So, with my new turbo I am also replacing the exhaust system. I will be getting a new downpipe from Darkside which I think it 2.5" at the end, not 100% (just checked, its 3" ). I have a choice of replicating my current old thing, with landrover silencer in a new form (with hopefully better ground clearance....) or go for a traditional straight pipe to the back, with a hidden turn down tail....

I'm still not sure. I like having a side exit, but need a silencer to cut down volume - a pipe to the back will not need a silencer at all..... Hmmmm. Help?

Current system (the WHOLE thing from turbo to tail )

New downpipe coming (just the bit at the top obviously....)

I have seen a side exit exhaust on a Golf MK ii, all it did was turn the back wheel black! It looked good when clean but could you be bothered cleaning your wheel every week?

I will have a stainless Jetex system twin tailpipe off a MK iii golf if that will fit your Fabtastic?

Yep - I will agree - my offside rear will thank me for going back to traditional routing....

I voted tradional I like the idea of a hidden turned down pipe.

Spill what turbo u getting

And what's harping with ur old one he he

Im lookin for how to mount a gtb turbo onto a manifold without breaking my bank

This looks good, not too much but subtle and once you have put some soot through them it will dull down the bling factor .

I have smoothed off my vRS "tail" for more sneakiness so if I go traditional there will be no tailpipe at all visible.

(old pic)

You have to have tailpipes or it looks like a renault megane, sorry for the insult.

he only thing left for it is a traditional back box off a golf as the two tail pipes point down at the floor, or something similar. I have a hole saw if you need it

I agree, you need a tailpipe failing that it doesn't really matter, but traditional gets another vote!

NO tailpipe. :p If I go that way I will just be running a pipe in the same bore as the downpipe end, over the rear beam, then a slight turndown behind the bumper lip.

on the plus side of NO tailpipe, when I am trying to catch you at Castle Combe your black smoke will hit the floor and I will be able to see where I am going.

Whatever you decide will sound be an issue for track days?

2.75" + entire exhaust will take as much noise out as a small 8" silencer (I think....)

It might sound like this

Out the floor, out the side, should be able to see me anyway

Seems like traditional is winning,... Hmmmm

To be fair though Jase, your hidden tailpipe is of minor concern when you have stickers plastered all over the front! I vote for a traditional rear pipe - straight through, naturally.

Have to say that one of the features I like about the rear of the fabia is the exhaust cut out in the bumper, looks chunky.

Edited 23 January, 201313 yr by SimonK24

I like side exit its something unique.

What about exit from the front? Lol

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Downturn rear gets my vote - I'm all for the stealth!

On the turbo front - Its go the be the GTB*number here*VKR or whatever they have just been testing with! BOOST!

Not sure if it makes any difference with the setup your running but my exhaust is a pipe from the turbo back and it's really loud.

Deffo needs a silencer in there I would say.

My new turbo is a hybrid GTB2260VK - The numbers are changing to 2566 though.

Or..

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