Magnaflow R32 Exhaust installed on my 3.2q

[TroySico]

More info and pics to come. It's a work in progress.

Installed by the boys at Achtuning. They did not believe me, but I did the research to make sure all hanger points were the same and yes...IT FITS!

Findings:

1) I ordered the Magnaflow 'Race' version and it's simply too loud. I will order the 'street version' per FreeGolf's experience w/ his R32.
2) The A3 is a tad longer from axle to rear bumper valance (no surprise here). I will likely get some longer tips. I am researching going w/ some Porsche style tips in black or black B7 RS4 Oval tips.
3) The rear valance is still a work-in-progress. I am commissioning a local custom body shop to make it all look nice and OEM so it won't stay lookin' ghetto for long. I did the cutting work myself so far but am a little asymmetrical. It'll be fiber-glassed/smoothed if needed.

Now, the pics!

REAR LOWER VALANCE REMOVED (A TOTAL PIA!) W/ EXHAUST INSTALLED:


REAR VALANCE RETRIMMED TO ACCOMMODATE NEW CENTRAL TIPS -




HAD TO TRIM HEAR SHIELD A BIT:


LESS GHETTO W/ REAR VALANCE RE-INSTALLED. I HAD THE REAR SECTION OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM COATED IN BLACK CERAMIC TO LOOK STEALTHY AND CONTROL HEAT:








Thanks to FreeGolf for offering up his experience on Magnaflow. He has set up a conventional OEM fitment A3 setup w/ Magnaflow on this forum:
http://forums.fourtitude.com/showthr...xhaust-Systems...

[TechnikSLR]

i like it a lot! just gotta get that hole filled from the stock exhaust and it will look gorgeous!

[FreeGolf]

definitely a nice custom look, and once it is filled it would look oem... nice job seeing this project through...

i was thinking also another option may be to cut the oem mk5 r32 rear valence and then cut out the a3 rear valence and fill it?

here's a pic of the r32 rear valence (sometimes i miss this car) :


here is an example of a guy who took an b7 rs4 rear valence and fused it with b5 rs4 bumper:

[TroySico]

definitely a nice custom look, and once it is filled it would look oem... nice job seeing this project through...

i was thinking also another option may be to cut the oem mk5 r32 rear valence and then cut out the a3 rear valence and fill it?

Yes...this is part of my plan but I'm deciding if I want to go w/ or squarish ovoid tips from a Porsche Cayman or RS4 Oval tips. Right now, I'm trying to determine if the cost of the tips is worth it vs going w/ your suggested blend option. I've already sourced an R32 lower rear valance and it's easy for the shop to blend them. I guess it comes down if I am wanting a totally individual look or a true R32 look.

[FreeGolf]

ah, gotcha... makes sense... sounds like you know what you're doing, cant wait to see the finished project... i saw a couple of A3s with dual exhaust but none like this...

[cleanA3]

Nice set up

[krazyboi]

Good work

[Thornballz]

Nice look. Thank god you sent that Sport back. I had on one on my R32...sooooo loud I ended up trading the car for the A3.

[FreeGolf]

lol, it is damn loud. street sounds perfect. imo.

[Thornballz]

I have the Neuspeed on my 3.2 A3 and am much happier with it. Although I did hear from many people the other Magnaflow option was much better....I thought it was the "touring"?

[FreeGolf]

correct the 'touring' (street / resonanted) version is much more conservative.

[Dion@ACHTUN!NG]

They did not believe me...

I did too believe you!!

Lookin' good, Troy!

[thea3kid]

spotted A3 3.2 with center exhaust

[TackeeA3]

For the love of GOD...can we get a sound clip!

[TroySico]

I did too believe you!!

Lookin' good, Troy!

Ha! I knew you did...not sure some of the techs did.

BTW: The "street" version w/ the add'l resonator will be here by the end of the month. I'll then call ya to set an appt to get her all wrapped up.

[TroySico]

spotted A3 3.2 with center exhaust

Looks like an OEM R32 MkV set up. I was tempted since a few are avail on eBay for around $300, but there would not be a HP/TQ gain or weight savings (OEM is damn heavy comp to aftermarket).

Thanks for sharing!

[FreeGolf]

except if you go with milltek, which is heavier than oem exhaust.

[discostu49]

hi came across this ages ago

but im looking at getting a golf r32 miltek exhuast on my a3 3.2 sportback,

is there any other members on here that have done this conversion also any more pics or any videos of this??

[discostu49]

so i take it this was a one off ?

has anybody else done this?

and got any videos ?

[TroySico]

I'll post vids and pics tonight!


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[discostu49]

I'll post vids and pics tonight!


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ok cool pics would be great

[ceese]

Troy's car looks great in person and sounds Bad@ss!

[Darby76x]

Troy, I'm going this route soon with a Borla R32 exhaust. I may change up the tips for something a bit different. Did you end up extending the tips to go flush with the valance? Any other surprises to watch out for?

[ceese]

Was hanging out with JRUTTER today and we took a spin in his car so I could get a sense for the improvements he made to it with the Shrick cams and magnaflow exahaust. Definitely pulls a lot better than my stock 3.2 and this video doesn't do justice to how well it sounds on the inside.

pardon the crappy hand held iphone video.

[SilverSquirrel]

please post up video of drag race ceese vs jrutter.
k. thnx.

[ceese]

please post up video of drag race ceese vs jrutter.
k. thnx.

No race - I`d have gotten smoked.

[SilverSquirrel]

No race - I`d have gotten smoked.

thats kinda the point of the video....

not so much you getting smoked, but to see how much faster those cams and stuff are!

[JRutter]

Nowhere to "compare speed side-by-side" on a public road on Saturday afternoon near my house...

It was fun to drive a mostly stock 3.2 again though.


-JR

[ceese]

thats kinda the point of the video....

not so much you getting smoked, but to see how much faster those cams and stuff are!

It was fun being in JR's and my car right after the other on a good road. His deffinitely has a much funner driving experience and as soon as he stops hammering on it settles back down to something that would be respectable to drive through residential streets.

I was thoroughly impressed.

[gixerson]

Any Dyno figures of before and after with the cams?

[JRutter]

I did not have time to do dynos when they were installed. The only before / after that I have seen did not show much gain, but the motor also blew up within a month, so it may have been another issue that was keeping the power low. My butt dyno is happy with the setup though.


-JR

[TBomb]

I did not have time to do dynos when they were installed. The only before / after that I have seen did not show much gain, but the motor also blew up within a month, so it may have been another issue that was keeping the power low. My butt dyno is happy with the setup though.


-JR

You have 24 hours

[SilverSquirrel]

traffic light.
+
person on street w/cell phone cam.....


DRAG RACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TroySico]

Troy, I'm going this route soon with a Borla R32 exhaust. I may change up the tips for something a bit different. Did you end up extending the tips to go flush with the valance? Any other surprises to watch out for?

I ended up hacking off the Magnaflow tips because they were about 3" short of being flush - I wanted to be out 1"+ like the MkV R32 OEM system. I ended up with 3.5" double wall stainless tips (generic resonated ones). 4" tips like the Borla or Neuspeed will almost sit against the painted exhaust cutout...not good for tracking.

[TroySico]

ok cool pics would be great

Good pics are here:

http://forums.fourtitude.com/showthread.php?t=5826853

For good sound bites, check my YouTube page: YouTube.com/troysicotte . VG2 vid has camera mounted on the rear a few mins in.