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Offline mcr

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Exhaust Back Box
« on: February 11, 2015, 05:36:25 pm »
The other month I noticed that my 3 door '05 MK5 GTI was sounding louder than usual (Nothing was picked up at the recent minor service)
I took it to an exhaust company today and they said it was the "back box" and said that the cheapest place for a genuine part was the VW garage, I've been told it will be around £600

Does that sound right? Maybe there is a cheaper option?

Thanks!
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Re: Exhaust Back Box
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2015, 05:40:17 pm »
Yes if I was you I would get yourself down for the bcs exhaust group buy then hopefully it'll go ahead and your gti will sound sweet and save myself a few quid  :happy2:
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Re: Exhaust Back Box
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2015, 05:45:14 pm »
Milltek catback ? :happy2:
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Re: Exhaust Back Box
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2015, 06:19:20 pm »
Just had a custom fitted R32 style exhaust system £350 so there's loads out there that's cheaper  :jumping:
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Re: Exhaust Back Box
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2015, 06:25:31 pm »
Quote from: mcr on February 11, 2015, 05:36:25 pm
The other month I noticed that my 3 door '05 MK5 GTI was sounding louder than usual (Nothing was picked up at the recent minor service)
I took it to an exhaust company today and they said it was the "back box" and said that the cheapest place for a genuine part was the VW garage, I've been told it will be around £600

Does that sound right? Maybe there is a cheaper option?

Thanks!

I had the same problem last year with my '05. The back box had a hole rusting through it, so I needed a new cat back section. I was quoted a crazy price for new one like you! However I found a mint second hand one with only 1000 miles on it on  Gumtree for £65. You should try scouring second hand sites and you might get lucky  :happy2:
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