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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: hickles on 09 October 2011, 11:56

Title: Exhaust and Grommit Qu's
Post by: hickles on 09 October 2011, 11:56

got myself an exhaust system the other day! going to be fitting it during the week, just a few heads up really. ive been under the car(1.8t agu) had a look at the exhaust and it seems that from the cat-back its only a couple bolts and a straight pipe to the rear box. so surely its undo those bolts and exhaust rubber bolts and shes off from the cat-back? anyone taken thiers off before? anything i need to know?

and the grommit for the rear window. what size do i need? havent got the car currently so cant go measure her up! :D

cheersss

Title: Re: Exhaust and Grommit Qu's
Post by: jamie16v on 09 October 2011, 12:25

unless the standard exhaust has already been replaced before it will need cutting near the axle to enable you to remove it from the car,as at factory it was fitted in one piece.
don`t bother unbolting the rubbers from the car, just slip them from the exhaust hangers. the only things you will have to unbolt really are the exhaust clamps.

Title: Re: Exhaust and Grommit Qu's
Post by: rio_gti on 09 October 2011, 12:26

Get ready to drop the rear axle, or the easier way is get an angle grinder and cut the pipe in the same place as ur new one (should be on the little bit of straight just befor the axle) also its a bit tight wen gettin it out but it will come!!!!!

Title: Re: Exhaust and Grommit Qu's
Post by: hickles on 09 October 2011, 12:29

can i not just unbolt the rear shocks and drop the rear axel and get it out that way. dont really want to be cutting things off. cause i will want to go back to standard when i sell her! cause ive got to change the rear shocks as it is :P

Title: Re: Exhaust and Grommit Qu's
Post by: Wayne on 09 October 2011, 21:38

Grommet is 19mm or 21mm, Halfords sell a mixed packet with both in.

Title: Re: Exhaust and Grommit Qu's
Post by: hickles on 10 October 2011, 08:58

thank you wayne! :D

Title: Re: Exhaust and Grommit Qu's
Post by: hickles on 12 October 2011, 14:20

what size is the standard pipe for the 1.8t agu?

Title: Re: Exhaust and Grommit Qu's
Post by: hickles on 12 October 2011, 14:36

never mind just found that the standard pipe is 55mm and the pipe i have to join onto the can is 58mm :cool: should be straight forward then...

Title: Re: Exhaust and Grommit Qu's
Post by: Dave_IOW on 12 October 2011, 22:56

bit of firegum in there will be fine  :laugh: