Leon ST exhaust help please!

[z1ts]

Hi all you friendly peeps on here!

As my signature shows, I have a Leon FR 1.4 Tsi ST - I have had a price for a new (quad) cat back exhaust system which I intend to fit along with a Reiger (or similar) diffuser.

Now, this has got me thinking! A lot of you on here remove your standard (dual-exit) cat back exhausts from your Cupra ST's and replace them with something else!

So, 2 questions:-

1. Will one of your 'stock' cat back exhaust systems fit on my FR? (If not precisely with some mods?)
   
2. Does anyone have a stock cat back exhaust system off a Cupra ST that they'd like to exhange for some ££'s?

Look forward to your help as always!

Cheers

 

[Deano j1971]

Hi all you friendly peeps on here!

As my signature shows, I have a Leon FR 1.4 Tsi ST - I have had a price for a new (quad) cat back exhaust system which I intend to fit along with a Reiger (or similar) diffuser.

Now, this has got me thinking! A lot of you on here remove your standard (dual-exit) cat back exhausts from your Cupra ST's and replace them with something else!

So, 2 questions:-

1. Will one of your 'stock' cat back exhaust systems fit on my FR? (If not precisely with some mods?)
   
2. Does anyone have a stock cat back exhaust system off a Cupra ST that they'd like to exhange for some ££'s?

Look forward to your help as always!

Cheers

@z1ts... I’m not sure if the stock exhaust of the Cupra St will be a direct fit onto your motor,do you have a pic of the underneath. If it does I have a stock exhaust with Akrapovic carbon tips on it in my garage.

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[Damo H]

You'll need to check a couple of things to see if it will fit.

1) Pipe diameter:
The smaller engines cars may have a narrower pipe diameter. So you'd need a step in the system creating.

2) Exhaust hanger for the right silencer:
Not sure if all ST's have them or you'll need one fitting/welding.

3) Noise:
Are you doing this for looks, or for more noise as well? As again the larger engine is likely a bit louder, you may find the Cupra exhaust makes your car quieter not louder. (I found this out the hard way on my Mk 2 diesel with a Cupra R exhaust?

However you could try a system like @Deano j1971 where you could fit or not fit the resonator depending on volume/drone.

 

[z1ts]

do you have a pic of the underneath

Will get you one

If it does I have a stock exhaust with Akrapovic carbon tips on it in my garage.

Woah, that would look sweet!

 

[z1ts]

You'll need to check a couple of things to see if it will fit.

1) Pipe diameter:
The smaller engines cars may have a narrower pipe diameter. So you'd need a step in the system creating.

2) Exhaust hanger for the right silencer:
Not sure if all ST's have them or you'll need one fitting/welding.

3) Noise:
Are you doing this for looks, or for more noise as well? As again the larger engine is likely a bit louder, you may find the Cupra exhaust makes your car quieter not louder. (I found this out the hard way on my Mk 2 diesel with a Cupra R exhaust?

However you could try a system like @Deano j1971 where you could fit or not fit the resonator depending on volume/drone.

Thanks, in response to your question/comments:-

1. Don't think pipe size will be a big deal as the previous quote was for a full stainless steel non-resonated, silencer delete, sports exhaust in 304 stainless, so a mere reducer should be simple enough for these guys!
2. Again, if it's not there (I doubt it is in all honesty) then these good guys will/can fit one
3. Main purpose if I'm honest is for performance - the 1.4 Tsi has no known history of pulling pants off nuns as far as I'm aware..... This car is a replacement for a Mk3 Cupra 290 which due to circumstances too long & complicated for this forum has been replaced with this 'pootler'!!!! But looks are a consideration - making it louder/quieter isn't that big a deal either way to be honest!!!

Thanks loads for your help & appreciate your thoughts.

 

[Norbert]

I got a set exhaust for sale.

 

[Norbert]

And reiger rear splitter too

 

[Norbert]

https://forums.seatcupra.net/index.php?threads/parts-for-leon-mk3.455834/
pictures there...