After Market backbox

Has csl · 14-08-2015, 08:05 PM

Hi everyone, I'm tempted to buy a scorpion back box, I really do love the way the tailpipes look, alot of people say the tailpipes are about an inch short with the csl diffuser. Is it worth having somebody cutting them off and extending them? I could just go and buy a ss, but I don't think you'll get much if any power gains with either, it's just for weight reasons, that's why I can't justify paying 5 times as much. What are your general thoughts, are we all just brand snobs sometimes?

Has csl · 14-08-2015, 08:12 PM

By the way, I'm Ttrying to upload pics of my car, it's not quite happening though

rstoughy · 14-08-2015, 08:35 PM

Had mine on about 6yrs now and no complaints from me.
the tailpipes are just shy of the edge but not massively short.

Bounce · 14-08-2015, 10:40 PM

Just gonna say,Paul has had his for years and loves it.Bloody good for the money and sounds awesome

mattCSLnut · 14-08-2015, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Has csl

Hi everyone, I'm tempted to buy a scorpion back box, I really do love the way the tailpipes look, alot of people say the tailpipes are about an inch short with the csl diffuser. Is it worth having somebody cutting them off and extending them? I could just go and buy a ss, but I don't think you'll get much if any power gains with either, it's just for weight reasons, that's why I can't justify paying 5 times as much. What are your general thoughts, are we all just brand snobs sometimes?

Not quite sure what you mean by that

and there's no brand snobbery from me as I like both Scorpion & Super Sprint in equal measures. I just happen to get a cracking deal on my New SS Race light weight at the time

only a few £££ more then the Scorpion that Paul (rstoughy) has which I was also considering... and the light weight nature was my main priority as I don't believe they make any BHP gains on their own what so ever.

rstoughy · 14-08-2015, 10:56 PM

If I'm totally honest id still have the standard box on there had it not fallen to bits

Has csl · 14-08-2015, 11:04 PM

Thanks for the replies, I think I'm going to rider one and see how it goes. Iv got a ss non res centre section going on too. Should make thing a bit more noisy. What I meant by the brand snobbery was, and I'm guilty of it too, it that some people would see certain brands on a car like a bmw a no no. So many people have told me, I wouldn't put a scorpion on it if I was you. Stick to Miltek or ss. But I see it as for the money, your getting a good quality item.

Has csl · 15-08-2015, 01:08 AM

http://www.cslregister.com/forum/att...1&d=1439593459

Has csl · 15-08-2015, 01:11 AM

http://www.cslregister.com/forum/att...1&d=1439593799

Has csl · 15-08-2015, 01:13 AM

I hope these links for pics of my car works, hope u like my pride n joy

14-08-2015, 08:05 PM	#1
Has csl S3 - On the open road Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Uk Posts: 85 Casino cash: $2003	After Market backbox Hi everyone, I'm tempted to buy a scorpion back box, I really do love the way the tailpipes look, alot of people say the tailpipes are about an inch short with the csl diffuser. Is it worth having somebody cutting them off and extending them? I could just go and buy a ss, but I don't think you'll get much if any power gains with either, it's just for weight reasons, that's why I can't justify paying 5 times as much. What are your general thoughts, are we all just brand snobs sometimes?

14-08-2015, 08:35 PM	#3
rstoughy S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,947 Casino cash: $25387	Had mine on about 6yrs now and no complaints from me. the tailpipes are just shy of the edge but not massively short. __________________ Paul. Ooooft!!! 15yrs in the CSL and still loving it "shine on you crazy diamond"

14-08-2015, 10:56 PM	#6
rstoughy S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,947 Casino cash: $25387	If I'm totally honest id still have the standard box on there had it not fallen to bits __________________ Paul. Ooooft!!! 15yrs in the CSL and still loving it "shine on you crazy diamond"

14-08-2015, 08:12 PM	#2
Has csl S3 - On the open road Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Uk Posts: 85 Casino cash: $2003	By the way, I'm Ttrying to upload pics of my car, it's not quite happening though

14-08-2015, 10:40 PM	#4
Bounce CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 7,057 Casino cash: $35793	Just gonna say,Paul has had his for years and loves it.Bloody good for the money and sounds awesome

14-08-2015, 11:04 PM	#7
Has csl S3 - On the open road Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Uk Posts: 85 Casino cash: $2003	Thanks for the replies, I think I'm going to rider one and see how it goes. Iv got a ss non res centre section going on too. Should make thing a bit more noisy. What I meant by the brand snobbery was, and I'm guilty of it too, it that some people would see certain brands on a car like a bmw a no no. So many people have told me, I wouldn't put a scorpion on it if I was you. Stick to Miltek or ss. But I see it as for the money, your getting a good quality item.

15-08-2015, 01:08 AM	#8
Has csl S3 - On the open road Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Uk Posts: 85 Casino cash: $2003	http://www.cslregister.com/forum/att...1&d=1439593459

15-08-2015, 01:11 AM	#9
Has csl S3 - On the open road Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Uk Posts: 85 Casino cash: $2003	http://www.cslregister.com/forum/att...1&d=1439593799

15-08-2015, 01:13 AM	#10
Has csl S3 - On the open road Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Uk Posts: 85 Casino cash: $2003	I hope these links for pics of my car works, hope u like my pride n joy