Backbox brake off!!!
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Local Hero
Backbox brake off!!!
second one now, backbox has just broken along the weld just before the actual box (if that makes sense)… fortuanately it was a minute after getting off the dual-carriage way.. no damage to the rear panel that I can see
now the cheeky bit.. I know wanted sections members only, paid up on friday so technically I'm a member again, but can't post there yet soooooo
anyone got a cheap supersprint backbox pretty local to Reading?
Sorry Mods, would have put it in the wanted section honest ops:
also, why does my car hate having a backbox on there for more than 3-4 months :dontknow:
sounds like a right beast now but don't think the police will like me too much, nor will my housemates when I leave for work at 6:45am
now the cheeky bit.. I know wanted sections members only, paid up on friday so technically I'm a member again, but can't post there yet soooooo
anyone got a cheap supersprint backbox pretty local to Reading?
Sorry Mods, would have put it in the wanted section honest ops:
also, why does my car hate having a backbox on there for more than 3-4 months :dontknow:
sounds like a right beast now but don't think the police will like me too much, nor will my housemates when I leave for work at 6:45am
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Local Hero
I have a spare sports backbox in good condition, but I am in Cheshire.
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Old Timer
Only logical reason I can think that your car is getting through back boxes so quickly is that the rest of the exhaust is somehow mis aligned putting too much pressure on the welded join on the backbox. It's always a weak point on any car. I've had 2 or 3 different cars go in that place,
My MK1 though went in the middle. The previous owner for some reason only replaced the back box when it was pretty obvious the entire exhaust really needed doing, went about 2 weeks after I brought it, right pain the the a**e to fit as well.
Mike.
My MK1 though went in the middle. The previous owner for some reason only replaced the back box when it was pretty obvious the entire exhaust really needed doing, went about 2 weeks after I brought it, right pain the the a**e to fit as well.
Mike.
1983 White cabriolet GTi
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Local Hero
I had the centre section replaced at the same time.
did notice at the last meet that the rear mount was starting to give up and stretch, should have got some uprated ones I guess
Cheers Paul, been looking on t'internet for backboxes, nowhere local that I can find yet that sells new, will let you know.. cheapest so far is near silverstone @ ?135
did notice at the last meet that the rear mount was starting to give up and stretch, should have got some uprated ones I guess
Cheers Paul, been looking on t'internet for backboxes, nowhere local that I can find yet that sells new, will let you know.. cheapest so far is near silverstone @ ?135
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Old Timer
Thats something else I did as well, replaced the exhaust rubbers with slightly stronger ones, stopped it moving around as much on cornering, as it was hitting something under the car at one point.
1983 White cabriolet GTi
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Local Hero
I'm suspecting that is the cause
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Settled In
Theres a guy selling a sebring back box on edition 38 forum.
Nr oxford
Looks new.
Also think ive seen it on ebay
jess
Nr oxford
Looks new.
Also think ive seen it on ebay
jess
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Old Timer
did notice at the last meet that the rear mount was starting to give up and stretch, should have got some uprated ones I guess
Did you get them from GSF? Mine did that! Then I got some from VW and now have no probs.
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Local Hero
I got ATS to fit the Exhaust (brother was working there at the time) so he used they're own mounts think I'll get some uprated ones and fit the replacement myself
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Local Hero
The uprated mounts have chains inside them to stop them stretching…
What are your engine mounts like Phil? (Front cross member and rear gearbox mounts)
Excessive movement of the engine will put stresses on the exhaust. Normally the downpipe that goes, but if you have an old or cheap system, this could be the cause… :dontknow:
What are your engine mounts like Phil? (Front cross member and rear gearbox mounts)
Excessive movement of the engine will put stresses on the exhaust. Normally the downpipe that goes, but if you have an old or cheap system, this could be the cause… :dontknow:
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Local Hero
not properly checked the engine mounts, apart from grabbing the engine and giving it a good pull and giving it a good rev with the bonnet up. didn't see much movement at all (about 1cm max.)
how else can I check them? :dontknow: they're only ?10 each from GSF so might get them on my big spend coming up
how else can I check them? :dontknow: they're only ?10 each from GSF so might get them on my big spend coming up
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Local Hero
had a better look yesterday, seems the 2 mounts at the back of the centre section are on they're way out as well…
Where can I get stronger exhaust mounts from? without spending a fortune?
Where can I get stronger exhaust mounts from? without spending a fortune?
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