Universal Back boxes ... Any good? Advice needed.
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Universal Back boxes ... Any good? Advice needed.
Hi,
I'm looking for a fairly quiet stainless steel back box for my Civic Si. Has anyone had any experience fitting one? Any advice you can offer? I'm a complete noob with exhausts.
I'm not looking for something that will *not* boost performance much, if at all, as my insurance policy doesn't allow it
... I just want something that looks good, sounds sporty, not loud & won't rust!!
Any opinions welcome ....
nik
I'm looking for a fairly quiet stainless steel back box for my Civic Si. Has anyone had any experience fitting one? Any advice you can offer? I'm a complete noob with exhausts.
I'm not looking for something that will *not* boost performance much, if at all, as my insurance policy doesn't allow it
... I just want something that looks good, sounds sporty, not loud & won't rust!!Any opinions welcome ....
nik
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Originally Posted by Kai
Back box? :wtf:
Universal mufflers need to be welded on by an experienced person. They sound pretty bad without larger piping anyway.
Universal mufflers need to be welded on by an experienced person. They sound pretty bad without larger piping anyway.
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Hi, Thanks for your advice.
Yes a "Back Box" is what you guys in the US call a "muffler". I'm from the UK so occasionally come up with strange terms like that.
My car is a 1995 Civic Esi 3DR, which is the same as the US "Si" (D16). Except, I'm not sure whether catalytic converters were fitted to Civic Si's as early as 1995 in the US? UK law meant they had to be fitted from 1992 onwards.
In response to Kia; I've looked under the car & it doesn't look like any welding is needed, as the muffler is suspended from "rubber bungees". There are only 2 bolts to undo, that attach the rear section of the exhaust (muffler + pipe) to the middle section. But, again, I have no experience of universal exhausts.
Will a resonator make the exhaust quieter? I don't want to replace the middle section of the exhaust, as it's practically brand new (previous owner). I'm not too worried about sound, as long as it's quiet.
If anyone has any more advice, it would be much appreciated!
Thanks,
Nick.
Yes a "Back Box" is what you guys in the US call a "muffler". I'm from the UK so occasionally come up with strange terms like that.
My car is a 1995 Civic Esi 3DR, which is the same as the US "Si" (D16). Except, I'm not sure whether catalytic converters were fitted to Civic Si's as early as 1995 in the US? UK law meant they had to be fitted from 1992 onwards.
In response to Kia; I've looked under the car & it doesn't look like any welding is needed, as the muffler is suspended from "rubber bungees". There are only 2 bolts to undo, that attach the rear section of the exhaust (muffler + pipe) to the middle section. But, again, I have no experience of universal exhausts.
Will a resonator make the exhaust quieter? I don't want to replace the middle section of the exhaust, as it's practically brand new (previous owner). I'm not too worried about sound, as long as it's quiet.
If anyone has any more advice, it would be much appreciated!
Thanks,
Nick.
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Originally Posted by fragm
Except, I'm not sure whether catalytic converters were fitted to Civic Si's as early as 1995 in the US? UK law meant they had to be fitted from 1992 onwards.
Originally Posted by fragm
In response to Kia; I've looked under the car & it doesn't look like any welding is needed, as the muffler is suspended from "rubber bungees". There are only 2 bolts to undo, that attach the rear section of the exhaust (muffler + pipe) to the middle section. But, again, I have no experience of universal exhausts.
Oh, and the name is Kai. Not Kia.
Originally Posted by fragm
Will a resonator make the exhaust quieter?
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Hi Kai,
Thanks for your reply & apologies for the typo on your name, Kai. Interesting that america lead the way with environmental policy back in the 70s! But I can talk, I'd do anything for a V8 really ... if I could afford the fuel!
Quiet is good. Will look into resonators Btw, do you know any mufflers for a 92-95 Civic Si that are less than 4" (3 would be good) & won't wake up the neighbours? The reason I'm considering the hassle of a universal is I just can't find a purpose built one. 
Now I see where the welding comes in; the hangers. A friend had suggested to me that they can be attached to the muffler using clips that go around the entire muffler. This is easier if the muffler is round in shape, apparently. I'm not sure whether this is a good idea(??) but it appeals to the financially poor student part of my brain.
Will keep researching! Any further thoughts would be well received.
Thanks,
Nick.
Thanks for your reply & apologies for the typo on your name, Kai. Interesting that america lead the way with environmental policy back in the 70s! But I can talk, I'd do anything for a V8 really ... if I could afford the fuel!
Quiet is good. Will look into resonators
Btw, do you know any mufflers for a 92-95 Civic Si that are less than 4" (3 would be good) & won't wake up the neighbours? The reason I'm considering the hassle of a universal is I just can't find a purpose built one. Now I see where the welding comes in; the hangers. A friend had suggested to me that they can be attached to the muffler using clips that go around the entire muffler. This is easier if the muffler is round in shape, apparently. I'm not sure whether this is a good idea(??) but it appeals to the financially poor student part of my brain.
Will keep researching! Any further thoughts would be well received.
Thanks,
Nick.