Does anyone have a standard 4.5 backbox for sale?

[MackemPete]

As the title says! Does anyone have a standard 4.5 back box, in at least serviceable condition?

[WorAl]

what is your intention??

[MackemPete]

Until I find out about TCS's new exhaust system I'm looking for a cheap way to quieten down the cerb. I've listened to a few on youtube with decats and a standard backbox and they sound quite nice and a lot quieter than my current system. Maybe not quiet enough to get me on a UK track day but should be ok for my ring trip in July.

I thought I would try on here before I tried the breakers.

[jesfirth]

In my experience decat and standard back box on a 4.2 runs fairly consitently between 99 and 101 dB at 2/3 revs

[MackemPete]

I cant see it been that different on the 4.5 which makes this even better than I was hoping for. Just need to find one now... Come on guys someone must have one???

[corrine]

think racing green have one for sale

[cerberatony]

my 4.5 is decatted and has two small rear boxes. it barks really well most people say it sounds like a motorbike. whilst driving if you want the radio on it has to be fairly loud but it sounds so good and loud. it has a sports stainless steel exhaust. sorry i dont have any rear boxes but cannot see why you want one

[MackemPete]

cerberatony said:

my 4.5 is decatted and has two small rear boxes. it barks really well most people say it sounds like a motorbike. whilst driving if you want the radio on it has to be fairly loud but it sounds so good and loud. it has a sports stainless steel exhaust. sorry i dont have any rear boxes but cannot see why you want one

This is mine, I love the sound (most of the time) but I want to do trackdays and the ring so I need a quieter option.

[MackemPete]

corrine said:

think racing green have one for sale

any idea how much? If not I'll give them a shout in the morning.
Cheers
Pete

[jesfirth]

there is one on ebay for £200 plus £15 postage form Peninsula but that seems a bit step to me

[SimonSparrow]

I paid £160 for a new one from a fellow PH'er last year. Cuts the noise down a bit (not been on a track day, so don't know by how much), but makes the car sound smoother. '97 4.2 with complete 4.5 system (de-cats and standard back box)

£200 from a dealer not outrageous, maybe you could be cheeky and ask if they'd throw in fitting for that price

Edited by SimonSparrow on Thursday 5th February 08:08

[MackemPete]

fittings not a problem I'm up on ramps with the exhaust off at the minute anyway so I'd put the backbox on when I put everything back together. I was hoping to get a used box for less than that, like I say this is a temporary thing so didn't want to spend a lot.

[MackemPete]

jesfirth said:

there is one on ebay for £200 plus £15 postage form Peninsula but that seems a bit step to me

Checked out racing green, they want £350 for a new one

[JensenA]

Standard back box for £170 delivered? Let me know if you want it.

[RUSSELLM]

Have a word with one of the companies that sells the sports exhausts. Most people leave their old system behind to be dumped/weighed in.

Might be worth having a word with TVR Power

[MackemPete]

JensenA said:

Standard back box for £170 delivered? Let me know if you want it.

Is it new or used Alan?

[JensenA]

Used but Good (YHM)

Edited by JensenA on Thursday 5th February 17:15

[JensenA]

Pete - U have Mail

[HarryW]

As already said any of the garages that do swaps for after market systems will have standard back boxes laying around waiting to be skipped, ring around.