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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Newitt on 10 September 2011, 09:40

Title: Exhaust Probelms P Reg 16V
Post by: Newitt on 10 September 2011, 09:40: Hi,
The car failed it's MOT becuse the back box has gone, the local garage cant find a suitable replacement, they've told me they tried 8 different types from all the local dealers but non fit, i've just rang the local VW dealer and they want £240 for the back box alone.
Anyone else had the same problem.

Cheers
Title: Re: Exhaust Probelms P Reg 16V
Post by: benvictors on 10 September 2011, 09:54: Get yourself a second hand full stainless system, can pick em up for less than a hundred quid and you wont have to worry about yr exhaust again :cool:
Theres a few on the bay at the mo
Title: Re: Exhaust Probelms P Reg 16V
Post by: twotwofour on 10 September 2011, 10:54: I got a full milltek for £105

GSF sell standard system for about £120
Title: Re: Exhaust Probelms P Reg 16V
Post by: Newitt on 10 September 2011, 11:17: Cheers for that just spOke with VW again it's £240 for the bACK box and £247 for the centre square bit in the middle,

Whats GSF?
Title: Re: Exhaust Probelms P Reg 16V
Post by: twotwofour on 10 September 2011, 16:54: You need to use search

http://www.gsfcarparts.com/

http://www.eurocarparts.com/
Title: Re: Exhaust Probelms P Reg 16V
Post by: gasketface on 12 September 2011, 00:51: If this were me the first thing i would do is take it to another garage,they seem incompetent :smiley:

I do'nt suppose the exhaust on your car was an aftermarket full system ?.Maybe it was made as a complete system so a standard box will no longer fit.

They come up on Ebay very often but be aware of whats actually on offer.I have seen a few where they say stainless but what they really have is only stainless boxes with mild steel piping.Stainless steel comes in various grades,good stainless will not attract a magnet at all,cheaper stuff will.

I got my Powerflow cat back system for £160 from a guy about 5 miles away.He paid just under £500 for it less than 6 months earlier (have receipts).Took car in for mot and inner sills were gone big time which coincided with a Cosworth Sierra he wanted so he just broke the car up and sold the parts.

Ya pays ya money..................
Title: Re: Exhaust Probelms P Reg 16V
Post by: Len on 12 September 2011, 13:07: I bet they are trying to fit an 8v box on!
16v is a different size!

No idea where you are located but I am willing to bet there is a local motor factors with a backbox in stock.
Best of all if there is a Eurocarparts local they can deliver!
Title: Re: Exhaust Probelms P Reg 16V
Post by: Newitt on 13 September 2011, 21:00: Cheers for the advice, the garage managed to get hold of one, as you say may have been trying to fit a standard GTI exhaust.
Anyway all sorted £200 for the middle section and back box, not to bad considering its not moved off the drive for 18 months, no recommedation apart from the exhaust, just need to get the tax and it's back to driving the car. instead of the missus mini.

Thanks again for all your help
Title: Re: Exhaust Probelms P Reg 16V
Post by: lankylari on 13 September 2011, 21:49: I got a full stainless system cat back for 240 with life time Guarantee, Infinity exhausts dot co dot uk try them.