Bora Exhaust

[Adzismad2]

Hi Everyone

I have the 03 4motion Bora.
One of my good mates is my mechanic and we need to do some work on the exhaust. He said we might as well get a full system, it'll make it run better, get more power and give it a nice note. Pretty much replace something that need to be fixed, with something better

So my question is, is there any websites, US if they'll ship or anywhere else that will provide me a selection of exhausts to choose from? That people have had previous experience with?

Thanks in Advance, really excited to get this done!
Adam.

[JustCruisn]

Have a search on this forum. It has been discussed many many times.

[Manaz]

You may get nicer (or at least different) sound, but you won't get much more power - exhaust restriction isn't terribly power-sapping in most normally aspirated engines. You'd be talking single-digit percentage increases.

That's not to say the sound isn't worth doing it for (if that's your thing), but the power gains for a similar spend on a turbo engine is generally much more pronounced.

[Adzismad2]

Yeah thats cool, I knew the power gains would be minimal. The exhaust needed to be worked on regardless, so I was just thinking that getting a better system would be the way to go, instead of replacing parts with the same stuff that will be susceptible to the same thing, replacing it with something superior. That, and i wouldn't mind it a tad louder with a nicer note

Something like this sounds great, I'd assume with a decent catback system it wouldn't be to difficult to achieve.
YouTube - Bora V6 R32 Auspuffanlage Sound

It was reccomended to me by my mechanic, who is also one of my mates lol, that it might be worthwhile to look overseas before we turn to a custom made system.

I was having a look through the trusted repairers section and found this:
Autotech Sport Tuning: 2.5 SS Catback 02-05 Jetta/GLI VR6 Dual Straight Tips

Thoughts?

[Dyldo]

The autotech unit, whilst pretty awesome, won't work for you cause its a FWD system and you have the 4mower.

in the FWD system you can see the backbox is along the long axis of the car. In the AWD it goes side-to-side because of the rear diff etc.

[Adzismad2]

Ohh i see

Yeah I know what you mean, it does indeed go side to side.

So I think a custom made one is the better option then? Unless I can find another one that will fit and will be equally as awesome

[Dyldo]

Custom can be good. and bad. depends on the hands that make it, right?

Here's my exhaust build thread. I got a R32 catback system and played around with it.

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f14/...mod-51031.html

[Adzismad2]

Custom can be good. and bad. depends on the hands that make it, right?

Yeah, thats exactly right

I had a look through the thread, looks great man, well done

I was wondering where you got your rear bumper done to have to dual exhaust one on each side

I'm thinking of just leaving the stock dual pipe on the left i think though

[Dyldo]

Yeah, thats exactly right

I had a look through the thread, looks great man, well done

I was wondering where you got your rear bumper done to have to dual exhaust one on each side

I'm thinking of just leaving the stock dual pipe on the left i think though

Clearly I fancy function over form - my car is filthy, has scratches and the valance isn't cut symmetrically. But, there's a reason for that. Near the right hand tip is the rear tow-hook mount and its integral to the chassis. Removing it is probably illegal. so the tips had to be angled a little differently, but they are at least symmetrical.

I have a new R-Line bumper ready to go anyway.

[Adzismad2]

Removing it is probably illegal. so the tips had to be angled a little differently, but they are at least symmetrical.

Ahh I see, If you didn't tell me I probably wouldn't have picked up on it xD

[Adzismad2]

I"ve decided to get the exhaust custom

Just got a few more questions. Firstly, I'd like to link this video

YouTube - Bora R32 Parkplatz

Is there a place in Melbourne that will sell me a new rear bumper so that I can get two pipes, one on either end to sit flush without having to cut my bumper now to accommodate?

Because I don't want it to look strange and I'm not a fan of cutting my bumper I have now...

If not, I'll stick with the same style of tip, dual pipes on the left.

EDIT: Alternatively, the rear plastic lip, without the precut hole, would do aswell

Thanks
Adam

[Dyldo]

only one condition mate, you have to post photos and video for sound - otherwise banned

[Coralon]

I have been unable to find any premade body kits in oz, even just the rear valance which is what you are looking for. There are many places overseas where you can buy them but shipping cost will make the part seem cheap.

[WhO]

Good choice on going for a custom exhaust, that way you can get exactly what you want and maybe even save a bit of coin!

Just a few notes from what i've found in the past. The stock system i believe is around 2.5" mostly mandrel bent with a few crushed sections, its a good pipe diameter size for an aftermarket one as you'll be able to get rid of those crush sections (especially the nasty one under the diff)

Make sure you get mandrel bent pipe!

Dont get too many resonators, i've had 3 different exhausts and one that was too loud i added two hotdog resonators to try and quieten it down. It didn't really quiten it rather just make it a whole lot deeper and more penetrating so kind of did the opposite. That said do use a resonator otherwise it can be pretty raspy (altohugh some people love this rasp).

Good quality mufflers will flow well and keep noise down. There's a great Autospeed article out there which references over a dozen different mufflers and their performance, flow, sound level etc. One of the best i believe was the Genie *something* - now made by lukey under a different name.

Personally i find the VR6 can be a LOUD motor but it doesnt have to be and also sounds like porn so get the right bits and you'll love it!!

edit: Found the autospeed article http://autospeed.com.au/cms/title_Gi...1/article.html

[Adzismad2]

only one condition mate, you have to post photos and video for sound - otherwise banned

Haha, done deal

I have been unable to find any premade body kits in oz, even just the rear valance which is what you are looking for. There are many places overseas where you can buy them but shipping cost will make the part seem cheap.

Alright, no problem. I've looked around the internet viciously on body kit sites and such and found nothing, well, mostly crap. (Looking for the rear lip of course, not for a new bumper).
I've called a few places reccomeneded in the parts and repairers section of the forum also with no luck.

So with that, ive decided to keep to the same style. Dual tip on the left, not having to modify the rear of the car.

Good choice on going for a .......... and you'll love it!!

Thanks for the tips WhO, they will not go unnoticed, actually I plan to call my mech on friday, putting forward the ideas and I'll pretty much send him this thread

Pretty much, the sound I'm looking for, is the sound that is heard in the videos I've linked, they all sound the same and they all sound amazing
But, do you think the exhausts on those bora's I've linked are actual Mk4 R32 exhausts or just custom ones with the R32 styling at the back?