Baby friendly Exhaust System

My partner is due April next year and I need a quieter exhaust if I have any hope of the Mrs allowing us to take the kid out in the golf!

At the moment I have a standard system with stainless sports backbox on my mk1 1.8 GTI, the baffles have gone in the backbox and it is ridiculously loud droning on the motorway, ruins the drive.

I need advice on options, I've been told the the 2" mild steel jetex system is one, does anyone know how quiet it is? I've also been told that VAG don't make the standard exhaust any more, what are the quality of the GFS/Euro car parts exhausts?

Thanks Jon

Hi Jon

Sorry to hijack but im definately interested in this thread as well, would like a new back box on the cabby but dont wana be setting car alarms off as i drive down the street :-)

i got a stainless system made, fairly quiet, can hardly hear it at 30/40mph and thats on a cabby

chris

the standard Mk2 gti backbox should fit straight on

bobyjon said

the standard Mk2 gti backbox should fit straight on

really, and sit right on the hangers?

yeah should do coz i got a mk1 golf gti and had a mk2 golf and they were exacto mondo the same
im sure youd be able to find a standard back box for your car thats original on ebay

bobyjon said

yeah should do coz i got a mk1 golf gti and had a mk2 golf and they were exacto mondo the same
im sure youd be able to find a standard back box for your car thats original on ebay

been keeping an eye out for a few weeks but reasonable condition one seems harder to find than you think

went on gsf car parts and theres loads of backboxes on there

bobyjon said

went on gsf car parts and theres loads of backboxes on there

had a look as well, price is not too bad at about 50 quid but whats the quality like?!

We had a stainless Long Life system put on the mrs cabby - dealers nationwide, cost £270 fitted. Superb fit and soooo quiet. Should never need another one

lhasadreams said

We had a stainless Long Life system put on the mrs cabby - dealers nationwide, cost £270 fitted. Superb fit and soooo quiet. Should never need another one

looked them up, they will do a stainless backbox for around £150 which is all i need, might phone for a quote

finally made my mind up, Jetex mild steel single 2inch round system ordered! can't wait!

hi, i got the jetex system on my car, looks awesome and is really quiet, gone are the days when i want to wake the neighbours.

isn't the Jetex rather loud? I'm sure my mate has one on his and its quite noisy