Quiet exhaust advice

[MaverickCoop]

I've had my manual 2018 Leon ST Cupra 300 for a few days now. Absolutely love it and drives really well. The only thing that could make me smile a bit more is the exhaust note. Unlike the YouTube videos I've seen, the exhaust is very quiet with absolutely no pops, farts, bangs or sporty notes. I'm not looking for ASBO-level noise and it still needs to pass an MOT etc, it would just be cool to make it sound similar on the outside as it does on the inside with the sound actuator!
Would a Res delete give me a quick and cheap-ish fix? Cheers in advance ?

 

[380bhpdaily]

I've had my manual 2018 Leon ST Cupra 300 for a few days now. Absolutely love it and drives really well. The only thing that could make me smile a bit more is the exhaust note. Unlike the YouTube videos I've seen, the exhaust is very quiet with absolutely no pops, farts, bangs or sporty notes. I'm not looking for ASBO-level noise and it still needs to pass an MOT etc, it would just be cool to make it sound similar on the outside as it does on the inside with the sound actuator!
Would a Res delete give me a quick and cheap-ish fix? Cheers in advance ?

Yea taking off the res will give you more grunty sound you can buy the pipes from eBay for around £100 I think plus labour.

 

[MaverickCoop]

Yea taking off the res will give you more grunty sound you can buy the pipes from eBay for around £100 I think plus labour.

That's the next move then! Thanks ?

 

[Cuprabenwytm]

Good res delete but you will get drone at cruising speeds

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[MaverickCoop]

Yeah, I've read something about that. Any pipe manufacturer better than others at reducing drone? If not I don't do too much motorway! ?

 

[black_sheep]

Have a look at this thread:

Cupra 300 ST 4drive exhaust query

Hi, Was looking at adding some noise to the cupra, res delete maybe Had a quick look under my 2017 Cupra ST 300 4drive, surpsied that I couldn't see a center silencer/resonator. I've done some research on this forum and seems to be the norm for the GPF 300 4drive cars but I'm sure mine is a...

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@Damo H will probably add a response here soon too.

 

[Cuprabenwytm]

I aint sure mate to me a pipes a pipe lol you can get a vagsport from awsome gti for 150 quid or you can get a zaustworks for 70 quid, the both look same to me but am. No expert haha

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[MaverickCoop]

I aint sure mate to me a pipes a pipe lol you can get a vagsport from awsome gti for 150 quid or you can get a zaustworks for 70 quid, the both look same to me but am. No expert haha

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Yeah, thinking the Zaustworx is a good option then ?

 

[jt20vt]

There are anti drone versions available on the market.

 

[Cuprabenwytm]

Can you link me please av search all over and found one company but they dont do em anymore

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[jdubya]

For what it’s worth MaverickCoop I fitted the VAGSport res delete pipe from Progressive Parts (who are a site sponsor so you’ll get a discount mentioning the forum) and it gives the exhaust a nice raspy sound - much better than before but not really loud or intrusive ?

 

[MaverickCoop]

For what it’s worth MaverickCoop I fitted the VAGSport res delete pipe from Progressive Parts (who are a site sponsor so you’ll get a discount mentioning the forum) and it gives the exhaust a nice raspy sound - much better than before but not really loud or intrusive ?

Good stuff, thanks for that jdubya ?

 

[Holdup]

I also have the VAGSport res delete on my GPF equipped, for me its just right, its got a bit louder now its coked up a bit and theres no drone at cruising speeds, you wouldn’t even know it had been changed when driving normally

 

[Cuprabenwytm]

Do You stil have the gpf intact

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[MaverickCoop]

Do You stil have the gpf intact

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As mine's May 2018, I think it's pre-GPF?

 

[Cuprabenwytm]

You might be im sure it was September 18 it come in

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[jdubya]

@DamoH put up a great diagram outlining the various exhausts on Cupra’s -

Might help with understanding which exhaust set up you have - it helped me ?

 

[black_sheep]

As mine's May 2018, I think it's pre-GPF?

Yes - your ST is pre-GPF. GPF STs have 7 Spd DSG.

Note @Holdup doesn’t have an ST - census of opinion on this forum is that the hatch post resonator removal is louder, and drone is more prevalent in the ST exhaust configuration.

 

[MaverickCoop]

Yes - your ST is pre-GPF. GPF STs have 7 Spd DSG.

Note @Holdup doesn’t have an ST - census of opinion on this forum is that the hatch post resonator removal is louder, and drone is more prevalent in the ST exhaust configuration.

Thanks for that update ? I'll give VAGSport a go and give a full update ??

 

[MaverickCoop]

VAGSport Res delete fitted today! Was a little concerned initially that it didn't sound any different from the inside (even in Cupra mode with sound actuator turned down), however outside of the car it sounds sooooo much better! No drone at all. Very pleased.
I did notice however that as a result the exhaust tips are sticking out a good inch or two more now. Undecided if this looks better or not..... ? (Excuse the dirt!)