APR FULL Exhaust

[Chuck]

Anyone got a FULL APR exhaust upgrade done? Is it worth the 2 grand? Does is sound HEAPS better? Does it sound 'ballsier'? Whats the performance gain?




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[Blitzen]

Dosn't Tosspot or Sharkie have this done??

[Chuck]

what are my other options? recently had her APR chipped and i think exhaust is to be the next thing i look at

[Blitzen]

Although I havn't got it, alot of the guys rave about the APR Downpipe.

[Chuck]

Although I havn't got it, alot of the guys rave about the APR Downpipe.

please elaborate for the really stupid (me)

what is said downpipe...where does it live and what does it do?

[Blitzen]

The Downpipe live between the Turbo and just after the Catalytic converter. this allows free'er flowing exhaust gas out of the Turbo, and better Spool up(response).

http://goapr.com.au/products/pologti_fullexhaust.html

Last 5 pictures in the link.

[Chuck]

hmm...half price of the full kit...might hit this one first!

will have to have a yarn with the mechanic and listen to his two cents too

Thanks heaps!

[DaveMack]

Sharkie has a custom downpipe ... not APR ... but behaves very similar ... should give about 8-10 AWKW ... getting mine done this month.

Dave

[gareth_oau]

Bump, Ive got full APR exhaust, plus chip plus CAI on my S3. I know its not a Golf, but youre welcome to take a look sometime.

I'm in Canning Vale, so pm me if you wanna catch up

[DaveMack]

Yeah ... take Gareth's S3 for a thrash ... he just loves that.

Dave

[gareth_oau]

Bump, Ive got full APR exhaust, plus chip plus CAI on my S3. I know its not a Golf, but youre welcome to take a look sometime.

I'm in Canning Vale, so pm me if you wanna catch up

LOL Dave, apparently you need some glasses?

[DaveMack]

LOL Dave, apparently you need some glasses?

I wear glasses, Gareth ... I just decided to reject your reality ... and substitute my own ... brooom brooom!

Dave

[Chipped]

Anyone got a FULL APR exhaust upgrade done? Is it worth the 2 grand? Does is sound HEAPS better? Does it sound 'ballsier'? Whats the performance gain?




**Searched the threads and didn't find what i was looking for...sorry if this is a repeat and my search skills suck**

Hey Bumpnuck,

I just got the APR downpipe and High Flow Cat put in.
Hhhmm my opinion so far.
Much more of a boom through the exhaust but this for me tricks me into perceiving the car is sluggish or "heavier" because it sounds like the car is struggling more. This is my perception however. The DP and HFC also sounds quite "raspy" or metallic...this is possibly due to the new stainless steel and the tinniness is heard...this may (someone help) settle down once the insides cake up with exhaust deposits?
Also hear the turbo whistles more loudly..I can only guess this is once again due to the resonance of the new stainless steel.
All said I'm at this stage undecided if there is a "noticable" difference in power etc...I don't think so, I believe I'm very sensitive to changes in the cars performance but I guess should give it a week or two before drawing final conclusions...its a lot of cash for a little gain....nothing beats the chip for value for $$...you'll never achieve such a noticable mod again.

[Chipped]

Mate also as your in the suburb as me, let me know if you want catch up re: the downpipe and HFC to hear it see it etc...Offers always open.

Cheers

[XXX-1.8T]

Hey Bumpnuck,

I just got the APR downpipe and High Flow Cat put in.
Hhhmm my opinion so far.
Much more of a boom through the exhaust but this for me tricks me into perceiving the car is sluggish or "heavier" because it sounds like the car is struggling more. This is my perception however. The DP and HFC also sounds quite "raspy" or metallic...this is possibly due to the new stainless steel and the tinniness is heard...this may (someone help) settle down once the insides cake up with exhaust deposits?
Also hear the turbo whistles more loudly..I can only guess this is once again due to the resonance of the new stainless steel.
All said I'm at this stage undecided if there is a "noticable" difference in power etc...I don't think so, I believe I'm very sensitive to changes in the cars performance but I guess should give it a week or two before drawing final conclusions...its a lot of cash for a little gain....nothing beats the chip for value for $$...you'll never achieve such a noticable mod again.

doesnt sound right did u reset the ecu so the car can adapt to the new mods?