fitting magnex - Saxperience

Ben_L · 18th October 2008, 13:05

any one know how much you need to cut off the centre pipe? Looks to me like the joint will be on a bend...obviously not ideal. I've been trying to get quotes for people to fit it for me and have had quotes for between 35 and 50 quid. Is that reasonable? How long should it take to fit? Cheers

DJDannyB · 18th October 2008, 13:11

why do you need to cut it

?

Ben_L · 18th October 2008, 13:20

becasue the pipe on the back of the BB is too long

DJDannyB · 18th October 2008, 13:25

Ohh. what centre section you got? i take it the centre section isnt magnex then?

dobbo_1 · 18th October 2008, 14:34

cut you center section mate not the back box pipe and the join will be straight its not hard to do your self the instructions that come with should explain it all

blackvtrt · 18th October 2008, 16:09

No its about 4" in from the bend, u need to cut it abit further up so it clears the suspension, check out my progress thread just put all pics of fitting in there may help you. You will also need a reducer for it to fit something like 56mm to 42mm off the top of my head ill double check for you.
Its easy enough to fit yourself n costs less than £10 to do, could do it in 45min-1 hour if your by yourself as getting it to sit right is the bit that takes the time, so easier with another pair of hand and eyes to check.

A garage should be able to do it in about 20min or so due to having ramps etc, I got quoted £30 and wouldn't pay anymore than that.

Ben_L · 18th October 2008, 18:30

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Originally Posted by blackvtrt

No its about 4" in from the bend, u need to cut it abit further up so it clears the suspension, check out my progress thread just put all pics of fitting in there may help you. You will also need a reducer for it to fit something like 56mm to 42mm off the top of my head ill double check for you.
Its easy enough to fit yourself n costs less than £10 to do, could do it in 45min-1 hour if your by yourself as getting it to sit right is the bit that takes the time, so easier with another pair of hand and eyes to check.

A garage should be able to do it in about 20min or so due to having ramps etc, I got quoted £30 and wouldn't pay anymore than that.

Thanks mate. I will have a lookski at your progress thread...

I bought the box off ebay 2nd hand so has no reducers or clamps or anything.

blackvtrt · 18th October 2008, 20:56

ye no need to worry about that you need about a 55m/2.25" to 42mm/1.75". reducer and the right clamps to tighten it and some exhaust paste, like i said wont cost you more than £10 fpr the lot, but if you cant be arsed to fit it for the sake of an extra £20 then just get someone to fit it, but id say have ago its not a hard job really

saxokid100 · 18th October 2008, 21:24

I fitted mrHoustons magnex on his motor it only took about 20 mins to cut the middle pipe and fit the back box on....

Ben_L · 18th October 2008, 23:45

how did you do it mate? how much did you cut off and how did you attach the 2 pipes?

Predator_R32^p · 18th October 2008, 23:47

try it on first then see how it fits if you need to cut it then do so but you dont need a lot off tbh

saxokid100 · 18th October 2008, 23:53

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how did you do it mate? how much did you cut off and how did you attach the 2 pipes?

I did it how predator has said bud,i also made reduser piper....

saxokid100 · 18th October 2008, 23:54

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Hi bud,have you done any new modds to your motor??

Ben_L · 18th October 2008, 23:55

i havent got anything with it. what would i need to attach it and reduce the pipe? i really havent a clue when it comes to this lol

saxokid100 · 19th October 2008, 00:00

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Originally Posted by Ben_L

i havent got anything with it. what would i need to attach it and reduce the pipe? i really havent a clue when it comes to this lol

Well when i bought my full magnexs from Abp,i got pack of reducer pipe fittings,and never used them,take it you only have the back box bud??

Ben_L · 19th October 2008, 00:02

yup, only the box. is it going to be best for me to just pay some1 to do it for me and weld it up?

saxokid100 · 19th October 2008, 00:04

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Originally Posted by Ben_L

yup, only the box. is it going to be best for me to just pay some1 to do it for me and weld it up?

Best thing to do bud!!! hope you sort it out...

Ben_L · 19th October 2008, 00:05

cheers for all the help guys...will get it fitted this week they will get the pics up :-)

saxokid100 · 19th October 2008, 00:06

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cheers for all the help guys...will get it fitted this week they will get the pics up :-)

Mint, like lots of picys...

Predator_R32^p · 19th October 2008, 02:23

no new mods since last time mate, last mod was grill and bra, next is to get the wilwoods powdercoated as there y faded at the moment, then cammed vts power next year hopefully

i just got my magnex fully welded up feels a load better tbh