exhaust tip for TDi

logistix · Post by **logistix** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 8:24 pm

hi everyone,
today i was with a friend while his car was fitted with a backbox at the local garage. i couldn't help but desire one for my polo, but since i don't want the sound but only the looks, i was wondering if a custom job to fit an exhaust tip would be possible. why does the diesel exhaust pipe come out in two pieces whereas the petrol one comes in one? would it damage the paint on the bumper if the tip is not positioned far enough from it?
please help

thanks!

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 8:45 pm

what do u mean by 2 bits?

logistix · Post by **logistix** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 8:50 pm

what do u mean by 2 bits?

petrol exhausts have one pipe coming out of the box whereas diesels have two pipes, if i'm not mistaken in generalizing

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 10:23 am

i get it now!

i thot u meant dual exhaust

oright, cant u just an universal tailpipe trim?

well 1 with a greater diameter so it will wrap round the 2 pipes?

dxg · Post by **dxg** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 10:47 am

The two pipes also point straight down, so I doubt an "off the shelf" aftermarket tip would fit.

There is a sports back box for both petrol and diesel available from VW, with polished tips showing. Nelson had one on his last 9n.

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 10:54 am

didnt 1 member from here have a Fabia tip on his 9N?

logistix · Post by **logistix** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 10:59 am

yes he did, but it was a petrol engine and the tip is for single exhaust pipe. so no luck there

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 11:04 am

cant u buy 2 and fit 1 one each?

logistix · Post by **logistix** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 11:18 am

no they're really close, and they point downward like dxg said. i'll go to the garage and ask them what they can do about it

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 11:26 am

why do diesels have 2 btw? and petrols have 1?

jazzy · Post by **jazzy** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 7:28 pm

hey, i used to have the fabia tip, it looked gd from far, but as u come closer, it looks cheap and you can tell its plastic. i have a powerflow back box, and they can create any kind of sound u wont, u can even ask them not to have a sound if u wish.

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 7:29 pm

how much was ur back box jazzy?

logistix · Post by **logistix** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 7:38 pm

jazzy, is your lower rear bumper modified for the backbox in your sig?

jazzy · Post by **jazzy** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 8:11 pm

it was Â£210 and the lower bumper comes with a slight curve init, but when it was being fitted the guys told me that they may have to shave the bumper a bit.

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 8:13 pm

do u know how much a cat back system will cost? and is ur 1 loud?

Cheers
Aaron