Blowing standard backbox
10 July 2001, 08:10 PM
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My standard backbox is starting to blow around the weld at the front (near engine end) & the car is only 3 years old with 26k on the clock 
. Is this a standard time and/or mileage they start to rot & drop to bits? and what about the rest of the system, cats (oohh, expensive ) etc?
. Is this a standard time and/or mileage they start to rot & drop to bits? and what about the rest of the system, cats (oohh, expensive ) etc?
10 July 2001, 09:41 PM
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Standard exhaust don't last that long, and sound pants.
If I was you do yourself a favour, buy a Scooby Sport Back Box. Fits straight onto your existing system, and improves the car so much.
Sounds fantastic in traffic and around town, but doesn't make any difference to cabin noise inside the car, whilst travelling down the motorway 80 mph+
Hope this helps.
If I was you do yourself a favour, buy a Scooby Sport Back Box. Fits straight onto your existing system, and improves the car so much.
Sounds fantastic in traffic and around town, but doesn't make any difference to cabin noise inside the car, whilst travelling down the motorway 80 mph+
Hope this helps.
10 July 2001, 10:51 PM
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Lee,
The standard box is just mild steel so rots pretty quick. The CATS use stainless steel so will be OK.
But if you want to hear you car then fit an after market BB. A lot go for ScoobySport and it does sound good.
If you want to REALLY hear your car then fit a full decat system like what I did
Hee hee
DaveW
The standard box is just mild steel so rots pretty quick. The CATS use stainless steel so will be OK.
But if you want to hear you car then fit an after market BB. A lot go for ScoobySport and it does sound good.
If you want to REALLY hear your car then fit a full decat system like what I did
Hee heeDaveW
11 July 2001, 08:22 AM
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Big Lee:
<B>My standard backbox is starting to blow around the weld at the front & the car is only 3 years old with 26k on the clock. Is this a standard time and/or mileage they start to rot & drop to bits?[/quote]
I'd be surprised if there is anybody on the board who knows the answer to this question - most people have replaced at least the backbox (and often the whole system) <B>*way*</B> before this kind of time/mileage for something Stainless Steel and louder
Matt
<B>My standard backbox is starting to blow around the weld at the front & the car is only 3 years old with 26k on the clock. Is this a standard time and/or mileage they start to rot & drop to bits?[/quote]
I'd be surprised if there is anybody on the board who knows the answer to this question - most people have replaced at least the backbox (and often the whole system) <B>*way*</B> before this kind of time/mileage for something Stainless Steel and louder
Matt
11 July 2001, 01:36 PM
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Changed my b/box to a Mongoose b/box after a year/26K miles
The original one was showing signs of corrosion on the joints/welds.
s/steel aftermarket box is the way to go - IMHO of course!
while you are at it get the centre cat replaced with a straight(ish) bit 'o' pipe.
Paul
The original one was showing signs of corrosion on the joints/welds.
s/steel aftermarket box is the way to go - IMHO of course!
while you are at it get the centre cat replaced with a straight(ish) bit 'o' pipe.
Paul
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