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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Mikester on 23 February 2008, 00:56

Title: Stanard middle and rear box, echaust
Post by: Mikester on 23 February 2008, 00:56
Any idea of a price inc fittin and suply to get a middle and rear box on my gti.

Not an after market one, just the cheapo standard one, without holes?

Cheers mike
Title: Re: Stanard middle and rear box, echaust
Post by: golfmk31993 on 23 February 2008, 03:29
i was in kwik fit today getting my wheel allignment sorted out and i was given a quote for a middle and back box for my 1993 1.4 mk3 golf,
they said they have the parts already and they can supply and fit them for £100 with a 3 year garuntee
Title: Re: Stanard middle and rear box, echaust
Post by: boneybradley on 23 February 2008, 09:36
standard gti exhaust is around £120 for the 3 bits you need..and fitting should be around £40...
if your calling around make sure they quote you on the twin back box as some Slow-fit places try sell the 1.8 back box (single) to make the price cheaper!!
Title: Re: Stanard middle and rear box, echaust
Post by: Mikester on 24 February 2008, 19:59
standard gti exhaust is around £120 for the 3 bits you need..and fitting should be around £40...
if your calling around make sure they quote you on the twin back box as some Slow-fit places try sell the 1.8 back box (single) to make the price cheaper!!

I have a singel atm, maybe the last owner got mugged like this. Hmm its definetly something to think about. As i done hundreds of miles this weeked (spent £60 on fuel!) and my exhaust sounds worse with every mile.
Title: Re: Stanard middle and rear box, echaust
Post by: boneybradley on 24 February 2008, 20:02
mine was blowing for 4 months and still gave 38mpg.... I finally had to sort it as it was split in 3 places and banging everywhere
Title: Re: Stanard middle and rear box, echaust
Post by: remapped on 24 February 2008, 20:04
mines been fubared for ages have just ordered some parts will post pics in a sec may give you some ideas and its done on a budget
Title: Re: Stanard middle and rear box, echaust
Post by: Mikester on 24 February 2008, 20:05
theres nothin i want more than an awesome exhaust from the cat backwards, but i got lots of other bills to pay on it, so i can afford to sink lots into the exhaust, but it will fail the mot in april on this. So yeah, i need ideas really.
Title: Re: Stanard middle and rear box, echaust
Post by: remapped on 24 February 2008, 20:31
theres nothin i want more than an awesome exhaust from the cat backwards, but i got lots of other bills to pay on it, so i can afford to sink lots into the exhaust, but it will fail the mot in april on this. So yeah, i need ideas really.

just started a new post on what i am up to also would like your feed back as well and hope it gives you ideas

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=77956.0



Title: Re: Stanard middle and rear box, echaust
Post by: tim145tim on 25 February 2008, 13:36
vw told me that the mk3 8v had a single tailpipe as standard?

only the 16v and vr6 came with the twin
Title: Re: Stanard middle and rear box, echaust
Post by: Mikester on 25 February 2008, 13:39
vw told me that the mk3 8v had a single tailpipe as standard?

only the 16v and vr6 came with the twin

I was under the understanding that it had the twin steel box, and the 1.8 had the single.
Title: Re: Stanard middle and rear box, echaust
Post by: boneybradley on 25 February 2008, 13:42
typical lying vw to55ers!! all the gti and vr models had twin tail pipes.. its part of being a gti... then again some exhaust books show a single pipe an the twin as an option (for cheap skates?)
Title: Re: Stanard middle and rear box, echaust
Post by: tim145tim on 26 February 2008, 17:53
hmmm the original brochure i have and themk3 handbook has the 8v with a large-ish single...

wierd
Title: Re: Stanard middle and rear box, echaust
Post by: vdub virgin on 26 February 2008, 18:57
cn u get exhaust trade price n fit it urself mikester? i gt a middle box for my 16v gti yesterday for £37,n neva got but noticed back box was £26 n the straight pipe £6!
should b a bit cheaper for 8v as well
sounded much better for the rest of the day!, untill the pressure found the next weakest spot....................blowing around downpipe this mornin! :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Stanard middle and rear box, echaust
Post by: tim145tim on 26 February 2008, 19:09
ooo where did you see such low prices?
Title: Re: Stanard middle and rear box, echaust
Post by: kells on 26 February 2008, 19:12
hmmm the original brochure i have and themk3 handbook has the 8v with a large-ish single...

wierd

my GTi brochure that came with my car shows the 8v with twin back box

mine is fooked but iv repaired it, basically it hit the ground and bent back the seam

dont matter now tho as i have a great magnex twin round to fit :)

gonna get the rest upto the cat made up and loose the middle box :0
Title: Re: Stanard middle and rear box, echaust
Post by: vdub virgin on 26 February 2008, 19:20
theyre at trade prices ie excluding vat,so u need a mate in the trade!lol! gt mine from a place called motor factors in malton north yorkshire,similar to andrew paige etc.
also found a website with similar prices,but then uve got vat and postage on top  :sad:
www.catman.co.uk