Exhaust Backbox/Tail Pipe

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Exhaust Backbox/Tail Pipe

Post by 6N2 GTI 00 »

Got a quotation from Demon Tweeks in Wrexham for a Cat-Back Powerflow exhaust system with BM performance Cat.
They are also going to fit my Raceland Manifold at the same time so all in all they have quoted me £515.00 (including VAT)

Thats including all labour charges etc.. which I thought isnt too bad at all. The BM Cat is £195 on its own so I am pretty pleased with that quotation. I would like to have a full De-Cat but the Police are pretty hot on your heels around here so I opted for the performance Cat.

Powerflow offer several different tailpipe options but can't decide what to go for, I was hoping to go for the R32 style exhausts but decided against it in the end. Just wanted to know what people think looks best on the back of a GTI?

I was thinking twin pipes instead of single but still cant decide.

Has anybody got any pictures of their exhaust's so I can see for myself???

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Hidden FTW!
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Hidden can work well but I think I would prefer a tail pipe on show

Anybody got any pics of a few Gti's with aftermarket exhausts??
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I had this problem when I got my exhaust, couldn't decide which tailpipe would suit it. I was going to cut the bumper and get a single round pipe, but couldn't be bothered with the hassle. So I gave up. I think the double pipe looks ok, but like tegwin said... Hidden FTW.
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go with hidden dude!

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Mine is hidden. Best way to have it IMO but that last picture above is pretty neat, tucked up tidily against the bumper cut-out.
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Does anyone ever get the question of ''why don't you have a tailpipe''

I get asked all the time why my exhaust is louder than normal, I explain that it's a powerflow, and they look at me stupidly and ask why there's no tailpipe.. Idiots.

Looking at them pics though, I'm quite pleased I have no tailpipe, I really don't think the polo suits it, well maybe the double pipe.
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Yeh double pipe does look good. But hidden is better. Plus it would sit considerably lower than standard if twin, and I struggle enough as it is.
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personally i think a 2.5 inch single is the best just pocking out!
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