Magnex Back Box

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Hi

I am new to the forum and would like some advice.

I have a Leon FR 1.9TDI 150bhp and thinking of fitting a Magnex XSS08 back box.

Has anyone fiited one of these?
What does it sound like?
Do you have to tell your insurance?

looking forward to replies

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[Willie]

Hi there not too sure about sound with a TDI but even if you do tell your insurance company its not going to effect your premium as it will give little or no performance gains

 

[orbital45uk]

I have been looking for the full system for my LCR Magnex was one of them but there is a bloke only down the road from me doing a Blueflame on fleabay

 

[ChrisJ]

I wouldnt bother with a Magnex unless your after a chavvie sounding motor tbh! You would be better off with cat back Milltek or Supersprint

 

[luke c]

i had a magnex on my c2 and found it pretty crap quality after a few months may be worth looking else where mine sounded ok but but with a pipercross filter on was quite loud

 

[kenny-cupra]

i just managed to get my supersprint exhaust (cat-back with no centre box) and more than happy with it

 

[mad_despo]

Off topic I know, but i was just wondering, is a back box really necessary on a TDi? Does anyone know if they sound much louder without it? I believe the turbo has quite a silencing effect and so maybe the turbo, catalyst and front silencer are enough?

If so, you could replace the back box with a piece of pipe straight to the tail pipe, and maybe reduce back pressure a little.

On an old Astra I had years ago, the back box did absolutely nothing useful - I only knew the pipe had rusted away from it when they made me get a new one at the MOT. There was no change in the exhaust sound at all!

 

[ArosaRacer]

I wouldnt bother with a Magnex unless your after a chavvie sounding motor tbh! You would be better off with cat back Milltek or Supersprint

i disagree mine sounds good but then everyones choice is different, i think blue flame a crap, all that money and they cant get The LC ones to fit right

 

[orbital45uk]

i think blue flame a crap, all that money and they cant get The LC ones to fit right

Thats intresting to know i might have to have a re'think then
has anybody here had a full system fitted by Powerflow?????

 

[Willie]

I have the CAT back, sounds good and felt more torque instantly when driven afterwards
There is a sound clip of mine in the milltek thread on the MK2 leon section