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Oh Bum....
« on: 04 March 2011, 21:06:32 »
Discovered the 'hairy backbox' thing yesterday, similar to: http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1298884104

I was reasonably sure that the car was fitted with a full cat back system.

Thanks to Marks promting, looked out my receipts and discovered that I fitted two new centre sections to the car (Gen VX) soon after 2nd June 2009 and that the parts have a 2 year warranty.  Happy days, thinks I.... 

Kept searching for further receipts for the back box and, fek me, turns out that the car was fitted with a new rear box mid December 2009, just prior to my purchase....

Booger!   ;D

Looks like VX backboxes do have a bare 2 year life once fitted after all!!   >:(   8-)

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Re: Oh Bum....
« Reply #1 on: 04 March 2011, 21:12:44 »
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Discovered the 'hairy backbox' thing yesterday, similar to: http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1298884104

I was reasonably sure that the car was fitted with a full cat back system.

Thanks to Marks promting, looked out my receipts and discovered that I fitted two new centre sections to the car (Gen VX) soon after 2nd June 2009 and that the parts have a 2 year warranty.  Happy days, thinks I.... 

Kept searching for further receipts for the back box and, blank me, turns out that the car was fitted with a new rear box mid December 2009, just prior to my purchase....

Booger!   ;D

Looks like VX backboxes do have a bare 2 year life once fitted after all!!   >:(   8-)


Pardon my stupidity .. but Dec 2009 + 2 years = Dec 2011 .. and its only Mar 2011 now .....

or do you actually mean Dec 2008 ???  :)

 ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
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Re: Oh Bum....
« Reply #2 on: 04 March 2011, 21:14:01 »
unlucky...

cat back system is on my list too  :'(

be interested to hear what you go for.....stainless is tempting (for longevity and quietness)
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Re: Oh Bum....
« Reply #3 on: 04 March 2011, 21:15:51 »
Sorry Nige, got eh years wrong.  2009 for my purchase of the mid sections, december 2008 for car purchase with back box fitted days prior.  Backbox is 'just' 2 years old....  8-)
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Re: Oh Bum....
« Reply #4 on: 04 March 2011, 21:16:32 »
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.......stainless is tempting (for longevity and quietness)

Stainless & quietness don't really go together. My stainless system has been on for years, but it could be quieter.  ;)
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Re: Oh Bum....
« Reply #5 on: 04 March 2011, 21:18:08 »
I thought you specified the volume with stainless and they build to suit, but may be wrong, not looked into em
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« Reply #6 on: 04 March 2011, 21:19:21 »
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I thought you specified the volume with stainless and they build to suit, but may be wrong, not looked into em

mine's an off the peg Jetex  :y :y :y
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Re: Oh Bum....
« Reply #7 on: 04 March 2011, 21:19:55 »
So, the question is, spend £80 or so on a backbox from VX or invest that plus some more in a stainless system? 

Any known pointers on stainless sellers?
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Re: Oh Bum....
« Reply #8 on: 04 March 2011, 21:22:02 »
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So, the question is, spend £80 or so on a backbox from VX or invest that plus some more in a stainless system? 

Any known pointers on stainless sellers?

my Jetex was around £450, but that was over 5 yrs ago ......... and I was never really happy with the exits - a bit Max Power for my liking.
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Re: Oh Bum....
« Reply #9 on: 04 March 2011, 21:22:51 »
A very quick google for jetex returns circa £550 or so....
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« Reply #10 on: 04 March 2011, 21:27:41 »
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A very quick google for jetex returns circa £550 or so....

up 20% in 5 yrs  :(
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Re: Oh Bum....
« Reply #11 on: 04 March 2011, 21:32:18 »
Ive heard good things about a powerflow place just down the road from here....That will be my first point of call.....Then will order from eternal if I faint at the price ;D
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Re: Oh Bum....
« Reply #12 on: 04 March 2011, 21:45:31 »
Theres a place in Falkirk that makes stainless stacks to order called stainless creations.
I'll look for a number tommorrow :y
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Re: Oh Bum....
« Reply #13 on: 04 March 2011, 21:50:53 »
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Theres a place in Falkirk that makes stainless stacks to order called stainless creations.
I'll look for a number tommorrow :y
Thanks for that.  :y  Got the Falkland Performance Centre on my doorstep as well, so will give them a looksee tomorrow...   ;)
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Re: Oh Bum....
« Reply #14 on: 04 March 2011, 21:50:53 »
I haven't heard a quiet stainless system yet.*

I would say the choice is stainless or Eternal. My eternal exhaust went on at the same time as the LPG kit, so 2 1/2 years now.

I thought its' number was up recently but an inspection at the cam belt do showed it to be in good condition. Just a leaking cat flange. Not 100% sure that accounts for all the current noise. The point being, for £120 for the whole system, I reckon it is as good as current "genuine" and for value can't be beaten.

Kevin

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