exhaust help pleeeeeease

[beasteybeast]

hi, im still kinda new to this so might not be doing it right
anyway im restoring my 320i convertible but im running out of money fast. doing literaly just about everything.
exhaust sounds really tiny i think that means the back box as gone can anyone recommend anything?
looking at this on ebay can anyone tll me weather its good or if i should stay clear as i dont have much more than this to spend .


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Exhaust-Rear- ... 2ec5e6cfff

any help much appreciated i want it finished soon

[Grrrmachine]

Need to know the year of the car before we can advise on exhaust parts. There are a lot of differences out there.

And if your exhaust has gone, you'd know it because the car would sound like a tractor. I don't understand what "sounds really tiny" means.

[beasteybeast]

i work with tractors so doesnt sound like that, i remember reading something on here and was described just like mine which was like a tin can full of bees. car was made in 1989 one of the last chrome bumper models. i know that box will fit but dont want to waste my money if its terrible.

[Brianmoooore]

Check that the heat shield directly above the rear box is sound and attached securely.
Any idea what make of box you have on there at the moment? A 320 cab., with an OE exhaust is the best sounding E30 of the lot.

[beasteybeast]

thanks well iv had to order a new shield as it literally crumbled in my hands when i took it off, fraid not the box is pretty rusty, il have a look tomorrow but by the sound of it id say the box is gone. anyone know if this cheap one is worth a try? its made by thyssen-krupp