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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: CraigW on 26 September 2013, 22:41

Title: Exhausts
Post by: CraigW on 26 September 2013, 22:41
I'm genuinely surprised by the number of people who have commented that they prefer the twin exhaust look to the split exhaust even from some GTI owners. Let's put it to the vote. What do you prefer and why?
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: dippy_x on 26 September 2013, 22:49
I'm a GTD owner to be and if I had a choice - it would be the split exhaust.  Looks mean!
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: Dully on 26 September 2013, 22:53
Split, the more each side the better  :laugh:
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: JoeGTI on 26 September 2013, 22:56
GTI owner and honestly I prefer the non-split look as per the GTD and the MK5 GTI. 
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Post by: ChrisJL on 26 September 2013, 23:19
Split. Love the symmetry  :smiley:
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: matchboy on 26 September 2013, 23:20
Split for me. I loved it when they did it with the mk 6 and I still do - differentiates the car from other Golfs at a glance.  Although I like the quads on the R as well!  :cool:
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: monkeyhanger on 27 September 2013, 00:19
I'd prefer a single fat trapezoid in the centre - very Lambo!

Not bothered either way between twins or split, certainly wouldn't shell out for splits as an optional extra.
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: barrym381 on 27 September 2013, 00:22
I'd prefer a single fat trapezoid in the centre - very Lambo!

Not bothered either way between twins or split, certainly wouldn't shell out for splits as an optional extra.
be the 1st to have 1 made  :wink:
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: Rob916 on 27 September 2013, 00:31
Centre exit twin pipes always look awesome
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: mcmaddy on 27 September 2013, 08:02
GTD owner and much prefer the twin exhausts on the mk7. something about the split ones just didn't look right on the gti but if they were integrated better into the bumper or were a different shape then it would ok
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: dubber36 on 27 September 2013, 08:12
I prefer the twin pipes of the GTD compared to the wheelbarrow handle look standard GTI pipes. A GTI with a Milltek tho' is a different story.

As for center exhausts, they are not much good if you want a tow bar.
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: Sootchucker on 27 September 2013, 08:23
To be honest I like both, but what I really like about the GTI is the diffuser. It's a nice honeycombed unit, whereas on the GTD it's a bog standard plain one that you would get on a SE or GT  :sad:
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: Gnasher on 27 September 2013, 08:29
I prefer the twin pipes of the GTD compared to the wheelbarrow handle look standard GTI pipes. A GTI with a Milltek tho' is a different story.

As for center exhausts, they are not much good if you want a tow bar.

Which is why the MK1 Astra VXR has a centre exit exhaust - Vauxhall couldn't/wouldn't get it through the towing tests, so they switched from split exhausts to centre exit!

BTW, voted split!
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: stiggy786 on 27 September 2013, 19:44
The symmetrical look of the split is way more pleasing to my eyes. Twin is okay as long as it's central (again, symmetry).

The mk7 R has gone for split twins (2 pairs), which is just excessive and vulgar and undermines the refinement of the brand.
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: Brenbo on 27 September 2013, 20:00
Split exhaust looks better to me, although the central twin on the Golf R Mk6 also looks awesome.  I wonder if the Quad on the R MK7 is a bit overkill in looks.  I prefer the R MK6 central over it any day. 
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: dubber36 on 27 September 2013, 20:55
I think that the new .:R quad pipes are too much. A pair of large ovals would have been better.
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: Gnasher on 28 September 2013, 05:25
The R has probably only got quad tailpipes so it can parts share (yet) another part with the S3 lol!
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: monkeyhanger on 28 September 2013, 13:11
Hoping to see a Golf RS 360PS with 8 exhaust pipes. The back end will look like a church organ.  :grin:
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: GTD 0102 on 29 September 2013, 20:39
The GTD exhaust is neat. But the GTI nicer. Shame im getting tht GTD. Still happy though.
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: Brenbo on 30 September 2013, 12:54
Hoping to see a Golf RS 360PS with 8 exhaust pipes. The back end will look like a church organ.  :grin:
Ah but it most definitely will not sound like one  :laugh:
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: Skinnee D on 30 September 2013, 20:40
I'm genuinely surprised by the number of people who have commented that they prefer the twin exhaust look to the split exhaust even from some GTI owners. Let's put it to the vote. What do you prefer and why?
Both cars seem to use a single exhaust system with a single transverse silencer at the rear.  The GTI has one tailpipe out of each side of the single rear silencer. The GTI setup does looks neat, but seems to be trying to recreate the impression of two exhaust systems...so on balance I'd just go for the GTD setup (however I'm biased :grin: :grin:)