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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Cable on 01 July 2009, 12:42

Title: 8v and 16v exhaust
Post by: Cable on 01 July 2009, 12:42

are the standard systems the same or is the bore different?

Title: Re: 8v and 16v exhaust
Post by: Petec82 on 01 July 2009, 12:43

16v has a bigger bore!
Pete :smiley:

Title: Re: 8v and 16v exhaust
Post by: Len on 01 July 2009, 12:59

Yep and not even worth thinking about mix n matching!

Title: Re: 8v and 16v exhaust
Post by: funkyfive on 01 July 2009, 13:23

I disagree, i put a VR6 Magnex exhaust system onto my 8v without a reducer sleeve.

Title: Re: 8v and 16v exhaust
Post by: Len on 01 July 2009, 13:24

Well the VR6 must be different bore to a 16v then!

Title: Re: 8v and 16v exhaust
Post by: Adam on 01 July 2009, 13:25

There seams to be a bit of confusion over sizes.  :shocked:

Title: Re: 8v and 16v exhaust
Post by: Mikester on 01 July 2009, 17:50

8v is different to the 16v and vr6, which are the same. But think the difference is only 1/4 inch.

Title: Re: 8v and 16v exhaust
Post by: Cable on 01 July 2009, 18:29

thanks, so the standard 8v wont fit the 16v. does any 1 know where to get a standard 16v cat back exhaust system for cheap?

Title: Re: 8v and 16v exhaust
Post by: Mikester on 01 July 2009, 18:32

Probably would be best to look for a 2nd hand one on the usual forums.

If not, have a look at GSF's and ECP for new ones.

Title: Re: 8v and 16v exhaust
Post by: funkyfive on 01 July 2009, 22:03

I would phone kwik fit and ask them the bore size, i bet they say its 55mm for the 8v, 16v and VR6?

Title: Re: 8v and 16v exhaust
Post by: Petec82 on 01 July 2009, 22:09

Quote from: funkyfive on 01 July 2009, 22:03

I would phone kwik fit and ask them the bore size, i bet they say its 55mm for the 8v, 16v and VR6?

Kwik Fit might do... dont make it right  :grin:
Pete :smiley:

Title: Re: 8v and 16v exhaust
Post by: Mikester on 01 July 2009, 22:25

kwik fit are sooooo expensive. Back in the day when i first got my mk3, about 3 years ago now, they wanted like £90 plus labour for 1 box. Could get a custom for that!!!

Title: Re: 8v and 16v exhaust
Post by: Adam on 02 July 2009, 10:40

They were ok for me. Got a full system for my old fiesta for less than £90.

Title: Re: 8v and 16v exhaust
Post by: Mikester on 02 July 2009, 11:18

Think they add money consider the car i reckon....