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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Khare on 13 February 2013, 16:11

Title: Views on Ashley Competition exhauts
Post by: Khare on 13 February 2013, 16:11
AVWS 35   Golf Mk 3 GTi 16V 2 ¼” Triple Box System Twin 3” ss

£237 for a catback system

Thoughts on the system and brand? I know a few race teams use it.

Specs are

Front silencer 16" long and 3.5" round, bullet style silencer

Middle silencer is 8" by 8" by 4", oval shape

Backbox is 16" long by 8.5" by 8.5". Twin 3" exit.
Title: Re: Views on Ashley Competition exhauts
Post by: Khare on 13 February 2013, 16:44
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Volkswagen-Golf-Mk2-Mk3-Ashley-Performance-Competition-Exhaust-Full-System-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/ziEAAMXQh6JRF4y2/$T2eC16V,!ykE9s7tw3epBRF4y2HFjQ~~60_12.JPG)


This seems to be the system, found it on ebay.

The only worrying thing is that it's mild steel, but then again it'd take years to rust as per the one in the picture.
Title: Re: Views on Ashley Competition exhauts
Post by: Khare on 13 February 2013, 17:12
£237.50 inc delivery for a 16v system
http://www.ashleyexhausts.co.uk/volkswagen-golf-mk3-gti-16v-2-14-triple-box-system-twin-3-stainless-steel-tail-pipe-avws35_p1411329.htm (http://www.ashleyexhausts.co.uk/volkswagen-golf-mk3-gti-16v-2-14-triple-box-system-twin-3-stainless-steel-tail-pipe-avws35_p1411329.htm)

Or

£221.50 inc delivery for a VR6 system
http://www.ashleyexhausts.co.uk/volkswagen-golf-mk3-vr6-2-14-triple-box-system-twin-3-stainless-steel-tail-pipe-avws40_p1411330.htm (http://www.ashleyexhausts.co.uk/volkswagen-golf-mk3-vr6-2-14-triple-box-system-twin-3-stainless-steel-tail-pipe-avws40_p1411330.htm)

Both are the same diameters, and we all know the GTI's use the same mounting points and exhaust paths. So where's the £16 difference?

I think I might buy a system...
Title: Re: Views on Ashley Competition exhauts
Post by: Screech16v on 13 February 2013, 17:45
Don't know anything about that system, whats up with the one you got as it sounds ace!
Title: Re: Views on Ashley Competition exhauts
Post by: F17BAD on 13 February 2013, 18:01
dont like them, loud and dont look great at all, look at the gap between the tailpipes

expensive too is that for mild, id pay a bit more and get a Jetex Stainless
Title: Re: Views on Ashley Competition exhauts
Post by: Khare on 13 February 2013, 18:08
dont like them, loud and dont look great at all, look at the gap between the tailpipes

expensive too is that for mild, id pay a bit more and get a Jetex Stainless

Not keen on Jetex, purely because of the weight of the system, very very heavy so I've heard. But you are right there is a gap I'm not keen on at the backbox  :undecided:

Don't know anything about that system, whats up with the one you got as it sounds ace!

Reason for change is the middle silencer has always had a tinny sound around 2500rpm and the exhaust has been leaking at the connector for ages, repairs only seem to last a month or so.
Title: Re: Views on Ashley Competition exhauts
Post by: Khare on 13 February 2013, 18:41
Sorted, bought a supersprint centre pipe to delete the silencer.

£65 new online  :smiley:

Credit card is taking a hammering today, bought new oil and filter too  :grin:
Title: Re: Views on Ashley Competition exhauts
Post by: Screech16v on 13 February 2013, 18:47
Sound,you will have to do another vid that's gona be lOUD lol
Title: Re: Views on Ashley Competition exhauts
Post by: Khare on 13 February 2013, 18:59
I won't be as bad as the system I had a few years ago. That was straight through except a tiny and I mean tiny backbox. That was fecking loud! I'll get another vid up at some point  :smiley:
Title: Re: Views on Ashley Competition exhauts
Post by: dragongreengolfgti on 13 February 2013, 20:04
When i bought my valver it had a ashley system on it and like the pictures it rusted and eventually the back box fell off so i bought a different system which so far is doing very well and shouldn't rust being stainless  :smiley:
Title: Re: Views on Ashley Competition exhauts
Post by: Gavv8 on 13 February 2013, 20:25
Will it be too loud for the m.o.t with the centre box deleted?
Title: Re: Views on Ashley Competition exhauts
Post by: Wayne on 13 February 2013, 20:41
Ashley exhausts are ok but aimed at the cheaper end of the market, would not be my choice.
Title: Re: Views on Ashley Competition exhauts
Post by: F17BAD on 13 February 2013, 20:48
I bloody hate them with the mid box removed, its how i used to have mine and it just sounded like a chav haha

folk used to laugh at it so it had to go.

I now prefer to be able to hear the engine and Turbo over a constant groan from the rear end
Title: Re: Views on Ashley Competition exhauts
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 13 February 2013, 22:59
It's a shame you can't get Sebring any longer as ive been more than satisfied with mine and the tailpipes design is rather smart and descrete.
Title: Re: Views on Ashley Competition exhauts
Post by: Khare on 14 February 2013, 00:15
I bloody hate them with the mid box removed, its how i used to have mine and it just sounded like a chav haha

folk used to laugh at it so it had to go.

I now prefer to be able to hear the engine and Turbo over a constant groan from the rear end

As I said mine in the past had 1 small backbox only, I might go for a small straight silencer if it's way too loud but I think it'll be ok, the current backbox is mahoosive.
Title: Re: Views on Ashley Competition exhauts
Post by: tweed on 14 February 2013, 10:58
It's a shame you can't get Sebring any longer as ive been more than satisfied with mine and the tailpipes design is rather smart and descrete.


Sounds perfect  :sad: sell yours?
Title: Re: Views on Ashley Competition exhauts
Post by: whileoceanasleeps on 14 February 2013, 11:21
don't know much about this exhaust but i read recently that having a full stainless system is better for performance over a mild steel system.. apparently stainless keeps the heat in better creating a higher velocity flow. anyone know if this is actually true?
Title: Re: Views on Ashley Competition exhauts
Post by: tweed on 14 February 2013, 13:37
don't know much about this exhaust but i read recently that having a full stainless system is better for performance over a mild steel system.. apparently stainless keeps the heat in better creating a higher velocity flow. anyone know if this is actually true?

I doubt it very much. I bet both metals would read the same temperature after 1 hour of driving.

Titanium on the other hand....
Title: Re: Views on Ashley Competition exhauts
Post by: Len on 14 February 2013, 13:57
Stainless dont rust! So will last longer than the car! :grin:
Title: Re: Views on Ashley Competition exhauts
Post by: Khare on 14 February 2013, 15:51
I've bought a stainless centre section. It's the centre pipe with a small silencer and a middle pipe with another small silencer. Should sound pretty sweet.
Title: Re: Views on Ashley Competition exhauts
Post by: Gavv8 on 14 February 2013, 18:26
Golf's should sound a bit deeper than standard but not too loud, just sounds daft.
Title: Re: Views on Ashley Competition exhauts
Post by: Abf83 on 20 February 2013, 14:59
Will these ashley exhausts fail an mot ?
Title: Re: Views on Ashley Competition exhauts
Post by: Gavv8 on 20 February 2013, 15:42
If its properly fitted and damage/leak free i can't see why it would fail.
Title: Re: Views on Ashley Competition exhauts
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 20 February 2013, 16:06
If its properly fitted and damage/leak free i can't see why it would fail.

I'm sure they can't fail exhausts on MOT?.
Title: Re: Views on Ashley Competition exhauts
Post by: mrsaunders on 20 February 2013, 18:03
If its properly fitted and damage/leak free i can't see why it would fail.

I'm sure they can't fail exhausts on MOT?.

of course they can
Title: Re: Views on Ashley Competition exhauts
Post by: Khare on 20 February 2013, 18:20
Only if they're excessively loud and/or not in decent condition. However they don't have DB meters so I don't know how they test that...
Title: Re: Views on Ashley Competition exhauts
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 20 February 2013, 20:02
Testers discretion.
Title: Re: Views on Ashley Competition exhauts
Post by: tweed on 20 February 2013, 20:56
My old vts failed for being loud. That had a jatex  :huh:

Think they was trying to tell me something. They hate saxo chavs  :grin: