please dont laugh at my question....

[VW gIrL]

Hello to everybody

I want to replace my exhaust system and want to buy the Borla brand from the States. They dont have a replacement system for my car so i have to buy individual parts. I am new to all this and very confused.

I have decided to go for a 2" option as I don't want the car to roar. Having said that though, do all the parts I get have to be the same size. For example.....

Pipe = 2"
Catalytic Converter = 2" (both inlet and outlet)
Muffler = 2" (both inlet and outlet)
Resonator = 2" (both inlet and outlet)
Exhaust Tip = 2" (both inlet and outlet)

It just doesn't make sense to me because if everything above was 2", how would they fit/connect with each other when putting it together? I am really confused and I would really much appreciate if you could clear this up for me.


VW gIrL

[Mischa]

ey there vw girl what dub do you drive?

welcome to hte forum help will come soon

[Golf Houso]

You don't have to buy a foreign exhaust for your car, there are high quality systems to be had here in australia! Thats basically every part of he car's exhasut minus the extractors. Buying a foreign exhaust is risky, its very messy if they give you a faulty or poorly made system, close to impossible to chase up.

2inch is pretty small as well, go for a 3 inch one made locall for around $1500 bucks fitted for a decent performance one. Also, you can have a 3 inch tip witha 2 inch pipe going from the tip to the muffler and the muffler going to a 2 inch pipe. People often get larger rear mufflers to increase the level of sound.

How much are these systems by the way?

Also more women on VWW WOHHOOOOO

[VW gIrL]

ey there vw girl what dub do you drive?

welcome to hte forum help will come soon

Thanks Mischa I hope somebody can help me.

I drive a 2005 1.6 Golf. My car is nothing special (except for it being a VW)

[VW gIrL]

You don't have to buy a foreign exhaust for your car, there are high quality systems to be had here in australia! Thats basically every part of he car's exhasut minus the extractors. Buying a foreign exhaust is risky, its very messy if they give you a faulty or poorly made system, close to impossible to chase up.

2inch is pretty small as well, go for a 3 inch one made locall for around $1500 bucks fitted for a decent performance one. Also, you can have a 3 inch tip witha 2 inch pipe going from the tip to the muffler and the muffler going to a 2 inch pipe. People often get larger rear mufflers to increase the level of sound.

How much are these systems by the way?

Also more women on VWW WOHHOOOOO

thanks for that Golf Houso. The only reason I want the Borla brand is because I have read nothing but good things about it, plus its the biggest selling exhaust brand in America...........apparently. Also, it says that its made by aircraft-quality austenitic stainless steel. Maybe that's me being gullible but it sure sounds appealing. Besides, my brother said he will pay for it.

See, i don't want my car to roar when i drive it, maybe just a growl How about 2.25" instead of 2"?

I'm now more confused.........what would be the best size to get if i was going for a 2.25' system.

Pipe = ?"
Catalytic Converter = ?" (both inlet and outlet)
Muffler = ?" (both inlet and outlet)
Resonator = ?" (both inlet and outlet)
Exhaust Tip = ?" (both inlet and outlet)

[Spyda]

Why do you want an exhaust on a 1.6? If your not looking for sound are you looking for performance?

[hgonops]

Welcome Vw girl. Where are you located?

[h100vw]

Vw girl, save your money.

Unless your exhaust is falling off there will be no benefit from fitting one. If you want a quality performance system I'd get yourself a secondhand GTI system. It'll flow better than your std one and will last for ages. VW systems are really well made.

Gavin

[aussieg60]

It just doesn't make sense to me because if everything above was 2", how would they fit/connect with each other when putting it together?

VW gIrL

The ends of the pipes are flared to fit over each other when connected.

[VW gIrL]

Thanks for the welcome all For those of you that have asked I am from Melbourne, eastern suburbs.

Spyda,
I am looking for both sound and performance. People tell me that i shouldnt be expecting much in performance but both performance and sound is going to be better than what i currently.

h100vw,
My brother is paying for it because he's nice like that I understand your GTI idea but I wouldve assumed that all decent aftermarket performance exhausts are a lot better than a standard one

If anyone is wondering why I am not asking my brother these questions its because he doesnt want to tell me. He says that he would like for me to learn all this stuff because it might come in handy........dont know how Plus, me learing all this stuff is a condition for him paying for it.

[hgonops]

Vw girl try Audvolks

James Day
22 Murdock Street
Clayton
Victoria
Australia

03 9544 9455

Also, I'm sure there are lots of exhaust places in the East which can help you.
Google it.

I've fitted a 2'' cat back system to my 2.0l MkIV from a local exhaust place. It cost me $500.00 and I have gained approx 8kw.
The advice I got was anything bigger than two inch on a non turbo will just be all noise. With exhaust systems bigger is not always better.

[h100vw]

Thanks for the welcome all For those of you that have asked I am from Melbourne, eastern suburbs.


h100vw,
My brother is paying for it because he's nice like that I understand your GTI idea but I wouldve assumed that all decent aftermarket performance exhausts are a lot better than a standard one

If anyone is wondering why I am not asking my brother these questions its because he doesnt want to tell me. He says that he would like for me to learn all this stuff because it might come in handy........dont know how Plus, me learing all this stuff is a condition for him paying for it.

Get your brother to pay for a trip to the Gold Coast or something.

If you are intent on spending his money, I wouldn't get a system form the states. Too much trouble if you have problems. There are plenty of systems that are designed specifically for your car, Jetex, Supersprint are just a couple. Personally, having done it myself, I'd have a look around the local speed shops and see what you get offered. Don't be going too big it'll sound awful. 2 and a quarter will be plenty. A std GTI system is about that diameter.

I had a turbo back 3 inch system made for my Audi for 1900 bucks.

http://www.aseturbo.com/

Gavin

[Spyda]

If i was you I would just go for sound and hook up a mint sound system.

With an exhaust the car will still be slow and the money could be better spent. Could have got a mk4 gti for that money couldnt you?

But if you are dead set the advise these guys give ya is usaly ACE and I agree, 2.25" is good enough, have a shop around some exhaust places and see what you come up with.

[VW gIrL]

hgonops,
thank you so much, I will definately check out Audvolks when i get a chance. Also thanks for the 2" non turbo advice.

h100vw,
Well id prefer getting the parts myself individually and then taking them somewhere to get installed (if thats the correct term). How about Lukey exhausts? Ive been doing research on the net and they seem to pop up eveywhere, so did Jetex, Remus & Magnaflow

Spyda,
The sound system is next to come. No doubt i will be asking questions when that time comes

Also, could somebody please explain to me my initial question? Its been driving me crazy

Pipe = 2"
Catalytic Converter = 2" (both inlet and outlet)
Muffler = 2" (both inlet and outlet)
Resonator = 2" (both inlet and outlet)
Exhaust Tip = 2" (both inlet and outlet)

It just doesn't make sense to me because if everything above was 2", how would they fit/connect with each other when putting it together?


VW gIrL

[DubSteve]

Throw on a decent suspension set don't bother with a exhaust!