Trim Rear Bumper for Magnex Backbox?

[gask_0]

hey people

Had my MK 2 Cupra GTI 8V a while but my standard exhaust has finally rusted through so i have already purchased the magnex 6 x 4" oval back box.
on instructions it says gti models will need to trim the rear valance but does anyone know how much needs to come off to fit the beast on???

Kwik Fit said they will fit it for me on thursday but they wont cut my valance so i'm getting the dremmel out but need to know how much to take off as i dont want to take too much off and ovbiously it will be a pain if i dont take enough.

Oh yeah also who else has got one and does it rattle against the rear beam? as iv'e heard a few of them do that?

If not i'm just going to take the whole bumper off and fit it back on after.

 

[soamer]

i will messure the cut out of mine for you!
i had mine fitted a midland vw
be aware it will knock at times but its down to the design of the box

 

[gask_0]

hey cheers pal that would be great.
do they definately all rattle how annoying is it? any way to prevent it?

 

[soamer]

on mine it only rattels when the car is stationary on a slope?
are you having a cat back system or just the back box

 

[gask_0]

just the back box for now

 

[gask_0]

where in telford you from. used to live there until i joined the mob. just been back this weekend as it happens

 

[soamer]

mines cut out from the bottom of the bumper a bout 1.5"

 

[gask_0]

nice one mate that helps a lot cheers

 

[Mckellar]

had a magnex ystem on my old ibiza and it was silly low, and it used to tap off the rear beam pretty badly, didnt like it, so it came off - but the new owner has it back on and it hits the back axel, and rumbles a bit under the hand brake - very common

 

[gask_0]

so you wouldn't recommend it lol? might see if i can send it back cos i haven't heard many good things about it

 

[soamer]

im not getting any of that it only knocks if the car is on an slope its fine when pulling away and driving on rough roads i user mine bezia for road rallys and track days so it dose get a good work out and we do adjust bits every month because of the rough roads

 

[gask_0]

do you think it will affect the value of the car or will more people be inclined to buy one with standard kit? gona have to sell it sometime next year i reckon

 

[Bogwoppit]

I think I trimmed about 30mm off mine when I had it.

 

[thewiizard]

Ive got the same pipe and ive done nothing to mine, but then i did fit it like a pro

The biggest pain in the ass is the two standard support brackets that run right underneath the handbrake. I had to take the rear one off as the vibration was SERIOUS. Once id done that all is well, the only time it knocks is when the back end of my car piles into the floor..( see post about lowering car too much )

 

[gask_0]

cheers
does yours rattle much?

 

[gask_0]

mine has come with new support brackets will they be the same as standards or should they allow for the handbrake?

 

[Krishen]

so you wouldn't recommend it lol? might see if i can send it back cos i haven't heard many good things about it

Mate i got one on my Gti and they sound awsome. Dont worry too much about the rattle, the noise it makes when booting it more than compensates

 

[gask_0]

lol well thats definately encouraging might not have a choice anyway dont think they will take it back have you got the full cat sys or just the back box?

 

[Krishen]

lol well thats definately encouraging might not have a choice anyway dont think they will take it back have you got the full cat sys or just the back box?

Just the backbox. Seen quite afew mk2 with them so cant be that bad. It gets my thumbs up anyway lol.

 

[gask_0]

sweet you may have changed my mind. you reckon if they cut the axial pipe from the centre box too short thats what might make it rattle or will it rattle anyway