Wanted: Decent back box or cat back

[TonyK7ng]

Hi all am looking for a decent back box or cat back for my hatch.
Let me know what ya got and prices. Money waiting cheers.

[wildcat710]

i got a great back box from a place in Romford called "fast lane styling" it cost £130 supplied and fitted. will be going back down soon to get a sports cat fitted but not sure on the price for that .

[TonyK7ng]

Think I've seen them on eBay. Will give them a tinkle tomorrow.
How does urs sound?
What style did u go for?

[wildcat710]

their website is www.fastlanestyling.co.uk and phone number is 07852 163517.

[wildcat710]

i went for a oval shape tail pipe, its got a nice deep tone to it and a nice deep hum on idle . will try and get you a pic .

[wildcat710]

.

[TonyK7ng]

Looks nice mate.
I was thinking of possibly putting a 3" or 3.5" slash cut on but can't tell what it will sound like until I've paid lol

[wildcat710]

thanks mate , best thing is speak to them coz i wasnt to sure what to go for but they have a large selection and they will be able to recommend the best , they also do custom made power flow systems too .

[peterzs]

Powerflow on a derv.

One thing about Powerflow you get a lifelong guarantee, they decided that it wasnt right and extended it a bit, plus re-routing to stop a knock.

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm214/peterzs/2.jpg (http://s297.photobucket.com/user/peterzs/media/2.jpg.html)

:beer2::beer2::beer2:

[TonyK7ng]

Very nice pete,
Did u use power flow?

Wild cat, ill give them a ca tomorrow and see what they can do aye.

[M17TT180]

Got an xpower backbox for sale.

[peterzs]

Yep, Cat back from Powerflow, s/s, £250, but was 4 to 5 years ago.

Trouble is they are only as good as the technician doing the bending and welding.

The first guy made it a bit short and it knocked, didnt bother me but came up as an advisory on a MoT.

To keep the lifelong guarantee, you have to get a yearly check and signed off on a card. Mentioned the advisory and they said leave it with us for a day and rebuilt it.

On the last check they found the flexi pipe was on the way out, replaced it for £70, which I didnt think was bad.

:yes::yes::yes:

[TonyK7ng]

Sounds like a good service mate.
Might give them a bell too.

How much do you want for the xpower backbox fella?

[M17TT180]

Sounds like a good service mate.
Might give them a bell too.

How much do you want for the xpower backbox fella?

70 delivered mate.

[TonyK7ng]

Really?
Will it be a straight fit on my car?
Or will I have to weld ect?

[M17TT180]

Really?
Will it be a straight fit on my car?
Or will I have to weld ect?

Straight fit, they are from janspeed made for mg's under the xpower thing.

Someone with more info should hopefully fill you in. Makes a nice sound not too over the top and coupled with a decat sounds pure evil!

[TonyK7ng]

Is it twin pipe or single as been having a look.
When can I have it and how do I pay lol

[M17TT180]

Is it twin pipe or single as been having a look.
When can I have it and how do I pay lol

Single pipe mate, i'll try and find a pic.

I can get it off the car tomorrow after work and send it out Wednesday on the 24 hour courier for delivery Thursday.

Payment is via paypal to zetecblack@o2.co.uk or can do bank transfer whichever is easiest.

[TonyK7ng]

Ill pay via PayPal mate
Its in good nick yeah ain't gotta fix it have I lol ;)

[M17TT180]

Same as this one.

http://www.themgzs.co.uk/vb/showthread.php?t=24759

[TonyK7ng]

Cool,
Not too big are they.
Ill pay at 9am tomorrow morning if that's good with you mate?

[M17TT180]

Cool,
Not too big are they.
Ill pay at 9am tomorrow morning if that's good with you mate?

Think its a 3 inch tip inwardly rolled. Tomorrow is fine mate.

Its fine little dirty as the car has been sitting for a while but nothing a bit of a clean and polish wouldn't solve.

[TonyK7ng]

Sweet as. Will add my card tonight might send on a min mate

[Craig-ZS180]

I do apologise for sticking my nose in here especially if I've got the complete wrong end of the stick but the exhaust your after is for your hatch back zs isn't it? I may be totally wrong but may be worth checking with Matt of his is off of a hatch or a saloon as the later will not fit unless you like a really long tail pipe or like cutting and playing with pipe work which won't really work on a janspeed / Xpower box so much.
Again I apologise 100% if I've missed something or got it totally wrong but just incase you get something that possibly won't be a direct fit.

I only say as I thought all of Matts previous ones had been saloons?

[M17TT180]

I do apologise for sticking my nose in here especially if I've got the complete wrong end of the stick but the exhaust your after is for your hatch back zs isn't it? I may be totally wrong but may be worth checking with Matt of his is off of a hatch or a saloon as the later will not fit unless you like a really long tail pipe or like cutting and playing with pipe work which won't really work on a janspeed / Xpower box so much.
Again I apologise 100% if I've missed something or got it totally wrong but just incase you get something that possibly won't be a direct fit.

I only say as I thought all of Matts previous ones had been saloons?

Ah if you do have a hatch then it won't fit proper.

Cheers craig I didn't think about that!

[TonyK7ng]

Arr okie dokie,
Ill skip on that then pmsl
Really not into cutting things up haha,
Will give power flow a tinkle in the morning see what they can do for me aye.
Thanks Craig

[Craig-ZS180]

Ah if you do have a hatch then it won't fit proper.

Cheers craig I didn't think about that!


Didnt want to stick my nose in but thought would ask just incase.

When I bought my first Piper rear box for my hatch the guy said on the add it came off of a hatch back but I don't see how as when we lined it up it was nearly 18" too long compared to the old rear box. Put it on the hangers and low and behold it stuck out by about a foot. Was not too impressed.
As I was fitting it at my mates garage, across the road is a metal fabricators so we quickly asked if we marke up where to cut would they mind shortening the actual tail pipe, as the pipers aren't rolled, just one sheet of alloy for the exit itself so can be cut down when really needed.
They did it for £10 which gave me a perfect fit. It became a 4" straight cut rear for a hatch when it started as a 4" slash for a saloon.
Ive now got Brett's old full Piper cat back slash cut pipe on mine.
Can't really do the same with the Janspeeds or Xpower, whichever way its badged as would totally ruin the pipe. Shame as it would've looked nice on the hatch with that tail pipe.

[M17TT180]

Didnt want to stick my nose in but thought would ask just incase.

When I bought my first Piper rear box for my hatch the guy said on the add it came off of a hatch back but I don't see how as when we lined it up it was nearly 18" too long compared to the old rear box. Put it on the hangers and low and behold it stuck out by about a foot. Was not too impressed.
As I was fitting it at my mates garage, across the road is a metal fabricators so we quickly asked if we marke up where to cut would they mind shortening the actual tail pipe, as the pipers aren't rolled, just one sheet of alloy for the exit itself so can be cut down when really needed.
They did it for £10 which gave me a perfect fit. It became a 4" straight cut rear for a hatch when it started as a 4" slash for a saloon.
Its tucked away I'm the garage now as got a full Piper cat back now so just swapped it over.
Can't really do the same with the Janspeeds or Xpower, whichever way its badged as would totally ruin the pipe. Shame as it would've looked nice on the hatch with that tail pipe.

No glad you did mate, don't wanna be selling something that won't fit right!

BTW i'm breaking a mk1 180 so if you need any other bits everything forward of the rear window is the same between hatch and saloon.

[TonyK7ng]

U was lucky then mate,
No harm done at the end of the day.
That's y I think this site is no1 for zs owners as everyone is great on here.

Never mind matt, worth a punt though aye lol
Thanks to you both for your help

[Craig-ZS180]

I still have the old one sat in the garage at present Tony, I don't think there was anything wrong with if from memory but if you want I will have a look when I get a moment and can send you a couple of pics of it if you'd like.
If you did want to give it a try then I wouldn't be after much at all for it, as I say I had to get it cut to fit, it did fit lovely once on there and sounded sweet too.
Anyway, I just thought would put it out there after rethinking last night as a (if it is all sound) cheap nice looking and lovely sounding back box that will bolt straight on as the faffing has already been done.

Pm me if you want or through here, either way just as an option as its just sat there. :)

[stokey-leroy]

SOrry to hijack but I dont suppose you know if the exhaust would fit on a mk2 hatch do you - i know they are a bit longer but not sure how much?

[Craig-ZS180]

SOrry to hijack but I dont suppose you know if the exhaust would fit on a mk2 hatch do you - i know they are a bit longer but not sure how much?

Unfortunately not, it would still be the wrong length but I'm not sure by how much on a mk2 but would still be quite out.
I know of someone possibly selling a duplex system for a mk2 hatch, was interested for myself until found out its a mk2 system as dont really want the hassle of getting someone to chop both boxes and all the pipe work to get it to fit my mk1 properly.
Think he was looking iro £200 for the rear box, look really nice from the pics I've seen.

[TonyK7ng]

I've inboxed ya mate. Cheers

[ZRed]

I have a virtually new piper stainless back box here from a hatch. Done less than 200 miles. 3.5" outward rolled. £150 posted