RST_mark Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Hi i've just bought a '98 1.8si and need to order an exhaust system and suspension kit for it, can't decide what to go for though so any oppinons or pictures from personal experience would be good Exhaust, gonna be keeping the standard cat and options im thinking of are Magnex, Mongoose or Scorpion cat back systems. Just wondered if anyony has tried these systems and which they think sound the best and best quality made? Doesn't necessairly need to be really loud, just a good exhaust note and nice tailpipe finish Tempted to go for the mongoose, any oppinions? Suspension, full kit (shocks and springs) prob not gonna afford adjustable shocks, can't decide wether to go for a 60mm drop (prob g-max), or stick with a 40mm drop, if so what make to go for, dont want the car to look higher at the front than at the rear as i've seen a lot of escorts look like this. Handling is also important. Car's running on 17's want it to look sutibily slammed but not constantly rubbing on front arches (roundabouts etc..) any pictures would be very helpfull! CheeRS for your advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_GTi Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 powerflow makes some awsome exhaust susyems mate customised anyway u want. why not give them a try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Welcome to EVO Go to powerflow for a fully customised exhaust and drop it 60 mm on Gmax shocks and spring kit It will looks lower on the back compared to the front if you have loads of ICE boxes etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew H Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Welcome, Ive got a full gmax 60mm drop and have no problems with it, also got a cat back magnex, not loud but gives a nice note, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_GTi Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 ive just bought cat bak powerflow of collinJ, will let ya know how it soundz wen i fitt it. looks awsome tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Hi i've just bought a '98 1.8si and need to order an exhaust system and suspension kit for it, can't decide what to go for though so any oppinons or pictures from personal experience would be good Exhaust, gonna be keeping the standard cat and options im thinking of are Magnex, Mongoose or Scorpion cat back systems. Just wondered if anyony has tried these systems and which they think sound the best and best quality made? Doesn't necessairly need to be really loud, just a good exhaust note and nice tailpipe finish Tempted to go for the mongoose, any oppinions? Suspension, full kit (shocks and springs) prob not gonna afford adjustable shocks, can't decide wether to go for a 60mm drop (prob g-max), or stick with a 40mm drop, if so what make to go for, dont want the car to look higher at the front than at the rear as i've seen a lot of escorts look like this. Handling is also important. Car's running on 17's want it to look sutibily slammed but not constantly rubbing on front arches (roundabouts etc..) any pictures would be very helpfull! CheeRS for your advice! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Exhausts. Wouldn't touch Scorpion. Magnex are the best quality, slightly quiet, but nice tailpipe and doesn't get on your nerves. Mongoose are the best for noise and are also very good build quality. Suspension. If you want bling bling/mega low, then it doesn't really matter what suspension kit you go for, it'll cause it to handle worse than standard. If you want it slightly lower and to handle relatively well, go for a Koni kit at £350.. It's worth the extra £100 that you'd pay for crap like gmax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RST_mark Posted June 28, 2005 Author Share Posted June 28, 2005 Thanx for your help everyone, ordered my parts today Going for a G-MAX -60mm suspension kit and Magnex 4" cat back exhaust system, was originally going for the mongoose but nobody kept one in stock and it would have been 6 weeks plus before mongoose had one available! Has anyone got these parts fitted to thieir cars and what are their views on them? Any problems or satisfyed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 Did you actually call Collins who make the exhausts? I bought a GTI system on Friday, it arrived yesterday. They had loads in stock. A 60mm drop on an escort will hinder it's handling and give you shite tyre wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RST_mark Posted June 28, 2005 Author Share Posted June 28, 2005 Did you actually call Collins who make the exhausts? I bought a GTI system on Friday, it arrived yesterday. They had loads in stock. A 60mm drop on an escort will hinder it's handling and give you shite tyre wear.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah called colins and loads of other people, nobody could help me outwanted a mongoose but heard good reports about magnex too. See what it's like tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 Did you actually call Collins who make the exhausts? I bought a GTI system on Friday, it arrived yesterday. They had loads in stock. A 60mm drop on an escort will hinder it's handling and give you shite tyre wear.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah called colins and loads of other people, nobody could help me outwanted a mongoose but heard good reports about magnex too. See what it's like tomorrow!<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Magnex are fantastic, very quiet though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RST_mark Posted June 28, 2005 Author Share Posted June 28, 2005 Are they a nice finish? look good quality? Hopefully i will be happy with it, like i said wanted a mongoose really but couldn't get one anywhere, been phoning around all day to no sucess! By what everyone says they seem to be a good exhaust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 Are they a nice finish? look good quality? Hopefully i will be happy with it, like i said wanted a mongoose really but couldn't get one anywhere, been phoning around all day to no sucess! By what everyone says they seem to be a good exhaust.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> They're great quality.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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