Sportex or Piper

  1. L-plater Joined: May 2010 Rotherham Posts: 51 03' Saxo VTR
    #1
    Looking at a decat manifold for my mk2 vtr. dont want to faff about moving the oil filter. the best ones iv found so far are the sportex 4-2-1 and piper 4-1. has anyone had any experience with these? suggestions much appreciated.
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 Esholt - West Yorkshire Posts: 3113 Citroen Saxo VTR 2002
    #2
    Have a piper 4-1 for my mk2 VTR
    Nice fitment, stainless so no rust
    Good sound, no rasp on mine - piper cat back system
    Really opens mid to top end up!
  3. Established Member Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 1411
    #3
    Search bar up top man, click it and search this and you'll find endless threads on it
  4. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #4
    Piper 4-1 is so much better. Stainless steel and superior workmanship = win
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  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 Esholt - West Yorkshire Posts: 3113 Citroen Saxo VTR 2002
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by KamRacing View Post
    Piper 4-1 is so much better. Stainless steel and superior workmanship = win
    This

    /end thread!
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr
    #6
    cant believe u had to ask
  7. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2012 Cearphilly (Area) Posts: 218 Saxo Ph2 Furio, Fiesta Mk4 1.7, Astra H 1.8 SRI
    #7
    Piper
    Pros
    will out last the car
    will give better gains
    will sound loads better
    will look better in the engine bay

    Cons
    will cost abit

    Sportex

    Pros
    its cheap
    sound better than std setup
    will gain some gains

    Cons
    will rust after a few years

    So really it down to what your after, If your after the best and want the best Piper is your man, If your after a quick cheap gain then sportex is what your after....
  8. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #8
    I'd go for Piper out the 2

    Sportex are "ok" but they're mild and will rust a few months down the line.
  9. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B
    #9
    Pretty sure all pipers new stuff is mild and only the tips are stainless

    Edit- my bad..I never read

    Manis are still stainless
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 Esholt - West Yorkshire Posts: 3113 Citroen Saxo VTR 2002
    #10
    Hmmmmmm blackie, my manifold and system are stainless....I think! No rust yet and they've been on since January?
  11. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B
    #11
    If the system has been painted its not stainless
  12. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2012 Cearphilly (Area) Posts: 218 Saxo Ph2 Furio, Fiesta Mk4 1.7, Astra H 1.8 SRI
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 View Post
    Pretty sure all pipers new stuff is mild and only the tips are stainless

    Edit- my bad..I never read

    Manis are still stainless
    I know piper did used to give the option of s/s or m/s for a cat bk but im pritty sure the manifolds have always been s/s...
  13. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 Esholt - West Yorkshire Posts: 3113 Citroen Saxo VTR 2002
    #13
    The system and the manifold are not painted
    Therefore my piper products are stainless
    Bought in January as said so unsure if stuff has changed since then?
  14. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B
    #14
    Yeah manis are all stainless ^^see my edit, I never read the thread, only the last comment lol

    Think they've stopped making stainless now to keep costs down (might be someone else.. Possibly scorpion/Saxport)

    I can't remember

    One of the big brands has anyway
  15. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #15
    Its the other way round. Aluminised steel is becoming more expensive. Piper stopped making their steel products. Supersprint are currently phasing it out.

    Kev