MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: nathangallo on May 04, 2013, 10:10:27 pm

Title: Exhaust question
Post by: nathangallo on May 04, 2013, 10:10:27 pm

Would a mk6 r exhaust fit on a mk5 r32 valance ?

Thanks Nathan

Edit- also would the mounts be all ok?

Title: Re: Exhaust question
Post by: omeydz on May 04, 2013, 10:24:18 pm

I'd like to know the answer to this too.

I was just about to ask if R32 exhausts would fit a golf mk6 with R valance.

Lots of R32 exhausts for cheap but nearly no mk6 R ones.

Physical differences are below:

MK6 R

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8097%2F8435139865_cfc7ac17c2_k.jpg&hash=4215fe0a6a2d00bd27fd406b28a695537d23ef14)

MK5 R32

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi39.tinypic.com%2F2rfpxea.jpg&hash=75d664f2ff918be6506b0d681c6404b8a0a5c21f)

Title: Re: Exhaust question
Post by: nathangallo on May 04, 2013, 10:31:50 pm

All id want to do is get the back box welded on so all I would care about is the tips fitting in the wholes on the r32 valance really, I've seen a couple if r32 exhaust but collection only miles away! I'm in talks with someone now buying a r exhaust if it will fit ill buy it. If it wot fit on my mk5 ill pass him on to you if you like.

Title: Re: Exhaust question
Post by: omeydz on May 04, 2013, 10:44:08 pm

Iv not got the car yet haha!!

As far as I can tell, having not taken measurements I think they should fit.

However, I dont think the mounts for the backbox will line up due to the 4wd system so the backbox is smaller. So itll need modding im sure!

Title: Re: Exhaust question
Post by: nathangallo on May 04, 2013, 10:47:46 pm

Ye that's what I was thinking wondered wether it would take a lot??

Title: Re: Exhaust question
Post by: omeydz on May 04, 2013, 10:50:50 pm

Quote from: nathangallo on May 04, 2013, 10:47:46 pm

Ye that's what I was thinking wondered wether it would take a lot??

I think extending the hangars is all it would take but need to get it right or the pipes wont line up with the cutouts on the valance!

Title: Re: Exhaust question
Post by: nathangallo on May 05, 2013, 09:31:46 am

Ye i suppose any exhaust place would be able to do that isnt it ?

Title: Re: Exhaust question
Post by: omeydz on May 05, 2013, 02:56:08 pm

hmm i think its quite a custom job. Independant backstreet welders more likely to do it. need rods to extend by welding them on id have thought

Title: Re: Exhaust question
Post by: Scrubadub on May 05, 2013, 04:22:36 pm

I've just tried fitting a mk5 r32 back box on my mk5 gti but the suitcase box is was too big to fit under the car? Does the r32 have a shallow spare wheel well or something?

Differences in pipe work
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F13%2F05%2F05%2Fnu5a5ezy.jpg&hash=10f071d15881b5510a6ebb4ab4c8af728051b3fb)(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F13%2F05%2F05%2Fa5u2a4yp.jpg&hash=8c5cea26620b6781b44e291983d323c371dbe77a)(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F13%2F05%2F05%2Fy7agu4a5.jpg&hash=9d0ca5129d78b332b8a0bde37b07b9d7aad6e7a3)

Title: Re: Exhaust question
Post by: omeydz on May 05, 2013, 04:54:50 pm

As I said the 4wd system means the pipework takes a different route and backbox is condensed.

The boot is more shallow in R32s as thats where the spare wheel is. The R32 battery is where our spare wheel sits!!

I think it might be easier to forget an OEM R32/R exhaust and fit an aftermarket R32 style exhaust thatll fit GTIs and normal golfs as the fittings are correct like milltek, BCS etc etc..

Title: Re: Exhaust question
Post by: Scrubadub on May 05, 2013, 06:58:14 pm

I knew the pipe work took a different route, I was just going to chop and weld the back box on. But I was unaware of the r32 having a shallow wheel well :(

Title: Re: Exhaust question
Post by: omeydz on May 05, 2013, 07:45:09 pm

Check this:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,28829.0.html (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,28829.0.html)

Title: Re: Exhaust question
Post by: Scrubadub on May 05, 2013, 08:05:47 pm

I had seen that post before but couldn't find it again. Thanks! Think il just make my own suitcase delete with r32 tailpipes