exhaust

[saichy 1]

i was just wondering which exhaust systems you would rcomend?

i was told that the miltec ones are good, have any of you got one and what are they like?

any surgestions welcome.

[H19LNE 0]

Hi

I've got a jetex full through exhaust system. Sounds quite at low revs just like the standard exhaust put your foot down all hell brakes up. The Jetex exhaust is a very good fit for the MK3 VR6. Was told that the miltex exhaust is a little tricky to fit on MK3 Golfs.

[blackmagicvr 7]

im the same as h19lne, i also have a jetex stainless steel cat back exhaust two box system only (the third box makes it more quieter) great exhaust note, quiet or loud depending on how you drive it, and easy to fit if you are doing it yourself.

[matth76 1]

Milltek fitted perfectly on mine and is the same diameter as the stock exhaust so straight fit but a lot more freer flowing to make it breathe a bit more. Perfect sound - very similar to a Jetex in the fact you get a subtle low deep noise on idle and when you drive at a constant speed, but when you drive and put your foot down it's like an aston martin howl - not chav like at all. Stealth really rated it when they fitted it and commented on how well it fitted. It looks good from the back too - twin exit.

[dwa1974 0]

I fitted my milltek about a month ago - it looks and sounds awesome. Trickiest part of fitting was getting the old 'zaust off! Deffo recommed the milltek

[rodney 17]

if you are interested in something a little different then Longlife! made to measure and life time G with no service visits. I got one and am well happy. Costs are similar and you get to tweek the spec on volume performace tail pipe design etc etc!

http://www.longlife.co.uk/

[stusnook 0]

I haven't had the opporunity to compare sounds with a Milltek or Jetex but I'm happy with my Magnex cat-back system. At first I was a little disappointed becasue it wasn't as loud as I'd expected [i was expecting similar volume to a 'boy racer'' Impreza which has been measured at a peak of 117db!! ], but over time its either got slightly louder, or I've just got used to it!

Note: if its more noise that you're after [and assuming you haven't already got an induction kit] try removing the standard air intake trumpet first (which feeds the standard air-box), because when I was looking to buy my VR6 I test drove one that sounded amazing compared to others I tried and the only difference was that it had an induction kit - it still had a standard exhaust. So the fabulous noise I was experiencing was a result of the induction kit - not exhaust!

Removing the air-trumpet costs nothing too, magic!

[dwa1974 0]

i've also removed the trumpet, it does sound good! Very raw:)

[saichy 1]

thanks for all the feed back its going to be most helpful in making a choice on an exhaust system.

at the moment ive got a magnex system and it looks like its been fiited by a monkey with a spaner cuz all the joins blow and they even managed to crack a pipe, it was on when i brought the car tho.

im not just after sound i want the performance to go with it, i havent got an induction kit yet.

also does anyone know any good places to have an exhaust fitted in the cannock/walsall area?

thanks saichy

[kalv 0]

Go to your local motor garage.. they fitted my scorpion cat back system for £40!

[exurq 0]

this trumpet people have removed..

anyone know its function or why vw put it there?

cheers

[dwa1974 0]

i'm guessing it was to reduce noise mainly as the VR sounds nice without it! But it must have some restrictive usage - like breathing through one nostril instead of your mouth lol

[H19LNE 0]

Go to Midland VW in Cannock off the A5. Jody does a pretty good job on exhausts.

[vr6newcomer 1]

i removed the trumpet from my car after about 1 day of owning it, only thing i can assume is that mr.vw wanted to keep noise levels down, bear in mind 10 odd years ago a vr6 highline was being marketed ae the top of the range mk3 "luxohatch" so they probably didnt want it too noisy. crazy as it seems to us lot now.