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Offline dubber36

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Best standard 16V exhaust system
« on: 15 May 2013, 08:52 »
I've done the search, but most topics seem to be about stainless or performance systems.

What standard system would you recommend? Also tailpipes. Many cars that I see have shiney tips, but I seem to remember that GTIs originally had black tips. Does anyone know for sure which one is closest to factory spec?
« Last Edit: 15 May 2013, 09:32 by dubber36 »
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Re: Best standard 16V exhasut system
« Reply #1 on: 15 May 2013, 09:11 »
One supplied by Volkswagen.

That'll be pretty close to factory spec.  :grin:
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Re: Best standard 16V exhaust system
« Reply #2 on: 15 May 2013, 09:32 »
I rang TPS yesterday and they told me that much of it was NLA, hence my search for an alternative.
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Offline Gambit

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Re: Best standard 16V exhaust system
« Reply #3 on: 15 May 2013, 13:36 »
OE has Stainless Steel tips
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Re: Best standard 16V exhaust system
« Reply #4 on: 15 May 2013, 14:02 »
Quote from: Gambit on 15 May 2013, 13:36
OE has Stainless Steel tips

The reason I question that is in the description here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-GTi-Mk2-1-8-16v-86-92-Exhaust-System-Twin-Exit-/271205322955?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AGolf|Plat_Gen%3AMK+II&hash=item3f2518d0cb

Also the car in the original sale brochure from 1989 appears to have black tips too.

Replacement OE may have stainless tips, but can anyone remember what they came from the factory with?
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Re: Best standard 16V exhaust system
« Reply #5 on: 15 May 2013, 14:50 »
I brought an eBay special about a year ago, as I was trying to get back to standard as quick as possible on a very limited budget. I think mine was a similar price and from Poland. It has never really fitted right often having to keep adjusting it as it seems to touch various parts underneath the car resulting in rattling and tapping. Also it sounds very tinny and not a very nice note from the tailpipes, but when moneys going on other bits of the car it will have to do for now. I'm sure vw heritage do a oem stainless but I'm sure it's around £300 mk.
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Re: Best standard 16V exhaust system
« Reply #6 on: 15 May 2013, 14:53 »
Heritage do a stainless back box for £200, but I'm sure the rest of the system is alluminised steel. Either way, I'm not paying £200 for a back box.
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Re: Best standard 16V exhaust system
« Reply #7 on: 15 May 2013, 15:57 »
100% the factory original 16v cars came with twin stainless steel tip pipes, I removed mine about 5 years ago, it had the VW logo embossed into it... The tips were 2inch diameter iirc
My Jetex system was the closest I could get to OE, looks fine, fits well, and isn't too noisy

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Re: Best standard 16V exhaust system
« Reply #8 on: 15 May 2013, 20:02 »
Quote from: Thom89 on 15 May 2013, 15:57
100% the factory original 16v cars came with twin stainless steel tip pipes, I removed mine about 5 years ago, it had the VW logo embossed into it... The tips were 2inch diameter iirc
My Jetex system was the closest I could get to OE, looks fine, fits well, and isn't too noisy

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Do you happen to have the 2 box system or the 3 box system?
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Offline Dolly

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Re: Best standard 16V exhaust system
« Reply #9 on: 15 May 2013, 20:40 »
i got this one for mine, and i think its a good fit.

Only thing is i cant decide if the tail pipes stick out too far or not :/

mine is an early 8v but you hget the idea of the fitment, not too bad i thought





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