back box

[volospian]

So, where can I buy a new back box for a 4.2?

The sticky says Magnex, but they have apparently gone bust

[Onzlouk]

I had two new backboxes welded in at a Powerflow place near me, very impressed and they did it on the car while i waited! Wasnt expensive either.

[volospian]

two back boxes welded in?

I'm after a replacement standard rear silencer box. I don't like the "sports" system that's on there at the moment, and while I would like a SP exhaust system, I simply can't afford one at the moment (too many other things to spend my cash on!)

[AlVal]

has anyone got just straight through pipes? Id like to know what they would sound like

[gcpeters]

magnex is still going

GP

[Onzlouk]

Oh ok, i just assumed everybody had a sports exhaust on

Try Racing Green or ACT, pretty sure they do the standard ones for a couple of hundred bucks.

[volospian]

gcpeters said:

magnex is still going

GP

In that case, does anybody have a link to their website? I can't find it on google.

[JensenA]

Magnex went into Administration in July, this company bought up the entire stock, so try them, you may be lucky.

http://www.roadrunnermotorsport.co.uk/index.asp?fr...

[gcpeters]

i must be going mad, as last night i swear i was on there homepage and reading an article on how it was just a rumor!

i look now, and its not there!

Strange!

GP

[BCA]

Euphoria racing* still have one... they put it on the TopGear Avantime right at the end of last weeks show.

• I think thats the right company, whoever TG use - its them.

[pjac67]

AlVal said:

has anyone got just straight through pipes? Id like to know what they would sound like

Erm... LOUD!!!

Had my back boxes 'removed' for the week end a while back (ie no back half exhaust at all..) and was so laughably loud I couldn't concentrate for laughing. Pops and bangs were something else though

Recommend everyone do it now and again.

[Old Geezer]

I have just fitted an ACT "Quite" S/S system.
3 mufflers in each pipe.
Sounds very nice!

I took off a Blue flame S/S "Sports" system BLOODY LOUD!!

[Tyre Smoke]

Mine has straight through exhausts. Loud isn't the word!

[Byker28i]

Old Geezer said:

I have just fitted an ACT "Quite" S/S system.
3 mufflers in each pipe.
Sounds very nice!

I took off a Blue flame S/S "Sports" system BLOODY LOUD!!

I think he means quiet 3db quieter than the other supposed quiet system yet still sounds very nice and fruity. Lighter, smaller and easier to fit/align.

[AlVal]

Tyre Smoke said:

Mine has straight through exhausts. Loud isn't the word!

Awesome I'm sold! just need to find someone who knows how to do a proper job to make 'em for me.

[brogenville]

I had a sleaved back box on for a while this year. The noise was just mental; sounded like a race car. Interestingly, it was actually quieter above 4500 RPM.

It did made me giggle, but in the end I went back to a standard back box as it was just too loud.

[Tyre Smoke]

AlVal said:

Tyre Smoke said:

Mine has straight through exhausts. Loud isn't the word!

Awesome I'm sold! just need to find someone who knows how to do a proper job to make 'em for me.

Here ya go - Dulford Automotive 01884 266675

Decat pipes, sleeved sports 'zorst and make your neighbours ears bleed.

Mine was measured at 113db at 3k revs, off the scale >130db when it popped and banged.

[neil0205]

I may have a s/steel set of pipes if your interested!

[Old Geezer]

Byker28i said:

Old Geezer said:

I have just fitted an ACT "Quite" S/S system.
3 mufflers in each pipe.
Sounds very nice!

I took off a Blue flame S/S "Sports" system BLOODY LOUD!!

I think he means quiet 3db quieter than the other supposed quiet system yet still sounds very nice and fruity. Lighter, smaller and easier to fit/align.

Have to say it does sound like what I think a TVR should sound now!
Very well made!
Even the chaps at Austec have commented on the quality!