Exhausts

1. utothek Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Peterborough Posts: 175 1.6 VTR

   #1 26th March 2013, 09:58

   Have recently bought a saxo vtr 51 plate and it has a terrible blow from the exhaust backbox..
   
   I was wondering if getting an aftermarket backbox would either bolt striaght on or if i would need the whole system..
   etc, 4-2-1 decat and backbox?
   
   I am a little confused after reading through some of the other posts, and would any of you recommend a decent exhaust for a decent price.
   
   Thanks in advance, Dan.
2. GTuff Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Alderley Edge,Cheshire Posts: 1048 1.6 VT?

   #2 26th March 2013, 10:15

   defpends what make you get
   
   im unfamilair with mk2s
   
   does you back box sleve onto the center pipe? or is it clamped
   
   companies such as magnex, suspersprint, kam racing, , piper, sportex all do direct fit boxes just depends what you budget is and what size/tone your after ebay is a gd place to start looking jus search saxo exhaust or saxo back boc oe something
3. boarer2004 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 Brighton, East Sussex Posts: 3577 saxo 1.4 westcoast, vts

   #3 26th March 2013, 10:53

   Budget
4. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #4 26th March 2013, 10:55

   Add Piper to that list. They make good quality backboxes...
5. boarer2004 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 Brighton, East Sussex Posts: 3577 saxo 1.4 westcoast, vts

   #5 26th March 2013, 12:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by KamRacing Add Piper to that list. They make good quality backboxes...

   Already in his list ......
6. Silk Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2013 kent Posts: 330 vtr mk2

   #6 26th March 2013, 13:51

   mine has a back box clamped to standard centre, but make sure the back box is for a clamp saxo otherwise your welding it on...
7. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #7 26th March 2013, 14:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by boarer2004 Already in his list ......

   missed that...
8. boarer2004 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 Brighton, East Sussex Posts: 3577 saxo 1.4 westcoast, vts

   #8 26th March 2013, 16:26

   A written letter of a apology should be significant

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9. ns9900 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2012 123 happy land, worcestershire/surrey Posts: 798 saxo vtr 2002

   #9 26th March 2013, 17:21

   supersprint, piper, or get another OEM box, will fit the OEM centre pipe
   
   magnex and saxsport BB only fit to their own systems of what im aware of
10. utothek Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Peterborough Posts: 175 1.6 VTR

    #10 26th March 2013, 17:48

    Thank you all for the reply, I had a look on eBay and have seen this?
    
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sportex-Ci...70043661994%26
    
    What would be peoples recommendations?
    
    thank you again for the replies!
11. ns9900 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2012 123 happy land, worcestershire/surrey Posts: 798 saxo vtr 2002

    #11 26th March 2013, 18:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by utothek Thank you all for the reply, I had a look on eBay and have seen this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sportex-Ci...70043661994%26 What would be peoples recommendations? thank you again for the replies!

    that will fit the stock fitments. should have a low tone to it, drony as some may call it. its basically th same as a toyosport sys which have large bore = lower tone
12. Mezza2k11 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Billingham Posts: 311 Mk1 Punto, Mk2 Saxo VTR, Current Mk3 Ibiza Cupra

    #12 26th March 2013, 18:35

    Why not go somewhere that will fit a custom exhaust. Then you can get whatever you want, whatever sound, and haggle the price? Also fitted so there's no messing about.
13. GTuff Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Alderley Edge,Cheshire Posts: 1048 1.6 VT?

    #13 26th March 2013, 19:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by boarer2004 Already in his list ......

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KamRacing missed that...

    You didn't miss it
    
    I did a sneaky edit
14. boarer2004 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 Brighton, East Sussex Posts: 3577 saxo 1.4 westcoast, vts

    #14 26th March 2013, 19:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by GTuff You didn't miss it I did a sneaky edit

    And I stuck up for ..... Not happy
15. utothek Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Peterborough Posts: 175 1.6 VTR

    #15 27th March 2013, 13:02

    Thank you people for your help!
16. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

    #16 28th March 2013, 10:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mezza2k11 Why not go somewhere that will fit a custom exhaust. Then you can get whatever you want, whatever sound, and haggle the price? Also fitted so there's no messing about.

    Because historically those powerflow places churn out some real garbage.
17. SAXO-CHAV Newbie Joined: Dec 2011 Barrow-in-furness, Cumbria Posts: 13 Silver 2001 VTR (In process of doing S conversion

    #17 28th March 2013, 10:29

    "poo-flow" as some people brand them

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18. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #18 28th March 2013, 10:30

    We've just replaced one on a seat Ibiza. The company had welded the down pipe to the exhaust system and it meant we had to cut the whole exhaust system off to replace it. They are cheap for a reason! The welding was nothing short of terrible. Basically I do better welding and I do it very rarely. The rust needed to be cleaned off before they welded the sections up but they couldnt be bothered. Off the shelf will usually be better if you choose the right company. You pay more for a better fit, better performance and often a better sound.
19. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

    #19 28th March 2013, 10:33

    The thing is though, they arent cheap KAM, they are usually about £300 for a midpipe back. And as you spotted, though they are stainless, they weld them to whatever the crappy mild steel mid pipe is, so only last as long as the original exhaust system would have anyway.
20. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

    #20 28th March 2013, 11:04

    powerflow also generally use the cheapest nastiest stainless you can get. Don't think because it's stainless it wont rust because with the stainless they use, it does. Back in the day (15+ years ago) they did good work. I've had probably 5 cars done at powerflow (place called Top Gear in St Albans to be exact) and the work was good on all but the last one. They've gone downhill. Prices have gone up, quality has gone down.
21. utothek Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Peterborough Posts: 175 1.6 VTR

    #21 28th March 2013, 11:17

    So what would be the best box to buy for my saxo 1.6 vtr? like a nice sound more than anything
22. user_52446 Established Member Joined: May 2011 Norwich Posts: 1430 Forteee & Furiooooo

    #22 28th March 2013, 11:30

    I have a full sportex system. mani, decat, racetube (center part or whaetever) and backbox, all were direct fit apart from the mani which was hassel fitting. I like the sound though and imo well worth the money i spent
23. Saxo_Ross L-plater Joined: Mar 2013 Southend-On-Sea Posts: 53 Desire 1.1 MEGA BORE!!! 1.8 Focus zetec

    #23 3rd April 2013, 16:44

    hey all,
    
    I have a hole in my downpipe and my lamber sensor has conveniently fallen out (Y) is there a way i can jack the car up from the front end or is there only the jack points by the wheels down the side?
24. ns9900 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2012 123 happy land, worcestershire/surrey Posts: 798 saxo vtr 2002

    #24 3rd April 2013, 16:50

    i assume u ask because its been lowered. roll th front onto a pile of books, handbrake, jack it up from there. much easier also, welcome to saxp