MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: deedaz on February 10, 2016, 12:15:21 pm

Title: Exhaust trims
Post by: deedaz on February 10, 2016, 12:15:21 pm

Hi
(newbie)

Just bought a Golf MK5 GTI FSI DSG 2005 model and loving it.

I want to replace the exhaust trims, so looking for some good quality ones, anyone know the size, I think I read somewhere 65mm, but I cant find it again, and any suggestions on some good ones would be great.

Dee

Title: Re: Exhaust trims
Post by: Shoduchi on February 10, 2016, 01:10:25 pm

Get some with 80 mm, that's what BCS Powervalve uses and their great. :wink:

Title: Re: Exhaust trims
Post by: slix on February 10, 2016, 01:13:32 pm

Quote from: Shoduchi on February 10, 2016, 01:10:25 pm

Get some with 80 mm, that's what BCS Powervalve uses and their great. :wink:

Is it a cut and weld job I take it? Or do they just clamp on?

Title: Re: Exhaust trims
Post by: Shoduchi on February 10, 2016, 02:07:06 pm

Quote from: slix on February 10, 2016, 01:13:32 pm

Quote from: Shoduchi on February 10, 2016, 01:10:25 pm

Get some with 80 mm, that's what BCS Powervalve uses and their great. :wink:

Is it a cut and weld job I take it? Or do they just clamp on?

My BCS system is a full TBE. You need to source 2x80 mm tips, cut your old ones and weld the new ones.

Title: Re: Exhaust trims
Post by: deedaz on February 10, 2016, 03:02:55 pm

Thanks

Being new and a dope, I thought they were clamped onto my car, had another look and can see you need the whole part, if you want to change the tailpipes...

I wanted new ones because the ones on there are almost black, so will ne looking to clean for now.

I've found a few tips, such as brillo/soap/polisher...is this the way for those of you that have cleaned the tailpipes?, any good suggestions would be appricated.

 

Title: Re: Exhaust trims
Post by: jayha11 on February 10, 2016, 05:37:49 pm

Hi Deedaz

Have a look at my build thread - http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,97064.0.html (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,97064.0.html) 'Look at page 3'

I did a 'cheap fix' £18 mod to my standard GTI exhaust tailpipes which has worked wonders!

Title: Re: Exhaust trims
Post by: Shoduchi on February 10, 2016, 05:55:18 pm

Quote from: jayha11 on February 10, 2016, 05:37:49 pm

Hi Deedaz

Have a look at my build thread - http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,97064.0.html (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,97064.0.html) 'Look at page 3'

I did a 'cheap fix' £18 mod to my standard GTI exhaust tailpipes which has worked wonders!

For 18£ that's a better option indeed. :happy2:

Title: Re: Exhaust trims
Post by: Dave(tm) on February 10, 2016, 08:18:35 pm

Quote from: deedaz on February 10, 2016, 03:02:55 pm

Thanks

Being new and a dope, I thought they were clamped onto my car, had another look and can see you need the whole part, if you want to change the tailpipes...

I wanted new ones because the ones on there are almost black, so will ne looking to clean for now.

I've found a few tips, such as brillo/soap/polisher...is this the way for those of you that have cleaned the tailpipes?, any good suggestions would be appricated.

 

Autosol is your friend here. Some pics on my build thread.

Dave

Title: Re: Exhaust trims
Post by: r5gtt on February 10, 2016, 08:46:52 pm

I've used autosol not too long back and my 13 year old some how noticed them gleaming and looking better than all the others around my area but the down side is that they have these rusty bits that don't want to shift so I may look a some 80mm round tips to replace these with.

I won a set of r32 mk4 pipes last year for £35 brand new but the twat on ebay didn't send them so I had to get my money back from ebay. they were really nice too. here's to the guy who didn't honour the bidding system  :angry015: hope he chokes on that lol

Title: Re: Exhaust trims
Post by: deedaz on February 11, 2016, 11:55:17 am

Thanks for all the tips. all noted