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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: AWK-53 on 14 October 2006, 11:07

Title: Which exhaust system for Mk2 8V?
Post by: AWK-53 on 14 October 2006, 11:07: Backbox on my 8V Digi has started to blow, was thinking of replacing the system anyway so this gives me agood excuse to change the lot.
Which ones fit best and do any give more power?
Also the car is used for trackdays so must be within 98db.

Anyone got any recommendations? :smiley:
Title: Re: Which exhaust system for Mk2 8V?
Post by: takethefifth on 14 October 2006, 12:04: I have a recommendation!! Do a search for 'exhaust' or similar, this is a question thats been asked lots ot times are there is lots of info about. :smiley:
Title: Re: Which exhaust system for Mk2 8V?
Post by: Mr Blue on 14 October 2006, 13:04: genuine VAG mate
Title: Re: Which exhaust system for Mk2 8V?
Post by: AWK-53 on 14 October 2006, 14:45: Tried to do a search mate but very slow function on this forum and got fed up waiting :sad:
Title: Re: Which exhaust system for Mk2 8V?
Post by: turbodub on 14 October 2006, 15:59: Quote from: Mr Blue on 14 October 2006, 13:04
genuine VAG mate

Absolutely right. They are the best and unless you REALLY want a stainless system I would stick with standard.
Title: Re: Which exhaust system for Mk2 8V?
Post by: steve p on 14 October 2006, 16:14: i have a scorpion system on mine,great fit ,looks,and a few bhp more to boot !!
got mine off evil bay for 130,but if you dont want stainless, take the advice go standard mate
Title: Re: Which exhaust system for Mk2 8V?
Post by: kittie on 15 October 2006, 12:16: Cant beat standard, looks much better imo

Are you off FT.com? strayed from the cause of fiesta? I did (thank god) :grin:
Title: Re: Which exhaust system for Mk2 8V?
Post by: AWK-53 on 15 October 2006, 18:25: Yeah I am, very big Ford fan and still got my eye on a FRST :wink:
Title: Re: Which exhaust system for Mk2 8V?
Post by: j_s on 16 October 2006, 10:26: Millteks are fantastic exhausts, look oem, are stainless and fit perfectly.
A bit pricey though.
Title: Re: Which exhaust system for Mk2 8V?
Post by: kittie on 17 October 2006, 20:38: Quote from: AWK-53 on 15 October 2006, 18:25
Yeah I am, very big Ford fan and still got my eye on a FRSTÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â :wink:

ahh fair enough, personally I could afford to insure either an XR2i or my gti 8v..... chose the gti, never regretted it :grin:

you should do some of those fiesta guides for the golfs, they were good!

Are those milltek systems very loud?
Title: Re: Which exhaust system for Mk2 8V?
Post by: 16v Matt on 17 October 2006, 21:14: Yeah Milltek here too. You gets whats ya pays for :smug:
Title: Re: Which exhaust system for Mk2 8V?
Post by: Adam_C on 17 October 2006, 22:44: ive got a milltek and cant fault it. but yeah they are quite expensive but worth it.
Title: Re: Which exhaust system for Mk2 8V?
Post by: AWK-53 on 17 October 2006, 23:17: Thanks for the advice, looks like Milltek it is then. Any chance of getting one for Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£300.00? Best so far is Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£333.00 fitted :huh:
Title: Re: Which exhaust system for Mk2 8V?
Post by: takethefifth on 18 October 2006, 00:37: Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£333 doesn't sound too bad fitted. Mine was Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£290 direct from Milltek and my garage charged me Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£20 to put it on.
Title: Re: Which exhaust system for Mk2 8V?
Post by: OakeyDoak16v on 18 October 2006, 02:41: :wink:Standard is best man! That good old GTi rummble. Keep it real!
Title: Re: Which exhaust system for Mk2 8V?
Post by: 16v Matt on 18 October 2006, 14:59: Thats a good price, mine was Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£350 direct from Milltek & I fitted it :shocked:

BTW I still a very nice low GTi rumble :nerd: It also looks Original, but a bit fatter.
Title: Re: Which exhaust system for Mk2 8V?
Post by: kittie on 18 October 2006, 20:11: Quote from: 16v Matt on 18 October 2006, 14:59
Thats a good price, mine was Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£350 direct from Milltek & I fitted it :shocked:

BTW I still a very nice low GTi rumble :nerd: It also looks Original, but a bit fatter.

Could you post some pics of it by any chance, would really like to see what it looks like
Title: Re: Which exhaust system for Mk2 8V?
Post by: 16v Matt on 19 October 2006, 09:48: Got no pics cos i'm at work but this is what it looks like.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â Please note this ain't my car with chav'd up lights :grin:

http://www.millteksport.com/media.file.cfm?fileid=145
Title: Re: Which exhaust system for Mk2 8V?
Post by: Organisys on 19 October 2006, 12:51: Quote from: zacstrummer on 18 October 2006, 02:41
:wink:Standard is best man! That good old GTi rummble. Keep it real!

The Miltek is like a standard pipe only more so ! !
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Post by: vw all the way on 19 October 2006, 13:10: hi go super sprint but pricey
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Post by: ...joe on 19 October 2006, 16:02: boom i'm another milltek system owner! except mine's a g60 corrado one
Title: Re: Which exhaust system for Mk2 8V?
Post by: 16v Matt on 19 October 2006, 16:21: Quote from: ...joe on 19 October 2006, 16:02
boom i'm another milltek system owner! exceptÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â mine's a g60 corrado one

LOL, they are all the same system mate! Its the link pipe from the downpipe which they change for each car :grin:
Title: Re: Which exhaust system for Mk2 8V?
Post by: AWK-53 on 19 October 2006, 17:05: How much noise does a Milltek make at full chat? My car gets used for trackdays and so can't be louder than 95 - 98 db's. Don't think it would be as loud as that but just want to know before I buy :wink:
Title: Re: Which exhaust system for Mk2 8V?
Post by: Gambit on 19 October 2006, 17:30: ive a supersprint & love it. not overly loud either and thats with a silencer removed!! with all silencers in they claim to be as quiet as standard item, cracking fit also

Clicky for pic of exhaust (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/Gambit001/RearFlap.jpg)
Title: Re: Which exhaust system for Mk2 8V?
Post by: Adam_C on 19 October 2006, 18:08: my milltek isnt super loud its just got a nice sound to it, its also a corrado system like joes but with a mk3 VR6 tail pipe. i thought the bore of the corrado G60 one compared to the golf one is bigger meaning better air flow correct me if im wrong
Title: Re: Which exhaust system for Mk2 8V?
Post by: ...joe on 19 October 2006, 18:36: Quote from: 16v Matt on 19 October 2006, 16:21
Quote from: ...joe on 19 October 2006, 16:02
boom i'm another milltek system owner! except mine's a g60 corrado one

LOL, they are all the same system mate! Its the link pipe from the downpipe which they change for each car :grin:

i wasn't trying to say mine was any better :rolleyes: however i have a milltek g60 downpipe. they also differ in tailpipe design so in that respect i do have a corrado g60 system as opposed to a golf one.
Title: Re: Which exhaust system for Mk2 8V?
Post by: Organisys on 19 October 2006, 19:19: Quote from: AWK-53 on 19 October 2006, 17:05
How much noise does a Milltek make at full chat? My car gets used for trackdays and so can't be louder than 95 - 98 db's. Don't think it would be as loud as that but just want to know before I buyÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â :wink:

I think you shouls just about me ok mate. If in any doubt opt for a Supersprint instead.
Title: Re: Which exhaust system for Mk2 8V?
Post by: AWK-53 on 21 October 2006, 11:13: Ok guys looks like Milltek is a no go, went into AMD at Bicester where I was going to get it from and asked about the noise limit. They phoned MIlltek direct and came back with it will be too loud.

So now thinking of getting a Jetex system, anyone else got one?

Oh and thanks for the response guys :smiley:
Title: Re: Which exhaust system for Mk2 8V?
Post by: jaybv6 on 27 October 2006, 09:06: Quote from: AWK-53 on 19 October 2006, 17:05
How much noise does a Milltek make at full chat? My car gets used for trackdays and so can't be louder than 95 - 98 db's. Don't think it would be as loud as that but just want to know before I buy :wink:
95db seems a bit low, what rpm is that taken? The track days I go on specify 100 Db dB(A) at 0.5 metres and at 3/4 maximum rpm.

Demon Tweeks also sell add on baffles to quieten down the exhaust specifically for track days and to meet noise regulatons.
Title: Re: Which exhaust system for Mk2 8V?
Post by: Ben Lessani on 28 October 2006, 00:19: im actually making up a new exhaust myself for the golf, its going to be almost straight through 2.5" pipe. i'm keeping the original backbox (cos its mint anyway) and i'll add the center box if neccessary, my plan is as little restriction as possible, but with a tolerable noise.

will post my progress on how it went...

ps, can someone set up a dub project page for me, i have one on edition38, but i want one on here too - busier/ better forum :D
Title: Re: Which exhaust system for Mk2 8V?
Post by: ...joe on 28 October 2006, 12:04: ^^^the only people that can set up project sections are admin... email jv@golfgti.co.uk and he'll sort it out.
Title: Re: Which exhaust system for Mk2 8V?
Post by: Noggin on 30 October 2006, 12:59: I run a full sportex system with twin 3.5 DTM tails

fits well but is a little on the loud side