Can i get rid of my freelanders backbox?

Hi everyone, Just wondered if anyone can offer me a bit of advice on this one?
I am looking at making some sort of side exit exhaust for my freelander TD4 (03 plate) hopeing to have it pop out just behind the back wheel. Am i ok to do away with that big stupid back box and either have a straight through pipe at the back or put something smaller in which i can tuck up out the way so i don't keep bashing it on every pebble the car passes over?
Will my car run just the same without this or is the ECU gonna have a sulk about it and not run right?
Any advice would be grat. Thank you. Chris.

I agrea its a right pain ,think it will sound quite nice , it wont effect performance, but if its too loud then an in line box. . . . .tell yer wot ,you try it furst and let us all know

I have chucked my back box and replaced with a straight piece of pipe with a bracket welded on to attach to rubber mount on left side of where box used to be. It is a little louder but not to bad.

the side exit thing has been done to a freelander, there are piccies in the gallery...

Face lift single tail pipe back boxes are smaller than early TD4 twin tail pipe boxes.
Or build your own,
Jetex Mild Steel Custom Exhaust Parts from Merlin Motorsport

Nice one, Thanks everyone. I'll give it a try with no back box and see how i go on.
I'll keep you informed. Thanks again, chris.