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Offline GavGti

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magnex backbox - no louder than standard
« on: 18 April 2008, 22:28 »
just fitted magnex backbox but it isn't any louder than standard  :huh:

is it best to get a performance center section or maybe save up for a full system
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Re: magnex backbox - no louder than standard
« Reply #1 on: 18 April 2008, 22:32 »
you havin a laugh!!!!!!! mine is loud as hell on full chat, and mean on idle, nice and deep rumble, iv removed middle box with custom made 304 stainless pipe upto cat, richie 360 has heard mine, if he reads this post he will confirm..mine sounds fantastic
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Offline GavGti

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Re: magnex backbox - no louder than standard
« Reply #2 on: 18 April 2008, 22:36 »
Quote from: kells on 18 April 2008, 22:32
you havin a laugh!!!!!!! mine is loud as hell on full chat, and mean on idle, nice and deep rumble, iv removed middle box with custom made 304 stainless pipe upto cat, richie 360 has heard mine, if he reads this post he will confirm..mine sounds fantastic
thats what i was hoping for - at least some sort of louder noise than standard
but nope, it's just like i replaced the backbox with a nice looking chrome 1 , lol

what should i do?

seen a sports cat on ebay, u reckon that would help ?
this 1 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=350049898942&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=022
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kells

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Re: magnex backbox - no louder than standard
« Reply #3 on: 18 April 2008, 22:37 »
no you need to remove the middle box, they have them as standard on the golfs, go to somewhere like powerflow and have one made up.. my magnex dounds fantastic it really does, id say its perfect..wish i could some how show you
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Re: magnex backbox - no louder than standard
« Reply #4 on: 18 April 2008, 22:38 »
mines not magnex but at idle it no louder than normal.....but above 4000rpm it sounds  :cool:  
and replace the middle box like kells has before swapping the cat......
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Re: magnex backbox - no louder than standard
« Reply #5 on: 18 April 2008, 22:38 »
when i replaced my back box with my remus, i never really noticed any difference in sound. only when i relpaced the centre box with a s/s centre pipe did i notice the sound. now with s/s manifold and de-cat, the car is loud!!!!!!
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Re: magnex backbox - no louder than standard
« Reply #6 on: 18 April 2008, 22:39 »
Ive got a full Powerflow system and it sounds really good, makes people turn round and look if you boot it through the town  :laugh: :grin:
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Re: magnex backbox - no louder than standard
« Reply #7 on: 18 April 2008, 22:40 »
yep mine is loud on idle, not cheesy just mean and on throttle it sounds fantastic
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Re: magnex backbox - no louder than standard
« Reply #8 on: 18 April 2008, 22:44 »
Quote from: kells on 18 April 2008, 22:40
yep mine is loud on idle, not cheesy just mean and on throttle it sounds fantastic


To be fair if you have a 2.0 engine with a decent exhaust its impossible for it to sound cheesey, if it was a 1.4 saxo then yes it would  :laugh:
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Offline GavGti

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Re: magnex backbox - no louder than standard
« Reply #9 on: 18 April 2008, 22:50 »
so where can i get 1 of those center box replacements from that volksbits use to do
they don't seem to sell them anymore
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