Branded or Universal Back Box?

[MRiches]

Just want a quick census on which I should go for.

In the process of maybe or maybe not buying a second hand sportex back box from Pugmarshall. "PERFORMANCE BACK BOX EXHAUST BP51" Firstly would it be an easy fit to my 1.8 XS as the website says "306 07/1997-2001 2.0i XSi / GTi-6 / S16 Hatchback" ? Asking price is very reasonable considering the brand but don't want to get if it doesn't fit

OR

If Universal back boxes are fine. For example:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PEUGEOT-306-30...2320e82b1b

Cheaper as you would expect for universal stuff but are they decent or a pile of wank? I'm looking more for just a nice sound really and my current one is rusted to shit.

Cheers.

[Tom]

Universal stuff might not fit without some modification. I'd keep a lookout for a decent second hand exhaust forsale. Bet if you post in the wanted section a few people will have one going.

[MRiches]

Universal stuff might not fit without some modification. I'd keep a lookout for a decent second hand exhaust forsale. Bet if you post in the wanted section a few people will have one going.

Well if marshalls fits ill be taking that off his hands just unsure! The link I posted shows the universal comes with a pipe for fitting and a clamp so I assume it would fit?

[Matt]

That looks bodgetastic!

Will have to sleeve the exhaust as there will be no flange as such
Also hangers will be shit, not welded and move about/rattle a lot
Petrol/diesel boxes are diff. Petrol box on a diesel is restrictive so how have they accounted for this?
For that price you could pick up a half decent second hand bit of kit

[lolsteve]

"BRAND NEW BOXED AND COMES WITH A UNIVERSAL FITTING KIT FOR ALL ALFA ROMEO"

After the cost of having some welding done to make it fit the current exhaust system you might as well go for a second hander

[Midnightclub]

Would a gti6 catback fit the 1.8? I've got a sportex catback in the shed which I need to get rid of

[Niall]

Would a gti6 catback fit the 1.8? I've got a sportex catback in the shed which I need to get rid of

Yeah it would. Only the cat thats different.

[MRiches]

Would a gti6 catback fit the 1.8? I've got a sportex catback in the shed which I need to get rid of

If youve still got it in the shed come september ill be back in weston and take it off you

[kingy]

Sportex stuff is really good imo. Straight fit with ni hassle. Looks good, sounds good and well made for the money.

[Piggy]

oly crp that ebay jobby looks awful

[Midnightclub]

I imagine I will tbh mate, just gimme a shout next time your back