ZX exhaust

ZXdanslamaison · Post by **ZXdanslamaison** » 23 Feb 2004, 00:07

Hi all,
Car= 2 litre 8 valve volcane ZX
A couple of weeks ago my exhaust failed where it enters the backbox (corrosion). Thing is my independent citroen mechanic said it would be upwards of £150 to get the correct backbox and exhaust pipe to go into it (its one of the sportier ones). In the end I got it welded instead [:)], but I was wondering whether it would be possible to replace it with something much cheaper when it does give up the ghost?
Anyone have any experience of this?
cheers

arry_b · Post by **arry_b** » 23 Feb 2004, 01:40

Err.. How about Andyspares?????
Online shop suggests:
N25089 SILENCER-REAR ZX VOLCANE 1.9/1.9TD/2.0 65.00
Even after VAT, you're quids in.

ZXdanslamaison · Post by **ZXdanslamaison** » 24 Feb 2004, 03:13

I just assumed that my mechanic would have thought of that... weird.
I needed the bit that goes into the backbox too though.

arry_b · Post by **arry_b** » 24 Feb 2004, 03:34

Mechanics generally don't consider places like andyspares. They get all their exhausts from the same source, pay trade price and charge you retail and pocket the difference. That's why people end up with rubbish (IMO) like Timax which seem to be made of tin foil and last 1 day more than the warranty.
Dunno what A/S sell, but I use Bosal and have been very pleased with them for a variety of cars.

NickB · Post by **NickB** » 24 Feb 2004, 05:22

Had an andyspares Volcane backbox 4years ago and it was and is a good bit of kit. Externally identical to OE, but much lighter(thinner?) but has lasted well.

oilyspanner · Post by **oilyspanner** » 24 Feb 2004, 12:44

They all seem to flog the same systems, its just the 100% difference in price that gets me.
Stewart

uhn113x · Post by **uhn113x** » 24 Feb 2004, 13:10

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Ah - you have one of them there 'my mechanic' things. They are far more expensive to run than any Citroen [V]