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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: GolfDan on 19 January 2006, 00:38
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Guys and Gals
Im in the market for a new system what would you all recommend and how much should I look at paying
Thanks in advance :wink:
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There's quite a lot of choice, try and go for a full stainless system, which will be everything except the downpipe from the manifold (which are mega expensive in stainless) and expect to pay around £300 - £350. There's quite a bit of choice, myself I got a Scorpion system with the twin DTM backpipes on, which I like. But different strokes for different folks I guess.
You'll be looking at a few extra bhp, more if you get a downpipe, and a much nicer sound, but be carefull cause some are freaking loud!
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Powerflow
Miltek
Longlife
are the 3 main players in the exhaust scene when it comes to stainless, only things to look out for are that the persons work is good, I.E> go and do a bit of research on each place before you commit, have a look at the welds and just try to get a look at a car whilst they are working on it. If they will not show you, do not go there.
All prices are going to be from about £300 and upwards.
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i'd say milltek anyday, i like 'em so much i've been told i should be a spokesperson for them!
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I have to second Miltek, very impressed with their quality, refined (as much as you get for a bigbore lol) sound, subtle look and easiness to fit.
I think i paid just under £300 for a 3/4 stainless system direct from Miltek with the tail pipes i wanted.
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Go Scorpion!! Build quality, sound, and looks 10/10!!
I hate Powerflow ever since they cocked up my mates custom exhaust on his Honda Prelude! Took em ages to get it to stop blowing! Even then they fitted it wonkey!
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I have a powerflow back box on at the moment and although it does sound quite good it blows quite a bit where its attached to the original exhaust.
Im still undecided but the advice is helping
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i was under the impression supersprint were the daddies :huh:
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custom exhaust on his Honda Prelude! Took em ages to get it to stop blowing!
honda prelude's create a vast amount of back pressure due to thier high performance NA engine. Thier exhaust system is more complex than it 1st seems. unlike other cars just plug and play a back box. On the prelude the downpipe will die slowly and start blowing, as back pressure has been changed.
My brothers prelude needed much care n attention when he just welded a jap style on the back LOL it was soooo loud just a back box welded on with 2stock silencers!!
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I have a complete powerflow exhaust, and i cannot fault it. It is coming up for its first annual check soon and all is well. But as with many places as powerflow are a franchise i would suggest you go and check the level of their work first, or if you know of someone nearby that has used them and reccommends them even better.
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I've using supersprint now excellent, was powerflow but pipe work rotted. Powerflow pipe work is lowgrade s/s, not same as the silencers themselves. Can ask for s/s pipe work when getting fitted but at extra cost. Fitment of powerflow is 2nd to non perfect. Used magnex before an ass to get it to fit right took it of after 1 month sold it on ebay. Lots use jetex a favour for some.
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I'd second the Jetex.....subtle sounds and good looks.....about £350 all in for a full s/s system. Other than that, I also hear Milltek are the 'bolos de chien' :wink:
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iv got a magnex with 4into1 manifold
and all i can say is, it deffinatly impoved the performance but it feckin knocks against the car and sounds a bit gay
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Have fun with the magnex fitment, couldn't get mine from not knocking sold it after a month. Awesome told me an ass to get them not to knock if car is lowered. my car is -60m i had a nitemare with mine had it off at least 5 times to get it right. and that stupid bracket you have to fit for rear silencer. :sad:
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ive got a scorpion full stainless system,it fits amazing,not a knock at all, ever, its a really nice smooth sound,nice and quiet up to about 3.5k then it starts to sound really nice,good for around town if you dont want ppl looking but when you boot it its great,but you can still hear it when you are just plodding along, then when you come into a corner etc,and drop it down a gear, you get a nice smooth burble from it, not a "chav" pop bang cheery bomb style lol :grin: £300 inc vat and p+p www.provenproducts.com i think
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ive got a scorpion full stainless system,it fits amazing,not a knock at all, ever, its a really nice smooth sound,nice and quiet up to about 3.5k then it starts to sound really nice,good for around town if you dont want ppl looking but when you boot it its great,but you can still hear it when you are just plodding along, then when you come into a corner etc,and drop it down a gear, you get a nice smooth burble from it, not a "chav" pop bang cheery bomb style lol :grin: £300 inc vat and p+p www.provenproducts.com i think
Yeah, got the same system here, fully in agreement as well. It's a top system and well worth the £300 I paid from ETS.
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I've got a Milltek exhaust on it's way and hopefully will be fitted in the next 2 weeks by John @ JMR, very much looking forward to it :cool:
Their "spokesperson" recommended it :wink:
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I am tempted by the magnex system mentioned above, did u fit it yourself?