Wolfrace Custom s/s catback- best out?

1. Jazz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 West Sussex Posts: 7566 CLS63 AMG

   #1 10th August 2007, 16:39

   Local Autowise has quoted me £350 to build a custom cat-back stainless system. Before it was £200 so when I asked why the increase, he said it was because they use Wolfrace exhausts now, which are the best out, and this dude has worked with the lot of them, powerflow, peco, piper etc. I've read the exhaust threads but haven't found much on the Wolfrace system- I thought they only did nice alloys! So is it worth paying 350 for a twin-box system on my otherwise stock VTS, and more importantly, is it really the cream of the crop? Thank you
2. Saxo_Steve Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 Prestwick Posts: 952 Saxo VTR mk2

   #2 10th August 2007, 23:44

   Never heard of them doing exhausts so don't know what they'll be like but to be honest, I'd stick to well known brands. Also, if it's custom you'll most likely lose power, Magnex and Piper etc spend a lot of money developing their systems to increase power whereas it's a hit or a miss with a custom one.
3. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

   #3 11th August 2007, 15:46

   if you go custom go for a descent company not just a little privae one an thing. Your not going to get much power with any exhaust anyway.
4. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #4 11th August 2007, 16:00

   never heard of wolfrace doing exhausts, i dont think there wheels are much cop so id say there exhausts will be just as bad, you can get much better systems for less money and will perform better that powerflow exhausts i mean poorflow
5. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #5 11th August 2007, 16:32

   get a magnex
6. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

   #6 11th August 2007, 17:15

   I have heard of Wolfrace doing exhaust but i think they have onyl started donig this very recently. Look at www.topgear.co.uk, they do wolfrace systems, you may find them cheaper, good for a price comparison or just general information.
   
   Cheers
7. Jazz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 West Sussex Posts: 7566 CLS63 AMG

   #7 11th August 2007, 19:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by McCrunk I have heard of Wolfrace doing exhaust but i think they have onyl started donig this very recently. Look at www.topgear.co.uk, they do wolfrace systems, you may find them cheaper, good for a price comparison or just general information. Cheers

   Top Gear UK is where I was going to get it done mate! My local Autowise is a franchised Top Gear performance parts retailer and are serious that the Wolfrace is the real deal... but as you've all said I've never heard them doing exhausts so I had no idea whether to spend that much money on one. Btw Thanks everyone for your advice, I'm tempted by the custom element because for some odd reason my VTS seems very fussy with exhausts, my current original part is rattling even though a local garage could find nowt wrong with it, and when i replaced that with another original spec (but NOT Citroen) exhaust that knocked too, so I'm thinking a custom build might help me out if its done to the exact fitment..? £350 sounds alot but then I got quoted the same money to fit an original Citroen version which I think is ridiculous. I just want to stop the knocking to be honest, thought might as well go custom if its going to cost me a bomb.
   
   Again thanks all for the advice
8. Jazz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 West Sussex Posts: 7566 CLS63 AMG

   #8 11th August 2007, 19:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Steve_VTS get a magnex

   Was also looking at magnex mate, they seem very good but I think a custom-build might be the ultimate cure for my otherwise knocking set-up...? I really don't know why it does that, only 37k miles, no accidents or anything, garage can't find anything wrong with current one. They took it off and put it back on again, same problem.
9. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #9 11th August 2007, 19:44

   magnex is about the best fit you can get. custom as said could is hit and miss, could lose you power.
   
   now im being silly but you say your gonna have a wolfrace zorst so how can it be custom if thats what there gonna use? as said wheels are pretty poo aswell
10. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #10 11th August 2007, 20:23

    doesn't sound custom to me either. Perhaps they have a 'standard' cat back with a choice of tailpipes or something.
11. Jazz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 West Sussex Posts: 7566 CLS63 AMG

    #11 11th August 2007, 21:42

    Yup that confused me a little too! The guy said he was using unmoulded Wolfrace stainless materials direct from supplier, which he would cut and weld etc to exactly fit my car. Sounds unusual to me too, but I have had a cat-back fitted to my previous car before (Ford KA) from the same place and despite excessive popping, I found it to be a reasonably decent system, noticable power gain. Now he claims the wolfrace materials he uses are considerably better. Thiss garage fits on average 2-3 stainless systems a day. Does that description of the exhaust sound shifty? Should I just buy a Magnex system then and be safe?
    No idea what to do lol...
12. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #12 11th August 2007, 21:52

    IMO The quality of materials effects lifespan and weight. The design of the system effects the performance.
13. Jazz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 West Sussex Posts: 7566 CLS63 AMG

    #13 11th August 2007, 22:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KamRacing IMO The quality of materials effects lifespan and weight. The design of the system effects the performance.

    KamRacing and Bullit, thanks for the advice. KamRacing, I've just noticed your site and visited it- loads of great looking stuff on there
    I've seen the Supersprint centre pipe on there for £62. Exactly how good a fit is that? Would it be better to get that, and if so, which two boxes would best suit it? Again emphasis is on fitment here, I'm after a really tight, secure fit. How good are they..? Would it be cheaper to do a pick and mix with that and some boxes or just go get a Magnex full system?
    Cheers
14. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #14 11th August 2007, 22:14

    I've never had a problem with the fit of the supersprint centre section.
    
    Nothing in supersprints range of backboxes for the saxo that we like so we are getting them to make a nice light race backbox exclusively for us
    
    AFAIK the magnex backbox doesn't fit straight on to the supersprint centre but some piper ones do. Haven't really had a car to experiment on to find out for sure
15. Jazz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 West Sussex Posts: 7566 CLS63 AMG

    #15 11th August 2007, 22:21

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    Originally Posted by KamRacing I've never had a problem with the fit of the supersprint centre section. Nothing in supersprints range of backboxes for the saxo that we like so we are getting them to make a nice light race backbox exclusively for us AFAIK the magnex backbox doesn't fit straight on to the supersprint centre but some piper ones do. Haven't really had a car to experiment on to find out for sure

    -haha you can experiment on mine if you want, anything to rid me of my bloody knocking unit! The price seemed alright thats all, thought I might pull off a nice combo with that and some boxes, if only I actually had a clue about them and what fits what... I'm loving the fact that I can grab a 4-2-1 for under 150 also on there... as soon as I fix my catback I'll be hugely tempted!
16. Krys_23 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6543

    #16 12th August 2007, 01:57

    Whats the best make for a vtr? Planning changing mine as i think its all noise and no go lol
17. JoeFurio Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1109

    #17 12th August 2007, 02:20

    magnex are meant to be good
18. Jazz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 West Sussex Posts: 7566 CLS63 AMG

    #18 12th August 2007, 13:19

    JoeFurio- so i'm hearing mate! Magnex seems to be favoured by many members on here, must be a pretty good system, although I did read somewhere that on some Ford model or other, a Magnex system was replaced by a rediculously pricey Milteck system but there was a good few Hp's increase with the Milteck on the rolling road. If only I could find that article...
    
    K600RYS- MAgnex sounds good mate, thats what I'm feeling at the mo
19. strell Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Nottinghamshire Posts: 396 Saxo Furio '01 Ford Fiesta Zetec S '57

    #19 12th August 2007, 13:55

    Piper exhausts are another favourite on here, they are louder than the magnex tho. So just depends what you want, but i love my piper to bits its a great system.
20. Krys_23 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6543

    #20 12th August 2007, 14:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jazz_360 JoeFurio- so i'm hearing mate! Magnex seems to be favoured by many members on here, must be a pretty good system, although I did read somewhere that on some Ford model or other, a Magnex system was replaced by a rediculously pricey Milteck system but there was a good few Hp's increase with the Milteck on the rolling road. If only I could find that article... K600RYS- MAgnex sounds good mate, thats what I'm feeling at the mo

    Cheers bud i'll need to find out what i've got on it at the moment its a big loud one thats all i know haha