MK5 Golf GTI
General => Product Reviews => Topic started by: StephenED30 on October 03, 2011, 05:17:05 pm
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Well the day has arrived to set of on a 211 mile trip from Somerset to BCS Automotive in St Helens to have the cat back R32 rear end made. Have heard good things about BCS and did not like the Miltek because of the way the rear silencer hangs down below the bumper.
Anyway, up before dawn (not the name of my partner) and on the road by 06:30 with a nonstop trip and arrival at 09:30, an hour earlier than the arranged time. Had to wait around for Dave to finish the Rover exhaust he was completing but was made welcome and the coffee was flowing (always good). Was about 11:45 before Dave got to my car and went through what I wanted from the exhaust. Told him I want it quiet on the motorway but nice and loud when giving it some. Dave went through some tail pipe designs but we came to the same conclusion with this and they can be seen it the photos below. I had fitted the R32 lower valance on Wednesday so it was a simple task for Dave to remove the old exhaust and fit the lower black trim piece.
As this was the car been used as the pattern for the exhaust so that BCS can produce the system for resale in the not too distant future.
As Dave was fitting the Exhaust to the car Nigel turned up to take some photos, just as well as I forgot to take my camera, good to meet you Nigel.
Was approximately 17:15 before Dave had finished as he had to make all the jigs for the exhaust to be made from.
When started for the first time all I can say is WOW, what a noise, Dave backs the car out of the workshop and took it for a spin around the block to warm it up before proceeding to give it some up and down the road, the way the DSG changes gear is amazing with the pop that follows. Dave then proceeded to check that all the gaps around the tail pipe exits were correct before I paid the bill and was on my way home with the old exhaust in the back with the seats folded.
Now for the shock, on driving down the road the noise while good there was no way I was going to get it past SWMBO so it was a quick turnaround and back to see Dave. Dave could not understand why it was so noisy so jumped in the car and we went for a drive. The noise was put down to the rear seats been folded down as he said he would not have let me have the car back without giving me what I had asked for. One quick removal of the old exhaust and the back seats in the proper position and what a difference, you would have thought it was a different car. So mind a rest and the old exhaust back in the boot I began the journey home.
The exhaust has only been on for 2 days but the way it sounds is amazing, along with the look I was after.
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Hello mate, i had exactly the same experience with my bcs tbe when my seats where down, unbelievable what a difference view make isn't it. But the pops and cracks you now get are mental aren't they!!
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Looks really good.
Got drawn in by the thread title as I have an R32. Do they make a zorst for the real thing anyone know?
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Best to contact them direct on 01744 610244 or www.bcsautomotive.co.uk and speak to Nigel or Dave. :happy2:
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Looks really good.
Got drawn in by the thread title as I have an R32. Do they make a zorst for the real thing anyone know?
Hi Simon
please get in touch it would be a pleasure to work on your car with you -
Nige
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Need to save up for the petrol first, as I live in Wiltshire! :grin:
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I know what you mean.
To whet your appetite the follow up to the valvetronic Golf GTi MK5 will be the R32
Can't wait
Nige
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As in more than one noise? That sounds worth waiting for!
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Absolutely
low down burble at low revs - leading to a full on scream at high revs :party:
Nige
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Really like the look of these systems and the noise :evilgrin: would love one for my ed30!!
You wanna pm me Nige all the prices for the systems you do? Standard exit ed30, 07 plate manual
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Hi Stephen, where is it possible to buy the lower R32 valance from and does it fit straight onto a ED30 bumper?
In 2 minds as to go for standard or R32 style.
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I bought mine from downhillbruiser21 in the for sale section, this is the picture I was sent when it was removed, so no complaints about the quality or finish. It was a genuine VW lower valance that was painted 3 weeks before.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/284522_10150262032009556_501824555_7228679_6061785_n.jpg)
It will fit straight onto the upper section, fitting guide here.
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?3754634
Hope this helps. :happy2:
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What is a ball park figure for a R32 style cat back system??
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Depends on what you can get the R32 rear for, seem to be about £250 to £300 on the bay + the cost of whatever exhaust system you fit. So I would say between £700 and £900 all fitted. :scared:
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Love it :love: R32 rear end FTW!
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Still waiting on your tbe valvetronic system nige :happy2:
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Hi Chris
Final testing is complete - we are happy with the final performance of the valve which is what controls the sound.
As you can imagine balancing the valve to operate within strict performance parameters is crucial in terms of it's viability to serious tuners and owners alike.
We will be completing the dyno testing next week and then we will be inviting members of the press to come and test the product and wait on their subjective appraisal.
Bearing in mind this will be a copyrighted world first. For the first time you will be able to "have your cake and eat it".
The product will form the third tier of our offering to the MK5 owners
1) Sport
2) Prestige
3) Epic
These three options will give the owner three choice's on which to purchase to best suit their requirements.
Cheers
Nige
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Is it made by Innotech? Their stuff was of interest to me until I clocked the prices! :scared:
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Hi there
If you join the GB we can let you have it at £275.00
Cheers
Nige
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Any chance of a video mate getting one next week
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Hey Phil
We're working on a video at the moment bud - should be ready soon.
Cheers
Nige
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Hi, any vids.. :party: :party: :party:
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love my bcs exhaust
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Ordered catback :jumping: cannot wait to get the full TB and get it bolted on!!
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Couldnt resist so i gave Nige a call and ordered the downpipe and cat too! :)
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Now fitted :smiley: :happy2:
Went for the full 3" sports system with sports cat and hard edge tips.
Sounds epic and looks the dogs b0ll0x! Couldn't be happier :congrats:
Great service from the guys, thanks!!!!
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Thanks Bryan - appreciate that bud
Cheers
Nige
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give us a vid.
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Out of interest how much is the R32 style Cat back for the standard GTI Nige??
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Now fitted :smiley: :happy2:
Went for the full 3" sports system with sports cat and hard edge tips.
Sounds epic and looks the dogs b0ll0x! Couldn't be happier :congrats:
Great service from the guys, thanks!!!!
Nice!
I'm off to BCS tomorrow to get my sports powervalve R32 style TBE fitted to my GTI, can't wait :party:
Like you, originally I was thinking about going for just the catback but thought what the hell go for the full system :jumping:
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I've currently got a Milltek R32 style exhaust on my GTI, but as the original poster pointed out, the back box sticks out lower than the bumper and doesn't look great. I've just had a Millteck downpipe and sport-cat fitted along with an APR Stage 2 remap. I would be interested in getting one of these exhausts to do away with that unsightly back box, does anyone know how much difference in sound there would be with the BCS? Also would appreciate some prices please!