Exhaust help?!

1. mikesaxo Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Rugby, Warks Posts: 17 1.1 Flatty

   #1 19th September 2012, 09:40

   I replaced my backbox with a cheap used one found on ebay, I believe its an Ashley. As soon as i drove the car i decided it's FAAAR too loud and i hate it so it is getting replaced asap. The problem i've got is that i cant get it to sit properly in the recess in the bumper, i've tried different length hangers (in many combinations) and angling the join to centre pipe but it always ends up about an inch from where it should be. Any ideas!?!? It may also be that the backbox was not what i was told it was.
   
   
   
   Cheers,
   Mike
2. Liamjrhodes Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Pontefract Posts: 1095 Nissan 200sx s14a Citroen Saxo VTS Austin Mini C

   #2 19th September 2012, 09:44

   all backboxes sit differently depending on the brand, the only way to correct it is to move the hangers
3. mikesaxo Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Rugby, Warks Posts: 17 1.1 Flatty

   #3 19th September 2012, 09:48

   As in cut off and reweld the hangers?
4. Liamjrhodes Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Pontefract Posts: 1095 Nissan 200sx s14a Citroen Saxo VTS Austin Mini C

   #4 19th September 2012, 09:54

   it depends how far out they are, if only a bit you could heat them and bend to the correct position

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5. mikesaxo Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Rugby, Warks Posts: 17 1.1 Flatty

   #5 19th September 2012, 09:57

   This seems a little less extreme as i might end up having to move them back when it gets replaced, which is hopefully soon. It makes such a horrible noise!
6. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #6 19th September 2012, 10:29

   If its a cheapo box it might not line up without some serious rebending of the hangers.
   If its too loud seriously consider selling it on and buying a Piper Backbox. These are excellent quality and a good cylinder size
7. JackP Newbie Joined: Aug 2012 Southampton, Hampshire Posts: 8 Black VTS

   #7 21st September 2012, 08:28

   Cable ties are great to have any length you want off the hangers
8. mikesaxo Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Rugby, Warks Posts: 17 1.1 Flatty

   #8 21st September 2012, 10:45

   I had to make a trip down the M1 yesterday and couldn't face the noise so i grabbed a slightly less rotten OE box from the scrappy. And i'm guessing thats not going to last long either.
9. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #9 21st September 2012, 12:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by JackP Cable ties are great to have any length you want off the hangers

   Until you boot it and the ties slide off the mounts.
   
   Get propper rubber mounts.
10. JackP Newbie Joined: Aug 2012 Southampton, Hampshire Posts: 8 Black VTS

    #10 21st September 2012, 14:30

    Nah not even joking I've had the same problem and I can a massive tie and has stayed for months