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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: oldtomo on March 10, 2009, 08:00:42 am

Title: Exhausts
Post by: oldtomo on March 10, 2009, 08:00:42 am: Morning all,

What does a turbo back exhaust do differently to a sports exhaust system to warrant it being nearly twice the price?

Cheers,

:smiley:
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 10, 2009, 08:06:54 am: Sports will just be a cat back system I would think and turbo back is all the exhaust with a sports cat
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: oldtomo on March 10, 2009, 08:16:25 am: Hi mate,

when you say cat back you mean... :ashamed:

So the turbo back is literally everything? All the parts you could need? Is there any difference in performance?

Cheers :smiley:
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 10, 2009, 08:19:41 am: Cat back is as it says catalitic convertor back , so u get everything after the cat and the gains are bigger with a full exhaust
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: WhiteGTI on March 10, 2009, 08:28:45 am: A turbo back will consist of a sport downpipe (normally of a greater bore to the standard system), a sports catalytic convertor (less cells which allows for more air to pass through), and then also the cat-back system, which is basically some more metal piping, the backbox and the tailpipes.

Cat back will provide increased noise but little power increase / if any.

Turbo-back will sometimes provide slightyyyy more noise than a cat back, but performance gains will be apparent also!
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: oldtomo on March 10, 2009, 08:34:05 am: Hi guys,

Thanks for your replies :happy2:

I have been quoted Ã‚Â£1240 (inc VAT) for a turbo back - does this seem like a fair price?

What performance gains will it achieve?

Cheers

Oldtomo
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: gazbutS3 on March 10, 2009, 08:35:49 am: awesome have an offer on at the minute 20% off I think, your price sounds a bit steep :smiley:
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: WhiteGTI on March 10, 2009, 08:38:13 am: Quote from: oldtomo on March 10, 2009, 08:34:05 am
Hi guys,

Thanks for your replies :happy2:

I have been quoted Ã‚Â£1240 (inc VAT) for a turbo back - does this seem like a fair price?

What performance gains will it achieve?

Cheers

Oldtomo

For which exhaust may I ask?? It does sound on the expensive side. IMO you should be looking at around 1050-1150 incl. VAT and fitting, for a new turbo-back from a reputable tuner.
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: oldtomo on March 10, 2009, 09:04:26 am: Yeah i thought it was a touch expensive too!

I think it is for a Milltek system but i have asked and i am just waiting to hear back now..

Also asked Awesome. They are 3 hours away for me but i hear nothing but good things :smiley: Plus if they are currently holding a deal on exhausts :jumping:

JKM in Portsmouth are much closer to me so i may try them as well!

Thanks everyone for your help!
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: WhiteGTI on March 10, 2009, 12:54:01 pm: If Croydon is local to you, then also it may be worth giving Tuningwerkes a ring.

JKM are also good.
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: joesgti on March 10, 2009, 01:32:47 pm: Quote from: WhiteGTI on March 10, 2009, 08:28:45 am
A turbo back will consist of a sport downpipe (normally of a greater bore to the standard system), a sports catalytic convertor (less cells which allows for more air to pass through), and then also the cat-back system, which is basically some more metal piping, the backbox and the tailpipes.

Cat back will provide increased noise but little power increase / if any.

Turbo-back will sometimes provide slightyyyy more noise than a cat back, but performance gains will be apparent also!

ive herd this before but i had a catback fitted and didnt notice any difference in noise, then addred the tbe and its a different car!! so raspy and LOUD! strange? :confused:
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: oldtomo on March 10, 2009, 01:35:22 pm: Quote from: WhiteGTI on March 10, 2009, 12:54:01 pm
If Croydon is local to you, then also it may be worth giving Tuningwerkes a ring.

JKM are also good.

Have you used Tuning Werkes yourself? They are much closer to me so if they offer a decent price and come recommended i may well be giving them a call :happy2:
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: WhiteGTI on March 10, 2009, 01:45:04 pm: Quote from: oldtomo on March 10, 2009, 01:35:22 pm
Quote from: WhiteGTI on March 10, 2009, 12:54:01 pm
If Croydon is local to you, then also it may be worth giving Tuningwerkes a ring.

JKM are also good.

Have you used Tuning Werkes yourself? They are much closer to me so if they offer a decent price and come recommended i may well be giving them a call :happy2:

Lol, I have used Tuningwerkes manyyyyy times!!! 100% recommended. The chap's name is Reuben. In fact, i think he signed up on here yesterday! Definitely give him a quick bell! :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: oldtomo on March 10, 2009, 01:50:41 pm: Good to know! Cheers mate!
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: luca on March 10, 2009, 04:54:54 pm: I swapped my milltek full system for a blueflame one. They are doing an offer Ã‚Â£768 for a full system fitted :happy2:. See the special offers/discounts section of the forum
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: WhiteGTI on March 10, 2009, 04:58:36 pm: Quote from: luca on March 10, 2009, 04:54:54 pm
I swapped my milltek full system for a blueflame one. They are doing an offer Ã‚Â£768 for a full system fitted :happy2:. See the special offers/discounts section of the forum

Jesus thats a good deal! :laugh:
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: luca on March 10, 2009, 04:59:58 pm: Its a better flowing desing imo, less kinks and is a full 3" all the way back :happy2:
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 10, 2009, 05:00:30 pm: and how is it Luca :evilgrin: the sound
Title: Re: Exhausts
Post by: luca on March 10, 2009, 05:02:24 pm: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin:
LOVE IT :driver: