New backbox recommendations

thanos.m · 1st October 2020, 16:03

Hello everyone,
My backbox has had it the baffles are gone and its making a horrible rattle. I've heard loads of bad things about aftermarket boxes I'm looking for something that is either gonna make the car sound a bit "sportier" or just something that won't drone as I already had to change the entire exhaust to a used orginal one as the aftermarket one that was on the car when I got it made a horrible drone. What are your suggestions?

PC2 · 2nd October 2020, 16:07

I recently bought a test ss backbox from www.dmgrs.co.uk.
They are now taking orders for them.
Its very quiet, and seems pretty good quality.
If you have a tourer you will need to extend the twin pies, but they fit straight onto the saloon.
Pricier, but more like the original.

thanos.m · 2nd October 2020, 16:15

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Originally Posted by PC2

I recently bought a test ss backbox from www.dmgrs.co.uk.
They are now taking orders for them.
Its very quiet, and seems pretty good quality.
If you have a tourer you will need to extend the twin pies, but they fit straight onto the saloon.
Pricier, but more like the original.

Thank you ! they wont have them for a while I'm not too bothered about the loudness as the KV6 burble is welcomed I'm more concerned about the exhaust having a drone

stocktake · 2nd October 2020, 16:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by PC2

I recently bought a test ss backbox from www.dmgrs.co.uk.
They are now taking orders for them.
Its very quiet, and seems pretty good quality.
If you have a tourer you will need to extend the twin pies, but they fit straight onto the saloon.
Pricier, but more like the original.

As above very quiet but NOT Stainless Steel. Well made and look like they will last though

T-Cut · 2nd October 2020, 18:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by PC2

I recently bought a test ss backbox from www.dmgrs.co.uk.

Also note that the 60mm bore (KV6/190) kit is also needed for the 1.8 Turbo.

TC

thanos.m · 3rd October 2020, 11:50

As I said in the previous post this will not be available till mid December and I don't want to be driving around with an exhaust that sounds like a maraca I guess I'll either have to go custom or whatever cheap aftermarket one temporarily

stocktake · 3rd October 2020, 12:50

I have two aftermarket backboxes, used but good condition, I think they both have downturned tails, given to me by another member. they are free to anyone who needs one. you would need to collect or arrange courier. If anyone is interested I will drag them out of my shed and take a couple of pics.

thanos.m · 3rd October 2020, 15:40

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Originally Posted by stocktake

I have two aftermarket backboxes, used but good condition, I think they both have downturned tails, given to me by another member. they are free to anyone who needs one. you would need to collect or arrange courier. If anyone is interested I will drag them out of my shed and take a couple of pics.

If they are v6 ones please PM me

stocktake · 3rd October 2020, 15:43

No idea what they are

one has the socket for a clamp on and one doesn't.

Kearton · 4th October 2020, 20:15

I got a replacement from the Longlife Exhausts franchise near Ipswich. (They were recommended by my usual tyre and exhaust dealer, who was only able to obtain a cheap one with a one year guarantee. They don't appear to be agents now.)
Longlife Exhausts have a lifetime guarantee.

They asked me how noisy I wanted it to be. I said as per standard, but it turned out a bit louder than the original. it is significantly smaller, and I suppose lighter. I wish now that I'd asked for it to be quieter (not listecd as an option) as I'd be happy if it were a bit larger.

1st October 2020, 16:03	#1
thanos.m Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon Join Date: May 2019 Location: West Sussex Posts: 220 Thanks: 54 Thanked 41 Times in 26 Posts	New backbox recommendations Hello everyone, My backbox has had it the baffles are gone and its making a horrible rattle. I've heard loads of bad things about aftermarket boxes I'm looking for something that is either gonna make the car sound a bit "sportier" or just something that won't drone as I already had to change the entire exhaust to a used orginal one as the aftermarket one that was on the car when I got it made a horrible drone. What are your suggestions? Last edited by thanos.m; 1st October 2020 at 20:45..

3rd October 2020, 12:50	#7
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,587 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	I have two aftermarket backboxes, used but good condition, I think they both have downturned tails, given to me by another member. they are free to anyone who needs one. you would need to collect or arrange courier. If anyone is interested I will drag them out of my shed and take a couple of pics. __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

3rd October 2020, 15:43	#9
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,587 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	No idea what they are one has the socket for a clamp on and one doesn't. __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

2nd October 2020, 16:07	#2
PC2 Regular poster MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Brighton Posts: 69 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	I recently bought a test ss backbox from www.dmgrs.co.uk. They are now taking orders for them. Its very quiet, and seems pretty good quality. If you have a tourer you will need to extend the twin pies, but they fit straight onto the saloon. Pricier, but more like the original.

3rd October 2020, 11:50	#6
thanos.m Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon Join Date: May 2019 Location: West Sussex Posts: 220 Thanks: 54 Thanked 41 Times in 26 Posts	As I said in the previous post this will not be available till mid December and I don't want to be driving around with an exhaust that sounds like a maraca I guess I'll either have to go custom or whatever cheap aftermarket one temporarily

4th October 2020, 20:15	#10
Kearton Gets stuck in MG ZT-T CDTi Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sunny Suffolk Posts: 617 Thanks: 1 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts	I got a replacement from the Longlife Exhausts franchise near Ipswich. (They were recommended by my usual tyre and exhaust dealer, who was only able to obtain a cheap one with a one year guarantee. They don't appear to be agents now.) Longlife Exhausts have a lifetime guarantee. They asked me how noisy I wanted it to be. I said as per standard, but it turned out a bit louder than the original. it is significantly smaller, and I suppose lighter. I wish now that I'd asked for it to be quieter (not listecd as an option) as I'd be happy if it were a bit larger.