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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: timp7748 on 29 January 2007, 18:13

Title: R32 Rear bumper and exhaust
Post by: timp7748 on 29 January 2007, 18:13: Hi all. does anyone know if a R32 exhaust will be suitable to fit onto a GTI? I love the style of the R32 rear bumper and also fancied beefing up the exhaust tips with either a quad or R32 style twin. I had a custom exhaust fitted on my previous car and it was a disaster so this time I want to be completely sure. Also I don't want nothing too loud. Any recommendations or info would be much appreciated.
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Title: Re: R32 Rear bumper and exhaust
Post by: Phil mcavity on 29 January 2007, 18:20: Also I don't want nothing too loud. !!!! quote from timp7748

Forget the r32 exaust then!!!! or ebays a good place to pick up a cheap pair of fluffy ear defenders :grin:
Title: Re: R32 Rear bumper and exhaust
Post by: timp7748 on 29 January 2007, 18:34: smart a$$. :grin: I meant i don't want a crap boy racer sound. Is the R32 mental or something??
Title: Re: R32 Rear bumper and exhaust
Post by: timp7748 on 29 January 2007, 18:36: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ladies-Girls-Adjustable-cerise-pink-Fluffy-Earmuffs-NWT_W0QQitemZ140079947121QQihZ004QQcategoryZ45232QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Sorted!! :laugh:

Now... does the R32 exhaust fit without any modification??
Title: Re: R32 Rear bumper and exhaust
Post by: paulm007 on 30 January 2007, 00:47: Lots of body kits for Mk5's here, didnt see a true R32 one though

http://motors.search.ebay.co.uk/golf-mk5_Body-Modifications_W0QQbsZSearchQQcatrefZC6QQcoactionZcompareQQcoentrypageZsearchQQcopagenumZ1QQfclZ1QQfgtpZQQfposZSN12Q206TQ5AQQfromZR2QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQga10244Z10425QQlopgZQQsacatZ40200QQsadisZ200QQsaprchiZQQsaprcloZQQsaslcZ3QQsbrftogZ1QQsofocusZunknown
Title: Re: R32 Rear bumper and exhaust
Post by: timp7748 on 30 January 2007, 08:24: I can get an R32 bumper from awesome gti but my main problem is does an R32 exhaust fit a gti. My last performance exhaust caused my mpg to rocket - does this usually happen with performance exhausts?
Title: Re: R32 Rear bumper and exhaust
Post by: laney on 30 January 2007, 12:13: Quote from: timp7748 on 30 January 2007, 08:24
My last performance exhaust caused my mpg to rocket

Isn't a rising mpg usually considered a good thing??? :wink:

:embarassed: sorry, couldn't resist :embarassed:
Title: Re: R32 Rear bumper and exhaust
Post by: timp7748 on 30 January 2007, 12:58: Quote from: timp7748 on 30 January 2007, 08:24
My last performance exhaust caused my mpg to rocket - does this usually happen with performance exhausts?

Rocketed Down! Crashed and Burned! It dropped ridiculously. Does this usually happen tho?
Title: Re: R32 Rear bumper and exhaust
Post by: ReDBull on 30 January 2007, 15:28: It should make a difference if any thing increase the MPG. Are you sure it wasn't your driving style that changed?
Title: Re: R32 Rear bumper and exhaust
Post by: timp7748 on 30 January 2007, 18:36: Nope I always ragged my mini. But the mpg decrease a lot more quickly with my exhaust on. driving style has definately changed since i got me gti tho. just sit back, chill out and cruise along.
Title: Re: R32 Rear bumper and exhaust
Post by: Golf8vGti on 30 January 2007, 18:44: A performance exhaust increasing fuel consumption is usually wrongly associated with the driver of said car planting his foot more often to hear the sound :grin:

The only reason i could see a decrease in MPG is most likely the exhaust isnt completly gas tight.
Title: Re: R32 Rear bumper and exhaust
Post by: timp7748 on 30 January 2007, 21:20: the previous exhaust was custom built so its a possibility. i shouldn't have a problem with a milltek or stock r32 exhaust tho should i?
Title: Re: R32 Rear bumper and exhaust
Post by: Golf8vGti on 30 January 2007, 22:03: In a word no, as long as when whoever fits the system applies plenty of sealing paste around the joins when it goes together then i cant see you having a problem :smiley:

I have a full scorpion system on my mk2, i spent a good few hours replacing old rusty clamps with nice shiny new ones and cleaning and resealing the joins to make sure my system was completly gas tight. Sad i know but hey i like things to be goooood :grin:
Title: Re: R32 Rear bumper and exhaust
Post by: Creepy Coupe on 01 February 2007, 17:13: Apparently when talking to Milltek at the Autosport show, they are releasing a new twin outlet back box, with a sliding/variable outlet, to allow for after market rear valences.