Doug_SRi
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Registered: 1st Sep 02
Location: Aberdeen. Drives: Stage 2 Astra VXR and Nova
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is there any companies that sell just the middle section? i already have a back box which i like but just wondering if you can buy a middle section. i know the 1.7DTi SXi doesnt have a middle section but would this section fit on a 1.4 SRi?
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Fraser Young
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Registered: 26th Dec 02
Location: Dundee City Drives: 58 Impreza WRX
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Powerflow
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Doug_SRi
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Registered: 1st Sep 02
Location: Aberdeen. Drives: Stage 2 Astra VXR and Nova
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how much did that cost you and is it really loud now?
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Fraser Young
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Registered: 26th Dec 02
Location: Dundee City Drives: 58 Impreza WRX
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Yeah, pretty loud 70 quid...
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R Lee
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Registered: 15th Aug 03
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go custom. powerflow/ascar etc. can do anything you want with exhausts. ranging from 80-150 ish for centre section with box. or staight through about 50-90 ish (rough prices)
getting a smaller centre box will make it sporty sounding. removing will sound fairly loud and may rasp.
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Red_SXi
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Registered: 23rd Sep 02
Location: Dunstable Drives: 52 Plate BMW 3 M Sport Coupe
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I didn't know the 1.7 Dti had no centre box, i am going to look into this. I have a 1.7Dti on my drive at the mo too
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Red_SXi
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Registered: 23rd Sep 02
Location: Dunstable Drives: 52 Plate BMW 3 M Sport Coupe
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Ok i just looked under a 1.7 Dti. It is striaght thru. But nearer the front there is a little box. Now if this box is just a small silencer it doesnt matter. But if its the CAT it'll cost loads cos its part of the whole centre section. I am going to find out for definate tomorrow.
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Trotty
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Registered: 22nd Feb 01
Location: Bristol
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I had my centre silence removed - It's not overly loud IMO, but there are times when it drones a touch on long motorway trips TBH
Quite bearable though 
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Red_SXi
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Registered: 23rd Sep 02
Location: Dunstable Drives: 52 Plate BMW 3 M Sport Coupe
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Powerflow want £120 to do mine, they can have sex with their finger as far as i'm concerned
[Edited on 15-03-2004 by Red_Sxi]
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R Lee
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Registered: 15th Aug 03
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quote:
Originally posted by Red_Sxi
Powerflow want £120 to do mine, they can have sex with their finger as far as i'm concerned
[Edited on 15-03-2004 by Red_Sxi]
120 for a removal???
only 50-80 ish for removal at my powerflow
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Red_SXi
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Registered: 23rd Sep 02
Location: Dunstable Drives: 52 Plate BMW 3 M Sport Coupe
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Its cos the ones near me are in St Albans and think they can ripp off the posh people. They can GTF I'm doing mine myself
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bubble
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Registered: 24th Jan 04
Location: Darwin, NT Australia.
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diesels dont tend to have centre sections as they create to much back pressure
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Red_SXi
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Registered: 23rd Sep 02
Location: Dunstable Drives: 52 Plate BMW 3 M Sport Coupe
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What is this little box i've seen Bubble? Is it the CAT or just a small silencer?
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R Lee
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Registered: 15th Aug 03
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ah furry muff. heard these people were good there. reputation to protect i guess.
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Red_SXi
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Registered: 23rd Sep 02
Location: Dunstable Drives: 52 Plate BMW 3 M Sport Coupe
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quote:
Originally posted by Red_Sxi
What is this little box i've seen Bubble? Is it the CAT or just a small silencer?
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bubble
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Registered: 24th Jan 04
Location: Darwin, NT Australia.
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is it just after the curve of the pipe? or well before that?
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Red_SXi
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Registered: 23rd Sep 02
Location: Dunstable Drives: 52 Plate BMW 3 M Sport Coupe
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Its in between the hangers on the centre section and the front. Its after the down pipe bit where the CAT is on the 1.2 16v
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bubble
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Registered: 24th Jan 04
Location: Darwin, NT Australia.
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thats just a post-cat centre section me thinks. the cats are on the manifold-that is purely for sound deadening if i remeber correctly.
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Red_SXi
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Registered: 23rd Sep 02
Location: Dunstable Drives: 52 Plate BMW 3 M Sport Coupe
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SAFE. I'm gonna get myself one tomorrow and then just remove this little box.
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bubble
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Registered: 24th Jan 04
Location: Darwin, NT Australia.
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cheaper than elsewhere AND guaranteed!!!
vx do silly things like the backbox of a 1.2 corsa-if put on a diesel will improve bhp cuz 1.2 backbox is less restrictive. diesel back boxes full of baffles
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Red_SXi
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Registered: 23rd Sep 02
Location: Dunstable Drives: 52 Plate BMW 3 M Sport Coupe
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The bore size of the 1.7dti is the same as the 1.2 16v isn't it? Also will this box be restrictive on my petrol if i didnt remove it.
I get about 30% - 40% off parts like these so hopefully it wont be too expensive
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Doug_SRi
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Registered: 1st Sep 02
Location: Aberdeen. Drives: Stage 2 Astra VXR and Nova
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let me know how you get on and what the price was. I can get them discounted as well since my dad is the manager at belmont vauxhall in aberdeen
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Noonster
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Registered: 20th Jul 03
Location: East Yorkshire
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chris_uk paid £50 at powerflow to get a straight through pipe put in.
Gives off a nice throwty sound now 
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Red_SXi
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Registered: 23rd Sep 02
Location: Dunstable Drives: 52 Plate BMW 3 M Sport Coupe
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Yeah i just got a straight through pipe in. Its VERY loud
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