So who has a Longlife exhaust on their mk2?

[jmsheahan]

My standard exhaust is starting to give up the ghost so I'm doing my homework on replacements while I try and save up some cash.

I'm after something that is as OEM as possible, not ridiculously loud and boomy and good quality. Have heard Jetex are good but loud so have been looking into Longlife systems and was wondering what peoples experiences with them were? Would they be able to replicate the standard exhaust or is it a case of picking which tailpipes etc you want from a specified list?

Who has one and how loud/quiet are they?

Any advice appreciated

Cheers

[Wayne]

Jetex' are not loud, if anything could be less noisy than a stainless system.

[jmsheahan]

Jetex' are not loud, if anything could be less noisy than a stainless system.

No? Have read quite a few places that they were. Thanks for the reply on the other thread btw.

Just don't want any boy racer boomers.

[VW BUSH]

Ive had longlife on a Mk2 before and it was ok, quality can vary from place to place best go see them and look at their work.
suggest you buy poly mounts for them to use rather than the jellyones they normally supply
 

[Alec]

I believe longlife are custom, I had one on my golf but it was LOUD. Driving with the windows up was a bit of a mind bender after about 10 mins

If you rang around you might be able to get some Db ratings from jetex and longlife on their quieter options

The longlife on mine had been fitted at some point in the 90's and was in perfect condition when it was taken off last year so they certainly do last very well

[danny_p]

db raiting are a bit funny to get hold of

i rang round a few places for a price.   but i wanted a garantee thet it would be not noiseyer than   98 db @ 1mtr  for trackdays  and only one would agree to that 

[re2]

Longlife are custom made and the company was started by some disillusioned Powerflow people. At that time Powerflow didnt really do stainless exhausts and again, quality depended on the individual site. This may be the case for Longlife too

[Mr Blue]

VW do a long life version but not sure if you can get them now.

As VW BUSH said...poly mounts! Not nice when the flimsy rubber ones break and the exhaust drops off.

I got a OEM looking exhaust from europarts last week and it is very quiet.

Even with an oil change the exhaust note goes down so keep that in mind

[Wayne]

Jetex' are not loud, if anything could be less noisy than a stainless system.

No? Have read quite a few places that they were. Thanks for the reply on the other thread btw.

Just don't want any boy racer boomers.

To be honest I have a couple of stainless system and they were very loud and boomy.

[cняis]

i have a 'cat back' Longlife system on the mk2 VR6 (albeit without a cat fitted) and its quite loud. however its becoming more apparent that this car is not going to be the daily driver! 

it seems to resonate through the entire shell at about 4500-5000 rpm. not that a v6 sounds overly chav.