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Hi everyone got a back box fitted on my car yesterday BUT its way 2 loud iv got another 1 to put on instead just wondered how hard it is to do yourselfjust been reading the fitting an exhaust an decat thread on here an it mentions an ecu reset could anyone tell me how u do thatan if u need to with just a backbox cheers
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 hunter1983
Junior User  Location: blackburn Registered: 21 Jan 2012 Posts: 67 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 11th Apr 2012 at 14:41
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,865 Status: Offline |
Post #2
HI mate, not too hard as you can detach the backbox on its own by undoing the clamp, and taking it off after removing the mounts. Its covered in the Rear Beam Faq as you need to remove the backbox in that.________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 11th Apr 2012 at 16:07
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rikky
Pikey Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,800 Status: Offline |
Post #3
piece of p**s, will take you about 10 minutes. one bolt holding the backbox clamp to the back of the centre section. undo, and wiggle the box off the 3 rubber mounts. reseal using some form of exhaust putty or paste (unless it's sleeve fitment like a Magnex)________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 11th Apr 2012 at 16:10
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hunter1983
Junior User Location: blackburn Registered: 21 Jan 2012 Posts: 67 Status: Offline |
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The backbox that's on is welded on not clamped does that make the job harder thanks for the answers |
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Posted 11th Apr 2012 at 17:16
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darzmat
Senior User  Location: nairn Registered: 14 Jan 2011 Posts: 879 Status: Offline |
Post #5
it will have to be cut off and a new one welded onunless your on about the weld on the actual backbox, if so a few inches further down the pipe there should be a clamp ________________________________________ 1997 blaze GTI-6 bought january '11 £800 Spend to date on parts £827.88 |
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Posted 11th Apr 2012 at 17:29
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
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hunter1983 wrote: The backbox that's on is welded on not clamped does that make the job harder thanks for the answers  There should definitely be a clamp joining the backbox to the centre section.  What make of backbox is it that you had fitted? ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 11th Apr 2012 at 19:10
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hunter1983
Junior User Location: blackburn Registered: 21 Jan 2012 Posts: 67 Status: Offline |
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I can't see the make on it so not sure there is no clamp its just welded straight on |
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Posted 11th Apr 2012 at 19:23
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owain
Seasoned Pro  Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
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Well if you're asking how hard it is to replace a backbox that can't be removed, I think you've answered your own question, would be cheaper to replace the whole thing. Even that's not hard to do though, it's all nuts & bolts and a tube of paste from Halfords, I did it the other day and I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 11th Apr 2012 at 19:24
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hunter1983
Junior User Location: blackburn Registered: 21 Jan 2012 Posts: 67 Status: Offline |
Post #9
That makes 2 of us then ill just cut it off an go from there it would be quieter without a backbox than that noisy thing |
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Posted 11th Apr 2012 at 19:28
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
Post #10
So, in effect you're telling us that whoever fitted it has now made the backbox and centre sections completely inseparable bar cutting them apart?  That isn't very good service IMO.  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 11th Apr 2012 at 19:36
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hunter1983
Junior User Location: blackburn Registered: 21 Jan 2012 Posts: 67 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Your right ill have to make a sleeve up an hacksaw it off an clamp it sounds easy haha |
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Posted 11th Apr 2012 at 19:42
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anth
Seasoned Pro  Location: Colchester Registered: 04 Apr 2006 Posts: 3,651 Status: Offline |
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New exhuast time  |
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Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 07:15
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
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Yeah I picked up a stainless one from here, mid section and back box for about £90, fitted it in ten minutes. I'd do something similar if I were you. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 09:33
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
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To be fair, you could go down the new exhaust route/pick one up second hand and you would probably be happy.However, personally I would take it back to the place that fitted it and complain that they have replaced a 3-piece system with a 2-piece one that makes removing the backbox separately impossible. All companies that make aftermarket exhausts off the shelf for the 306 make them in 3 pieces and even if you go to a custom exhaust place like Powerflow they will tailor an exhaust to your requirements but it will still be a 3-piece system. Go back whilst the job is still fresh on their books and complain. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 10:54
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
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*By "3-piece" I am referring to the custom exhaust being split into 2 parts with the CAT/Decat being the third part just in case you were thinking the centre and rearbox should be in 3 parts... ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 10:57
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hunter1983
Junior User Location: blackburn Registered: 21 Jan 2012 Posts: 67 Status: Offline |
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Im going get under an have a proper look this aft see what i can do might just take the advice an replace the lot while im at it powerflow want 325 quid for full decat system |
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Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 11:05
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
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hunter1983 wrote: Im going get under an have a proper look this aft see what i can do might just take the advice an replace the lot while im at it powerflow want 325 quid for full decat system Bear in mind a de-cat is now an MOT fail, so if you are going down that route you'll need to make sure you can easily swap it out for a cat come MOT time. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 11:38
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hunter1983
Junior User Location: blackburn Registered: 21 Jan 2012 Posts: 67 Status: Offline |
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Oh ye hadn't thought about that well the hacksaw is coming out an the noisy box is coming off this aft iv got a custom backbox i had made a few years ago ill bang that on till i decide what im doing |
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Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 13:14
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,865 Status: Offline |
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stan_306gti6 wrote: *By "3-piece" I am referring to the custom exhaust being split into 2 parts with the CAT/Decat being the third part just in case you were thinking the centre and rearbox should be in 3 parts... not in my experience, they have all been single piece from the cat back. I know from experience that a powerflow system will fit inside a 306 for transportation in one piece as it didnt come apart. as do Longlife systems. magnex et al will be two part off the shelf though. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 13:31
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hunter1983
Junior User Location: blackburn Registered: 21 Jan 2012 Posts: 67 Status: Offline |
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Well iv changed the backbox over for now to the 1 i had been storing it sounds really nice now when u put your toe down but still sounds quite boomy when its idling ???? Nowhere near as bad as the other one tho |
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Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 17:43
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
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hunter1983 wrote: but still sounds quite boomy when its idling ???? Nowhere near as bad as the other one tho What make is it? ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 18:35
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hunter1983
Junior User Location: blackburn Registered: 21 Jan 2012 Posts: 67 Status: Offline |
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It was made a few years ago at a place near me called zaust i just picked the pipe an he made it up an fitted it on a saxo its for me |
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Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 18:38
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
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hunter1983 wrote: It was made a few years ago at a place near me called zaust i just picked the pipe an he made it up an fitted it on a saxo its for me Sounds like it'll be nothing but the finest quality. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 22:30
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rikky
Pikey Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,800 Status: Offline |
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Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 22:33
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