Exhaust!!

1. Harv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Mold Posts: 2936 EP3 Civic Type R

   #1 28th March 2007, 16:39

   I have a T reg Saxo Spree 1.0L. It has a standard exhaust on at the moment but my friends have said it sounds like a scooter when it has small or high revs. Runs quitely at around 3000 rpm (correct me if i am wrong). My dad seems to think it may have a small hole in it somewhere as it sounds kind of throaty and crackles in neutral when it has no revs (at a stop basically)
   
   Any one suggest any exhaust backboxes or systems? Only really want to spend about £100 at the most and ideally around £50-£80. If it has a hole in the exhaust pipe i will probably get it repaired as full system is quite abit of Dollar init
   
   I aint got a clue, so few suggestions plz. Also if you know of the problem explain please
   
   Thanks
2. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #2 28th March 2007, 17:19

   Hi mate.
   
   Just jack the car up, turn the engine on, and check all the way through the exhaust for any blows. That's the most accurate way... Let us know what you find, and then you can decide what you want to do next.
3. Harv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Mold Posts: 2936 EP3 Civic Type R

   #3 28th March 2007, 20:01

   ok then, will do tomorrow and let you know
4. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #4 28th March 2007, 20:11

   Most off the shelf direct fitment back boxes ie Peco and Sportex will set you back about £80-£100+
   
   Both have quite a large list of tailpipe options check out www.performancecentre.co.uk for Peco and other exhausts and www.tuning.co.uk for Sportex items.
   
   Expect to pay more for a more branded stainless steel back box ie piper, scorpion.
   
   Also you wont see much if any gain in performance from a back box but it will make the car sound and feel faster which isnt a bad thing
5. Harv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Mold Posts: 2936 EP3 Civic Type R

   #5 28th March 2007, 20:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by VTS_16v_Boy Most off the shelf direct fitment back boxes ie Peco and Sportex will set you back about £80-£100+ Both have quite a large list of tailpipe options check out www.performancecentre.co.uk for Peco and other exhausts and www.tuning.co.uk for Sportex items. Expect to pay more for a more branded stainless steel back box ie piper, scorpion. Also you wont see much if any gain in performance from a back box but it will make the car sound and feel faster which isnt a bad thing

   
   Just had a look now. Would a 1.1 back box fit on my car (a 1.0?). Probably the same aint they?
6. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #6 28th March 2007, 21:29

   Check the codes if they are the same then order away, if not Id check with other smaller cc members
   
   What you liking the look of (brand and style)?
7. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #7 28th March 2007, 21:55

   peco......NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO >>>>>>>.....................
8. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #8 29th March 2007, 14:08

   Bloody hell what now!
   
   Nothing wrong with a Peco or Sportex back box if its just alittle bit of noise he wants on a base model.
   
   So what do you reckomend he gets?
9. Harv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Mold Posts: 2936 EP3 Civic Type R

   #9 29th March 2007, 16:17

   my mates bro has got some kind of backbox on his corsa which he bought for £50 brand new. I dunno what make it is and i dont think he does neither. It sounds nice (loudness at around 8/10), looks good and only cost him £20 to get it fitted (he knows a welder nearby that did it for him). Only thing is he dosent know how it was fixed on, only that it was a universal one. Would a corsa and a saxo be different to fit (ie. more difficult?)
   
   Thanks
10. Harv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Mold Posts: 2936 EP3 Civic Type R

    #10 29th March 2007, 20:10

    are universal Rage backboxes any good. Garage by me that sell em and could easily put em on for me. Want something LOUD
11. Harv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Mold Posts: 2936 EP3 Civic Type R

    #11 29th March 2007, 20:17

    reckon this would fit on my 1.0?
    
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/twin-rage-5-ba...ayphotohosting
12. gartrell Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Leicester Posts: 1083 BMW 5er

    #12 29th March 2007, 20:23

    might need new hangers putting on....
    
    Universal boxes need hangers welding on.
    
    is it possible to secure a universal box to your car without welding? (sorry, not thread jacking)
13. Harv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Mold Posts: 2936 EP3 Civic Type R

    #13 29th March 2007, 20:42

    lol no probs
14. BrightSideTeeEm L-plater Joined: Jan 2007 Liverpool Posts: 48 '97 Saxo 1.1i

    #14 29th March 2007, 22:23

    ive just bought a savage 4" backbox
    
    looks good, im asking now if anyone knows anybody that will fit it for me in the vercinity of merseyside lol
    
    think il probs have to go to a custom exhaust shop, theres one quite local to me so il go see them 2morra
    
    http://www.urban-racing.com/
15. Harv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Mold Posts: 2936 EP3 Civic Type R

    #15 29th March 2007, 22:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by BrightSideTeeEm ive just bought a savage 4" backbox looks good, im asking now if anyone knows anybody that will fit it for me in the vercinity of merseyside lol think il probs have to go to a custom exhaust shop, theres one quite local to me so il go see them 2morra http://www.urban-racing.com/

    wont a normal garage do it. There is a garage by me that sells mods n that and i think you can get it fitted there, at the time you buy the thing.
16. BrightSideTeeEm L-plater Joined: Jan 2007 Liverpool Posts: 48 '97 Saxo 1.1i

    #16 29th March 2007, 22:34

    i bought it from a motor factors
    
    need to find a garage that will fit it
17. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #17 29th March 2007, 22:40

    i would say peco or piper for a nice throaty sound
18. BrightSideTeeEm L-plater Joined: Jan 2007 Liverpool Posts: 48 '97 Saxo 1.1i

    #18 29th March 2007, 22:42

    eh up, heres pred..
    
    i want your car mate lol
    
    il swop ya
19. Harv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Mold Posts: 2936 EP3 Civic Type R

    #19 30th March 2007, 11:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Predator_VTR i would say peco or piper for a nice throaty sound

    are they reasonably loud? Im after something that is quite loud and maybe something that crackles when slowing down through the gears? Is that possible?
    
    Cheers
20. Harv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Mold Posts: 2936 EP3 Civic Type R

    #20 30th March 2007, 11:21

    Found an ebay shop that sells direct fit sportex exhaust systems for a 1.0i and 1.1i. Here is the link http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Evolution-R...QQftidZ1QQtZkm. I am tempted for the 4inch jap one.
    
    You may have to scroll down to find the systems. They say Citroen Saxo 1.0,1.1Sportex exhaust system (FC06) JAP4 or whatever. Up for £134.95
    
    Good price?
21. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #21 30th March 2007, 12:58

    DIrect fits like Peco and Sportex are abit more expensive but thats because they will fit striaght away first time (within reason).
    
    Universal cans and cheap as they are what they are its one size fits all from a 850cc upto, well . . . whatever.
    
    A custom exhaust shop or anyone with a welder will beable to knock you up new hangers and brackets on the can.
    
    Check out eBay or www.essexracing.com for universal cans post what area your in and Im sure someone on here must have used a custom exhaust shop within driving distance of you
22. Harv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Mold Posts: 2936 EP3 Civic Type R

    #22 30th March 2007, 13:06

    okie dokie. Reckon them exhausts that i posted as a link (very bottom of first page) are any good. Would be willing to pay £140 for something good.
23. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #23 30th March 2007, 13:24

    I cant see how they cant Not be any good really.
    
    A exhaust is A exhaust a decent fitter will be able to make up for any bends that arent quite right. For that money you cant really go wrong as it will replace all the OE pipework right up to the cat and your have a nice looking tailpipe to boot aswell.
    
    After all a Stainless Steel, Branded back box will cost at least that maybe more!
    
    As long as yours falls between them dates stated which make it Phase2 (later saxos with the bigger headlights) then why not order it.
    
    The Backbox you ordered before, either stick in the 4sale section on here or whack it on eBay you may get all of your money back you never know