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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Daddycool on 16 October 2006, 13:16

Title: 8 valve Standard exhaust Query
Post by: Daddycool on 16 October 2006, 13:16: Right my back box has given up the ghost! not bad really its been on since the car was new!
I want the same again but wheres the best place to get a replacement? Just normal exhaust places or VW?? The tail pipes are stainless steel (see pic), will i be able to get one the same?

(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/daddycool_666/DSC_0900.jpg)
Title: Re: 8 valve Standard exhaust Query
Post by: Uruk Hai on 16 October 2006, 13:43: Best bet is to get geniune bits from VW, look how long the first one lasted !
Title: Re: 8 valve Standard exhaust Query
Post by: Mew on 16 October 2006, 13:46: Or if you've got some money burning a hole in your pocket, Milltek stainless systems have a tailpipe that looks the same as the original.
Title: Re: 8 valve Standard exhaust Query
Post by: Daddycool on 16 October 2006, 17:19: I was thinking of just getting another standard jobby but could consider a alternative, How much are we talking for a milltek bax box??

Has anyone got one fitted? If so how loud is it?

Cheers.
Title: Re: 8 valve Standard exhaust Query
Post by: takethefifth on 17 October 2006, 01:17: I got mine (not inc manifold) for about Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£300 i think straight from Milltek. It's not stupidly loud like some you hear but it is definately louder than standard. Loud in a nice way though, pootling round town it just grumbles a little but at 4k it opens up nicely.
Title: Re: 8 valve Standard exhaust Query
Post by: Daddycool on 17 October 2006, 13:19: Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£300 just for the back box!!? well thats the end of that notion! Ill be giving VW a ring then!
Title: Re: 8 valve Standard exhaust Query
Post by: Organisys on 17 October 2006, 13:28: Get a replacement from VW. I've got a cheap exhaust from National or somewhere simmilar, and it has blown twice. Get a Miltek or Powerflow though if you are feeling flush.
Title: Re: 8 valve Standard exhaust Query
Post by: takethefifth on 17 October 2006, 15:54: Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£300 for a backbox would be a bit steep!! :laugh: No it was Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£300 for everything apart from the manifold which is available separately for Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£280.