Magnex or Scorpion...

1. saxo01 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Edinburgh Posts: 110 Clio 182!

   #1 18th December 2006, 22:11

   ... for a Mk2 VTR. I know a lot of this will be down to personal preference, but I'd like to get other people's opinions anyway.
   Both have the same 3.5" tailpipe design it seems, and while I'm leaning towards the Magnex, that silencer looks huge from the back which is putting me off a bit.
   So, what do you guys think?
2. Saxo_Steve Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 Prestwick Posts: 952 Saxo VTR mk2

   #2 18th December 2006, 23:05

   Think they both sound roughly the same so it's down to performance and looks. Most people say Magnex offers best performance, but as you have said Magnex have a huge backbox which isn't the best if you have your car lowered. SO it's up to you. I have a Magnex and it's fine, although I do think now that Scorpion look a bit better with the smaller backbox.
3. saxoash Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 East Yorkshire United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6169 VTR

   #3 18th December 2006, 23:07

   alot of peeps have magnex but there build quality are suposed to be shiet, Scorpion are spot on i have a Scorpion 3.5" Duplex build quality is great but both Magnex and Scorpion are quiet compared to the likes of Piper and custom
4. saxo01 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Edinburgh Posts: 110 Clio 182!

   #4 18th December 2006, 23:31

   Yeah I don't want it too loud which is why I've narrowed it down to Magnex or Scorpion, from searching around here a lot of people seem to think Magnex is the one to have, but yeah like I said, that huge ass backbox is putting my off Magnex a bit.
5. Josh_Phipps Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 1867 Mk 2 Vtr (sold), Fiat Seciento Sporting

   #5 18th December 2006, 23:52

   personally prefer scorpian, they look and sound slightly better
6. mrorange2 Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Scunthorpe\Doncaster Posts: 1121 Fiesta ST & Saxo VTS

   #6 19th December 2006, 08:31

   I have a magnex and think it sounds mint not to loud and not to quite and when your on the motorway it aint that loud which for me is the deal braker as i travel on motorway everyday. However i do like scorpians as they sound mint louder than a magnex and they look nice i'm not that happy with how my magnex looks sticks out abit to far.
7. saxoash Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 East Yorkshire United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6169 VTR

   #7 19th December 2006, 10:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mrorange2 I have a magnex and think it sounds mint not to loud and not to quite and when your on the motorway it aint that loud which for me is the deal braker as i travel on motorway everyday. However i do like scorpians as they sound mint louder than a magnex and they look nice i'm not that happy with how my magnex looks sticks out abit to far.

   Scorpion and Magnex sound similar, build quality on the Scoprion is better and i think Scorpion have a larger selection of designs, its taken my exhaust since March to bed in properly sounds nice now
8. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

   #8 19th December 2006, 10:30

   I have just fitted a Magnex and love the sound despite it not being very loud which is a bonus in my eyes. The back box is huge though and as my car is quite low its catches on everything higher than a double yellow line.
   
   There are a few pics and ropey video’s in my thread (ets2k9’s Saxo).
   
   The magnex is really well made but I don’t think you can go wrong with either.
9. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #9 19th December 2006, 10:35

   Personally I do not like the Magnex system for the Saxo as the rear silencer is FAR to big and spoils the look of the car, Ive noticed the same on the Mk5 Fiesta Zetec-S as well.
   
   Out of the two Id go for Scorpion, but if your looking for a quite performance system what about Janspeed? Around the same price and not much between the tailpipes either
10. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

    #10 19th December 2006, 11:09

    Are janspeed anygood though? Magnex have prooved their quality on quite a few cars now.
11. Colin Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 Banbury Posts: 4623 Saxo Rally Car Evo 6

    #11 19th December 2006, 11:21

    Scorpion for sure. The backbox looks alot better than a Magnex and sit higher up. Sound perfect when de-catted.
12. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #12 19th December 2006, 12:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ets2k9 Are janspeed anygood though? Magnex have prooved their quality on quite a few cars now.

    Mines a Mild Steel system and is joined to a Janspeed Sports Cat and Janspeed Manifold, had the itmes on the car for well over 8months now, No knocking, No Rattling although MoT station did say the joins where blowin abit but was common on systems such as this. Wether this is true or not who know but apart from being quite (like most performnace exhausts for the saxo) it performs well. I think few other people on here are running Janspeeds but the newer Stainless Steel ones but sure they are the same exhaust just in different materials
13. motobruce Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2005 Maidstone Kent Posts: 561

    #13 19th December 2006, 16:24

    Does anyone have pics of a scorpion on a saxo? With a round tip.
14. saxo01 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Edinburgh Posts: 110 Clio 182!

    #14 19th December 2006, 16:25

    Thanks for all the help. I did look at Janspeed but ruled it out because from what I've read around here it doesn't sound like it was quite up to the same standard as Magnex or Scorpion.
15. motobruce Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2005 Maidstone Kent Posts: 561

    #15 20th December 2006, 19:03

    come on some one must have some pics if your giving your opinions.
16. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

    #16 20th December 2006, 19:05

    Try Colsax's thread
17. saxo01 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Edinburgh Posts: 110 Clio 182!

    #17 20th December 2006, 20:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ets2k9 Try Colsax's thread

    Have you got to be a premium member to view attachments? I keep getting messages saying that I don't have access privileges to view them.
18. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

    #18 20th December 2006, 20:05

    I dont know in all honesty? ask a mod...
19. dane Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Plymuff United Kingdom (England) Posts: 211 Saxo vtr mk2

    #19 20th December 2006, 21:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by motobruce Does anyone have pics of a scorpion on a saxo? With a round tip.

    
20. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

    #20 20th December 2006, 21:15

    Magnex is the common choice for the saxo as it looks and sounds nice, I like scorpion exhausts personally.
21. motobruce Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2005 Maidstone Kent Posts: 561

    #21 22nd December 2006, 03:09

    What style is that dane? imola 3.5"?
22. Gav Established Member Joined: Mar 2005 Bishop Auckland North East United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2447 clio 172 ph2

    #22 22nd December 2006, 05:10

    I have a maxgnex backbox and i like the sound i get out of it. nowt wrong with showing a bit chrome off from the back if you keep it clean. my brother in-law has a 4" scorpion on his with a race middle section and its just to loud. it sounds good and pops but on long journeys it just drowns.
    
    here is what nine look slike from the back.
    
23. dane Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Plymuff United Kingdom (England) Posts: 211 Saxo vtr mk2

    #23 22nd December 2006, 16:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by motobruce What style is that dane? imola 3.5"?

    yh it is