Magnaflow backbox - square?

[Mrk_Mickey]

Hey guys,

Got a mate who will sell me a magnaflow backbox. He came around today to show me and what I hadn't realised until now are that the tips are 2.5" SQUARE upturned tips instead of circular. On my Mk3 VR6 it may go, or it may not - I can't decide...

What do people think? Twin DTM square magnaflow tips...

Cheers

[Pullstarter]

If you don't want it I'll take it Let me know i'm serious

[Golf Houso]

Very popular tip pattern. Looks great on OBDI VR6's and GTI's I'd go for it, then budget willing get the suitcase muffler REPLACED not removed, with a smaller less restrictive muffler.

But yeah the backbox is a great start, I'm pretty happy with mine atm.

[Mrk_Mickey]

Hmm does anyone have good pshop skills for me to see it on the back of a white mk3?

Branko, he's got a hotdog 2.25" that I could buy as well, but he wants 100 for it...he got both the things free and he's a mate of mine so I want them cheaper haha

[Mrk_Mickey]

Oh, and Pullstarter.. If I don't buy it I'll tell him you want it

[Golf Houso]

Hmm does anyone have good pshop skills for me to see it on the back of a white mk3?

Branko, he's got a hotdog 2.25" that I could buy as well, but he wants 100 for it...he got both the things free and he's a mate of mine so I want them cheaper haha

My hotdog muffler, was no joke... let me check the record (cheapest muffler ever... its pipe for fukc's sake) where is it... ah!
wait for it.............................. $40 make that $44 with GST The tips which were chromed mild steel were $66 for the 2" according to my receipt. Offer him $20 thats really how much its worth.

The tips are worth more than the muffler, say you have a magnaflow with tips, I'd give him $80-120 for that to be honest as it would cost you closer to $180-250 ($90 tip and another $100-150+ for the muffler) new, and another $90-100 for install.

Since the hotdog doesn't come with a set of tips, there isn't any point in getting it, try to get him to throw it in for free

[Mrk_Mickey]

Dude...what???

The hotdog is a resonator and it's the middle muffler in place of the briefcase. There's no tips involved with the middle muffler lol. I believe it's worth around 50. The magnaflow, is the 100% official magnaflow muffler backbox thingo. it's supposedly worth near 400 new...

[Golf Houso]

[QUOTE=Mrk_Mickey;178679]Dude...what???

The hotdog is a resonator and it's the middle muffler in place of the briefcase. I think it's worth around 50. The magnaflow, is the 100% official magnaflow muffler backbox thingo. it's supposedly worth near 400 new...[/QUOTE

Well, you can put a hotdog rear muffler as a central muffler, its just a muffler really and your not putting tips on the end.
As for the magnaflow, $400 is a bit optimistic, probably closer $300 but that doesn't mean you have to pay anywhere near that amount for it

Just keep in mind about install costs, you can be surprised sometimes.

[Mrk_Mickey]

My mate will weld it up for me if I can just get a 2.25" pipe bent up to suit the hotdog>>muffler area..so hopefully it won't cost much to install

I dunno though...I'm looking on eBay, it seems as if you could acquire a new muffler even with the tips i would rather for just a tad over $250..

[Golf Houso]

My mate will weld it up for me if I can just get a 2.25" pipe bent up to suit the hotdog>>muffler area..so hopefully it won't cost much to install

I dunno though...I'm looking on eBay, it seems as if you could acquire a new muffler even with the tips i would rather for just a tad over $250..

Awesome I look forward to hearing it Most exhaust places should be able to bend you up a few pipes, have a look on the 'tex on other DIY exhaust jobs.

[jayjay]

buy a pipe bender! square tips? oi mickey, what's up with your vr6 atm anyways?/licence?

[Mrk_Mickey]

You can buy a pipe bender? I want a pipe mandrel bent with smallest angles possible...Square tips? I know man, I'd prefer circular tips and at his price I may just get the circular tipped backbox off eBay. We'll see...

My vr6 is okay, she's burnt her own clutch out because some silly people can't install a clutch. The throw-out bearing whistles as it rubs against the pressure plate and is basically burning everything out. The electrics seemed quite bad until Seb (Bug_Racer) gave me a FREE replacement sparklead - You're a top bloke Seb! I think it still needs a tiny tune anyway..

Licence? Well, 12 days and counting Damned RTA are taking it from me for an accidental 50km/h through a school zone. As of the 5th July I'm going to be sporting some new shoes (they're big, wide, and wrapped in black rubber...laces and all!) and some seriously cool drivetrain (ie my pushbike) powered by a 1/2hp turbo leg system, whereby the fuel will be froot-loops and Mi-Goreng noodles I've done extensive studies and these have proved to be the best fuel. I might put a chip on the engine but 1/2hp is pretty strong enough for me so it might be too scary...you never know...




Yo Jayjay you wanna pshop me an exhaust?

[tassie_euro_mk1]

hey mickey

is this the kinda thing your talking about?

or is it more angled up?

mine are about the size ur talking about

[Mrk_Mickey]

Nah man the tips are angled up about 15% and they're like...DEAD square. Here's a pic of the backbox itself




My mate has realised that his prices are too high...looks like I might get this and the resonator for $250 or less...I might go for it!

If anyone's got pics of this muffler can I see it? Or if there are pshop artists around..

[tassie_euro_mk1]

ahh k.

Looks good imo.

get it. magnaflow sound sweet