Tail pipes in or out?

wadders · Post by **wadders** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:10 am

Hi there everyone! I've been reading the forum over the past couple of months, mainly to fix all the niggling faults on my wifes 1.6 8v, though I've been inspired enough to start updating it!

I've bought a set of 16v bumpers and a Cat back SS exhaust, though I can't decide if I should cut the bumpers to have the tail pipes showing, or have the twin round tail pipes taken of the back box and replaced with some tdi style down pipes, so that you can't see them?

The bumpers are getting sprayed next week and I keep changing my mind. I like to see the tail pipes, though when the bumper has been cut, there's no intentional moulding, which looks doesn't look very oem. Anyone seen any good examples of cut bumpers?

NOZ · Post by **NOZ** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 2:48 pm

Personally I think a downpipe is best to IF your definetly going down the euro route, which keep your bumper smooth as it is. If you defo want a twin pipe then the example below is probably one of the best i've seen. Belongs to 'Dubbing', me London homeboy

wadders · Post by **wadders** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 3:00 pm

Cheers for that NOZ, that really is a very nice car! I like the way the pipes cut well into the bumper, rather than just a bit and sit low. I think I might take off the heat shields, so that I can mount the back box as high as possible.

Polo96CL · Post by **Polo96CL** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:32 pm

I prefer the subtle downpipe, makes the rear look smoother.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:54 pm

I'd go with the sutble look also and have it hidden.

h4r1s · Post by **h4r1s** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:08 pm

Chrome TDI style FTW

wadders · Post by **wadders** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:27 am

Maybe I'm just being too conservative and need to go for something a bit more unique...

iggy350 · Post by **iggy350** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:31 am

wadders wrote:Maybe I'm just being too conservative and need to go for something a bit more unique...

WTF lol

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:40 pm

Haha!! I spot a barryboy

NOZ · Post by **NOZ** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:36 pm

BUT if it had t obe a barryboy style then perhaps go for a custom set of pipes shaped in the VW logo

wadders · Post by **wadders** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:33 pm

I've seen a few Audi pipes, though I think I'll be getting out the hacksaw and welding on some down pipes. Then I don't have to cut the bumper and can keep the Polo a bit more sleeper!

I've become slightly tile pipe spotting obsessed...though I can't believe what some people want to drive with attached to their car.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:39 pm

wadders wrote:

What the Hell