project mk2 410

[gazareth]

hi for the exhaust check if you get someone to block the tailpipe when engine running and you have a look underneath you will soon find it. there will usually be some black soot on the exhaust where it is blowing anyway. as for banded steels they are only as safe as the person that welded them. personally I would steer well clear.

[VWchapman17]

thanks mate that's helpful that'll keep my busy tomorrow morning
yeahh I read on numerous places online, been looking at some Cades.. the cades blast in white 15"  think the blue would go well with the blue I have??

[Sgt_Lemon]

Checking for leaks in winter is nice and easy because of the steam effect. In summer you just have to feel around the joins without touching to feel the air.

[VWchapman17]

if im right I have a slight blow in my middle box!! best thing to do is to replace it?? correct me if im wrong

[gazareth]

yeah just stick a new 1 on or you could get a straight pipe and do away with the centre box (they don't do much anyway). or if your planning an engine swap any time soon you should think about an upgrade as the standard 1.3 exhaust is kinda small bore.

[VWchapman17]

It wouldn't pass the mot with the straight through though would it? I could just buy a new middle box silencer for the mot and just stick it on each time my mot comes about, I wasn't planning any engine conversions any time soon, was thinking about getting a new system though, the exhaust I want and have seen online.. isn't for sale anywhere.... haha i'll post a pic

[VWchapman17]

its the upswept single exhaust?? if you know which exhaust I mean.. saves me putting up pics

[VWchapman17]

[gazareth]

if I remember right the 1.3 and 1.6 exhaust are the same or very similar. and then the 1.8 carb and gti are larger bore and three boxes. yeah you could just stick on a new centre box. they are pretty cheap anyway.

[gazareth]

I don't recall seeing 1 like that anywhere before. could have been a home brew. I think that guy needs to tighten his rear wheel bearing lol.