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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: 4overpar on 12 February 2020, 14:30
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Hi Guy's,
First post on here so please be gentle :smiley:
Just bought a 1999 1.8 GTI with a few little problems needing seeing too so will probably be on here quite a bit in the future...!!
First up is the exhaust - where is generally the best place to buy a good quality complete exhaust (plus cat) system?
I just want to replace with a standard like for like (non sports, it's a daily!)
I would imagine VW would be very expensive so is after market the best way to go?
Any input would be very much appreciated.
cheers
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What is up with your own exhaust as a full new system including cat is probably more than cars worth
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Hi, thanks for the reply.
There is a blow coming from the front and rear of the exhaust but due to the recent weather I cant get under to have a proper look.
I have access to a ramp tomorrow so should see exactly what is up, I am just considering the worst case scenario of a full exhaust (aftermarket) which can be bought complete with cat and brackets/clamps for £220 !!??
Hope the car is worth more than that... :smiley: :smiley:
cheers
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aftermarket cats are useless. they don't flow properly and you'll be lucky to pass an mot emissions test after 12 months usage.
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Hi, thanks for the reply.
There is a blow coming from the front and rear of the exhaust but due to the recent weather I cant get under to have a proper look.
I have access to a ramp tomorrow so should see exactly what is up, I am just considering the worst case scenario of a full exhaust (aftermarket) which can be bought complete with cat and brackets/clamps for £220 !!??
Hope the car is worth more than that... :smiley: :smiley:
cheers
Not worth much more if anything
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Thanks for that Topher, hopefully the cat is ok when I get a look today.
barrym
My car is a one owner, 62k miles with FVWSH, apart from slight corrosion on the bottom of the front wings and the odd age related mark the car is immaculate!
Exhausts like brakes, general servicing are wear and tear that every car will have at some point.
I think this one deserves at least an exhaust.. if needed :smiley:
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Thanks for that Topher, hopefully the cat is ok when I get a look today.
barrym
My car is a one owner, 62k miles with FVWSH, apart from slight corrosion on the bottom of the front wings and the odd age related mark the car is immaculate!
Exhausts like brakes, general servicing are wear and tear that every car will have at some point.
I think this one deserves at least an exhaust.. if needed :smiley:
All that means nothing in a world where mk4 gtis are worth peanuts regardless of mileage and history and if you’ve just bought it I’d been keen to hear what u paid for it
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On a massive mk4 downer Barry?! So if anything at all needs spending on a mk4 you just bin it?
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On a massive mk4 downer Barry?! So if anything at all needs spending on a mk4 you just bin it?
Or buy another for 50 quid :grin:
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Bad man :evil:
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Bad man :evil:
I’ve bought full loaded cars with xenons leathers and for less than it costs for a meal for two
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but did you have to wear gloves when you touched them :wink:
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Thanks for that Topher, hopefully the cat is ok when I get a look today.
barrym
My car is a one owner, 62k miles with FVWSH, apart from slight corrosion on the bottom of the front wings and the odd age related mark the car is immaculate!
Exhausts like brakes, general servicing are wear and tear that every car will have at some point.
I think this one deserves at least an exhaust.. if needed :smiley:
All that means nothing in a world where mk4 gtis are worth peanuts regardless of mileage and history and if you’ve just bought it I’d been keen to hear what u paid for it
All that means something in a world of me…Looks like you have a bit of an issue with Mk4 Gti’s……..and prices matey!!
For your info I actually got this car from a family member as it was not getting used (hence the mileage) so for a paltry sum (peanuts) (which will probably go to the kids) I thought I’d take it!
Since 1983 I have owned 6 Golf Gti’s (3 Mk1’s, 3 Mk2’s, a mk4s mk5 and mk6 and a 1985 Scirocco Strom in between somewhere and now the family car is…. Yes, you’ve guessed it a Golf mk7 tdi….So I’ve kinda been around them long enough to know what I have, just a bit out of touch with the MK4.
My summer hobby is my 1991 911 c2 (964) which I have owned for 18 years and will be on the road in April till September, in which time I will replace the front wings on the GTI tidy up all the small jobs and maybe pass it on for Walnuts :smiley:
Maybe everyone on this section should sell there Mk4’s for peanuts and shut it down!!?? :smiley:
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Thanks for that Topher, hopefully the cat is ok when I get a look today.
barrym
My car is a one owner, 62k miles with FVWSH, apart from slight corrosion on the bottom of the front wings and the odd age related mark the car is immaculate!
Exhausts like brakes, general servicing are wear and tear that every car will have at some point.
I think this one deserves at least an exhaust.. if needed :smiley:
All that means nothing in a world where mk4 gtis are worth peanuts regardless of mileage and history and if you’ve just bought it I’d been keen to hear what u paid for it
All that means something in a world of me…Looks like you have a bit of an issue with Mk4 Gti’s……..and prices matey!!
For your info I actually got this car from a family member as it was not getting used (hence the mileage) so for a paltry sum (peanuts) (which will probably go to the kids) I thought I’d take it!
Since 1983 I have owned 6 Golf Gti’s (3 Mk1’s, 3 Mk2’s, a mk4s mk5 and mk6 and a 1985 Scirocco Strom in between somewhere and now the family car is…. Yes, you’ve guessed it a Golf mk7 tdi….So I’ve kinda been around them long enough to know what I have, just a bit out of touch with the MK4.
My summer hobby is my 1991 911 c2 (964) which I have owned for 18 years and will be on the road in April till September, in which time I will replace the front wings on the GTI tidy up all the small jobs and maybe pass it on for Walnuts :smiley:
Maybe everyone on this section should sell there Mk4’s for peanuts and shut it down!!?? :smiley:
I’ve no issues at all with mk4s as I’ve owned over 30 of them so know them better than most people and owned most other hot hatches sold just didn’t want you paying more money than the cars worth for an exhaust :grin: and the value of mk4s are that low ask poor wazzer the guy that looks after this section he put his heart and soul into his car and a small bump made him realise there true value that much so his car was worth more in bits that’s why he broke it
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but did you have to wear gloves when you touched them :wink:
That’s a mk3 your thinking of