Cupra 300 ST de res????

Jordcupra

Cupra 300 ST, 4Drive
Mar 18, 2017
126
0
Wiltshire
Hi all,

I’m thinking about de res’in the Cupra 300 ST 4x4 but wondered if anyone has done this and has a video of the end result. I had a go in a 5 door yesterday and it sounds soooooo much better than the ST....

Thanks in advance!
Jord.
 

Major Tom

Active Member
Jun 6, 2015
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I was looking for the VAGSport but they said "This is a new pipe we need to develop, the 300ST we currently have will not fit the 4WD version..."
 

Jordcupra

Cupra 300 ST, 4Drive
Mar 18, 2017
126
0
Wiltshire
This is what I thought. Not any decent exhaust company can cut it and put in a pipe but I wondered if anyone has yet. Can’t find any videos anywhere...
 

Major Tom

Active Member
Jun 6, 2015
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And Powervalve with the anti-drone tube de-res pipe says "We have not had a Cupra 300 4x4 in yet. please send me some images of the underside and I can assess it for you..."
 

Steelywhisper

Active Member
Jul 28, 2016
37
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Ireland
Progressive Parts had told me the 4x4 version is due around the 29th but the 2wd version wouldnt be available until late April/May
 

NotSoSimple

Simple
Mar 3, 2017
243
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Suffolk
Are you talking about the center silencer? If so, its super quick and easy to cut it off and replace with straight pipe welded in place. Can be put back too if needed.

It doesnt drone and does increase the exhaust noise. I would recommend for sure.

https://imgur.com/4Qv8Tl7 (center silencer 4Drive ST)

Cost £60 from exhaust place.
 
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NotSoSimple

Simple
Mar 3, 2017
243
17
Suffolk
Yes, first thing i did a week into ownership.

Every DSG cupra has the upshift burp and downshift overrun pops when in 'S' mode on the gearbox.

Removing the center silencer made the whole system louder but not by much. There isnt really any drone at all.

It sounds more 'passionate' now... but not so much that the wife has noticed.
 
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Steelywhisper

Active Member
Jul 28, 2016
37
12
Ireland
I asked about the one listed on the website for the Cupra 300 ST as it doesn't mention if its for 4wd or not so I asked it the chat section and Ben said the one listed is the 4wd version although it doesn't say anywhere in the product page whether its fwd or 4wd,

mildly confusing but its the fwd version I want so I'll have to wait a bit longer and hope they make one, I dont fancy having a pipe welded in as I'd like to be able to put it back to standard easily enough if I needed to.
 

Jordcupra

Cupra 300 ST, 4Drive
Mar 18, 2017
126
0
Wiltshire
Looking at the pic above, it looks like the back of the pipe has a clamp but the front is welded. Why didn’t they clamp both ends???

Any videos of the sound with a straight through pipe? I’d like it to be louder like a 3 or 5 door hatch.
 

madvello

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Jul 6, 2017
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Estonia
Yes, first thing i did a week into ownership.

Every DSG cupra has the upshift burp and downshift overrun pops when in 'S' mode on the gearbox.

Removing the center silencer made the whole system louder but not by much. There isnt really any drone at all.

It sounds more 'passionate' now... but not so much that the wife has noticed.

I did the same. Now it sounds like it should be from the factory. Cost was about 140 euros.
 
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