Sportex back box?

1. user_64998 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2013 Ellesmere Port Posts: 190 Pug 1.1 zest

   #1 17th July 2013, 10:55

   Im thinking of fitting a sportex back box but i have a question or to before deciding.
   Have any of you guys used one? what did it sound like and would it pop when de-accelerating?
   Cheers guys
2. ccr89 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 130 Mk1 Silver Vtr

   #2 17th July 2013, 11:22

   I've had a few of these on different cars, all have popped when backing off the throttle, had one on my 1.1 saxo back when I was 17 and it constantly popped and banged off throttle. But also worth noting is that every sportex box I had droned like mad and anything over a 20min drive would leave me with a banging headache lol god knows why I kept buyin them, probably because they were very cheap! There are nicer sounding exhausts out there but depends what noise your after, personally jetex are all I would have on a car now other than standard exhaust.
3. FlowDan Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Herts Posts: 477 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR eunos roadster track car

   #3 17th July 2013, 11:36

   they're very loud, have a sportex back box on a standard system with cat. sounded nice but like ccr89 said anything over a 20 minute journey starts getting unbearable. now have a full miltek exhaust and it sounds amazing when accelerating but silent when cruising on a motorway.
4. user_64998 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2013 Ellesmere Port Posts: 190 Pug 1.1 zest

   #4 17th July 2013, 11:51

   Well i havent actually bought it yet just watching it on ebay and might make a bid or 2, can't really moan if i get it cheap, i want a nice deep tone when driving and a nice rumble when idle and also want the pops when coming off the acelerator.
   If i did get the sportex it would be getting fitted to a full standard system for now...I suppose if i dont like it i could sell it on and change it
5. ccr89 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 130 Mk1 Silver Vtr

   #5 17th July 2013, 12:09

   yeh its worth a try out if you only do short journeys and want a loud exhaust but if you use your car for longer journeys on a regular basis then think carefully as might just be a hassle taking it straight off again lol (or keep earplugs in the car for those journeys)
6. user_64998 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2013 Ellesmere Port Posts: 190 Pug 1.1 zest

   #6 17th July 2013, 12:46

   ill aquire some sound cancelling head phones haha.
   Atm i dont do any long journey's so im safe there.....atleast for now
7. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #7 17th July 2013, 12:48

   man up, get the whole sportex race tube from the mani back
8. Dany4494 Established Member Joined: May 2012 West Yorkshire Posts: 1806 Civic EP2

   #8 17th July 2013, 12:56

   I got sportex 4" backbox with decat sounds good.
9. user_64998 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2013 Ellesmere Port Posts: 190 Pug 1.1 zest

   #9 17th July 2013, 12:59

   Lol Martin, i would get the whole lot done but funds are low and what if i dont like it in the end? id have to piss about taking it all off then sell it to get another lol.
   I think the sportex im looking at is a 2.5" rolled tip
10. user_64998 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2013 Ellesmere Port Posts: 190 Pug 1.1 zest

    #10 17th July 2013, 13:00

    Danny, would you put a vid up of your exhaust sound please?
11. Dany4494 Established Member Joined: May 2012 West Yorkshire Posts: 1806 Civic EP2

    #11 17th July 2013, 13:54

    At work mate will later.
12. user_64998 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2013 Ellesmere Port Posts: 190 Pug 1.1 zest

    #12 17th July 2013, 13:55

    cheers mate
13. PastyVTR Regular Poster Joined: May 2012 Torbay Posts: 461 VTS

    #13 17th July 2013, 19:29

    Go for it, i got 4" sportex. It doesnt give me a headache.. Just put music on if you need to
14. user_64998 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2013 Ellesmere Port Posts: 190 Pug 1.1 zest

    #14 17th July 2013, 19:32

    Ive messaged the guy selling asking if it would fit but he hasn't replied yet, maybe someone here can tell me?
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2513054289...84.m1438.l2649
    I will more than likely go for a bid, it would be rude not to haha.
    Music i can do fitted myself a nice head unit the other day!
15. PastyVTR Regular Poster Joined: May 2012 Torbay Posts: 461 VTS

    #15 17th July 2013, 19:45

    Not a bad price, i got mine new for about £100 including postage, and that was a 4". Maybe check out the price of new ones, that way you'll know it fits, and it'll be new..
16. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #16 17th July 2013, 19:51

    They're nothing but noise tbh. 3" is loud enough.
    
    Okay for what they cost but thats about it.
17. user_64998 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2013 Ellesmere Port Posts: 190 Pug 1.1 zest

    #17 17th July 2013, 21:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by PastyVTR Not a bad price, i got mine new for about £100 including postage, and that was a 4". Maybe check out the price of new ones, that way you'll know it fits, and it'll be new..

    Thanks mate ill do that, i did have a very quick browse at the new ones that were the same as this one so with a bit of luck it will fit or atleast the seller will get back to me lol