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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Exonian on 18 May 2011, 06:19
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I've never really been a fan of the wheelbarrow handle exhausts on the GTI.
Some members on here have upgraded their exhausts which at least gives the car a nicer pair of slash cut pipes to tidy up the rear end somewhat.
So, without having to resort to shelling out £400+ on an exhaust that won't give me any extra performance over the standard one, can anyone recommend some high quality tail pipe trims that fit the GTI rear pipes?
Ta. :smiley:
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I've never really been a fan of the wheelbarrow handle exhausts on the GTI.
Some members on here have upgraded their exhausts which at least gives the car a nicer pair of slash cut pipes to tidy up the rear end somewhat.
So, without having to resort to shelling out £400+ on an exhaust that won't give me any extra performance over the standard one, can anyone recommend some high quality tail pipe trims that fit the GTI rear pipes?
Ta. :smiley:
Shell out £400 mate :evil:
I'm looking at getting either a Milltek Cat-back system or the VWR cat-back.
Jim
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Cheapest option would be to find a custom exhaust place and get them to make up some tips and weld them onto your existing exhaust
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Not with you on this one. I like the look and GTI tail pipes. One of my favourite features of the car. When there cleaned and polished I think look good. That's not to say I wouldn't mind investing in a better exhaust system.
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GTI exhaust tail pipes are like wee pee shooters :grin: Gay! :drool:
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GTI exhaust tail pipes are like wee pee shooters :grin: Gay! :drool:
I agree, I saw SteveP's Milltek pipes a while back and they filled the cut outs and looked amazing.
I'm also looking at VWR's pipes, they are much bigger than the standards and have the "R" on the pipes. I'm going to check them out at GTI international. They are also made by Milltek so you know the quality you're getting.
Jim
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Sounds like that's a 'no' then! :grin:
Cat back exhaust - to me that's pointless. More noise, no performance gain, original exhaust only 2 years old and still in good condition.
TBE exhaust - I like that idea but too expensive for me, I only use the car occasionally so will never get any value from it. Not sure whether sports cat will pass MOT, not sure whether I'll still have the car at MOT time!
Welding custom tails on - wash your keyboard out young man! Clip on ones or nothing for me! The car is barely 2 years old and I don't want a welding torch near the car until it's at least 12 years old (and hopefully had several other owners by then!!!) :smiley:
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Sport cats will pass the MOT, decats won't :wink:
And you wanted a cost effective idea and that's my idea :tongue:
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Sounds like that's a 'no' then! :grin:
Cat back exhaust - to me that's pointless. More noise, no performance gain, original exhaust only 2 years old and still in good condition.
TBE exhaust - I like that idea but too expensive for me, I only use the car occasionally so will never get any value from it. Not sure whether sports cat will pass MOT, not sure whether I'll still have the car at MOT time
Welding custom tails on - wash your keyboard out young man! Clip on ones or nothing for me! The car is barely 2 years old and I don't want a welding torch near the car until it's at least 12 years old (and hopefully had several other owners by then!!!) :smiley:
As far as I know there is a small improvement in performance with a Cat-back system, although I will bow to Doc's view on this.
If you want a nicer tail pipe design, check out Akropovic slips on, you have a choice of Cardon fibre or titanium!!! They are a bargain @ over £500!
Jim
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The Akrapovic slip-on's sound like a more practical idea.
The same performance gain as a cat back (none) and roughly the same price and yet they won't upset a dealer when the car goes in for a service as the exhaust is still a VW one :tongue: Bargain when you think about it!!! :grin:
Sport cats will pass the MOT, decats won't :wink:
And you wanted a cost effective idea and that's my idea :tongue:
I was under the impression some of the 100 cel sports cats don't meet exhaust regs. Too much mis-information on forums I guess, so I'm happy to stand corrected!
Your cost effective idea was a nice one. I just ain't letting a welding torch near my car yet!! :grin:
My old Ibiza, yep, that'll need it soon. My Golf, no!
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^^^ Standard sport cats are 200 cell, I opted for the 100 cell race cat on mine old one and this passed the mock mot emissions test :smiley:
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Thanks Steve. :smiley:
Food for thought.
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The Akrapovic slip-on's sound like a more practical idea.
The same performance gain as a cat back (none) and roughly the same price and yet they won't upset a dealer when the car goes in for a service as the exhaust is still a VW one :tongue: Bargain when you think about it!!! :grin:
Sport cats will pass the MOT, decats won't :wink:
And you wanted a cost effective idea and that's my idea :tongue:
I was under the impression some of the 100 cel sports cats don't meet exhaust regs. Too much mis-information on forums I guess, so I'm happy to stand corrected!
Your cost effective idea was a nice one. I just ain't letting a welding torch near my car yet!! :grin:
My old Ibiza, yep, that'll need it soon. My Golf, no!
Did you not use to be the owner of a Red Polo 1.8T:huh: :huh: :huh:
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Moi? :smug:
This?
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g26/Andy_vRS/GTIFRONTplated.jpg)
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g26/Andy_vRS/lenkrad1.jpg)
Replaced by this:
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g26/Andy_vRS/GTISIDE.jpg)
And now:
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g26/Andy_vRS/STA42922.jpg)
:smiley:
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Ahhhh mr beezerdiesel!!??
Was never off uk polo net!
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So thats what my silver car would look like if i got some BBS. They look better in that pic.
Note to self: must spend some of my annual bonus I was told about today :grin: on some wheels, and who knows I might have a bit left for another watch :evil:
Jim
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Ahhhh mr beezerdiesel!!??
Was never off uk polo net!
I see you're still posting on there occasionally. I've been keeping close tabs on the 6R GTI part of the forum. Not visited the 9N3 area for some time.
So thats what my silver car would look like if i got some BBS. They look better in that pic.
Note to self: must spend some of my annual bonus I was told about today :grin: on some wheels, and who knows I might have a bit left for another watch :evil:
Jim
My annual bonus wouldn't even buy me a bag of chips, never mind a set of wheels and a flash timepiece. I really should have studied properly at school.
I wish I hadn't just said that, it's presently nearly 5 in the morning and I fancy a bag of chips now.
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Heres an idea. If its just the pipe at each end wheel barrow look you don't like.
Buy a GTD backbox and GTD rear black plastic bumper valance and convert it to single sided like the GTD and the mk5 has.
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Heres an idea. If its just the pipe at each end wheel barrow look you don't like.
Buy a GTD backbox and GTD rear black plastic bumper valance and convert it to single sided like the GTD and the mk5 has.
That involves spending money and performing hard work Geoff! I guess the bits could be picked up on the bay of rip off merchants fairly cheaply though.
In all honesty that would be classed as a modification to the car as much as a full turbo back exhaust would by both my insurers and VW. And a full turbo back exhaust would at least perform better and look sexy.