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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Andy-H on 29 July 2009, 09:15

Title: Exhaust reducer sizes ???
Post by: Andy-H on 29 July 2009, 09:15

I'm looking to buy a second hand VR6 stainless exhaust for the 8v.

Does anyone know the bore sizes so I can get the correct size reducer  :undecided:

Cheers

Title: Re: Exhaust reducer sizes ???
Post by: ace on 29 July 2009, 11:23

pretty sure vr and 16v are 2.25" and the 8v is 2"

Title: Re: Exhaust reducer sizes ???
Post by: Andy-H on 29 July 2009, 11:56

Cheers mate  :smiley:

Title: Re: Exhaust reducer sizes ???
Post by: Andy-H on 29 July 2009, 20:57

Bit confused now as the exhaust I've bought is off a 1997 VR6 but he says it's a 50mm pipe to the cat   :undecided: :undecided:

Will I need an adapter??

Title: Re: Exhaust reducer sizes ???
Post by: Adam on 29 July 2009, 21:41

There is always confusion with the pipe sizes. 50mm is 2"~, so that is an 8v fitments no?

Title: Re: Exhaust reducer sizes ???
Post by: Andy-H on 30 July 2009, 06:51

My thoughts exactly Mate.

I'll have to get the car up on the ramps and measure to see exactly needs doing before I rush in and pull the old exhaust off. As Ace said earlier that the VR6 is 2.25" Ilooked around and there is an adapter that goes from 57mm - 50mm so maybe that will be required  :undecided:

Title: Re: Exhaust reducer sizes ???
Post by: funkyfive on 30 July 2009, 21:56

Quote from: Andy-mk3 on 30 July 2009, 06:51

My thoughts exactly Mate.

I'll have to get the car up on the ramps and measure to see exactly needs doing before I rush in and pull the old exhaust off. As Ace said earlier that the VR6 is 2.25" Ilooked around and there is an adapter that goes from 57mm - 50mm so maybe that will be required  :undecided:

Keep us all posted matey?

Title: Re: Exhaust reducer sizes ???
Post by: boneybradley on 30 July 2009, 22:50

check out bosal exhausts website as this includes full diagrammes of the exhaust differences... I have looked and bosal list the connector is the same part for all gti model's and the size changes on the first downpipe (54mm clamp v 60mm clamp) so It should bolt straight up?? And if it dosent you need a bosal 265-119 (357 253 141A vw part) clamp/sleeve

Title: Re: Exhaust reducer sizes ???
Post by: funkyfive on 31 July 2009, 07:27

I used the old clamp/sleeve when i put on a Magnex VR6 stainless Steel System. Sometimes it sounds like its blowing around the sleeve and the garage keeps putting on exhaust putty.

Title: Re: Exhaust reducer sizes ???
Post by: Andy-H on 31 July 2009, 07:35

Gonna nip down to my brothers garage this afternoon and get the old girl on the ramps to weigh up the situation.

I'll let you know what the solution is if required

Title: Re: Exhaust reducer sizes ???
Post by: Andy-H on 31 July 2009, 15:55

Well, got down to the garage. Put it on the ramps and.....................





Fits like a glove  :grin:

Went straight on, no messing and sounds lovely so if anyone offers you a full stainless powerflow exhaust for a 1997 VR6 it'll go straight on your 8v  :wink:

Just need to buy some sound deadening now cos of the noise in the cabin  :sad:

Title: Re: Exhaust reducer sizes ???
Post by: funkyfive on 31 July 2009, 18:57

Did you have to use the sleeve?

Title: Re: Exhaust reducer sizes ???
Post by: Andy-H on 01 August 2009, 07:46

No sleeve required mate.

Just a straight fit onto the cat  :smiley:

Don't understand it mesen as the size should be different by all accounts but.......

Title: Re: Exhaust reducer sizes ???
Post by: funkyfive on 01 August 2009, 10:01

You got pics? or could you take pics as i have a feeling mine is not on properly!

Title: Re: Exhaust reducer sizes ???
Post by: Andy-H on 01 August 2009, 12:55

No pics at the minute but it's going on the lift again soon for some sprucing up underneath so I'll take some then.

Title: Re: Exhaust reducer sizes ???
Post by: funkyfive on 01 August 2009, 13:23

Quote from: Andy-mk3 on 01 August 2009, 12:55

No pics at the minute but it's going on the lift again soon for some sprucing up underneath so I'll take some then.

 Cheers mate!