182 Magnex Back Box/system

[chunktrophy]

hi,

i am missing the sound from the v6 and feel the trophy is a bit quiet so fancied a stainless backbox or system. Was checking out GDIs website and saw they sold the magnex exhausts for the trophy.

Ive always had magnex exhausts, had a full system on my saxo vts and just a backbox on my mk1 172 and i was well impressed with the quality, ease of fitting and the overall sound. The 172 was a perfect sound with only a backbox and i dont feel the need to shell out the extra money for a full system unless its worth it. I dont want it too loud, my old 172 had a very sporty grumbly note on tickover but wasnt boomy or too loud even on motorways.

Here are my dilemmas.

Magnex 182 stainless : Any1 on here got 1, if so whats it like??
Backbox or full system? Backbox is 230 quid and system 390 quid
Both systems have 3.5 inch pipes but do i get them slash cut or straight!! (im more favoured towards the slash cut as they fit into the bumper better)

Your thought are very much appreciated.

Ian

 

[Ad]

Magnex is a nice sysemt on the 182. Maz has a cat back, the 182 system is quite a rapsy as the 172 system in my opinion. Also i prefer the slash cut.

 

[chunktrophy]

you sorted out a trophy yet mate, i see you are after 1!?

Would you consider a magnex when the trophy comes??

Ian

 

[spike]

had a Magnex cat back on a 182, didn,t really sound much louder that standard ...after bout 6 months it started to rattle so got replaced under warrenty and that broke as well...
so i dont recommend ....

i then had a blueflame which was better but not as good as my prospeed exhaust which i have now

really would recommend prospeed

 

[chunktrophy]

thanks for the reply spike, have you got any pics etc of the prospeed?? do they have a website??

 

[spike]

website is www.pro-speedexhausts.com or call 02920 461 444

really would recommend worth the money

this is only pic i have will do a close up some time tomorrow if you want ?

 

[chunktrophy]

that looks really good mate, yeah that would be great. Only problem is i am in scotland!? do they have to fir while you wait a bit like Powerflow??

I can fit the exhaust no probs if they can send it out.

What did you go for? cat back, 3.5 inch, and how much did it cost?

Cheers mate.

 

[Maz]

Like said I have a cat back magnex slash cut .. very happy with it

 

[thedoc]

might as well get the full s/s system before the OEM drops off..
slash cut looks good

 

[ben_p]

wouldnt what id pick first .... h&s for me.....the magnex is a poor fit... worse than my stelth

 

[Neil G]

Agree...I wasn't impressed with the Magnex fitting.

 

[Ali]

Heavy exhausts....I think Maz had problems too.

 

[Neil G]

Yeah..the size and weight of the backbox was a problem on my 172....the additional bracket supplied couldn't handle the weight too well.

Not sure about the 182 ones though.....they may be better

 

[Maz]

Heavy exhausts....I think Maz had problems too.

I did have problems with the baffels but Magnex sorted it all under warranty and I am very happy with it :approve: .. guess I don't know any different though :rasp:

 

[spike]

that looks really good mate, yeah that would be great. Only problem is i am in scotland!? do they have to fir while you wait a bit like Powerflow??

I can fit the exhaust no probs if they can send it out.

What did you go for? cat back, 3.5 inch, and how much did it cost?

Cheers mate.

you would have to travel to cardiff mate i went for cat back, exhaust is GDI,s design with 3.5inch slash cut tail pipe... fits bumper really nice..... price was around £600

 

[rwaterman]

I have a cat back Magnex on my 182, not that impressed by it to be honest...
The first one I had the baffles went in the centre box after about 5 months so got a replacement one from them.
I had my new one fitted yesterday and the left pipe sat lower than the right and was completely off centre, ive now fixed this problem with cable ties. Same as the first one, does sound nice though!

IMO, get a custom made one!

Rob.

 

[Karlos182]

website is www.pro-speedexhausts.com or call 02920 461 444

really would recommend worth the money

this is only pic i have will do a close up some time tomorrow if you want ?

I think Nik and Ady on here both have Pro Speeds on their 182s, and they really seem to rate them.