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Old 19 January 2005, 04:21 PM
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I am thinking of changing the back box on MY04 STi but want something that looks similar to the original (not a huge tailpipe or very noisy) and nicely finished stainless.

Any suggestions , how easy to fit , is the PPP back box any good?
Also insurance want another £85.00 for a modification ,robbing gits!
Budget about £300 inc VAT
Cheers for any advice

PS I can't get better than 20MPG is this normal?
Old 19 January 2005, 04:29 PM
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you can get much cheaper high quality stainless backboxes for less, checkout:
http://www.scoobysport.co.uk/
http://www.haywardandscott.co.uk/subaru/index.htm
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Originally Posted by richiewong
you can get much cheaper high quality stainless backboxes for less, checkout:
http://www.scoobysport.co.uk/
http://www.haywardandscott.co.uk/subaru/index.htm
BTW for god's sake don't ask what the difference between them is : that's a can of worms you don't want to open!!

Above 20MPG in a Scooby? Easy: get out and push it!!

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TSL group N lovely sound but not to loud.
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Originally Posted by arb
I am thinking of changing the back box on MY04 STi but want something that looks similar to the original (not a huge tailpipe or very noisy) and nicely finished stainless.

Any suggestions , how easy to fit , is the PPP back box any good?
Also insurance want another £85.00 for a modification ,robbing gits!
Budget about £300 inc VAT
Cheers for any advice

PS I can't get better than 20MPG is this normal?

I have a Hayward and Scott backbox, 3" that will fit your car, yours for £150.
Old 20 January 2005, 04:59 PM
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bargain that is
i just sold mine on e-bay for 165 and i was gutted at only getting that much
they have been going for 200 +
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Got to say that the ninja box from scoobyworld its a must! Lovely to the eyes...sounds somewhat deep and when u step on the gas, it sounds like an f16 taking off with afterburner on.. WOOOOSSHHHHHHHHHH.

By this i mean that the box is not loud....just a liddle deep and u really hear the boxter making pop pop pop pop pop pop pop pop.

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Originally Posted by richiewong
you can get much cheaper high quality stainless backboxes for less, checkout:
http://www.scoobysport.co.uk/
http://www.haywardandscott.co.uk/subaru/index.htm
I can vouch for the H&S (MY04 STI). Just had mine fitted on thursday (full decat), sound is awesome. Back box is quality item (as is the rest of the system) with slightly smaller diameter tailpipe than the standard STI one.
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TSL group N with the twin 65mm pipes is the closest to the OE look, personally I found mine just tooooo loud and droaning so switched to a Prodrive PPP box which is perfect for me.
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