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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: richyrb on 18 May 2011, 03:44
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Hey guys just after some tech advise..
ive got a 3" tbe with stage 2 map... yup ive only had the car a week.. 150miles :P
but i dunno if i like the sound of it now? maybe i'm getting old? i'd just prefer the engine noise etc..
but because the remap sorta requires the turbo back.. how would i go about getting back a stockish sound from the exhaust without effecting the mapping and performance?
maybe i'm been fussy? but any advise would be appreciated...
thanks
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What make exhaust is it? If it's a Milltek non resonated you could get a resonated one to quieten it.
If not then I have no idea other than buying a quieter exhaust.
I can't see any point in going beyond stage 1 on a road car unless you're going to do track days. If you do track days you have to make compromises as every mod you make needs another mod in another area to restore the famous GTI balance of components.
I hope you're running big brakes if you've gone stage 2.
How about just getting an R and going stage 1. 300bhp and quiet as you like, decent traction and decent brakes.
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Hey guys just after some tech advise..
ive got a 3" tbe with stage 2 map... yup ive only had the car a week.. 150miles :P
but i dunno if i like the sound of it now? maybe i'm getting old? i'd just prefer the engine noise etc..
but because the remap sorta requires the turbo back.. how would i go about getting back a stockish sound from the exhaust without effecting the mapping and performance?
maybe i'm been fussy? but any advise would be appreciated...
thanks
As above really, what make is the exhaust and who did the conversion?
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The exhaust is a Milltek full system,
Car is spot on tbh, I was thinking if maybe swapping the GT100mm tips to the smaller ones will make it a tad quieter? I've driven it a bit today and its not too bad, might have just been the difference from stock that needs getting used too.
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The exhaust is a Milltek full system,
Car is spot on tbh, I was thinking if maybe swapping the GT100mm tips to the smaller ones will make it a tad quieter? I've driven it a bit today and its not too bad, might have just been the difference from stock that needs getting used too.
I thought the same as you after getting my Milltek fitted, thought it was a bit loud ?
Took me a couple of weeks to get use to it, but now i wouldnt be without it, love the sound now :smiley:
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^ as neil said. They are known to take a little while and the sound should change slightly in time.
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Ok ill, live with it for a bit and see how I get on with it, one other thing is that the right tailpipe is slightly lower than the other, one the left uses a black smaller rubber hanger which might be standard and the left a longer red one, reason its longer is because the left metal hanger that goes into the rubber is connected to the exhaust further back. I forgot to look but is the trim adjustable up and down so I can move it so its even with the other? I'm talking maybe 2cm at most lower than the other and there's no movement in the rubbers they are all connected properly etc..
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Ok ill, live with it for a bit and see how I get on with it, one other thing is that the right tailpipe is slightly lower than the other, one the left uses a black smaller rubber hanger which might be standard and the left a longer red one, reason its longer is because the left metal hanger that goes into the rubber is connected to the exhaust further back. I forgot to look but is the trim adjustable up and down so I can move it so its even with the other? I'm talking maybe 2cm at most lower than the other and there's no movement in the rubbers they are all connected properly etc..
The tail trims do come off, they are bolted on so you can change them to Black or chrome, but the only adjustment you will get from them is in and out or turn around, to lift it at one side or lower the other side the full back box section will need to be slackened off and twisted accordingly then retightened up, easy job if its on the ramps, a decent garage wouldnt charge much to do this :wink:
a pic of mine
(http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt94/NeilGti/003-1.jpg)
They do look bigger in the flesh :wink:
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Nice!! :cool: :cool:
Love the look of black tips.... unfortunately mine are the fake kind :embarassed:
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yummy black tips :smiley:
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ahh i like the black tail pipes.. how are they finished? are they coated or are they like a black metal finish?
how easy are they to clean etc? normal routine in regards to metal polish and wirewool? or do you just leave them?
i think i'll get the guys who installed the exhaust to redo it as really is should have been perfect when it left them.. and maybe get the black trims while im at it..
anyone want the gt100 trims? :)
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The tips are coated in i think a satin black ceramic coating, very easy to clean, just takes a wipe with a damp cloth and all deposits clean away very easily :wink:
a couple more using my dodgy camera skills :smiley:
(http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt94/NeilGti/088-1.jpg)
(http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt94/NeilGti/085.jpg)
I may take your chrome ones off you ? (incase i fancy a different look every now n then :smiley:)