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#1 · (Edited)
A popular question on this forum is which exhaust people should get for their GTI. For some people, the search function isn't available for them :)rolleyes:) or they (including myself) are just lazy. :laugh:

Anyways. Here is a list of different exhaust options for the GTI. Posted above the videos is the brand of exhaust. If one brand is shown, then that is the company's turbo-back exhaust.

PM me any videos that you would like me to add to this thread.
Also feel free to ask any questions regarding anything exhaust related here!


Turbo-Back Exhaust

Stock Turboback exhaust


RAI Catless Downpipe to GHL Catback


Eurojet Gen 2 Turboback


Eurojet Catless Downpipe/Magnaflow Catback


Eurojet Catless Turboback


Billy Boat TBE


BB W/Magnaflow (K03)


BB Downpipe W/Magnaflow (K04)


BB Downpipe/APR Cat-Back


BB Downpipe/GHL Cat-Back


AWE


Another AWE video


APR


The famous APR comparison video


APR + WOT Box = :D


APR Turboback


Ultimate Racing


Ultimate Racing Downpipe (With Cat & Resonator) with Borla Catback


Ultimate Racing TBE w/3 resonators.


Milltek 3" Resonated Turbo Back (K04)


Milltek 3" Non-Resonated Turbo Back (K04)


Full Decat Milltek


3" Milltek catless turboback


MBS(?) Not sure about brand but it sounds good.


RAI


Edel01, DTH-Turbo, ASG(looks like downpipe only), & Bull-X


GHL


42DD Downpipe/Akrapovic Cat-Back


USP Catless Downpipe w/ Magnaflow Cat-Back


USP Catless Downpipe w/ Magnaflow Cat-Back


USP Catless Downpipe w/Magnaflow Cat-Back (DYNO PULL)


Ragazzon


XBM Exhaust


42DD Catless/Nonresonated Turbo back


42DD Catted/Resonated Turbo Back


GHL Catted Downpipe/Magnaflow Catback



Downpipe Only


APR Downpipe only (K04)


Milltek Downpipe only


3 inch catless Ebay downpipe


Billy Boat Downpipe


Old Eurojet Downpipe


42DD Catless Downpipe


Catback Only

GHL Catback


Comparison between stock exhaust and Magnaflow Catback.


Borla Catback


Supersprint Catback


Milltek Non-Resonated Catback


Milltek Race Catback


Vanguard Cat Back


42DD Catback (w/ Carbonio Intake)


Other Setups


Resonator Delete


42DD catless downpipe w/suitcase delete


As quoted by Pineapplegti ! "42dd dp with super duper invisible cat.. Custom magnaflow single tip 3inch axle back" :laugh:



Golf 2.5L Exhaust Systems

AWE Catback


Eurojet w/ resonator delete


Ultimate Racing catback w/GTI rear valence..
 
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#687 ·
Just got 42dd turbo back. Sounds great!! Will post video when I get a chance. The sound is amazing. Very very deep. Not tinny at all. Might contribute this to it not being stainless steel. It's also much louder then I thought it would be. Comparable to Ghl I would say. Also, my tips are slightly off as well. Going to take it in next week so they can straighten them up. Very pleased with it!! Under $1000 for tb with cat and resonator. Not a bad deal!!
 
#694 ·
I like it. Loud when you want it to be, barely notice its there when just cruising. Only thing that sucks is the wait when ordering it. Putting the CBE on last week is making me want to go stg2 now :D

And AWE's new tips look sooo much better than their old ones. Pretty much the same as APR's from what I've seen.
 
#709 ·
Need some help picking a down pipe. Im prob goin to get a magnaflow cat-back. brand of down pipe doesnt make much of a difference to me, every video states if it is catless or not, but most of them dont say if it was resonated or not? debating to do either go catless /w RES, or non-res/w cat, OR both cat and res. i know catless is cheeper but i dont want a raspy sound... I want a good amount louder then stock but i dont want a headace when i get out of the car.

If anyone has some positive or negative feedback, or some sugestions of which way to go. Thanks

PS if i tune it (APR) check engine light will go away without cat right?
 
#741 ·
I actually changed my mind, selling the TBE now :(

This.
Install is super easy with the v band design...just slip into place and tighten the clamp.....We did a full install in the shop on the floor with only hand tools to give a accurate install time to customers and it only took us 1 hr 45 mins from start to finish including removing the old system.
 
#744 ·
Install is super easy with the v band design...just slip into place and tighten the clamp.....We did a full install in the shop on the floor with only hand tools to give a accurate install time to customers and it only took us 1 hr 45 mins from start to finish including removing the old system.
Right, but you guys are pros. When I tried to install my Magnaflow CBE, my issue wasn't with getting the MF on, it was with getting the OEM CBE off. It was cold and maybe the rubber hangers were stiff but there were 2 hangers I could not get dismounted to save my life. Maybe I just have weak girly hands :D

Originally wanted DP only so I got in on a group buy for TBE with plans to sell the CBE separately. I didn't realize I'd have to buy reducers to split it up, or factor that into the cost of the CBE I would have sold. When I take that into account, the EJ DP is more than what I wanted to spend, along with more hassle with the different parts I'd need and have to sell. :(

you mean there's not enough space to work using jackstands? don't have my own lift so curious to hear what people have done.
It can be done with jack stands, but it seems to be a pain. I got a quote from a local VAG tuner shop to install the TBE for $100, well worth the time/frustration/effort for me
 
#746 ·
installed my cat-back on the floor w/ jack stands, hardest part was cutting the existing dp to make the new exhaust not stick way to far out the back, other wise easy install, just use some wd-40 on the hangers and they will slip on and off
 
#764 ·
The eurojet sounds very nice!

I'm torn... maybe you guys can help. I am running a UR downpipe (cat + res) and im looking to add a catback.

Magnaflow vs eurojet.

Magnaflow - deeper note
Eurojet - more "European note"

Both seem to be quality peices but there is a $200 - $250 price difference

Will the EJ catback be much quieter with my dp since the resonator is larger than what comes on the EJ downpipe?

Thanks guys.
 
#766 ·
The eurojet sounds very nice!

I'm torn... maybe you guys can help. I am running a UR downpipe (cat + res) and im looking to add a catback.

Magnaflow vs eurojet.

Magnaflow - deeper note
Eurojet - more "European note"

Both seem to be quality peices but there is a $200 - $250 price difference

Will the EJ catback be much quieter with my dp since the resonator is larger than what comes on the EJ downpipe?

Thanks guys.
Probably a little quieter. And the EJ isn't terribly loud unless you're on it. Just cruising (especially with the soundaktor delete) its actually pretty quiet.
 
#765 ·
Kind of pissed. Got my DP installed today and found out that it doesn't have the metal "things" that fit into the rubber hangers. It appears that this is not a one off error by the manufacturer. I do not like the idea of having the weight of everything in front of the CBE being supported by the turbo and flex pipe. Thoughts?

Not my pic but the red box is around what my DP does not have.
 
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