Budget sport exhaust or standard which to go for

Hello guys it's nearly that time if the year when the gti goes in for it's mot,  I know the rear back box needs replacing as it has a hole also the middle pipe has seen better days, I'm just wondering where the best place to get a sports exhaust on a budget,or a standard system at the moment it has a peco big bore,  I looked on eBay and seen sportex back box and middle section for £160, would this be the cheapest or has anyone seen a system cheaper,  also what brand or make to go for or would it be nicer to just get standard system, I'm not to fussy as long as it's replaced, but so keep your ideas and suggestions coming, 

I have just purchased that system.

Spoke with a very nice chap named Stuart (01543 252010) as I was a bit concerned about the quality of it for the price.

Had a chat for a good 20 mins, got some modifications made to it (2" tip and straight pipe at the end as I have a 4 branch manifold). 30 month guarantee but he does believe it will genuinely last 5 yrs if used daily.

Plus asked for the best deal and got it for £9 less than advertised and it's already free postage!

Can't go wrong for £150 in my opinion, I doubt you could buy the tubing and silencers for that!

It's on it's way so I'll let you know how it looks when it turns up  

Ian

What company did you use thanks 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-Mk1-GTi-Sportex-Exhaust-System-Single-3-/272593785902?fits=Model%3AGolf&hash=item3f77db142e:m:mR4el62FHHDckAnzM3LEj3g

There you go BAZ-GTI

Ian

Thanks Ian, I was looking at that to, let me know how it is when it arrives

Most reasonabley priced sport exhaust systems I see are for the gti.  It seems to cost more for a clipper sports system. Am I wrong?

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Theo/clipper said

Most reasonabley priced sport exhaust systems I see are for the gti.  It seems to cost more for a clipper sports system. Am I wrong?

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Seems to be.

I think there's more bending required!

Right chaps,

The exhaust arrived. Looks fine. Painted black with a micrometer of paint of course, so first job was to spray it with VHT.

Welds look neat and tidy, pipes are well bent with no crushing as they don't use pipe benders. Hangers look good and work well with the mk1 and mk2 exhaust rubbers.

It cleared the tunnel, the tank and the beam. It was very close the the drivers side handbrake tube but a belt with a hammer to the hanger on the exhaust pulled it over enough to sort it and gain sufficient clearance.

The tip looks nice and on mine is only a few mm from the body as it exits. TBH I expected I'd be changing it anyway as I prefer tips that sit in the hole in the bottom of the rear panel rather than an 'up and exit' type tail pipe.

It is only dry fitted at the moment and not clamped up, so I am expecting a bit of movement on it.

Pictures in the 'Mynx' build thread  

Ian

BAZ-GTI  up there ^ mate  

Thanks Ian that's a very good description, I'm thinking of going bit standard to see how it goes, at the moment I seen it and from what I can see, it has a Ashley 4-1 manifold, then a odd straight bit about 15 inch long that then connects to the centre section and finished off with a peco big bore, I'm bit confused about the 15 inch pipe that's been added , my back box is quite shot so for now I'm thinking of replacing that which is about £30 new and then taking it from there I probably would consider the sportex tho as it seems to be well priced and from what you describe seems to be good, thanks again for the info much appreciated

I think the 15" section is the link pipe between the manifold and the centre section. Alot of the 4 branch's are shorter than the standard manifold, that come down the back of the engine then under the car and past the gear selector, and either a corrugated flexi is needed or a link pipe is used to take up this missing length.

Maybe…………..    ( I know they are for the cabby's)

Ian