gti 8v exhausts

[stainesy]

ok what i want to no is are all gti 8v exhausts the same.
i.e. manifold, downpipe?
i no cat back they are all the same but is there any diferances accross the 8v,s like i say in manifolds and downpipes?

and whats the best way to get to the manifold and downpipe?

[ju571n]

All the same as I am aware mate.

As for getting the old one off, that's a job to be started with a big cup of patience.

Put a jack under the engine, loosen engine mounts, lower engine slightly then tip it forwards. This allows you to get behind it to unbolt that sucker. Now you need to get a mirror, stick it behind there and you will see iirc..

Exhaust manifold: 8/10 nuts, that are iirc 12mm. Soak in WD40 or similar. Be prepared to take some of the studs out with them.

Inlet Manifold: 4/6 big allen head bots, and 3 smaller allen head bolts. Maybe 4/5mm or 5/6mm. Now some of those are set in between the inlet runs and can be tricky to get to.

Down pipe you need to do before hand from under the car.

I mentioned the inlet manifold seems your going to those lengths, you may as well whip that off and give it a good clean and paint if your so inclined.

Now I encountered a problem fitting my new stainless manifold. Had to take a file to the edge or the flanges as it was fouling on the inlet flanges if that makes sense...?

Hope this helps mate. 

[stainesy]

oh right as simple as that then? 

[Wayne]

All 8v GTI's had the same exhaust

[ju571n]

oh right as simple as that then? 

Fraid so mate.. do a search and you'll find lots of negative comments on it.

It depends on your confidence I guess.