New exhaust

[RachIbiza]

yesss i have searched and read through the FAQs but i see alot of posts about 1.2's and nothing that answers my questions so please dont tell me to search! anyway my 130 1.9 tdi sport needs a new exhaust, i believe i can just replace the plastic valance bit at the bottom of the pre-facelift rear bumper to make way for the new pipe! is this right? who has done this and what does it cost? also milltek or blueflame or others? and i've seen some posts about having a straight thru system on a tdi with no cat? i'm not sure on that - if someone can tell me more about what i should be looking at then please do

 

[Ibiza Dan]

Before I fitted my cupra bumper mine had the pre-facelift rear bumper with the valance cut out and it was fitted as a replacement part. So yes it can be done, don't know price or part number but just ring somewhere like tps or local seat parts place.
As for exhaust, there are loads of posts about this at the moment and loads of options. Most people go for miltek but they are pricey, most aftermarket exhaust manufacturers offer something for your car and most the good ones advertise on this forum.
Alot of people including myself get custom exhausts made and these will vary from say £200 - £600 depending on who makes it. The best power wise would be turbo back with no silencers or cat on any turbo car in theory. Mine has just a sport cat and it isn't loud at all, nice burble when ticking over and booting it but when in traffic or motorway its quiet.

Oh and welcome to the forum.
Dan

 

[Gooner_Mike]

Rach, you are probably best off getting a custom exhaust place to make you one. On a diesel, you don't need a cat or any silencers really so you could have a straight through system. The beauty of a custom jobbie is that you can get it to look and sound as you wish.

The plastic bit of the valence can be bought from an dealer, but give Sere Motors a try on here first!

 

[mazzerati]

yesss i have searched and read through the FAQs but i see alot of posts about 1.2's and nothing that answers my questions so please dont tell me to search! anyway my 130 1.9 tdi sport needs a new exhaust, i believe i can just replace the plastic valance bit at the bottom of the pre-facelift rear bumper to make way for the new pipe! is this right? who has done this and what does it cost? also milltek or blueflame or others? and i've seen some posts about having a straight thru system on a tdi with no cat? i'm not sure on that - if someone can tell me more about what i should be looking at then please do

the valance part code is in the FAQ's section under part numbers
and it was £25, was a sod to change tho.

 

[RachIbiza]

thanks so far everyone and the part number for the valance is helpful too! i did not think to look in the part numbers section for that bit! i'm glad that bit can be done then, just need to pick an exhaust, i'm tempted to just get JKM to fit a milltek for me, easy done then! but maybe i should be more adventurous!

 

[Gooner_Mike]

thanks so far everyone and the part number for the valance is helpful too! i did not think to look in the part numbers section for that bit! i'm glad that bit can be done then, just need to pick an exhaust, i'm tempted to just get JKM to fit a milltek for me, easy done then! but maybe i should be more adventurous!

Almost £350 for cat-back alone is quite steep! But then it is a Milltek and proven quality etc.

For a bit more performance and noise, turbo-back is the way forward and you can get a custom exhaust made for the same and probably cheaper actually! There is a Powerflow dealer in Southampton, maybe give them a bell.

SOUTHAMPTON TYRE AND WHEEL
Unit D,
Brokenford Business Centre
Brokenford Lane,
Totton
SOUTHAMPTON
SO40 9LZ
Tel: 02380 667107

 

[RachIbiza]

thanks very helpful! i think JKM do blueflame too dont they?! so thats another option!

 

[Gooner_Mike]

thanks very helpful! i think JKM do blueflame too dont they?! so thats another option!

Not sure if they do, think its just a Milltek dealer. They are a very helpful bunch down there so will be able to advise you on some options!

 

[flegz16]

i'm getting an exhaust from rebal powerpipes on the 19th feb, am gettin a straight through turbo-back exhaust for £290max inc VAT.

 

[mazzerati]

best thing to do is go on youtube and pick the sound you like
there's more than enough videos to make your mind up

 

[Aimez]

Go on be adventurous I only went for Milltek cos they were on offer at the time.

 

[RachIbiza]

i have ended up with a catback milltek from jkm, getting fitted on monday! i havent done enough to my car yet to be adventurous, i can always change it later if i decide on something else!

 

[Aimez]

Yay! Doesn't matter how much you have done to your car anyway.

 

[RachIbiza]

yeah i just mean if i'd done more i might be bothered about squeezing the extra bit of power or whatever out thru having some mental exhaust haha but i dont so basic but nice is good for now

 

[Ibiza Dan]

Youll be happy with the milltek, they sound nice and subtle.

 

[Breezapom]

Non res??

 

[RachIbiza]

yeah non resonated! i was worried that resonated would sound a bit like an old transit haha

 

[Aimez]

yeah non resonated! i was worried that resonated would sound a bit like an old transit haha

lol same!Nice burble on tickover and little bit of noise when driving. I have used dozens of rags cleaning it thou then get black round the edge after one drive lol!

 

[RachIbiza]

we've got some stuff we use to clean exhausts, cant think what its called! i let tom do that bit

 

[Aimez]

Autosol I use after using one rag to clean the soot off first!