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Offline general_piffle

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Please recommend a stainless cat back exhaust...
« on: 28 January 2014, 23:12 »
I like the look of the Scorpion system but they've stopped making them! This is for my MK3 GTI 16v from '94.

What's best to go for? Ideally not too loud (just a bit throaty, no headaches on long runs!) well made, full system from the cat back, and traditional twin pipes.

Your recommendations please people!

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Re: Please recommend a stainless cat back exhaust...
« Reply #1 on: 28 January 2014, 23:41 »
iv'e got a powerflow which cost just under £500 from cat back.You can get others for less and more but stay away from those that state stainless but in fact its only the boxes that are made from stainless and the pipes are mild steel  :laugh:

i think i'm right in saying that 16v and vr6 are a larger bore.

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Re: Please recommend a stainless cat back exhaust...
« Reply #2 on: 28 January 2014, 23:53 »
I bought a second hand scorpion cat back system for £100 that is a good system it is in good condition no leaks and it will last a long time as it is all stainless steel 2.5 inch bore sounds sporty not to loud i can still here the engine noise at higher rpm a decat would make the system louder if you wanted more sound

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Re: Please recommend a stainless cat back exhaust...
« Reply #3 on: 29 January 2014, 09:40 »
Is there anything wrong with your current exhaust system? If not stick with that unless yo want a bit more noise or the guarantee of a long lasting stainless steel one.  Don't expect to see any gains in performance.

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Re: Please recommend a stainless cat back exhaust...
« Reply #4 on: 29 January 2014, 10:14 »
this one fits the 16v http://oemandmore.co.uk/milltek-vr6-cat-back-system-jet-553-p.asp  :wink:

My VR6 runs one and it does sound good  :cool:
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Re: Please recommend a stainless cat back exhaust...
« Reply #5 on: 29 January 2014, 12:26 »
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Re: Please recommend a stainless cat back exhaust...
« Reply #6 on: 29 January 2014, 13:49 »
Is there anything wrong with your current exhaust system? If not stick with that unless yo want a bit more noise or the guarantee of a long lasting stainless steel one.  Don't expect to see any gains in performance.

One of the boxes is starting to rust through a bit (only rust I can find on the whole damn car!) so figured replacing the whole system with stainless would work well in the long run.

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Re: Please recommend a stainless cat back exhaust...
« Reply #7 on: 29 January 2014, 14:13 »
Yeah go for it then. Jetex would be your best bet if Scorpion are not making them for the Mk3. Miltek are quality as well as Supersprint. All are good options.

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Re: Please recommend a stainless cat back exhaust...
« Reply #8 on: 29 January 2014, 14:16 »
this one fits the 16v http://oemandmore.co.uk/milltek-vr6-cat-back-system-jet-553-p.asp  :wink:

My VR6 runs one and it does sound good  :cool:

I missed out on one with sports cat for £200 :angry:

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Re: Please recommend a stainless cat back exhaust...
« Reply #9 on: 29 January 2014, 15:17 »
Magnex

The anni has a magnex...I am not that impressed as it needed some work to stop it fouling the tunnel (I know it's a vr6 system but from my back of my cat it's identical to the vr set up, yet it still gave me issues)
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