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Title: rear silencer box for 3.2 petriol; saloon
Post by: terry paget on 01 February 2014, 22:14:30

OE03 EWW 3,.2 petrol saloon
When I took off the exhaust off this car I discovered that the exhaust back box was rusted through. I contacted eternalcar (Jason) he said he could not help me. I see several on e-bay, starting at £51.83. Has anyone any advice as to what to buy?

Title: Re: rear silencer box for 3.2 petriol; saloon
Post by: Andy H on 01 February 2014, 22:29:20

Have you considered ETS http://shop.etscompany.eu/vauxhall-omega-saloon-30-1994-2001-exhaust-rear-silencer-p-1168.html (http://shop.etscompany.eu/vauxhall-omega-saloon-30-1994-2001-exhaust-rear-silencer-p-1168.html)

I don't think either Eternal or ETS sell a back box with the longer tail-pipes for the 2.6/3.2.

The back-box for the 2.5 or 3.0 will fit the 2.6 or 3.2 but the tailpipes will be a little short.

Title: Re: rear silencer box for 3.2 petriol; saloon
Post by: terry paget on 01 February 2014, 22:41:58

Quote from: Andy H on 01 February 2014, 22:29:20

Have you considered ETS http://shop.etscompany.eu/vauxhall-omega-saloon-30-1994-2001-exhaust-rear-silencer-p-1168.html (http://shop.etscompany.eu/vauxhall-omega-saloon-30-1994-2001-exhaust-rear-silencer-p-1168.html)

I don't think either Eternal or ETS sell a back box with the longer tail-pipes for the 2.6/3.2.

The back-box for the 2.5 or 3.0 will fit the 2.6 or 3.2 but the tailpipes will be a little short.

Thanks. Much better price, should fit, shouldn't it? Is the 2.6/3.2 bumper deeper, so needing longer tail pipes? I have a funny feeling the original back box on this car was bought for a 3.0 which I scrapped, so I used it on the 3.2. The only risk is booming if the pipes end short of the bumper, but I expect I could put it less far on the central pipes.

Title: Re: rear silencer box for 3.2 petriol; saloon
Post by: Andy H on 01 February 2014, 22:59:00

I fitted an ETS 3.0 back-box to my 2.6 recently. I haven't got round to extending the tailpipes.

If I can find some trims that will fit I will do but noise hasn't been a problem.

Because of the angle of the pipes as they go into the back-box there is only one place it will fit so no scope to move it backwards.

Title: Re: rear silencer box for 3.2 petriol; saloon
Post by: terry paget on 02 February 2014, 12:36:07

Thanks Andy. ETS box ordered. OF course you are right about the angle preventing length adjustment at that point. I think once on a Carlton the exhaust was coming out within the rear bumper and causing a booming noise.

Title: Re: rear silencer box for 3.2 petriol; saloon
Post by: vauxsull on 02 February 2014, 12:50:22

And heres me having a twin exit genuine Vauxhall rear silencer up for grabs too. Only 5 months old.

Title: Re: rear silencer box for 3.2 petriol; saloon
Post by: kevinp58 on 02 February 2014, 13:40:02

Quote from: vauxsull on 02 February 2014, 12:50:22

And heres me having a twin exit genuine Vauxhall rear silencer up for grabs too. Only 5 months old.

PM sent :y

Title: Re: rear silencer box for 3.2 petriol; saloon
Post by: vauxsull on 02 February 2014, 13:52:35

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Title: Re: rear silencer box for 3.2 petriol; saloon
Post by: biggriffin on 02 February 2014, 15:35:23

Ets systems are v.good got on my 3.2 you have to order the 3.0L system, tailpipes are bout 2" short, it makes no difference what so ever. :y

Title: Re: rear silencer box for 3.2 petriol; saloon
Post by: jb on 02 February 2014, 16:05:03

No need to extend,I have used any eternal car rear boxes for 3.0 on3.2