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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: cupraowner on 31 October 2008, 22:41

Title: Chrome Tailpipes?
Post by: cupraowner on 31 October 2008, 22:41: Sorry, me again. I've noticed in the pictures section, allot of you have chrome tailpipes on yer GTI's - but my 2005 (55) Golf has dark tailpipes. Is there an explanation to this?
Title: Re: Chrome Tailpipes?
Post by: bacillus on 31 October 2008, 22:52: Previous owner didn't clean the tail pipes. :smiley:
Title: Re: Chrome Tailpipes?
Post by: cupraowner on 31 October 2008, 22:56: Quote from: bacillus on 31 October 2008, 22:52
Previous owner didn't clean the tail pipes. :smiley:

so they're chrome but just need a good clean? anything you would recommend?
Title: Re: Chrome Tailpipes?
Post by: Greenouse on 31 October 2008, 23:07: Autosol or any chrome/metal cleaner. Use wirewool if it's really bad, then a soft cloth/MF to get a shiney finish :cool:
Title: Re: Chrome Tailpipes?
Post by: Greenouse on 31 October 2008, 23:08: Alternatively buy a Milltek :evil:
Title: Re: Chrome Tailpipes?
Post by: bacillus on 31 October 2008, 23:14: Quote from: Greenouse on 31 October 2008, 23:08
Alternatively buy a Milltek :evil:
RedRobin's indoctrination is definitely working... :grin:
Title: Re: Chrome Tailpipes?
Post by: RedRobin on 31 October 2008, 23:51: ....

:laugh:

You'll still have to clean Milltek tips (unless you have Black Satin like mine :smug:) but they are easier to maintain. BUT....the Milltek is a performance exhaust and costs accordingly and needs to work best with a remap.

Slippery slope indoctrination coming up..................(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/JesusSaysModify.jpg) :evil:
Title: Re: Chrome Tailpipes?
Post by: JerseyAndy on 01 November 2008, 00:08: Autosol and an old sports sock inside-out over your hand, works a treat and you can fit your hand between the bumper and the pipes without shreading your knuckles! :smiley:
Title: Re: Chrome Tailpipes?
Post by: stokeballoon on 01 November 2008, 10:48: Quote from: JerseyAndy on 01 November 2008, 00:08
Autosol and an old sports sock inside-out over your hand, works a treat and you can fit your hand between the bumper and the pipes without shreading your knuckles! :smiley:

Not your "special Sports sock" surely! :shocked:
Title: Re: Chrome Tailpipes?
Post by: Cass on 01 November 2008, 12:17: Quote from: stokeballoon on 01 November 2008, 10:48
Quote from: JerseyAndy on 01 November 2008, 00:08
Autosol and an old sports sock inside-out over your hand, works a treat and you can fit your hand between the bumper and the pipes without shreading your knuckles! :smiley:

Not your "special Sports sock" surely! :shocked:

Might need a good soak first to soften it up :shocked:

I find that a strip of cloth about 2" x 9" works for me. I use it in a sawing action with plenty Autosol :rolleyes:

Cass
Title: Re: Chrome Tailpipes?
Post by: MarkFiveGTI on 01 November 2008, 17:13: Mine looks a bit dirty im going to try this tomorrow, does halfords sell this stuff??? :grin:
Title: Re: Chrome Tailpipes?
Post by: stealthwolf on 01 November 2008, 22:53: I use heavy duty degreaser. Spray it on, leave for a good 5-10 mins. Worked in using a cheap alloy brush. Wipe off and repeat 2-3 times or as many times until you get some silver coloured pipes looking at you. Spray inside the exhaust too (just the very outermost bit that you can see), leave to work and scrub with the alloy brush. Do this a few times but don't wipe away the excess. Turn on the ignition and rev the engine mildly (2000rpm) for about a minute. All the crap will come flying out. Wipe clean with some WD-40.

Then use wirewool and scrub some more. Good 10 - 15 mins continuous. On the last run, use Autosol Metal Polish with the wirewool

Then use a clean scouring pad (the kind you use for washing up, typically yellow sponge with green rough layer on one side) and use the green bit to clean.

Finally buff off with microfibre cloths.

This is what I did and it came up a treat. Microfibre cloths and sponge can be bought from Tescos. Degreaser/WD40/wirewool/autosol can all be bought from halfrauds.
Title: Re: Chrome Tailpipes?
Post by: jt1 on 01 November 2008, 23:56: I went to pipewerx and got them to chop of the old tail pipes and fit 3" chrome pipes, look just like milltek pipes, and to keep them clean just give them a good wipe with wd40 every week and they look like new, and it only cost me £80 to do, so if you don't want to spend a fortune on a milltek then this is your answer, i'll post up a pic in the morn when i'm a little bit more sober.
Title: Re: Chrome Tailpipes?
Post by: LaserBlue on 02 November 2008, 13:21: they cant be as dirty as mine?
(http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w144/118d-Sport/DSC01364-1.jpg)
i have this sort of residue on mine that wont come off.. asked a mate who works on metal fittings he said id need some industrial chemical cleaner as the residue is melted on to the pipe..

ill have my milltek soon, when i remove this exhaust ill give it a good clean. well try to lol
Title: Re: Chrome Tailpipes?
Post by: jt1 on 02 November 2008, 15:31: Mine after a quick wipe with wd40.

(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f125/jtdub/DSC_0424.jpg)

(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f125/jtdub/DSC_0425.jpg)
Title: Re: Chrome Tailpipes?
Post by: neg on 03 November 2008, 09:23: When I got mine I was dissapointed that my pipes were dirty ( :kiss:) so I went out and bought a full milltek - lol
Title: Re: Chrome Tailpipes?
Post by: bacillus on 03 November 2008, 10:04: Quote from: neg on 03 November 2008, 09:23
When I got mine I was dissapointed that my pipes were dirty ( :kiss:) so I went out and bought a full milltek - lol
I'm sure there's a cheaper solution... :grin:
Title: Re: Chrome Tailpipes?
Post by: neg on 03 November 2008, 10:06: I know, thats how silly it was - I then proceeded to go directly for Stage2 - it would be rude not too!

Cash was burning a hole in my pocket at the time, a week later I'd spent over £1500.
Title: Re: Chrome Tailpipes?
Post by: Steve78 on 03 November 2008, 12:20: Quote from: Greenouse on 31 October 2008, 23:08
Alternatively buy a Milltek :evil:

Heard alot of people saying this, what is the difference between the Milltek and standard exhaust? Is it worth the extra cost?? :smiley:
Title: Re: Chrome Tailpipes?
Post by: Saint Steve on 03 November 2008, 13:35: It sounds better, looks better, more deep, and more sporty sounding. Gives the car a less "restrictive feel" and may increase the torque output, full

system will give you a big 4 figure bank

balance deletion :shocked:, or go cat back system for around £440 from milltek for either a Non res, or resonated system, will look nice do all the

above except give you a BHP increase which the down pipe would give you.(On my most wanted list) :smiley:
Title: Re: Chrome Tailpipes?
Post by: neg on 03 November 2008, 14:06: 4 figures :grin: £880 full system :wink:
Title: Re: Chrome Tailpipes?
Post by: Saint Steve on 03 November 2008, 14:19: £1100 for a full miltek for the edition 30?? is it cheaper for a standard GTi then?
Title: Re: Chrome Tailpipes?
Post by: neg on 03 November 2008, 14:30: Same - just depends where you get it from ;)

Roadrunner motorsport in Notts do goo deals on them
Title: Re: Chrome Tailpipes?
Post by: John007 on 03 November 2008, 15:06: Quote from: LaserBlue on 02 November 2008, 13:21
they cant be as dirty as mine?
(http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w144/118d-Sport/DSC01364-1.jpg)
i have this sort of residue on mine that wont come off.. asked a mate who works on metal fittings he said id need some industrial chemical cleaner as the residue is melted on to the pipe..

ill have my milltek soon, when i remove this exhaust ill give it a good clean. well try to lol

Looks like sombody used Anusol instead of Autosol.
Title: Re: Chrome Tailpipes?
Post by: Steve78 on 03 November 2008, 15:27: Quote from: Phil Mcavity on 03 November 2008, 14:19
£1100 for a full miltek for the edition 30?? is it cheaper for a standard GTi then?

Yikes! £1100?! :shocked: How much does the regular exhaust cost? Mine should be good for a while yet, but when it's time to replace it I might have to look at the more expensive option :wink:
Title: Re: Chrome Tailpipes?
Post by: Saint Steve on 03 November 2008, 15:29: Quote from: neg on 03 November 2008, 14:30
Same - just depends where you get it from ;)

Roadrunner motorsport in Notts do goo deals on them

I thought they were a different bore size 2.75 for GTi and 3" for edition 30. If you fit a 2.75 it will fit but will need to be modified.

Happy days if full system is now cheaper, wonder if cat back has been reduced aswell.

Maybe im getting confused with the APR version. That is more expensive
Title: Re: Chrome Tailpipes?
Post by: neg on 03 November 2008, 17:29: I meant I though the cost was the same - I know the Ed30 version is bigger.

I thought both fit ok, dont remember Ben or Luca mentioning any problems using the slightly smaller downpipe.

Bigger is not always better :wink:
Title: Re: Chrome Tailpipes?
Post by: Saint Steve on 03 November 2008, 19:16: What it is neg, i know that exhaust of bens was on my car before, but the previous keeper of mine had it modified so it couple'd from his old

Burned out GTi ^^^^^ http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=54105.msg420470#msg420470, :shocked:

and he then had it Modified to fit My ed30, hense why it now fits an ed30.

Lets hope lighting doesnt strike twice Ben!
Title: Re: Chrome Tailpipes?
Post by: finlayjacobin on 03 November 2008, 20:47: Hey Neg, £880 for full system, that is a good price! I have rung them before as I know they advertise on ebay, only thing is you then have to find somewhere to get it fitted. Did they recomend someone local to them?
Title: Re: Chrome Tailpipes?
Post by: neg on 03 November 2008, 21:36: Got it fitted in Ilkeston, Sportstech - £70 I think it was.
Title: Re: Chrome Tailpipes?
Post by: finlayjacobin on 04 November 2008, 20:19: Thanks for the info, so £950 all in plus collection petrol spose, does anywhere else come close to matching that price?
coincidently that is the price of the APR one fitted!
Decisions!