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Offline Bakedbean100

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noisy exhaust? 8v, standard.
« on: 01 October 2011, 19:02 »
Hey guys,
Im just wondering how loud all of your mk2 gti's are? Compared to most i see its very loud and is getting abit annoying. The exhaust isnt blowing anywhere and doesn't have any dents etc.....

Is it probably just the baffles wearing in the exhaust?  i have no idea how old it is (clearly isnt very new though!).

Offline Mr Blue

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Re: noisy exhaust? 8v, standard.
« Reply #1 on: 01 October 2011, 19:05 »
an oil change can tone down the exhaust note quite alot.

Just fitted an oem full exhaust system today. Its got a deep tone (like the previous pattern one) on idle. Once warm its very quiet.
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Offline Gti_Jamo

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Re: noisy exhaust? 8v, standard.
« Reply #2 on: 01 October 2011, 19:21 »
Probably just the baffles inside have collapsed. Give the box a whack when its cold and it should give you an idea if that has happened.


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Offline i_am_me

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Re: noisy exhaust? 8v, standard.
« Reply #3 on: 01 October 2011, 20:13 »
mine is very noisy. but thats because it only has one 2 1/4" bore silencer in it.
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Offline siddleg

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Re: noisy exhaust? 8v, standard.
« Reply #4 on: 04 October 2011, 23:28 »
mine is noisy too mate had a new system fitted as the exhaust place said it was that ! it wasn't then i had the manifold gaskets changed again no real difference.

mine just seems a bit noisy on tick over then rev it and its not half as bad bloody strange   

Offline Mitching

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Re: noisy exhaust? 8v, standard.
« Reply #5 on: 04 October 2011, 23:31 »
Mines standard and noisy.
I love it!  :nerd:

Offline bodga

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Re: noisy exhaust? 8v, standard.
« Reply #6 on: 05 October 2011, 08:21 »
Mine is noisy but its a nice noise :cool:

Deep low note at tick over and just gets better as i floor it.


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Offline mk2bal

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Re: noisy exhaust? 8v, standard.
« Reply #7 on: 05 October 2011, 12:12 »
Quiet standard exhaust and loud airbox/ induction for me!! My abf is almost silent when idling warm, and when driving gentle sounds tame, but when unleashing the fury she screams like she should. Any 1.0 corsa/fiesta/other sh!te can sound loud via exhaust, but hearing noise from under the hood rather than a 6" tailpipe wins for me anyday.