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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Marktwo8v on 26 February 2008, 23:39

Title: Replacing centre exhaust box with a pipe?
Post by: Marktwo8v on 26 February 2008, 23:39

Hi folks.

Heard a rattle from under my mk3('97 16v) last night,looked underneath today at work and the bracket on my intermediate box has snapped.

The body of the silencer looks a little ragged too,so looking to replace it.

My back box is very new,just before i bought car last year,so only looking to replace the centre one,i saw a replacement pipe thing on a site somewhere,can't remember where,but basically it was a pipe with no box on it,so my question is,....

What difference does not having the box make to the performance,if any,or are there any benefits/drawbacks of installing this,if memory serves,it was only £20 odds,a lot cheaper than the original i guess.

Title: Re: Replacing centre exhaust box with a pipe?
Post by: Mikester on 26 February 2008, 23:46

Check this part out to replace your center box, im getting one this week, as i have the same problem.

http://www.independent-inventory.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=2363

Mikesterr

Title: Re: Replacing centre exhaust box with a pipe?
Post by: Marktwo8v on 27 February 2008, 00:02

that looks like it,but i think my mounting bracket is different,it goes out both sides at 90 degrees to the pipe,or maybe that is because it needs to support more weight with the box there?

will it change the performance do u know?

not that i drive fast,officer  :shocked:

Title: Re: Replacing centre exhaust box with a pipe?
Post by: Mikester on 27 February 2008, 00:03

Certianly will minimise resitance, but you need a good backbox too. Athough these centerboxs you can see staight through, the center box is just to take out some of the annoying tones of the noise. It will be louder :P

Title: Re: Replacing centre exhaust box with a pipe?
Post by: Marktwo8v on 27 February 2008, 00:06

I think i'll try one then,and if it all goes wrong go down the stainless route.

thanks for your help.

Title: Re: Replacing centre exhaust box with a pipe?
Post by: remapped on 27 February 2008, 00:22

got one myself still to fit it tho  :rolleyes: :rolleyes: !! lol

Title: Re: Replacing centre exhaust box with a pipe?
Post by: nelds on 27 February 2008, 06:55

would it be different cos mike's is an 8V..??

Title: Re: Replacing centre exhaust box with a pipe?
Post by: Rmachines on 27 February 2008, 08:35

If you fit that to a stock back box it will sound like your innards are falling appart,  it usualy goes raspy and crappy sounding!  How ever, with a good back box it will sound pretty sweeeet  :wink:

Title: Re: Replacing centre exhaust box with a pipe?
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 27 February 2008, 11:07

I got mine with a standard back box and i love the raspy noise haha.

Title: Re: Replacing centre exhaust box with a pipe?
Post by: Mikester on 27 February 2008, 11:47

Im guna get it with a cheap universal backbox as im skint, and go for the loud BURRRRRR noise.

Title: Re: Replacing centre exhaust box with a pipe?
Post by: Rmachines on 27 February 2008, 12:47

It sounds good with a cheep backbox, your effectivly creating a cat back exhaust system, its just that stock backboxes will make the exhaust quiet but you can here it rasp, it sounds nice to the trained ear but most people laugh at it  :smiley:   I ran a stock box with a straight through for a while but i intended to go for a full system anyway when i could afford it.

Title: Re: Replacing centre exhaust box with a pipe?
Post by: Mikester on 27 February 2008, 13:40

Its just sitting 70 along a motorway it will get on your nerves having a straight through, plus it will probs vibrate a bit too

Title: Re: Replacing centre exhaust box with a pipe?
Post by: Rmachines on 27 February 2008, 14:53

i have a catback now and it doesnt vibrate, its a smooth sound, but very loud,  its not nearly as loud in the car as it is outside im glad to say.

Title: Re: Replacing centre exhaust box with a pipe?
Post by: Mikester on 27 February 2008, 15:01

Quote from: Rmachines on 27 February 2008, 14:53

i have a catback now and it doesnt vibrate, its a smooth sound, but very loud,  its not nearly as loud in the car as it is outside im glad to say.

My mate had a decat and universal huge back box on a mk5 zetec s, and it vibrated his numberplate off  :laugh: