New rear box needed

[pcw1982]

Hello all,

 

I've had my car into the Nissan today as the exhaust has been blowing, they've said I need a new back box as there is a crack.

 

They have quoted £332 for the rear box and gaskets (£414 including fitting).

 

For that sort of price are there any decent after market boxes that will give me some more noise? I don't want to go full boy racer but something that sounds a bit meaner would be great

 

Those of you who've read my posts before will know I know nothing about the technical side of cars so if this isn't what makes the noise someone please put me straight!

 

Thanks as always

 

Pete

[WhackyWill]

I have a very good back box which I have just changed for a Cobra

 

If you want it you can have it for £50, If you want a new one try Cougar on here,

[pcw1982]

Whackywill, I'll come back to you on that, thanks for the offer.

[Ponsonby]

If it is just the joint that has cracked you could get it welded.

Or of course just use it as an excuse to get a nice sounding zorst on there .....

[Grundy]

http://www.tarmacsportz.co.uk/products.aspx?CategoryId=32850911-9f8a-43e4-a5fc-24678e254d1d

 

Take your pick.

[pcw1982]

Thanks Grundy, based on those prices the stock price from Nissan seems pretty good, although they were just replacing the back box.

 

Again, lack of exhaust experience question, the pics on the link show more than just the box, does it make sense to replace the whole lot at once, presumably if the back box is worn the rest is on the way out?

[WhackyWill]

Whackywill, I'll come back to you on that, thanks for the offer.

 

Non problem mate, its there if you want it.

[tatooandy67]

Try one of the traders on here, are CS still running a group buy on cobra ? or maybe go for a custom made, I had the rear section of mine (large box behind bumper & some of the pipes) replaced with custom pipes and 2 small silencers and tailpipes, sounds great IMO not too loud but enough to sound as it should for a reasonable price

Edited September 5, 2014 by tatooandy67

[MITZ@CougarStore]

Aftermarket middle and rear will work out cheaper than the rear silencer from Nissan, we have a few options available - http://cougarstore.c...ndex&cPath=1_10

 

The Cobra Resonated that we offer makes a good replacement...

Edited September 5, 2014 by CS

[Grundy]

Thanks Grundy, based on those prices the stock price from Nissan seems pretty good, although they were just replacing the back box.

 

Again, lack of exhaust experience question, the pics on the link show more than just the box, does it make sense to replace the whole lot at once, presumably if the back box is worn the rest is on the way out?

Yeah buddy, it will work out cheaper in the long run, as Nissan OEM stuff tends to rust/carode and just break.

 

The ones I linked will come with Backbox and Midpipe as a aftermarket backbox wont fit onto your standard mid pipe.

 

If you go OEM, the same thing will just happen again.

[pcw1982]

Thanks everybody, really helpful advice as always.

 

Will speak to the missus and make a decision over the weekend.