Swapsies: stainless steel exhaust (powerflow)

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 5:45 pm

FAO fellow 6n2 GTi owners...

I am putting my car back to standard in order to sell and one of the things I would like to do is change the exhaust back to a standard one. I currently have a cat-back stainless steel Powerflow exhaust fitted with a hidden tailpipe that sits in the factory position behind the rear bumper.

It is 18 months old and in good condition, no holes no damage. The system was fitted by Unique Exhausts in Stafford in February of 2006 and I have all of the receipts and warranty information. The system cost me Â£210 fitted.

Built to an exact specification it is a 50mm diameter system which is only slightly louder in volume and a little deeper in tone than the OEM exhaust. It gives a nice burble on idle and combined with my BMC induction kit makes a lovely sound when on full throttle.

I want to make a straight swap with a fellow GTi owner, your standard exhaust for my Powerflow exhaust. This means I am looking for someone fairly local (or willing to travel) to do a deal with. It also means we would need to locate a willing garage to undertake the work for a few pounds (which I will cover, depending on final cost).

Please post your interest! I will update this thread with some pictures shortly...

This thread is also posted in the Club Polo "For Sale" section as there is no dedicated Polo GTi forum there.

Cheers

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 5:57 pm

How would you rate performance with it Si, any rolling road charts?

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:27 pm

Only one rolling road chart Mouse, from last January's CP rolling road day. The car made 114.6bhp BUT this was traced to a dead cam speed sensor.

I had a fellow GTi owner take a passenger ride with me a few weeks back, she said that the system sounds almost exactly like standard but seems to pick up a bit more above 5k revs (but this can also be attributed to the air filter) and sounds louder at that point also (she has a BMC and standard exhaust).

Cheers

JPR_polo_gti · Post by **JPR_polo_gti** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 9:25 pm

first dibs, I wouldn't mind driving up from Cardiff.
does it matter that mine is a 5 door?

womble68 · Post by **womble68** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 11:33 am

I'm in Chester, would definitely be up for this. If you wanted to do it let me know

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 12:25 pm

JPR_polo_gti wrote:first dibs, I wouldn't mind driving up from Cardiff.
does it matter that mine is a 5 door?

It should make no difference at all that your car is a 5-door. I'll get in touch with a few garages here and see what the cost is like (won't be much) to do the swap and then we can arrange a suitable time?

Womble, I will keep you in mind if JPR can't make it.

Cheers

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 12:31 pm

Re pictures of the system and video too, try this link to the original thread when I had it fitted

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 1:08 pm

Si_GTi wrote:Re pictures of the system and video too, try this link to the original thread when I had it fitted

ah dammit its doesnt work!!!

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 2:07 pm

what doesn't work? The link works fine?

Ry` · Post by **Ry`** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 11:32 am

I'd swap you mine, but its got a hole in it, thus me needing to get a new exhaust.

Si, could you please give me a break down of what you exactly got from powerflow?

Sharp GTi · Post by **Sharp GTi** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 1:23 pm

I`m up for the swap. Mines a standard setup and is in good nick as far as I know as I havent had any reason to look at it. It past the MOT inspection not long ago.
I`m in Manchester and willing to drive.

MaxZ · Post by **MaxZ** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 2:19 pm

Si, just thought you should know that the 5-door mk5s are actually longer than the 3-doors, so it's quite possible that their exhaust is longer than the powerflow you have.

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 4:14 pm

MaxZ wrote:Si, just thought you should know that the 5-door mk5s are actually longer than the 3-doors, so it's quite possible that their exhaust is longer than the powerflow you have.

Oh right! Didn't know that! Better make it a 3-door owner that I swap with then, I have someone in mind who has PMed me

womble68 · Post by **womble68** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 4:24 pm

Mine is a 3 Door.

Sharp GTi · Post by **Sharp GTi** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 4:55 pm

Mines a 3 door also