dent in saxsport back box

  1. L-plater Joined: May 2014 Posts: 33 Saxo vtr (currently own) Lexus is200 polo gti
    #1
    Hi guys I am just after a bit of advice, I am thinking of buying a used saxsport system but the back box has a dent in it, my question is: does the dent hinder the performance or sound? Also if I could manage to pull the dent out would it be back to normal? I.E if the sound and performance was affected by dent.
  2. L-plater Joined: May 2014 Posts: 33 Saxo vtr (currently own) Lexus is200 polo gti
    #2
    here is the link to the listing.
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3314896351...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
  3. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #3
    It probably will be fine.
  4. L-plater Joined: May 2014 Posts: 33 Saxo vtr (currently own) Lexus is200 polo gti
    #4
    hi mate I just don't want to buy it and then find out it sounds horrid
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.
    #5
    haha, I know the seller, it sounds fine, was on a rally car and did about half a dozen events, came off the hangers once when the lower engine mount ripped out of the shell!
  6. L-plater Joined: May 2014 Posts: 33 Saxo vtr (currently own) Lexus is200 polo gti
    #6
    oh great stuff , just wanted to make sure that if I did buy it I wont have to get rid and find a better on or buy new.
  7. Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v
    #7
    I wouldn't buy it to be honest.
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  8. L-plater Joined: May 2014 Posts: 33 Saxo vtr (currently own) Lexus is200 polo gti
    #8
    how come mate?
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3593
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by VeiRoN View Post
    I wouldn't buy it to be honest.
    Neither would I. Yeh a small dent wouldn't bother me, but that dent is so big its changed the shape of the box.
  10. Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mr4 View Post
    how come mate?
    I wouldn't call it a "slight" dent,it makes it look shit and it's not worth 60£ anyway,sorry.
  11. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
    #11
    That's not a dent, that's a fucking canyon. Would not touch with barge pole etc. Saw one of those last week on ebay, bids started at 0.99 with a few hours left.
  12. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #12
    Its thin enough metal it could easily be pulled out.
  13. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
    #13
    Still, barge pole etc. As above, saw a perfectly, not damaged one, £0.99 with just hours left to go bid
  14. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #14
    not always going to be so cheap but I do see your point....
  15. L-plater Joined: May 2014 Posts: 33 Saxo vtr (currently own) Lexus is200 polo gti
    #15
    Guys do you think it could have damaged the baffles or anything inside,honestly I don't care if the dent is cosmetic like kam racing said it can be pulled out.
  16. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #16
    Some of the performance rear boxes actually don't have baffles mate.
  17. L-plater Joined: May 2014 Posts: 33 Saxo vtr (currently own) Lexus is200 polo gti
    #17
    ahh ok, I don't know if I should risk buying it and then just getting the dent pulled out.
    If it is just a dent, when its been pulled out you wont know it was there.
  18. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #18
    There are no baffles, only a perforated tube running through the box. Its squashed the wadding basically.
  19. L-plater Joined: May 2014 Posts: 33 Saxo vtr (currently own) Lexus is200 polo gti
    #19
    Okay I think I am just gonna risk it , once the exhaust has the dent pulled out and has been fitted I will let you know if it's staying on or giving it away ha
  20. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project
    #20
    its probably worth a go for 60 if it goes for that id say, you could probably pull most of the dent out with a suction cup or something like that
  21. L-plater Joined: May 2014 Posts: 33 Saxo vtr (currently own) Lexus is200 polo gti
    #21
    Yeh mate that's what I was thinking
  22. L-plater Joined: May 2014 Posts: 33 Saxo vtr (currently own) Lexus is200 polo gti
    #22
    Well guys I won it for £72 and getting courier to pick up. Will keep you informed on what it sounds like etc after it being fitted
  23. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.
    #23
    it was only changed due to a higher spec engine iirc, its running 20+bhp more than it was, was running 170
  24. L-plater Joined: May 2014 Posts: 33 Saxo vtr (currently own) Lexus is200 polo gti
    #24
    Ahh ok, all is well then pal just I have to wait 10 days for fitting now as that's when my next day off is lol
  25. L-plater Joined: May 2014 Posts: 33 Saxo vtr (currently own) Lexus is200 polo gti
    #25
    Right exhaust is on and first thing is it's quieter than the system I had one before, also it doesn't pop as much.
    I am just wondering if the exhaust needs to bed in for a few days or is it just that the saxsport is quieter in general.
    I miss my pops and bangs lol.
  26. Established Member Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1050 Volkswagen Bora 170bhp
    #26
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mr4 View Post
    Right exhaust is on and first thing is it's quieter than the system I had one before, also it doesn't pop as much.
    I am just wondering if the exhaust needs to bed in for a few days or is it just that the saxsport is quieter in general.
    I miss my pops and bangs lol.
    Probably not as used on other car.
  27. L-plater Joined: May 2014 Posts: 33 Saxo vtr (currently own) Lexus is200 polo gti
    #27
    Hi sorry I didn't understand your reply.
  28. Established Member Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1050 Volkswagen Bora 170bhp
    #28
    Probably won't need bedded in as used on other car previously I'm assuming.
  29. L-plater Joined: May 2014 Posts: 33 Saxo vtr (currently own) Lexus is200 polo gti
    #29
    Well I hope that some pops come back, I miss that lol
  30. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #30
    Bedding in process is done lol.
  31. L-plater Joined: May 2014 Posts: 33 Saxo vtr (currently own) Lexus is200 polo gti
    #31
    its very strange, I have seen and heard the same year saxo, same exhaust, same engine
    all the same as mine but my mates pops and bangs but mine does not.
    WHY NOT LOL.
  32. Established Member Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1050 Volkswagen Bora 170bhp
    #32
    Some just don't pop, his could be over-fueling etc. etc.
  33. L-plater Joined: May 2014 Posts: 33 Saxo vtr (currently own) Lexus is200 polo gti
    #33
    I am correct that one lambda sensor (the blue plug) goes into my manifold leaving one lambda sensor with nowhere to plug in, so I would have to get a blanking sleeve yeh?
    what about if the lambda sensor with the green plug in screwed into the manifold leaving the blue plug lambda with the blanking sleeve?

    what am trying to say is which lambda sensor should be plugged into the manifold and which should be blanked with a sleeve?
    cheers
  34. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #34
    luck of the draw. 8vs generally dont do it unless its a once of the higher spec units
  35. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #35
    Normally noisy/raspy/ etc on the 16v lumps
  36. L-plater Joined: May 2014 Posts: 33 Saxo vtr (currently own) Lexus is200 polo gti
    #36
    I think I will be putting my old exhaust back on lol that made loud pops and bangs.
    The only reason I changed is because I thought the saxsport would have been better.
  37. L-plater Joined: May 2014 Posts: 33 Saxo vtr (currently own) Lexus is200 polo gti
    #37
  38. L-plater Joined: May 2014 Posts: 33 Saxo vtr (currently own) Lexus is200 polo gti
    #38
    That's what it sounded like with a piper exhaust, no silencer and de cat.
    Popped all the time lol
    Oh and it was a windy day lol
  39. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3593
    #39
    Probably because it's so dented! Don't they sound like that anyway though?

    edit: I thought the vid was of the new exhaust
  40. L-plater Joined: May 2014 Posts: 33 Saxo vtr (currently own) Lexus is200 polo gti
    #40
    No lol this is the system what was on it before the saxsport
  41. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3593
    #41
    So get a vid up of the saxport!
  42. L-plater Joined: May 2014 Posts: 33 Saxo vtr (currently own) Lexus is200 polo gti
    #42
    Not worth it mate, it's a lot quieter and a lot less raspy.
    When car is warmed up it doesn't rasp at all
  43. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3593
    #43
    Have you got a decat and 4-1?
  44. L-plater Joined: May 2014 Posts: 33 Saxo vtr (currently own) Lexus is200 polo gti
    #44
    4-2-1 de-cat mate
  45. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.
    #45
    I hate rasp, wasp in a bottle, eugh.