Exhaust Help

1. MartinC1504 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Cardiff Posts: 142 Citroen Saxo 1.4i Furio

   #1 22nd December 2006, 09:25

   Hello people. I'm fairly new to DIY modding, I've done a few small things to the car but nothing major. I am clueless about exhausts. About a month ago I bought a "universal" exhaust from MotorWorld for £70 took it to a local fitter who told me he could fit it but it would be coming out at a silly angle. So I took the exhaust back to Motorworld (within 10 mins) to exchange it for another one that would fit better but MotorWorld basically told me to piss off as it's "universal" fit. I then took it to another fitter who suggested I have it coming out centre exit... wasn't sure about it but it was about my last choice. After 2 hours and £99 to fit it my car rolled out looking pathetic!! I tried telling myself it would look ok when I had the cut-out from the standard exhaust filled in.
   Anyway, here I am a month down the line, still ain't had the cut-out filled and the zorst looks pants! So I was wondering, can I move the exhaust over to the left by hand and just have it coming out at an angle or will it need cutting and welding?
   Sorry for rambling on a bit.
   Any help will be much appreciated!
   
   MERRY CHRISTMAS!
   
   
2. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #2 22nd December 2006, 10:01

   depends on the angle of back box and how hes fitted it
   
   you could try undoing the bolts and moving exhaust then tigtening
   
   have u got any pics
3. MartinC1504 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Cardiff Posts: 142 Citroen Saxo 1.4i Furio

   #3 22nd December 2006, 10:16

   I tried to post a pic mate. I guess it didn't work again. lol
4. MartinC1504 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Cardiff Posts: 142 Citroen Saxo 1.4i Furio

   #4 22nd December 2006, 10:22

   
   this is the best pic i have at the moment. Sorry
5. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #5 22nd December 2006, 10:24

   and you want that to stick out of the cut out
6. MartinC1504 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Cardiff Posts: 142 Citroen Saxo 1.4i Furio

   #6 22nd December 2006, 12:17

   If it's possible... I know it looks shit but I'm skint. What else can i do? lol
7. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #7 22nd December 2006, 12:21

   well did you tell them to fit it there
   
   as it looks like they have chope middle scetion when fixed a straight pipe to the back box and just fitted it there
   
   theres no way you could get it the cut out without a new middle pipe or making a new bit of pipe so it bends towards cut out
   
   i take it they removed spare wheel
8. MartinC1504 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Cardiff Posts: 142 Citroen Saxo 1.4i Furio

   #8 22nd December 2006, 14:04

   Yeah, they removed the spare.
   
   So I'd best just take it somewhere and see what they can do?
9. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #9 22nd December 2006, 14:07

   yeah thats only thing todo
   
   i hope you have learnt not to buy custom
10. MartinC1504 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Cardiff Posts: 142 Citroen Saxo 1.4i Furio

    #10 22nd December 2006, 14:32

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

    #11 22nd December 2006, 16:56

    Dont ever buy a universal exhaust, they are pants. Yours doesnt look as bad as I expected. As hessle said take it somewhere to see if they can fit a new centre section and have it moved over, only other option is to take it off and get one that fits a saxo.
12. MartinC1504 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Cardiff Posts: 142 Citroen Saxo 1.4i Furio

    #12 25th December 2006, 00:38

    Thanks Dan. I've learned my lesson. lol. How much you talking for an exhaust made to fit the Saxo?
13. argylefan1985 Established Member Joined: Feb 2006 North Devon Posts: 2095 Saxo VTR mk1

    #13 25th December 2006, 00:49

    id try and flog your zorst on ebay, then search ebay stores for a company called cybox exhausts, you can buy a full stainless zorst system cat back from them for 200quid, probably be able to fit it yourself i recon.
14. Josh_Phipps Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 1867 Mk 2 Vtr (sold), Fiat Seciento Sporting

    #14 25th December 2006, 10:07

    How do you rate Cybox, Are they loud?
15. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #15 25th December 2006, 11:05

    i have heard that they are quite loud.
16. argylefan1985 Established Member Joined: Feb 2006 North Devon Posts: 2095 Saxo VTR mk1

    #16 25th December 2006, 15:00

    ask stiffler69 hes got one.
17. MartinC1504 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Cardiff Posts: 142 Citroen Saxo 1.4i Furio

    #17 3rd January 2007, 08:57

    Bump!
18. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #18 3rd January 2007, 15:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by hesslevtr yeah thats only thing todo i hope you have learnt not to buy custom

    I think thats a unfair comment to make, I just think the bloke went to the wrong place and not only ripped him off but took the barry instead of giving out good advice and a good service. Id always recommend a custom exhaust but there are alot of pony shops and fitters about
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dan Dont ever buy a universal exhaust, they are pants. Yours doesnt look as bad as I expected. As hessle said take it somewhere to see if they can fit a new centre section and have it moved over, only other option is to take it off and get one that fits a saxo.

    Again I feel he was unlucky and not sure its fair to say 'Dont Ever buy universal exhausts'.
    
    Still not quite sure why they couldnt fit it where the OE box went as it doesnt look That big, I think a Magnex is bigger
    
    
    Best idea is to leave it alone till you can afford to have a decent off the shelf item fitted or find a decent recommend custom exhaust shop to cure the problem, at least they didnt cut your bumper to fit it.
    
    If your on a budget have alook at http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/catalog...1385_1401_1402 these look like 'Ashley competion' style exhausts and should replace your whole system upto the cat. Maynot be Stainless steel but for the money it could be a quick fix that may suprise you.
    
    If your thinking of ordering, get in contact with them just to confirm fitment and again find a decent recommended exhaust shop to fit it. Most knocking rubbing exhaust are down to poor fitting :-)
    
    Good luck
19. MartinC1504 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Cardiff Posts: 142 Citroen Saxo 1.4i Furio

    #19 3rd January 2007, 16:35

    Thanks mate
20. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

    #20 3rd January 2007, 16:37

    to be fair, if it was supposed to be universal fit and it didn't fit then yu should of told them where to shove it and got your money back in the first place.
21. MartinC1504 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Cardiff Posts: 142 Citroen Saxo 1.4i Furio

    #21 3rd January 2007, 16:38

    No pics of the exhausts on that site mate. do you know what they look like?
22. vtcarl Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 telford, shropshire Posts: 968 E86 Z4 3.0 si coupe

    #22 3rd January 2007, 16:48

    best off removing it. have a look on ebay for a system, theres usually one or two on there. also have a look on the sale section on any of the saxo forums may get lucky.