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Old 23 September 2003, 04:43 PM
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Guys,

I am in a dilema at the moment. I need a back box for my 99 UK Turbo Impreza and dont know which one to go for.

I would like a Scoobysport, but there is a delay in production, and the price for one is comparatively high.

Can anyone recommend for or against any other branded box please. Am concerned that one may ruin the note which the likes of Scoobysport, Blitz etc seem to be able to accentuate!

Any comments welcome and appreciated!!

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Old 23 September 2003, 04:48 PM
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Blitz or the Afterburner systems I will deffo reccomend.If you want some noise that is
Had an afterburner on my wagon,only the Blitz can beat it IMHO
Old 23 September 2003, 05:12 PM
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I chose the Scoobysport (Janspeed) box and have been very pleased with it. Not too intrusive, but a nice rumble with the windows down. It's very well made, the only slight downside is that the tail pipe is about 2" too long for my liking.

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Old 23 September 2003, 05:41 PM
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Is there a difference between the Janspeed single exit stainless back box and the scoobysport one?
Old 23 September 2003, 07:13 PM
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Currently running a Magnex 6" 4" oval with de-cat centre and blitz stainless. Very nice sound. Especially at speed when you can hear the air whooshing in via the air filter and the rumble of the back box.
Also the blokes at work appreciate the sound of the flat 4 engine when idling.
Old 23 September 2003, 07:46 PM
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Before having the Firestorm on the wagon, i had a MAgnex 6x4.

Really impressed with it, nice noise, not too loud (if thats an issue), was also really well built.

Not the dearest of boxes either.

But if you're after a loud one...i've just went for the full TSL system and downpipe to go with the Firestorm...lovely !
Old 23 September 2003, 07:56 PM
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allymac,
Scoobysport back box's are now made by Janspeed, see mine below.

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Old 23 September 2003, 08:01 PM
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i have a scoobysport backbox on my MY00.excellent build quality and looks the business makes all the right noises but not excessively loud.
thinking about TSL centre section and downpipes for more power and noise
Old 23 September 2003, 10:04 PM
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The scoobysport pipe looks the biz for sure. I just wasnt sure if the janspeed branded one was identical to the scoobysport one.

I just wander if the extra £100 is justified on the scoobysport over the magnex?
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YES
Old 23 September 2003, 11:11 PM
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waiting patiently for my scoobysport centre and bb
allan p hope mine looks as good as yours
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..H&S open neck de cat down pipe + striaght thru centre section + Ninja back box with a 5" slash cut highly polished tailpipe + ITG filter = Dugga Dugga Dugga....Wooosh...grunt...smiles
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Have you considered speaking to Hayward and Scott? There's not a great deal of difference between the Janspeed and H&S silencer. Click here for a recent post on them. H&S used to be the exhaust manufacturer of Scoobysport exhausts. For some reason, Janspeed now make them for Scoobysport. I've literally received one this week (being fitted on Monday ) and it's mint, well impressed.

Regards,

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Old 24 September 2003, 12:05 PM
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Pappasmurf - do HKS actually do an open neck downpipe? I thought it was closed neck!
Old 24 September 2003, 01:26 PM
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got hks on my 93 wrx and its one nice sounding system, sets car alarms off and turns heads. also looks pretty sweet
Old 24 September 2003, 05:44 PM
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Ally - we supply the Hayward and Scott exhausts and the quality is excellent (once we've finished with them, they're even better)

Mail me for a quote M8

Russell
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I would be keEn to hear other systems but dont want something that is a real pain when you want a canny 60mph run out the road. I had a powerflow system on a previous car and while it sounded good when you gunned it and were in the mood for it, the drone was a nuisance otherwise.

Never heard of BHP delevelopments mate although I have seen a couple of Scoobs in Aberdeen with BHP delvelopments stickers in the WRX style in place of whatever previosly existed there.

Am in Norway just now. Perhaps you can let me hear a car with this box when I get back? Is it the same as the current scoobysport?
Old 24 September 2003, 07:35 PM
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If I was you I would go for the Ninja back box from Scoobyworld I had the 3.5 Magnex wasn't tp bad but when I changed over to the Ninja it far far better than the magnex IMHO



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Old 25 September 2003, 09:39 AM
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...Mal26....it's a H & S ( Hayward and Scott ) open neck down pipe i have. It's well made and sounds superb with my Ninja without being loud and boomy in my cabin.

smurfy.
Old 25 September 2003, 03:02 PM
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UK MY99 turbo....
Hayward and Scott downpipe,
magnex (resonated) centre section,
Magnex 3.5" rolled in single rear box
Green cotton filter (panel)
no cats
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Old 26 September 2003, 02:05 PM
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Got a Magnex 6x4 and resonated centre on my MY00. Sounds fantastic, really accentuates the flat 4 sound.

And cheap as chips too...got both sections for £150 second-hand
Old 26 September 2003, 02:15 PM
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Well worth calling H&S speak to Ian on 01268 727256, get the system out next day delivery.....Great sound tooo & a number of different boxes to choose from
Old 26 September 2003, 07:42 PM
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scorpion tuner. not as classy as the others but makes a good exhaust note when you rag it. spend money saved on decat down pipe
Old 26 September 2003, 08:27 PM
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From what I gather there cant be a bad one as no-one has complained at all about their exhausts!!

At the mo my car is bog standard (MY 99 Turbo Impreza). Will need to do a spot of lugging in to other Scoobs with exhausts.

I think i will avoid the ones you can stick your head into look and see if you have cleaned it properly!!

I am thinking toward a Magnex 3.5 back box and cat replacement as Magnex are good and the two are cheaper than the Scoobysport box alone.....

If only there was a place in Aberdeen or area that could let me hear the difference!!!!
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Well, I'm currently running Infinitys' old Hayward and Scott (used to make Scoobysports' exhaust for them) backbox and centre section and he is running my old Blitz system.

Best thing to do is come to the monthly meet we Aberdonians have at the OLD MILL INN on th first Tuesday of the month.

Russell
Old 30 September 2003, 11:08 AM
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Fitted my Hayward & Scott downpipe and silencer yesterday. Oh my God. What an amazing sound! It's SOOOOOOO adictive! It's not massively loud, but it doesn't half emphasise the flat four burble. What a purchase. Hayward & Scott, respect to you

Regards,

Ade.
Old 30 September 2003, 11:12 AM
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Can I ask what all you guys do about warranties?

Surely removing cats throws any warranty right out the window??..!!!!
Old 30 September 2003, 11:22 AM
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In theory, there shouldn't be any problem, as long as you have the centre cat (as I do). But I've kept both the original downpipe and silencer, just in case
Old 30 September 2003, 05:30 PM
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Full ScoobySport (Janspeed made!) system on my '02 WRX from the turbo back dropping both CAT's.

Excellent build quality, fantastic looks and the sound is great. Not to loud when driving normally but boy, when you floor it!

Not intrusive inside the car but noticibly louder than the standard sytsem but, mind you so is a mouse farting!

Sounds like just like an Impreza should sound.

Old 30 September 2003, 10:49 PM
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I've got one of the original Scoobysport backboxes (made by H&S) bought 2nd hand off here and it sounds great without being intrusive on long journeys and the tailpipe diameter isn't too Max Powerish. I've just added a Magnex de-cat centre and the quality/fit/finish is very impressive.


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