barrywatson
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i have a 1.0 12v corsa but am having a problem with aftermarket backoxes
i have already been sold a peco bb2 and a magnex 6x4oval backbox which i have been told would fit my car by a local shop but none of them fit at all, and looking on some websites they say the exhausts fit all corsa b except 1.0
what all backboxes have you had on your 1.0s without any fitting problems
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Noonster
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Registered: 20th Jul 03
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Get a custom one made mate- prob cost about 30/40 quid more but will be well worth it IMO.
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Graham
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nah mate just go to a motor factors and get a reducer pipe so that they will fit the 1.0l shudnt cost much at all really.
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barrywatson
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it aint just the reducer pipe the pipework seems to be slightly longer so that they dont hang right
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Graham
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ever herd of a hack saw, u can trim it down to fit so ive herd (but dont go on my words)
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Noonster
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Custom - trust me 
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Fad
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quote:
Originally posted by Noonster19
Custom - trust me
custom are shite always use poor grade S/S, fitted by monkeys and they sound poop.
if u still have the magnex take it to an exhaust fitter or even kiwick fit when they aint busy and they can makea reducer pipe to make it fit
buy a decent off the shelf S/S item u wont be disapointed
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Noonster
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eeerr ask any one custom is defo the best way to go if you can afford it.
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LukeGSi
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quote:
Originally posted by Noonster19
eeerr ask any one custom is defo the best way to go if you can afford it.
providing they use 304 grade steel like mine
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AdiSRI
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quote:
Originally posted by fadscorsa
quote:
Originally posted by Noonster19
Custom - trust me
custom are shite always use poor grade S/S, fitted by monkeys and they sound poop.
if u still have the magnex take it to an exhaust fitter or even kiwick fit when they aint busy and they can makea reducer pipe to make it fit
buy a decent off the shelf S/S item u wont be disapointed
thats crap, longlife use 304 grade stainless and sound great. Full lifetime guarente for as long as the vehicle is running and can even be transferred to new owners...
I have one its mint, agreed tho powerflow where most people go do use crap stainless and can be a tad crap.
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Noonster
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They always give you lifetime warrenty anyways - so any problems and they will sort it out
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AdiSRI
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quote:
Originally posted by Noonster19
eeerr ask any one custom is defo the best way to go if you can afford it.
only certain custom places m8, a lot of the powerflows are crap
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Noonster
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Yeah true - but in general custom is better
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Red_SXi
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Custom isn't better if you just want a standard style tailpipe. I'd go for Sebring mate. U2U me for a price
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AdiSRI
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quote:
Originally posted by Noonster19
Yeah true - but in general custom is better
i wundnt say that either tbh, a lot of custom exhausts arent as good for sound or power as off the shelf systems and certainly arent aswell made. You need to go to a custom place that u know is good from past experience etc...
Powerflows warrenty doesnt cover rust btw....
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Noonster
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Dont know where mines getting done.... im letting Rich at Midas Styling sort that out for me when the car finally goes down there.....
Seems like a nice guy so im sure he will sort it
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Greg_M
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powerflow give lifetime warrenty, but you have to take the car back for them to check it every year
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LukeGSi
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quote:
Originally posted by Red_Sxi
Custom isn't better if you just want a standard style tailpipe. I'd go for Sebring mate. U2U me for a price
What a pile of wank!! Powerflow/longlife or whoever will do whateva kinda of tailpipe you want!! The only reason you recommend sebring is you sell them!! most powerflow arent the best i must admit but if you specify you want 304 steel and go to a decent outlet you will get a top exhaust that looks and sounds great with a lifetime warrenty. Rant over
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Red_SXi
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I don't see the point in getting Powerflow to make a backbox that you can buy off the shelf, and paying powerflow more. And off the shelf exhausts also come with life-time warranty.
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Noonster
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Yeah best to go custom if you want a quad like i do.....
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AdiSRI
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Originally posted by Red_Sxi
I don't see the point in getting Powerflow to make a backbox that you can buy off the shelf, and paying powerflow more. And off the shelf exhausts also come with life-time warranty.
custom do look better, even on standard tailpipes, sebring is IMO a bit crap due to the pipes not coming out straight, at least u can specify where u want the pipe and at what angle etc... if you get it done custom.
And custom zorst have the same warenty and also wont necessarily cost much if any more than a off shelf item.
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Red_SXi
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Yeah, i agree the pipes come out at a funny angle on the Corsa B. Mine on the Corsa C is fine.
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AdiSRI
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i got rid of my sebring system for a longlife custom jap system and its much better imo, not as raspy either.
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