Edition 30 Exhaust Size

[irish_ram]

Probably  a dumb question but then I am pretty dumb when comes to exhausts but can anyone tell me what the pip diameter size is off the part of the exhaust that connects into the Muffler/Backbox

[r5gtt]

65 mm

[irish_ram]

65 mm

Cheers mate so roughly 2.5 inches which others have confirmed also.

Do you know where I can find a decent pic of the exhaust as googled and cannot find. Reason being I am getting a custom R32 Y pipe made up but need to confirm how it will fit on in place of the backbox

[r5gtt]

You'll be very lucky as there are around three that I've seen and one looks well dodgy 

Go for the third pictured one 

[irish_ram]

You'll be very lucky as there are around three that I've seen and one looks well dodgy 

Go for the third pictured one 

Sorry don't get what you mean as in Mayne three and dodgy?

[r5gtt]

You'll be very lucky as there are around three that I've seen and one looks well dodgy 

Go for the third pictured one 

Sorry don't get what you mean as in Mayne three and dodgy?

pardon me it's phone typo errors.

there maybe around three pipes I've found as pictured. if that's what you're looking for. That's how they fit in place from what I've seen so far irish_ram.

[irish_ram]

You'll be very lucky as there are around three that I've seen and one looks well dodgy 

Go for the third pictured one 

Sorry don't get what you mean as in Mayne three and dodgy?

pardon me it's phone typo errors.

there maybe around three pipes I've found as pictured. if that's what you're looking for. That's how they fit in place from what I've seen so far irish_ram.

I mean I am not too worried about the actual Y pipe itself as getting it made from a good source in stainless steel etc.

My worry is connecting it to the existing exhaust as in where does the backbox connect up, on a straight or curve and is it clamped or welded

[r5gtt]

if you look at the thrifty picture mate, you'll notice the Y part joins to a darker shaded pipe is. where the oem exhaust fits 

I bought a car back system and it looked just like that where the two sections meet up and join together.

[irish_ram]

if you look at the thrifty picture mate, you'll notice the Y part joins to a darker shaded pipe is. where the oem exhaust fits 

I bought a car back system and it looked just like that where the two sections meet up and join together.

Ah yes so welded on but at an angle so my Y pipe inlet would need to cure rather than be straight. Plus I need to make sure I get a Y pipe that has all the brackets welded to hold it in place

[r5gtt]

It is going to be touch and go as them is isn't a simple task.
Yes your Y pipe will need a curve and yes you need brackets attached but they are bent to specific requirements as you can see from that picture I sent you. I've seen someone try and manufacture a pipe with brackets and it was the worst thing I'd seen in a long time.

Maybe the guys where you're having the Y pipe made can help you?.

[irish_ram]

It is going to be touch and go as them is isn't a simple task.
Yes your Y pipe will need a curve and yes you need brackets attached but they are bent to specific requirements as you can see from that picture I sent you. I've seen someone try and manufacture a pipe with brackets and it was the worst thing I'd seen in a long time.

Maybe the guys where you're having the Y pipe made can help you?.

Yeah I need to send them a pic of the above and see what they say.

Thanks

[irish_ram]

It is going to be touch and go as them is isn't a simple task.
Yes your Y pipe will need a curve and yes you need brackets attached but they are bent to specific requirements as you can see from that picture I sent you. I've seen someone try and manufacture a pipe with brackets and it was the worst thing I'd seen in a long time.

Maybe the guys where you're having the Y pipe made can help you?.

Yeah I need to send them a pic of the above and see what they say.

Thanks

Getting the Y pips welded to the oem is not a problem but the brackets to hold it and how accurate they need to be are making me think this is not worth it 

[r5gtt]

No worries, let us know how you get on with it.

Only problem being the brackets and how they will be once done.

Cheers

[r5gtt]

It is going to be touch and go as them is isn't a simple task.
Yes your Y pipe will need a curve and yes you need brackets attached but they are bent to specific requirements as you can see from that picture I sent you. I've seen someone try and manufacture a pipe with brackets and it was the worst thing I'd seen in a long time.

Maybe the guys where you're having the Y pipe made can help you?.

Yeah I need to send them a pic of the above and see what they say.

Thanks

Getting the Y pips welded to the oem is not a problem but the brackets to hold it and how accurate they need to be are making me think this is not worth it 

They will need to be spot on to look good or they'll juat look tacky and bent or not aligned mate.

[r5gtt]

Have a word with nige at bcs power valve and see if he'll sell you some brackets as with these you can bolt the pipe on to the other side and fit the brackets on the rubbers from the garage who can then weld them on to spec   

http://www.powervalve.co.uk/products/vw/golf/mk5/golf-mk5-gti-edition-30-2004-2007-r32-style-centre-exit/vw001-cat-back-system-choice-of-trims-system-options-sports-system.html