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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: kingplym on 20 October 2009, 18:59:50

Title: were to buy backbox
Post by: kingplym on 20 October 2009, 18:59:50

were do i get a cheap resonable back box from as the baffling was coming out and i got me mot in a month. which im kinda scared of now after reading portomega's thread bout his migger failing as this is my first mot with my migger :( :o : :-/

Title: Re: were to buy backbox
Post by: Tony H on 20 October 2009, 19:17:35

I'd stick to a GM one exellent quality and sound :y and not a bad price on trade club pattern are usable but you get what you pay for. GM will also last alot longer

Title: Re: were to buy backbox
Post by: RobG on 20 October 2009, 19:18:40

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I'd stick to a GM one exellent quality and sound :y and not a bad price on trade club pattern are usable but you get what you pay for. GM will also last alot longer

GM quality is not what it was regarding exhausts >:(
Longevity is debateable

Title: Re: were to buy backbox
Post by: Tony H on 20 October 2009, 19:22:15

They must have changed their spec recently then :-/

Title: Re: were to buy backbox
Post by: KillerWatt on 20 October 2009, 19:29:49

Camberley Auto Factors, just under £45 (inc VAT) if you can prove you are in the trade.

Title: Re: were to buy backbox
Post by: Dave Elite on 20 October 2009, 19:31:12

I thought as long as the exhaust is gas tight it would pass the mot.

Title: Re: were to buy backbox
Post by: KillerWatt on 20 October 2009, 19:54:25

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I thought as long as the exhaust is gas tight it would pass the mot.

Doesn't work that way, and hasn't for a very long time.

Title: Re: were to buy backbox
Post by: kingplym on 20 October 2009, 20:21:16

im not in any trade/trade clubs. anywhere else?
 :-/

Title: Re: were to buy backbox
Post by: Boracic on 20 October 2009, 20:43:17

I just fitted a full system from eternalcar, I have to say I'm impressed with how it sounds, I can hardly tell the difference between that an the VX one, the back box is about £47 with delivery from Germany

Title: Re: were to buy backbox
Post by: kingplym on 20 October 2009, 20:47:14

eternalcar! fantastic thank you v much! :D

how much was the whole system?

Title: Re: were to buy backbox
Post by: Boracic on 20 October 2009, 20:57:46

£137 with delivery, with all the bolts and rubber mounts, part numbers 17232, 17233, 17234, the last is the back box, thats for the saloon, and the mounting kits 283205 X2 1 per middle box and 185011 for the back box, although my rubbers were fine

Title: Re: were to buy backbox
Post by: i260 on 20 October 2009, 23:48:10

I can thoroughly recommend the eternalcar exhaust - had one on now for 6 months and very pleased. i also took the opportunity to get the twin tailpipes as they are no more expensive! Allow about 5 days for it to arive though.

On the facelift bumpers the tailpipe will sit a little bit under. Some folks but finishers on but I have just left it - doesn't notice really.

Title: Re: were to buy backbox
Post by: feebone on 21 October 2009, 21:52:42

here's one for you. http://www.onlineautomotive.co.uk/search_results.php?search_type=P&se_pc_id=1&se_sc_id=5&se_ft_id=1&se_ma_id=73&se_mo_id=1227&se_es_id=29&se_yr_id=45&se_bt_id=20

i've had one before and lasted well. your not going to find much cheaper than 36 quid :y

Title: Re: were to buy backbox
Post by: mantagte on 21 October 2009, 21:57:42

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I thought as long as the exhaust is gas tight it would pass the mot.

as far as my mot garage is concerned that is the case

Title: Re: were to buy backbox
Post by: kingplym on 21 October 2009, 21:59:52

i thought it was based on the emissions outa the exhaust?  :-[

Title: Re: were to buy backbox
Post by: mantagte on 21 October 2009, 22:04:45

http://www.motuk.co.uk/mcmanual_710.htm

Title: Re: were to buy backbox
Post by: kingplym on 21 October 2009, 22:06:43

cheers feebone your right 36 is good, how comes it costs so much to have it fitted also! £111!? :-?

Title: Re: were to buy backbox
Post by: Boracic on 21 October 2009, 22:17:36

I wouldn't recommend that onlineautomotive place, they are cheap, but I fitted one to my Dads 3.0 Elite and it sounds like a tank, as long as its not blowing or loud you should be fine, they do check emissions of course, but the back box wont change the emissions, I would just take it for the MOT and see what they say