scottl
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when fitting an aftermarket back box. say 3" magnex or similar. will i need an adaptor of some sort? ive seen most that are for sale on ebay etc go from the 1.2 upwards.
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SeanXE
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Your engine is?
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scottl
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1. 12v
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SeanXE
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quote:
Originally posted by scottl
1. 12v
Yeah you need an adapter, iirc sportex provide you with one when you say its for a 1.0 12v 
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scottl
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cool cheers. is there a tutorial on how to change one?
[Edited on 04-08-2009 by scottl]
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SeanXE
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quote:
Originally posted by scottl
cool cheers. is there a tutorial on how to change one?
[Edited on 04-08-2009 by scottl]
umm there could be, take a look in the tutorials pretty straight forward though buddy
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scottl
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much grinding or is it really screws and clips etc?
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am4nf
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u2u daveskater he recently had some shananagins with a reducer for his 1 litre
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N3CRO
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Dave didn't use the reducer iirc. He said it didn't fit something, was the wrong size.
I still have a reducer but haven't got round to trying it on my car yet.
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Daveskater
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I did use my reducer in the end. I got a "Remus" one off LMF which blatantly wasn't Remus at all 
The large end fitted into the backbox perfectly, but the small end was the same size as the centre section pipe. What I did in the end was cut the small end off with a hack saw and now it fits fine.
No welding or griding required, all you will need is a 13mm spanner (I recommend Halfords ratchet ones as it makes it a million times easier) and a 50mm U clamp. There will be a 45mm clamp on there already that providing you don't butcher, you can re-use. I replaced mine though because it was properly rusty
Edit: I have a pic of how it's attached now but it's not in my garage. I'll upload it tonight 
[Edited on 04-08-2009 by Daveskater]
Numberwang!
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am4nf
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quote:
Originally posted by TheNobleOne
Dave didn't use the reducer iirc. He said it didn't fit something, was the wrong size.
I still have a reducer but haven't got round to trying it on my car yet.
ynrc
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N3CRO
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quote:
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ynrc
Whats that mean?
Anyways, didn't know you used it Dave, what ya take the exhaust off for?
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am4nf
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you never remembered correctly 
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Daveskater
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quote:
Originally posted by TheNobleOne
Anyways, didn't know you used it Dave, what ya take the exhaust off for?
I didn't take it off, the only time it was off was to fit the reducer 
Right annoying how it keeps hitting the axle though
This is how it is now:
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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FAZ
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does tht nt effect the handbrake cable? the rubber round the axle tht is, i need something like this
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Daveskater
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I don't think so, it maybe made it a bit tighter but it's not that much different. Apparently you can sometimes fix the knocking by loosening off the backbox and playing with where it's clamped on the centre section pipe and all that, but I couldn't get it to sit high enough above the axle 
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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scottl
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cheers for the help and pics 
looks much easier than i expected.
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