MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Ricky123 on August 20, 2015, 06:53:47 pm
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Evening...
Well I was having a flick threw eBay the other night and I've seen loads of these cheap £250 stainless catback exhausts for the mk5 gti and I noticed one up for auction. I ended up having a bid on it and managed to win the auction with the total coming in at £150 with postage.
At that price I was happy to take a gamble. It arrived today, it was advertised as a unbranded 2.5" system but what actually arrived was a Direnza exhaust and its 2.75" diameter all the way with 3" tail pipes.
It looks very good quality and very happy with it.
The only problem is that I have a 3" decat downpipe on now going into my original exhaust and this new system hasn't come with any sort of adapter.
I need some sort of adapter that will fit the downpipe side and then the cat back side but after looking on the car it looks like it needs be around 4-5 inches long to fit.
Has any had this issue and can point me in the direction of an adapter? Had a look threw eBay and clampco but can't seem to find what I need.
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Hello mate,
I've got the Direnza tbe with 3in sport cat and the biggest issue I had was even Direnza don't supply you with an adapter I had to have one fabricated. So the best option is to go to a local exhaust place and ask them if they can make you a step down connector, I used my local powerflow specialist and it cost me £20
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Nice one buddy. I was guessing that would be the case. I'll have a search on Google and see what exhaust places are near me.
What does it sound like by the way?
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Nice one buddy. I was guessing that would be the case. I'll have a search on Google and see what exhaust places are near me.
What does it sound like by the way?
It's nice mate it's very similar to the resonated milltek I had on my old ST. It's got a nice purr in idle and a good roar when giving it some beans
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Ordered an adapter online from mij exhausts for £9.30 delivered :happy2:
Local places wanted near £50! What a joke
I don't suppose you have a video of what it sounds like @hlcst (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=11306)
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Ordered an adapter online from mij exhausts for £9.30 delivered :happy2:
Local places wanted near £50! What a joke
I don't suppose you have a video of what it sounds like @hlcst (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=11306)
I don't mate but I will try and get one on Sunday if I get a chance.
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Ordered an adapter online from mij exhausts for £9.30 delivered :happy2:
Local places wanted near £50! What a joke
I don't suppose you have a video of what it sounds like @hlcst (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=11306)
I don't mate but I will try and get one on Sunday if I get a chance.
That's great If you could mate I'd be very thankful.
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Here you go Ricky it's not the best quality video but it was just a quick iPhone 4 vid and my 9year old son was popping the throttle
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1031.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy375%2Fliamcanavan1hlcst%2Fth_AD999B8F-6BE1-4326-9954-C8559DB443CB_zpsxmo2aynz.mp4&hash=2cac4eb2d876b7eb6501640740f7ebb1a6a56779) (http://i1031.photobucket.com/albums/y375/liamcanavan1hlcst/AD999B8F-6BE1-4326-9954-C8559DB443CB_zpsxmo2aynz.mp4)
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Sounds pretty nice. Can't wait to get it on now. Thanks for the vid!
I'd love a red one :drool: looks very nice mate.
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Sounds pretty nice. Can't wait to get it on now. Thanks for the vid!
I'd love a red one :drool: looks very nice mate.
Cheers mate :happy2:
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Quick video of mine now it's fitted. Hats of to mij exhausts the adapter fits like a glove and less than £10 delivered! Couldn't be happier.
Mines got a 3" decat, I'll see what it's like after a few miles but I wouldn't mind abit more noise.
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Very nice mate :happy2:
I did feel like I wanted to get a non res centre section but I'm more than happy with how it sounds now
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Quick video of mine now it's fitted. Hats of to mij exhausts the adapter fits like a glove and less than £10 delivered! Couldn't be happier.
Mines got a 3" decat, I'll see what it's like after a few miles but I wouldn't mind abit more noise.
Please could you give me a link to the mij part that's needed? Just got a Direnza exhaust and desperate to fit!
James
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/220687177147
There you go mate. Just need to add your measurements on the check out.
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Many thanks that's fantastic.
Next cheeky question - Any idea what size I need to order?
I could remove the exhaust from the car and measure but I won't be taking it off until I fit the new one.
Sorry to be a PITA but if anyone could let me know that would be superb please.
James
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Ok so after a bit of research I have found the internal diameter of the Direnza exhaust is 2.75" all the way through which is just about exactly 70mm.
I now just need to know what the internal diameter of the standard cat exit pipe is.
Any ideas anyone please?
James
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Don't have a clue on that bud as I fitted it to a decat downpipe. I think your probably better off with the external diameter as I'm sure the original exhaust slides over the downpipe and you'd get a better fit.
The adapter from MIJ comes in one length only and it was perfect when fitted and didn't need any modification.