So after buying a set of svr back box's off of ebay, they look a lot better the tips are bigger and they weigh nothing but they dont fit straight on!!
When we put the car on the lift we realised that the original back box fits into the center pipes ie male into female, where as with the svr back box's the center pipe fits into the back box.
So it looks like we'll have to cut the oversized end off of the center pipe and sleeve it to fit into the new back box's, dont think theres any other way!!
They better sound good after i've had it done lol

 

For our Murican friends, the English call rear mufflers "back boxes".

 

And they think the imperial measurement system is weird...

 

You happen to have any pics?

 

The forum needs a plug-in to translate based on your geo location!

Boot, bonnet, wing, spanners, cracking!

 

Imperial measurements are British!

 

Yes, but I think they've gone metric, and we're the only muppets that still use them (sort of). Not sure of that though. It's been a few decades since I've been to the UK.

 

Imperial units are not used in the United States. However the U.S. system of units is similar to the Imperial system which was used officially in the United Kingdom until 1995. The customary units in use in the U.S. are historically derived from units which were in use in England at the time of settlement. The measurements of most of these units in England itself were subsequently changed. For example, the Imperial gallon is larger than the U.S. gallon.

 

That was extremely informative and interesting. As it happens the UK is has only partially gone metric, our speeds are MPH not KPH and road distances are stated in miles and yards (1 yard = 3 feet). Most of us still measure in feet and inches, although metres and Cm are more prominent with people under 40, however both systems are understood. I think ships chandlers worldwide still use the imperial system. We still buy items in pounds and ounces, although officially its Kilos and whatever!


Heat output is still measured in BTU (British thermal unit) and weather has yes mainly gone to centigrade but Fahrenheit is still frequently quoted by the weather person. So there you have the practical side!


Regarding the word trunk as opposed to boot, that of course was the original terminology in old English when a motor car had a trunk / large case attached to the back of the vehicle.

 

Not to mention mixing units of measure. For example the speed of a car is measured in miles per hours but distance is measured in kilometers. I have to use my unit converter in my phone.

 

When I was racing Austin Healey Bugeye (Frogeye for you Brits) Sprites we were measuring the speed in furlongs/fortnight.

 

Our road distances are in miles not Km