Klarius Back Box 1.8T - Page 2

27matt · 29th July 2016, 11:14

I may well swap them out for some genuine ones next time I need something from Rimmers!

27matt · 28th September 2016, 18:07

Quick update, the Klarius exhaust was absolutly terrible! Not just the bad fitment, but it was noisy, extremly boomy when on the move, not what you want from the wafting 75.

I sent it back as faulty for a full refund as I managed to find a NOS genuine exhaust which had been sat on the shelf at SMC for 8 years. Not cheap, but it fits so much better and is silent - should also last another 11 years like the last one

Lovel · 28th September 2016, 21:55

I fitted a Klarius back box to my 1.8T R75 saloon, but found it was hanging too low. Hence I cut about 1 1/4" from each of the hanger brackets and then welded them back up.

The exhaust dual tailpipe sits nicely now and is almost hidden from view like the original. One point to note if you go down this route, my car does not have a rear anti roll bar hence was able to shorten the hanger brackets slighty. I also had to grind a wee bit off the redundant anti roll bar mounting bracket on the subframe so the exhaust pipe would not strike it going over bumps.

Still not as quiet as the original, but getting used to it over time, buts its still many times better than the one I removed which boomed big time.

Sheraton · 28th September 2016, 23:37

I'm glad i never bought the Klarius backbox then

at the cost of these parts you'd hope for a better fit

I got a cheap backbox from GTexhausts (Ireland) £54 delivered - fits great, doesn't sit low and is nice and quiet

Paul.

Tenesmus · 29th September 2016, 14:01

This was my story of fun with a budget exhaust.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=213570

Really not worth DIY...

27matt · 23rd April 2017, 10:31

Quick update, don't bother with exhaust hangers from ECP, both cracked and stretched, one already failed so I have replaced with genuine ones from rimmers.

29th July 2016, 11:14	#11
27matt Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Stevenage Posts: 68 Thanks: 5 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	I may well swap them out for some genuine ones next time I need something from Rimmers! __________________ 2006 Rover 75 Contemporary SE 1.8T 1998 Rover 216 Coupe 1986 Mini 998ish cc

28th September 2016, 18:07	#12
27matt Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Stevenage Posts: 68 Thanks: 5 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	Quick update, the Klarius exhaust was absolutly terrible! Not just the bad fitment, but it was noisy, extremly boomy when on the move, not what you want from the wafting 75. I sent it back as faulty for a full refund as I managed to find a NOS genuine exhaust which had been sat on the shelf at SMC for 8 years. Not cheap, but it fits so much better and is silent - should also last another 11 years like the last one __________________ 2006 Rover 75 Contemporary SE 1.8T 1998 Rover 216 Coupe 1986 Mini 998ish cc

29th September 2016, 14:01	#15
Tenesmus Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Penzance Posts: 481 Thanks: 17 Thanked 69 Times in 52 Posts	This was my story of fun with a budget exhaust. http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=213570 Really not worth DIY... __________________ 2005 Connoisseur 2.5 auto SE Tourer in BRG with Sandstone Beige and Black piping interior (the 2nd of only 7 Rover 75s produced 5th November 2004, and it’s the 244th of 303 facelift British Racing Green 75 tourers built worldwide). All I've done is add Rover walnut gear knob and handbrake... 2016 Vauxhall Viva SL (Father Jack) "assisted manual" (auto) in purple. Going rusty underneath already...

23rd April 2017, 10:31	#16
27matt Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Stevenage Posts: 68 Thanks: 5 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	Quick update, don't bother with exhaust hangers from ECP, both cracked and stretched, one already failed so I have replaced with genuine ones from rimmers. __________________ 2006 Rover 75 Contemporary SE 1.8T 1998 Rover 216 Coupe 1986 Mini 998ish cc

28th September 2016, 21:55	#13
Lovel I really should get out more....... P6B, L550, Imp, F56, Commando Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 2,886 Thanks: 352 Thanked 677 Times in 440 Posts	I fitted a Klarius back box to my 1.8T R75 saloon, but found it was hanging too low. Hence I cut about 1 1/4" from each of the hanger brackets and then welded them back up. The exhaust dual tailpipe sits nicely now and is almost hidden from view like the original. One point to note if you go down this route, my car does not have a rear anti roll bar hence was able to shorten the hanger brackets slighty. I also had to grind a wee bit off the redundant anti roll bar mounting bracket on the subframe so the exhaust pipe would not strike it going over bumps. Still not as quiet as the original, but getting used to it over time, buts its still many times better than the one I removed which boomed big time.

28th September 2016, 23:37	#14
Sheraton Posted a thing or two Rover 75 1.8t Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,377 Thanks: 384 Thanked 409 Times in 267 Posts	I'm glad i never bought the Klarius backbox then at the cost of these parts you'd hope for a better fit I got a cheap backbox from GTexhausts (Ireland) £54 delivered - fits great, doesn't sit low and is nice and quiet Paul.