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zz2
12-05-2009, 04:43 PM
DON'T

i had mine taken out on friday arvo. it sounded great when i revved it in the shop, sounded great at idle too with this nice little burble to it.

however...
the moment i pulled out of the exhaust shop and opened her up on the road i knew i had made a big mistake and i knew being a friday arvo i had no chance of getting it back in for the weekend

its way too loud and droney but worst of all it lost its nice GTI note. it didnt sound tuned and euro, it was just a noise.

i showed it to my mates and their consensus was "it sounds like even a fellow forum member's wife agreed with "sounds like being her phrase of choice.
worst yet my gf said to me "it sounds like a comodore".
so i was stuck listening to this crappy ass exhaust all weekend! it was only untill today i could get it booked in so it could be re fitted and thank christ for that.

it only cost me $80 in the end to take it out and put it back in so im not pissed about wasted money as its really bugger all.

i still want more noise and a nice note but dont let the american GTI owners and youtube videos fool you. it does not sound good in real life. i will eventually get a cat back resonated system but in the mean time im saving my money for other things.

so if you're thinking of taking the res out, for the love of god dont!
maca
12-05-2009, 04:58 PM
worst yet my gf said to me "it sounds like a comodore".


That's the worst thing i've ever heard anyone say about a VW.
Greg Roles
12-05-2009, 05:48 PM
Thanks for the tip, I've always thought leaving the resonator, to avoid the drone, was a wise choice. Lose a muff for sure...
bazzle
12-05-2009, 06:35 PM
Ive always though the standard GTI and R32 exh sounded OK.

So if it aint broke ...

Bazzle
zz2
12-05-2009, 07:02 PM
heres a pic of the deleted resonator...


http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/05/08052009002-1.jpg
zz2
12-05-2009, 07:16 PM
Thanks for the tip, I've always thought leaving the resonator, to avoid the drone, was a wise choice. Lose a muff for sure...

when i got it done i was thinking about losing the suitcase rear muffler instead but that would of been more complex job requiring new rear tips. certainly not a $60 job.

the way i see it with this excercise is dont be a tight ass, either buy a propper aftermarket system or get a custom one made up by an experience and reputable exhuast shop. theres no point chopping and changing OEM bits
Greg Roles
12-05-2009, 07:20 PM
Also seems silly to weld in a press bent section into a nice mandrel bent exhaust! And OH YES there's value in having a go yourself, it's just that you don't always win!
Overall though you win far more than those that don't even try!
zz2
12-05-2009, 09:08 PM
Also seems silly to weld in a press bent section into a nice mandrel bent exhaust! And OH YES there's value in having a go yourself, it's just that you don't always win!
Overall though you win far more than those that don't even try!

aint that the tooth!

yeah i know, the press bends were a bit rank but hey it was worth a shot. $60 doesnt get you much these days any way.

also i like to think i am doing the VW community a favor being the guinea pig for half ass car mods :kiss:
G-rig
12-05-2009, 10:19 PM
You don't know if you don't try Mark, but $80 isn't much to worry about.

However You'd need at least a good hot dog resonator in place of the first resonator and even then it would probably drone.

me how the exhaust shops can't tell you it's going to be , or speak from experience. I'm still surprised that a lot of jap cars dont have as much of a problem chosing exhausts but then again they are a lot cheaper and probably get off the shelf systems.

I've been burnt too by those you tube exhaust vids from the states , as those guys are mad and their version of loud is about 5X ours!
aristocrat
13-05-2009, 01:19 AM
Why don't you investigate into a Milltek cat back system. From what I have seen and heard, they sound wild. Much deeper idle note and definitely non intrusive and no droning. Anyone else had the same experience?
zz2
13-05-2009, 01:35 AM
Why don't you investigate into a Milltek cat back system. From what I have seen and heard, they sound wild. Much deeper idle note and definitely non intrusive and no droning. Anyone else had the same experience?

yeah they sound awesome and theyre a quality product, however theyre seriously overpriced! :frown:
Greg Roles
13-05-2009, 05:44 AM
Which is why you have a go yourself. Luckily in my tractor it's going to sound like farm machinery anyhow, so it matters less to me, but I'll be making a bitsa probably with used large bore jap stuff, but with a normal tip!! Cannon free golf here!!!
G-rig
13-05-2009, 07:18 AM
Yeah Milltek's are great, got one on my R32, no drone. Good !
Big Yellow
13-05-2009, 08:27 AM
Yeah Milltek's are great, got one on my R32, no drone. Good !
x2

greg's setup is quite like stock when cruising and opens up when you give it a bit!

get the hotdog on Greg!!! needs more noise!!! hehehe
G-rig
13-05-2009, 08:42 AM
It pretty good but could use move volunt when cruising, so think the first resonator coyot be smaller.

But doesn't take much for these cars to be too loud.
tinto
13-05-2009, 05:18 PM
i showed it to my mates and their consensus was "it sounds like even a fellow forum member's wife agreed with "sounds like being her phrase of choice.
worst yet my gf said to me "it sounds like a comodore".
so i was stuck listening to this crappy ass exhaust all weekend! it was only untill today i could get it booked in so it could be re fitted and thank christ for that.

Reading your community service announcement has damaged my brain.
Is this what a loud exhaust does to a man's grammary glands?
zz2
13-05-2009, 05:40 PM
Reading your community service announcement has damaged my brain.
Is this what a loud exhaust does to a man's grammary glands?

no it made perfect sense before it was poorly edited by an over zealous moderator :duh:
geoff_gti
13-05-2009, 10:15 PM
Reading your community service announcement has damaged my brain.
Is this what a loud exhaust does to a man's grammary glands?


no it made perfect sense before it was poorly edited by an over zealous moderator :duh:

yeh it made no sense to me either, i think you've been sucking in too much exhaust gas from your cheap mod mark! tee hee :nana:
zz2
13-05-2009, 10:39 PM
high on exhaust fumes?! how dare you! i only petrol

woooooooo the walls are spinning :clap:
geoff_gti
13-05-2009, 10:51 PM
i only petrol

woooooooo the walls are spinning :clap:

I think you just proved my point.... :biggrin:
Burgs
15-05-2009, 06:45 PM
Haha i had the same problem, putting in a large resonator took alot of the drone out. Its still loudish but alot more tolerable and it has a nicer note with out as much drone.