Golf TSI Double Chrome Exhaust - ebay or Official?

[DavidKis85]

Hi all,

I have only just got my first VW Golf (TSI 1.4 SE) a few months ago and thought I would join the forum. This is my second car after the head gasket went on my 2002 Fiat Punto, which I got when I was 17.

I have noticed on the GTIs and GTDs that they have chrome exhaust trim which looks really good. I know I can purchase the double set of these directly from VW but they are £133.00 for both the 60mm and 70mm sets. I have noticed there are some on ebay for the MK6 Golf which look good, and are going for roughly £15-£30, the majority from China. Are these any good? As £133.00 seems quite a lot. Also will these for sell on ebay change the noise of the vehicle, as I wouldn't want this.

The one I have been looking at on ebay is below.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2PCS-CHROME-EXHAUST-TAIL-MUFFLER-TIP-PIPE-for-VW-Golf-6-MK6-2008-2012-/130813838133?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AGolf%7CPlat_Gen%3AMK+VI&hash=item1e751cc335

Any thoughts are appreciated.

David

[Mr GTD]

Pop into a Skoda dealers and pick up some Yeti tips part no. 5LO 071 910. 

There about £25ish I think...there fit straight on and will look a hole lot better

[Mr GTD]

Oh yeah and Welcome to the fold!

Get those pics up...

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[dubber36]

The ones in the link look just the same as the Yeti tips. They have the same spring type fixings too. The only difference I can see is the small drain hole in the bottom.

For the sake of a couple of quid I would go for genuine Skoda ones. Mine still look like new after 2 years. The other ones may not last as well.

[DavidKis85]

Thank you Mr GTD and dubber36. I will go with the Skoda tips and take some photos when do a detail and fit them on .

[Ginge 35Edition]

Yeti tips fitted mate, you can't go wrong:-

[DavidKis85]

I bought the Skoda exhaust tips but having some problem fitting them. They are the ones you described but are quite tight to fit. How have you guys gone about fitting them?

[dubber36]

The spring clips inside need to be tight, otherwise they would rattle and fall off.

Tap them with a block of wood and a hammer, just make sure you have them the right way up so that the slash cut at the end of the pipe and trim line up when it is fully pushed on.

[p3asa]

As dubber has said, get a piece of wood and maybe put a towel between that and the exhaust trims and then tap them on.
Just make sure your original exhaust pipes are clean and they will tap on no problem.
Don't cut the original exhaust pipes like they suggest.

Mine were still like new when polished after nearly 3 years of use.

Great addition to the GT
http://www.accessories.skoda.co.uk/productdetail.aspx?p_no=5L0071910

[dubber36]

I just wish I could find something similar for my B7 Passat. The tail pipes are larger, and look far too close together for any type of trim to fit.