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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: coggers79 on 05 April 2009, 18:49

Title: gti 16v middle silencer
Post by: coggers79 on 05 April 2009, 18:49
i have a 96 gti 16v which makes an awful resonating noise when cold, this is coming from the middle silencer but when warm goes off ive had it checked out as i thought the baffles were gone but there are no rattles from it, sometimes the car feels as if it is holding back should i get a new one or can i bypass the silencer with a straight pipe if so what will happen the silencer is the one which runs along the axle 
Title: Re: gti 16v middle silencer
Post by: dannydubs on 06 April 2009, 17:57
i  got a straight through pipe from halfords 4 50 quid mate a big difference
Title: Re: gti 16v middle silencer
Post by: Pauly C on 16 April 2009, 18:51
Mine does that too, its 95M 16v'er, but its only does it whilst its ticking over @ 1000rpm. Anyone know if the 8v & 16v back & middle boxes are interchangeable???
Title: Re: gti 16v middle silencer
Post by: coggers79 on 16 April 2009, 19:10
im getting it replaced next tuesday for a straight thru piece of pipe for 40 quid is this a good idea
Title: Re: gti 16v middle silencer
Post by: shepgti on 16 April 2009, 19:21
Quote from: coggers79 on 16 April 2009, 19:10
im getting it replaced next tuesday for a straight thru piece of pipe for 40 quid is this a good idea

if you like it noisey then yeah. as for the other comment: on the whole the 16v system is a larger diameter than the 8v
Title: Re: gti 16v middle silencer
Post by: ace on 16 April 2009, 19:27
as shep said, will make it louder, had a straight thru on my old 8v altho i had a s/s manifold and de-cat as well, was very loud when i put my foot down. the 16v are a larger diameter than the 8v, they have the same size bore as the vr's
Title: Re: gti 16v middle silencer
Post by: coggers79 on 17 April 2009, 09:25
will it give my car more go and will it pass its mot with no silencer
Title: Re: gti 16v middle silencer
Post by: Len on 17 April 2009, 09:44
Quote from: Pauly C on 16 April 2009, 18:51
Mine does that too, its 95M 16v'er, but its only does it whilst its ticking over @ 1000rpm. Anyone know if the 8v & 16v back & middle boxes are interchangeable???

Different diameters I believe so no not interchangable.
Title: Re: gti 16v middle silencer
Post by: Pauly C on 17 April 2009, 11:50
Cheers guys, thats what I was afraid of, I thought the offer was too good to be true!
So then, anyone know anyone getting rid of a middle and back box for a 95 GTI 16v????
Title: Re: gti 16v middle silencer
Post by: Rmachines on 17 April 2009, 12:10
Just taken one to the scrappy   :undecided:  Does the straight through make it much louder with a stock back box?  when  did it on my 1.4 it made no diffrence, i know its kinda diffrent,  tempted to get one for my valver.
Title: Re: gti 16v middle silencer
Post by: Adam on 17 April 2009, 12:22
Makes it sound louder.....thats it.
Title: Re: gti 16v middle silencer
Post by: dannydubs on 17 April 2009, 18:17
its not that load even when you put your foot down.im getting rid of a middle and back box for a 16v
Title: Re: gti 16v middle silencer
Post by: coggers79 on 17 April 2009, 18:23
how much u want for them
Title: Re: gti 16v middle silencer
Post by: Pauly C on 17 April 2009, 21:06
Quote from: dannydubs on 17 April 2009, 18:17
its not that load even when you put your foot down.im getting rid of a middle and back box for a 16v

Dannydubs, is it aftermarket or standard?? How much do you want for it? Why you getting rid of it,eh??
Cheers.
Title: Re: gti 16v middle silencer
Post by: Pauly C on 04 June 2009, 22:14
Quote from: dannydubs on 17 April 2009, 18:17
its not that load even when you put your foot down.im getting rid of a middle and back box for a 16v

I know its a month or so ago, but have you still got the mid & rear exhaust for sale??

Cheers.
Title: Re: gti 16v middle silencer
Post by: azzrobz on 04 June 2009, 23:20
you can only pm after 10 posts, you'll get a quiker response if you pm him  :wink: