Mk3.5 FR twin exhaust options

[Wilto]

Hello all you knowledge people, I'm looking to change my exhaust from the standard twin pipe single exit, to single pipe twin exit as in the cupra.
I'm not bothered about power or sound gains, just rather the twin exit set up ( had a custom made exhaust system with twin exits on my Focus)
Will the back box off a cupra be a straight swap, as I think this would be the cheapest option.
If someone can point me in the right direction with regards to suitable options and also what rear valance to get for it to be possible
Thanks in advance, Chris.

 

[CalJames]

@Lozzy15 Has a twin exhaust on his FR, best person to ask about it.

Pretty sure it involves cutting some of the lower bumper, so be 100% sure you wanna do this.

 

[Lozzy15]

As Cal said, you do have to cut out some bits from the bottom end of the bumper, not bits you'll see mind. I had a custom system made up and fitted so not sure about a straight swap with a cupra system, the diameters may be different.

I had the Maxton valance made for the facelift cupra fitted. I have a facelift model and the old valance has some torx screws either end, 2 in the middle and then clips out from the bumper so replacing it with a different one is trivial. Not sure on the pre-facelift but think they are permanently stuck on.

 

[Chillout]

Doesn't the FR have a different axle than the CUPRA? (Torsion bar versus Multilink). I guess that would make the exhaust trajectory slightly different.

 

[Wilto]

As Cal said, you do have to cut out some bits from the bottom end of the bumper, not bits you'll see mind. I had a custom system made up and fitted so not sure about a straight swap with a cupra system, the diameters may be different.

I had the Maxton valance made for the facelift cupra fitted. I have a facelift model and the old valance has some torx screws either end, 2 in the middle and then clips out from the bumper so replacing it with a different one is trivial. Not sure on the pre-facelift but think they are permanently stuck on.

Cheers lozzy,
I also have the facelift. did you have a full custom exhaust, or just rear pipes?
when I had my custom exhaust system made for my Focus, I was asked how loud I wanted it, loud, medium or quiet, I went for medium but if I go down that route again I'll probably go for quite. I payed £450 for a cat back system about 5 years ago so not sure how much a system for my Leon FR would cost.
The exhaust and maybe a remap are probably the only mods I will do to the car as I'm more than happy with it, oh and I wouldn't mind a bigger roof spoiler.

 

[Wilto]

Doesn't the FR have a different axle than the CUPRA? (Torsion bar versus Multilink). I guess that would make the exhaust trajectory slightly different.

Yes you're probably right there, I have been trying to find some images of both cars to compare the routeing.

 

[Chillout]

Here's my mk3.5 FR ST

 

[Wilto]

Cheers chillout much appreciated

 

[KXL]

Not sure if these are still around, but I once saw a Leon with the rear bumper of the Seat Sports styling kit with twin exit exhaust.
https://www.seatpartsshop.co.uk/col...oducts/seat-leon-sports-rear-bumper-5f0071609

 

[Damo H]

Yes you're probably right there, I have been trying to find some images of both cars to compare the routeing.

Depends which engine you have in the FR. The higher powered FR's have the same independent suspension as the Cupra, just softer taller springs and standard shocks.

 

[Wilto]

Depends which engine you have in the FR. The higher powered FR's have the same independent suspension as the Cupra, just softer taller springs and standard shocks.

I've got the 1.4 ecotsi 150bhp