E30 Zone

Im just on the verge of buying a scorpion system for the turd, My magnex system that is on there has a blow in it and has never been right since I was mugged off with it.

I am just a little curious as to how people find the reliability of them now, I know there used to be a problem with the internals failing but I seem to remember Sal saying that issue had been sorted?

Also does anyone know if they will change the tailpipes for another design, My catalogue only lists DTM and Le mans, I really wanted the STW tips as E30adam has.

Ta muchly

**disappears off to plod up his current exhaust**

I've had my Scorpion full system for over 6 months, and so far I'm well pleased with it . Only downside is long journeys get a little tiresome cos it's pretty loud, but if you've got a decent stereo, it shouldn't be a problem

I went for the straight cut STW tailpipes... I like them cos they arent flashy looking, just 2x65mm pipes making lots of rude noises

HTH

They were ok with doing the STW pipes? This is looking like I may be ordering sooner rather than later.

do it Dave

go Dave go

they are noisy.. but sound good. Not too bad on a run.

My mates touring runs a full system, cant help but give it beans for the noise

The reason I'm thinking of it Malc, Is that I am owed 16days holiday so will as my boss for good instead.

Get a lot more for my money too

I bought mine through Evolve, or whatever they were called back then... No problem in supplying the STW pipes, I think Scorpion has started producing these on a large scale now for e30's (best ask Sal tho, cos he's in the know )

d6dph wrote:The reason I'm thinking of it Malc, Is that I am owed 16days holiday so will as my boss for good instead.

Get a lot more for my money too

sounds like a great deal to me mate

i love my scorpion, it sounds great has been on the car for over 2 years as previous owner bought it!

i have a full system on mine,but the middle box has lost all it's baffles and now it sounds really crap but it is old now. The rest of the system is fine,even the dtm backbox.
I'm going back to standard,with Le mans back box,as i heard one the other day which sounded lovely!

Get yor ass down to top gear and get a custom for the same dosh...
Any pipes you want.

Scorpions only sound good when the centre box is hollow. They fit very well and are built nicely, even if the baffles go in the centre box but thats a good thing!

Ahh Mr 13. Just the man I wanted to post.

So You would say it's worth buying? It won't cost me the RRP price either

Heard a 320i with a Scorpion system on it. Sounded pretty good, without being excessive. Especially in a cab!!

Dave,

Mine is/was running a Scorpian back with STW pipes, standard center.

Has a different centre now, and a different front part

Will be at Lakeside if ya wanna have a look, sounds awesome now it's all tubed

i have had my scorpion full system on my car for nine years with no problems.

I have a Scorpion. Sounds good but can get too loud. Especially when parking up in the early morning!

I had a scorpion on my last Sport. Thought it was great. Not too loud even when cruising I thought, and it took on a lovely roar once passed 4200 rpm.

Cant go wrong with a Scorpion Dave.

back boxes make no difference really to the sound on M20's it's all fron the centre box, so if you want that scorpion wail it's full system time

When the alpina is revived it shall be sporting the Racing Dynamics manifold, my hollow centre box (it rings when you tap it ) and a nice STW back box to match.

Shall sound just the like old GUG engine which will be perfect for me!

You'll like it. My advice is get a 6 branch too when the time comes, a Magnex if you can find one is good. BTB is a bit to high pitched for my liking

So basically there is no reason not to buy one

All I have to do now is persuade my boss that it is a good idea.

Scorpion systems is just for pussys and chikens.... If you are a propper man with a propper Beemer you go for Stebro, the best exhaust in the world!!!

Full system on my chrome cab, been on for 5 years. Its a tad loud.

Got a Scorpion system on the back of my M50, back box was 18 months old but the centre was brand new, its done 50,000 odd miles now and sounds just as good as it did from the start. 24 valves help the sound no end

Mate of mine had one on his 325i with a duff centre and it did my head in, it actually made my head hurt it was that horrible

So wrong, so council !

I know, you guys should put a quality system on like a peco big bore 4 or Rage jap can. None of that cheap Scorpion tat.

pacerpete wrote:So wrong, so council !

Would you expect any less of me Pete.

I changed from a magnex back box to a scorpion back box and the difference was minimal but with the scorpion centre box the car gives a lovely roar when you put your foot down, doesn't seem too loud to me as it is the smooth 6 pot sound and not a hollow tinny sound you get from 4 pots

Cant Go wrong with a Scorpion,

I should Know...

Sal will sort you out Stw's all the way..

Slightly biased squire?

I will be ordering direct from Ikon/motech what ever they are called this week as we deal with them at my work. Which means I won't be paying retail for it

Will this be an issue to get the STW pipes do you know? I gather I will get hit with a surcharge?

i know it is council and not my style, BUT i have a full scorpion system on my run around and it is the nuts, going to use it with my next 2.7

I don't think anyone other than ourselves supplied the STW tail pipes. I might be wrong - you better enquire with Ikon.

The Alpina has a full scorpion fitted with STW tailpipes. Perfect fit which is unusual for an aftermarket E30 exhaust.

Can get a little loud at around 4000rpm but it's not that loud (yet).

They sound fantastic with a BTB or RD 6 branch.

Mine came from motech, they gave me good council service.

It transformed my love for my Sport after i put on the Full System with the STW pipes. The noisee is amazing, especially on a quite road and when i get a few pops!

Aww mate!

i have scorpion back box on my 325 nice sound just only thing is it does make the neighbours curtains twitch when you start it up for work at 6am then go back inside for cup of coffee def recommend getting one