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Re: does UK Mk5 GTI have this ? (noise pipe)
« Reply #1 on: 07 May 2008, 22:53 »
not on UK cars.   :smiley:
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Re: does UK Mk5 GTI have this ? (noise pipe)
« Reply #2 on: 07 May 2008, 22:53 »
ahh, ok, why did they add it to us cars ?

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Re: does UK Mk5 GTI have this ? (noise pipe)
« Reply #3 on: 07 May 2008, 22:57 »
the US guys seem to like to hear more engine noise in the car so VW obliged.
it offers no performance advantage to the UK cars.
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Re: does UK Mk5 GTI have this ? (noise pipe)
« Reply #4 on: 08 May 2008, 01:07 »
US GTIs also have stilts for suspension  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Re: does UK Mk5 GTI have this ? (noise pipe)
« Reply #5 on: 08 May 2008, 07:14 »
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Re: does UK Mk5 GTI have this ? (noise pipe)
« Reply #6 on: 08 May 2008, 13:20 »
....I've got a noise pipe.







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Re: does UK Mk5 GTI have this ? (noise pipe)
« Reply #7 on: 08 May 2008, 15:17 »
....I've got a noise pipe.







It's called a Non-Resonated Turbo-back Milltek :evil:

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