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John......

It's not boy racer loud but noisey enough that if I were setting off early somewhere one morning I would be rolling it 100 yards down the road before starting. ....And I live on a council estate.

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I have a Speedshop exhaust. I would not say it boy racer material but it is a bit throaty sounding and can make a bit of a pop when going down the gears early.
I am well pleased with it and it mile better than the rusty ole pipe that was hanging on there before!
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ghost123uk wrote:Love you too Martin

I would HATE a boy racer exhaust, not even on the Scirocco, I honestly think that must have been a case of "it was very quiet at that time of the morning" - "The sound reverberated towards you off the houses" - "You are a very light sleeper" - "You must have had a hang over" - ....

We should do a decibel count at Oswestry - I have an "App" for that (usually used for noisy racing model aeroplanes )

It's really not that loud,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Is it

If anyone considering purchasing one, I can rev my van up at the afore mentioned Bustypes do to demo it, pref after midnight and drunk as a skunk (I will turn the genny off to avoid false results )

My VWspeedshop exhaust is not that loud and TBH I don`t think it is to much different to the original just sweeter and more smooth flowing gases.
I think its great
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The actual silencer is half the size of the original VW part! you sure you're not just hearing it through rose tinted ear defenders lol......

Now the Brickwerks system is as you decribe....about the same loadness as the original but has a sweeter/crisper/punchier sound.

Speed Shop system...at least the ones I've heard, are at least 50% louder than standard.

Exactly what some people want! but not for me thanks.

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California Dreamin wrote: Exactly what some people want! but not for me thanks.

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Anyone has put a stainless exhaust on a diesel? Although I'm runninga a TDI conversion, but the turbo is on a JX manifold via an adapter. Also just welded the golf exhaust flange to the original JX exhaust.
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Daisy wrote:
ghost123uk wrote:
I would HATE a boy racer exhaust,... It's really not that loud.
If anyone considering purchasing one, I can rev my van up at the afore mentioned Bustypes do to demo it.

My VWspeedshop exhaust is not that loud and TBH I don`t think it is to much different to the original, just sweeter and more smooth flowing gases.
I think its great


I agree with you Daisy, it isn't that loud at all and I will prove it at Bustypes next month
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how about the turbo thomas system,have been looking through the wiki,the brickwerks system seems good but the 8 week wait may be a problem as I reckon mine is getting ready to go soon
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donciuz wrote:Anyone has put a stainless exhaust on a diesel? Although I'm runninga a TDI conversion, but the turbo is on a JX manifold via an adapter. Also just welded the golf exhaust flange to the original JX exhaust.

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turbo thomas has quoted 700 quid,will have to buy gaskets etc,does that expensive?does to me
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I bought mine from Mick at NWVW (username on here is nw_vw_T25)

It has a nice tone to it but is not too loud at all. I'd describe it as 'nicely balanced' I don't know too much more about it other than that. Would agree with previous comments about WD40 vs heat. Also take particular caution with the engine/manifold bolts... one of mine sheared, meaning that I currently have studs not bolts on that section and 'modification' to make it all fit... until I can get in there and resolve.

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donciuz wrote:Anyone has put a stainless exhaust on a diesel? Although I'm runninga a TDI conversion, but the turbo is on a JX manifold via an adapter. Also just welded the golf exhaust flange to the original JX exhaust.

Yes - I have viewtopic.php?f=37&t=109174
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Have to add my vote for the VW speedshop 'zorst. Looks great, ISN'T too loud and is at the 'right' price

(PS noise-wise I'd say it's just slightly more vocal - certainly much quieter than a lot of the Subaru Imprezas that are gurgling about...)
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Trundler wrote:Have to add my vote for the VW speedshop 'zorst. Looks great, ISN'T too loud and is at the 'right' price

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