Oops, I've lost my backbox

[mad in general]

Standard PH2 172,
I was out for a drive around Crieff area yesterday. During a jaunt down one of the many singletrack roads I heard the slightest wee thump and the exhaust note got a LOT louder.
As I knew there was a local garage nearby and nowhere to stop I just plodded on until I got to them. Quick look under the car and "you've got no backbox mister".

Shite!
Ok, its snapped off just at the BB weld, shouldn't affect driveability so went out to look for it. Nae luck!

I have a theory, I don't mind the car being loud. Just ideally not obscenely.
Could I get away with having a silencer and a bit of straight pipe welded on in place of a backbox?
Will it be horrible to drive?

Any other advice for getting a replacement or repair?

Also, There is at least 1 clio owner that lives in the general area, Muthill. If you find a backbox then please if its in salvageable condition contact me.

Cheers.

Dave

 

[msremmert]

These stories always make me chuckle.
Was there absolutely nowhere to stop? Is the car de-catted as well?
Running without a backbox won't damage the engine but it'll damage your hearing and street cred though.

 

[mad in general]

Due to the excessive snow/ice I couldn't find a safe place. Quite steep and twisty roads.
The car is not de-catted and it still has a centre silencer.
What about my extra silencer and piping the rest? Will it be too loud?

 

[mad in general]

Can anyone offer advice on this.

Lost backbox and looking to have an additional silencer then straight pipe the rest.

Will it be horrible?

 

[Goodj]

Ha!
Good ol' 172 backboxes.
Unless you're going to get some sort of aftermarket job, I'd just recommend getting a generic pattern exhaust replacement. A clio only gets louder, the noise never gets any nicer....well, not from the exhaust end anyway

 

[McGherkin]

Quiet exhaust, open cone filter FTW.

 

[Goodj]

Quiet exhaust, bucket intake FTW.

yes

 

[mad in general]

The issue for me at the moment is cost.
I think we will go for the extra silencer and then straight pipe. I know it will be loud but I just hope its not too boomy. At least if it doenst work I can just lop it back off and get a new cat back.

 

[mad in general]

And I am already running an open cone.

 

[Goodj]

The issue for me at the moment is cost.
I think we will go for the extra silencer and then straight pipe. I know it will be loud but I just hope its not too boomy. At least if it doenst work I can just lop it back off and get a new cat back.

It will be, and then you'll have wasted money on the silencer and straight pipe.
But it's your car, so you decide :smile:

EDIT: Open cone FTheatsoakdropinpower

 

[mad in general]

Gonna bodge it just to see me through. As long as its not quite as loud as it is just now then ill be happy.

also, the filter is tucked up behind the headlight. not much in the way of heatsoak there.

 

[C2kev]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-C...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43ca1c0925

not exactly expensive are they

 

[mad in general]

To be fair I didn't realise they were that cheap!
I may have to reconsider.

 

[sburrell93]

@Fraser.J. You got any exhausts off those cups? Or @Djw John @Djw Dave may have something

 

[McGherkin]

EDIT: Open cone FTheatsoakdropinpower :wink:

Not behind the headlight

 

[Rubicon_]

Just buy a standard back box? If you can't afford that you really shouldn't be driving a 172!

 

[Goodj]

Must cost less than 2 full tanks of 98RONs

 

[mad in general]

Its nothing to do with affordability now that I am aware what sort of prices the pattern parts are.

£51 for a replacement and clamp. Both of which I have already fitted.

Dingbro to the rescue.

Cheers for the helpful responses

 

[warwickstingray]

Got a pattern system and aftermarket cat on my Cup. Seems to be doing it's job.