Borla cat-back for Beetle Turbo

[alvint@borla]

This is Alvin from Borla Performance Industries in California. We have a 2012 Beetle Turbo and have started R&D for a cat-back exhaust.

I'm asking you owners for your input in sound level and design as we begin this project. Some of you may have experienced our cat-back product for the mk6 GTI. We've had positive feedback on our GTI product and are pursuing this direction in our efforts. Any feedback is welcome. Thanks in advance for your interest in Borla for your Beetle turbo!

[silverspeedbuggy]

[plex03]

Good news to hear, Alvin.

The race is on between you and APR then.

I LOVE the 3" down/midpipe I have but it going from a 3" back into the stock exhaust bothers me.

APR is saying probably 6 months before they have their RSC catback ready.

[alvint@borla]

"...there has to be a balanced design to enhance the maximum engine output, exhaust gas velocity, and sound. If the diameter of the tubing is too large, the exhaust gas velocity will be reduced and rob the exhaust of thermal efficiency."
http://borla.com/faqs/#7

I'll post R&D video soon and I estimate 4-5 weeks for website release inital pilot build. Thanks for your interest in Borla!

[oidoglr]

Love my Borla on my R32. The stock exhaust on the turbo Beetle already sounds decent...I'm sure if anyone can unlock the best sound out of the 2.0t, it's Borla.

[alvint@borla]

[vdub10golf]

*DROOL* Must have this now...I wonder what it'd sound like in addition to my APR intake and deleted resonator.

And dang, it looks like that's a brand new Beetle that hasn't even reached PDI yet with all the plastic wrappers on the door, SW, radio etc, haha.

[KNEWBUG]

Possibly next week they will have some ready, actual manufacture of system will be in Tennesee.








KNEWBUG

[alvint@borla]

We will have (5)-140485 systems available next week made @ R&D facility in CA. Please check our website for offical product release next week. Full production build estimate is 6-8 weeks @ Borla manufacturing in Tennessee.
These systems carry our limited million-mile-warranty. Thanks.

[walery]

an idea what the price on these going to be?

[alvint@borla]

I would estimate MSRP <$800.
Similar layout (different geometry) to our popular mkVI GTI 140347.

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Some development pics of Borla Cat-back 140485:
Larger than stock 4" polished SS tips..


Direct replacement, no cutting or welding. Simple installation.

[plex03]

Alvin,

Any updates to this?

[plex03]

Bump

[Aonarch]

Alvin,

Any updates to this?

Send him a PM.

[ridgemanron]

Super special pricing available NOW for Borla's Turbo Beetle Cat Back Exhaust !
Spoke to Alvin at Borla, Ca. and ordered one of the 5 limited-run pilot units they
have @ $597.39 plus shipping from Ca.. Once these 5 units are gone, you will have
to order the main production from their Tennessee facility and their site shows the
unit (Part # 140485) at an available price of $735.67. You can reach Alvin Tolosa
at the following email address - alvint@borla.com

[ridgemanron]

Borla (Ca.) shipped out my Cat Back Exhaust today via FedEx Ground. 'Coast to Coast'
ship charge is about $50. Should have it next week.

[VuickB6]

Borla (Ca.) shipped out my Cat Back Exhaust today via FedEx Ground. 'Coast to Coast'
ship charge is about $50. Should have it next week.

I e-mailed him and also called but haven't got an answer yet.

[TexasBulldog]

Lol, I knew this thing didn't have 200hp at the wheels. The borla system sound shockingly good as I didnt think this thing had a chance at sounding clean ya know.

I like it, great work

[alvint@borla]

I e-mailed him and also called but haven't got an answer yet.

Replied to all email inquires... Most of the pilot build systems shipped Friday.

[alvint@borla]

Replied to all email inquires... Most of the pilot build systems shipped Friday.

I wanted to thank those who purchased their Borla exhaust. We look forward to your feedback!

[LEBlackRob]

I wanted to thank those who purchased their Borla exhaust. We look forward to your feedback!

What size pipe did you use on this exhaust I see that you used 4 in tips, but what is the diameter of the rest of the exhaust.

[drtechy]

Loving mine so far! Got a couple of thousand miles into it now and still sounds great!

[ridgemanron]

What size pipe did you use on this exhaust I see that you used 4 in tips, but what is the diameter of the rest of the exhaust.

They will fit the OEM exhaust, which I believe is 2-1/2 inches in diameter. When I purchased the
3 inch downpipe from APR I was given an adpter from them that allowed me to fit perfectly into
the Borla connection point.

[LEBlackRob]

Yea this is one of the options that I am weighing for the car. I personally plan to down pipe and tune it first then add a couple more goodies as I go along.

[Tvp125]

Any update on this products availability

[plex03]

Any update on this products availability

It's available.

Go to Borla.com, Part# 140485

[ridgemanron]

It's available.

Go to Borla.com, Part# 140485

I believe the price is about $730 plus shipping from their Tennessee location.

[GaryD87]

Anyone know where I can get this thing on the cheap?

[ridgemanron]

Anyone know where I can get this thing on the cheap?

Other than contacting Borla directly at their facility/warehouse in Tennessee, you would need
to locate auto retail outlets that are Borla distributors who offer them for sale to the public
and see if they ever have the one for the TB at sale prices of 10 - 20% off. Note also, that
the Borla video is of a TB that is a 'stock' car so you are going to realize somewhat louder
tones if you have a Stage II set-up. The Youtube video of a GLI with the Borla exhaust is a
Stage II set-up and is more indicative of the sound levels you will have in a Stage II equipped
TB.

[plex03]

GaryD87,

Check your PM's.

[eunos94]

I'm sitting here with a fistful of dollars waiting for an exhaust for the 2.5...

[plex03]

Finally, got mine installed today after being away for a couple of weeks.

Man, this thing sounds sweet.

[LEBlackRob]

I'm sitting here with a fistful of dollars waiting for an exhaust for the 2.5...

Welcome to the 2.5 world they are fun motors and sound good with exhaust. Problem is they tend to get looked at as not an enthusiast platform. That being said you will not see to many performance options. Now not to step on borla's toes since we are in there thread. Since you live in Ohio you can contact both Corsa who makes APR's exhaust and AWE with is just over the border in PA. If your lucky you might be able to get in as a test car to mock up a future product. Wish you the best of luck bud and sure I will see you at some local shows.

[AirBull]

Installed my Borla catback on a 2012 Turbo Beetle with a manual six speed last week. For the most part I like it, it's got a nice rumble that resembles the sound I remember hearing from the older air cooled, rear engined Bugs. Exhaust tips a little larger and stick out a little longer than I would prefer, but for me I'd been happy with the stock tips. Definitely feels like a little more power, too.

Unfortunately however, it's annoying at 75+mph in six gear going down the turnpike or interstate. I guess the rpm's are about 2,500 to 3,000 and when the turbo is open, it just gets a tad too annoying in the back. When I was 16 it would have been just fine, but not twenty years later.

Set the cruise on a level road and it's not too bad, but put your foot down or go up a hill and have the cruise adjust upward, it's just a tad too loud for my personal preference. Not sure if there is anything further I can do to squelch that, as I fear a long trip would force me to like it less and less. Could I swap the Borla muffler with a slightly quieter version, perhaps?

[Pelican18TQA4]

Sounds great from the outside and brings back the DSG "farts" that the stock exhaust is missing. But, seem to really resonate in the cabin in the 80 MPH clips...though it's really hard to decipher something like that from a video.