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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: fraser87 on 10 February 2011, 22:36

Title: 16v exhaust fit a 8v?
Post by: fraser87 on 10 February 2011, 22:36

will an after market exhaust from a 16v gti fit an 8v gti?
any help would be great :smiley:.

Fraser

Title: Re: 16v exhaust fit a 8v?
Post by: Khare on 10 February 2011, 22:38

No. 16v has larger bore, you will need a reducer.

Title: Re: 16v exhaust fit a 8v?
Post by: dragongreengolfgti on 10 February 2011, 22:41

The bores are different but if its coming straight off the downpipe it should fit i was running a vr6 exhaust much bigger bore with de cat and middle box removed with no problems. that was on my 8v some people will say no some will say yes i know it will from the downpipe so long as you have the flange type which either turns or is solid cant remember which way round. If your after a system i have a decated magnex stainless steel system for the 8v all welded solid no blowing apart from abit of mid box rattle nothing serious straight fit twin exit about 2" double pipe back box?

Title: Re: 16v exhaust fit a 8v?
Post by: boneybradley on 10 February 2011, 23:09

hey whats that??






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Title: Re: 16v exhaust fit a 8v?
Post by: Khare on 10 February 2011, 23:10

 :grin: :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: 16v exhaust fit a 8v?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 10 February 2011, 23:14

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Title: Re: 16v exhaust fit a 8v?
Post by: fraser87 on 10 February 2011, 23:31

ok ok, i should have searched before i posted  :embarassed:. lol

Title: Re: 16v exhaust fit a 8v?
Post by: Wayne on 11 February 2011, 08:43

You will need a sleeve

Title: Re: 16v exhaust fit a 8v?
Post by: dom on 11 February 2011, 10:23

Quote from: fraser87 on 10 February 2011, 22:36

will an after market exhaust from a 16v gti fit an 8v gti?
any help would be great :smiley:.

Fraser

How much of the exhaust are you changing? From the down pipe? From the cat? Just the backbox? :huh:

Title: Re: 16v exhaust fit a 8v?
Post by: boneybradley on 11 February 2011, 10:25

Quote from: dom069 on 11 February 2011, 10:23

How much of the exhaust are you changing? From the down pipe? From the cat? Just the backbox? :huh:

the other question is which middle box is fitted (mine had a 16v one fitted by vw! and i bought an 8v exhaust and had to return it as I wouldn't fit!)

Title: Re: 16v exhaust fit a 8v?
Post by: fraser87 on 11 February 2011, 17:34

i dont actually know what mid box is fitted to mine as i dont know the difference between the 8v and 16v box?
was thinking just a cat back but if i get carried away then the full thing.