Replacement Exhaust - TDI Cupra

[anoyceperson]

Hi Guys,

I have an issue with my exhaust, namely that the hanger for the backbox has rusted straight through! On closer inspection it looks like this actually occurred to the previous owner and they “fixed” it using the high tech option of a jubilee clip round the pipework tight round the hanger to hold it in place. This then over time rusted through and snapped off. So anyway as a short term solution I have copied this method but its far from ideal, its clunks about a bit on bumps and is generally a bit rubbish.

Anyway, I am trying to work out what the best option is really. As I see it my options are:
1) Get someone to weld a new hanger into place on the current back box. (This may be possible, not entirely sure yet)
2) Replace using a standard Seat part
3) Replace using a performance aftermarket exhaust

I popped into a garage and they advised that a standard Seat part is actually more expensive than a Milltek part, which would cost about £400. Is this really true? I would ideally like to put a standard pipe back on it so there are no insurance issues, but if its more than an aftermarket performance pipe that sounds a bit crazy.

Are there any other options I should look into as well..

Thanks

 

[cleverspoon]

Get it cut out and straight pipe with a nice tip welded in, bout £120 to £150. Search mufflerectomy, better sound and small performance gain

 

[anoyceperson]

Would it be possible to weld the existing tip back on. (that might be a silly question but I know very little about the technicalities of welding!) I want to keep things looking as stock as possible.

 

[dgjdrummer]

If it's the twin-tip then no as they are not joined in the middle but welded to the back box separately. You can get after-market twin tips though for between £20-£50 or more depending on what you want.

 

[Bickerton]

Alot of exhausts have the hangers held on by a metal band, may not have been the previous owner, just a lazy manufacturer. Generic custom exhaust place will be able to do whatever is needed or maybe go a scrappy.

 

[cupra.al]

my old leon had the hanger welding on already when i bought it so should be weldable.

 

[anoyceperson]

Alot of exhausts have the hangers held on by a metal band, may not have been the previous owner, just a lazy manufacturer. Generic custom exhaust place will be able to do whatever is needed or maybe go a scrappy.

I like your optimism, but it's a bodge the hanger is still attached to the car and not attached, then there is a metal jubilee type clip that is clamped round that at one end and the actual pipe on the other.

I think I will see if it's weld able, but it might need a new hanger. Can u get them seperately?

 

[cupra.al]

I think I will see if it's weld able, but it might need a new hanger. Can u get them seperately?

not likely but anyone who can weld should be able to make one if the old one isnt reusable.

 

[cuprastoffs]

Exactly the same on my car, I just used a piece of flat bar wrapped it round the exhaust and old mount and welded it in the original position. The metal of the hanger was far too thin to try and weld hence using the flat bar.
I only welded to the welds of the original hanger to lessen the risk of blowing holes.

 

[Jakalus]

I've literally just bought an FR and it's got downwards pipes on the back which looks a bit **** to be perfectly honest.

May as well do a mufflerectomy while i'm fiddling with it but on the pipe front I would like a Cupra R style exhaust - reckon a Halfords jobby welded on would do the trick?

 

[cuprar51]

Mine did this about 6 months ago, best option would be the mufflerectomy. Gt mine done at a local exhaust place for £100. Well worth the money. Any exhaust place should have plenty of tips to choose from too.

 

[anoyceperson]

Anyone got any suggestions of decent exhaust places in the Chertsey ( Surrey) area?