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Exhaust - opinions
MR930 - October 8th, 2013 at 03:54 PM

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VW-BEETLE-EXHAUST-STAINLESS-STEEL-EXTRACTORS-HEADE...
I see these on eBay, price seems good. Anyone fitted these? Wondering how they sound? And perform? For my daughters car .


vw54 - October 8th, 2013 at 04:10 PM

don't waste your money buy a vintage speed


Bizarre - October 8th, 2013 at 04:19 PM

Yes - I had one of these and they are not too bad performance wise.

Pretty sure I didnt pay that price though.

Stainless quality is pretty good.

Heat risers were not drilled out - and if you want them drilled it is a bitch because they are on the curve of the pipe and the drill will break
They are not proper heat risers like a stok exhaust either.

The slip joint is a pain, and seems harder to bind being stainless.
Problem solved with flanges, but getting the stainless flanges and then welding them is a pain if you dont have the resources handy

I would probably go the non staino for less than half the price - or spend a bit more and get the Vintage Speed.
I "think" the base version is under $500, but has flanges and proper heat risers??


Special Air Service - October 8th, 2013 at 05:51 PM

Mark, I have one on my beetle, I'm at old bar if you want to come have a look / listen. Should have asked about this a couple of days earlier & you could have had a look over the weekend. :(

Cheers Brendan


scot70wagon - October 8th, 2013 at 06:33 PM

The extractor is good but there is nothing good about the noise suppresion. As it doesn't exist. Loud as hell.


MR930 - October 10th, 2013 at 02:48 PM

Brendan, sounds good. I've just sent you a pm.