new wtf???) and he breaks a lot of saxos so I think its genuine.
  28. Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180
    #28
    It should do yes, but if its old it may snap, spray some wd40 on the threads a little while before if you can. As long as your exhaust rubbers are in good nick you should be okay to use them. It is a magnex. I've got one on my car.
  29. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio
    #29
    How does she sound on yours?

    Right mate I'll give that a blast first thing in the morning and report back!
  30. Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180
    #30
    Its nice its easy to live with anyway, it doesnt drone at 70/80 like some do, quite quiet at low revs but still sounds good when it gets up the revs
  31. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio
    #31
    I have a cheap steely on at the minute and it drones at only 60 to a point I feel embarrassed if there's anyone in the car with me haha. Sounds like I've got no exhaust!

    Looking forward to getting this on
  32. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV
    #32
    thats a magnex ;D
  33. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio
    #33
    I think the exhaust is blowing where the new clamp is. Should I use a sealant of some sort or tighten the clamp until I can tighten no more? I don't want to break the clamp...
  34. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi
    #34
    Magnet are a cunt for blowing, I welded mine
  35. Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180
    #35
    I just used a thin layer of paste on all the parts where it joins, and tightened the clamp, its not full on cranked but its reasonably tight!
  36. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio
    #36
    Managed to sort it all I think after many hours haha.

    Problem now is, occasionally when I put my clutch down when driving to pull up to a junction my car cuts out. If it doesn't cut out the revs bounce around 10 :/
  37. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio
    #37


    Done!
  38. Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Trowbridge, Wiltshire Posts: 1424 Suzuki Swift SZ3 2003 Posi Blue VTS
    #38
    Mine is a decat magnex with a centre silencer and its inbetween loud and quiet I'd say, its subtle
  39. Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Trowbridge, Wiltshire Posts: 1424 Suzuki Swift SZ3 2003 Posi Blue VTS
    #39
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Sinque View Post


    Think you can see what I mean with the connections of the two pipes. Might be able to take the one off my current pipe if there's one on it
    Same as mine, it's quite nice tbh
  40. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio
    #40
    Yeah it's still blowing, ever so slightly arghh
  41. Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180
    #41
    Where's it blowing from? The cat to centre pipe join?
  42. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio
    #42


    That part.

    I've managed to tighten it so its sealed unlike that picture but when I put my foot down I can still hear that tractor noise ever so slightly.
  43. Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180
    #43
    It looks like you have no gasket in there? May need a new one if it does have one in there
  44. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio
    #44
    That will be why then lmao, there wasn't one when I took my oldie off. So what should I ask for at my motor factors? A manifold exhaust gasket?
  45. Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180
    #45
    Yeah you need to ask for the cat gasket. Or manifold to cat gasket. Looks like this http://www.autocarparts4u.co.uk/prod...?id_product=65
  46. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio
    #46
    Think it'll be sound once thats in. I was thinking it should have a gasket but there wasn't one there so I assumed it might clamp together.

    Thanks a lot mate
  47. Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180
    #47
    No probs, should only be a few quid so an easy fix
  48. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio
    #48
    It's still blowing through the gasket. Do they take a while to take their shape or something?
  49. Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180
    #49
    No they're a bit of a bitch to get lined up properly tbh. Easier if you've got a friend there.
  50. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio
    #50
    I gave up as I started getting frustrated so I took it to north east tire and auto care and they said it should settle in as they fitted it and it was still blowing? I got the right gasket but they said I might need a smaller one as its a bit chunky...