deano87
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Seen an ad in this months Total Vauxhall for Sportex exhausts and they seem pretty cheap, which is appealing as I'm on a budget, simply want to get rid of my pea shooter.
Get a 2 year guarantee with it, so it's obviously only mild-steel, but I just wondered how good they were, especially as they are so cheap?
Thoughts, opinions, thanks 
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powey
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Ive had 2 now (1 on last car 1 on current car) and they have both been fine, good fitment to
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ShEp
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ive had them on 4of my corsas,
always seemed fine to me
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deano87
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Sounds promising.
Anyone else?
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deano87
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Also, I don't want anything that is loud. Read a few threads below and there are mixed opinions about them.
So what is the sound really like?
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marklawton
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ive had one and my brother has one, there not loud, just right and sound nice, fitment itsnt that great but thats because iam use to my magnex which is a perfect fit
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Olsrey
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Yea sportex are a decent brand,mine fitted fine and sounds perfect, not to loud 
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Ben G
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think mines a sportex. looks and sounds quite nice i think
4x3 oval. (got it sitting higher than what it is in this picture by moving the exhaust clamps up a knotch on the rubber.
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deano87
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Cool, that's what I'd be looking at
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Robin
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I had a sportex decat on my 1.6, it fitted perfectly.
My Mini had a full sportex system which seemed good.
I think it's one of those names which most people aren't overly familiar with, so avoid them without ever having seen one.
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Vaux Lad
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Everyone ive ever had has fitted poorly tbh.
Ive had systems, backboxes and manifolds(manifolds nearly touching the sump etc)
Ashley fit far better.
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Mark.W
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what do they actually sound like? iv been looking at the magnexs lately as im looking for a meaty sound for my car
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Vaux Lad
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They sound a lot louder than magnex.
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Ben G
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i have some poor quality recordings of me driving and giving some revs lol, did have a good vid which showed it was a deep tone.
just have the backbox and a pipercross open cone with a cold air feed.
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SAL
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magnex small oval backbox would look the bizz, wont make alot of noise unless its either a full system with decat or running on a 1.4 or 1.6...you might need some form of shim from the 12v pipe
oh and the magnex is stainless steel 
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deano87
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Magnex are more expensive though 
[Edited on 17-04-2007 by deano87]
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Ste L
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go for an ashley system, if you cant afford a magnex one
im going to be getting an ashley system soon, and selling my magnex one..
still unsure though
[Edited on 17-04-2007 by Ste L]
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deano87
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I only have 12v's, so won't be going for a full system.
Simply want a back box to tidy up the rear end, as I've said before, especially as exhaust trims are cheap and nasty.
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Ste L
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got for an ashley backbox then lol
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Ste L
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Ashley Single 3" Tail Pipe (AVXB15)... £73.95
Ashley Single 4" Tail Pipe (AVXB16)... £80.95
Ashley Twin 3" Tail Pipe (AVXB20)... £96.95
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
got for an ashley backbox then lol
http://www.ashleyexhausts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=5205_1163_1202_1235&products_id=1411046
Looks promising
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Ste L
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thats what im thinking of getting but the full system
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mattk
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
exhaust trims are cheap and nasty.
Dont need to tell your insurance though 
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
quote:
Originally posted by deano87
exhaust trims are cheap and nasty.
Dont need to tell your insurance though
haha true.
Do these Ashley ones definitely fit a Corsa B 12v?
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Ste L
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yea, i should think so..
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