106 gti exhaust question

1. Leo Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2005 T A M W O R T H Posts: 6080 106 GTI

   #1 28th March 2007, 16:20

   Well, not having the 106 gti long i started thinking its lost power but put it down to be just getting used to the car. Then i started thinking its deffinetly lost power and also sounds a bit crappy (exhaust loudish) -
   
   thinking back when i parked up on a slanted slope i heard a loud noise underneath like a scrape noise, it seems i have wrecked the centerbox thing thus making it blow a bit.. would this be enough for me to notice power loss?
   
   Also, what is the name of it? middle box? center box? and how much do you think i could pick one up for?
   
   big thanks in advance
2. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

   #2 28th March 2007, 17:13

   standard centre sections can be had for sub 50 quid fitted.
   
   It could potentially be loosing you power but impossible to really say how much or where in the rev range etc...
3. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #3 28th March 2007, 17:13

   Hi Leo.
   
   Is this the standard exhaust you are refering to, or an aftermarket one? I don't know if there is a specific wording for the areas, but most aftermarket systems are split into 3 parts: Backbox -> center section -> cat bypass pipe. The center section will have another type of silencer on it. Is this the part that you think you have broken? And yes, if your exhaust has a big enough blow, and is close to the exhaust manifold, you could lose back pressure, causing loss of power.
4. Leo Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2005 T A M W O R T H Posts: 6080 106 GTI

   #4 28th March 2007, 17:16

   Hi yes standard exhaust, im going to go get some pictures and a possible video so hopefully you lot can see if it is blowing etc
5. Leo Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2005 T A M W O R T H Posts: 6080 106 GTI

   #5 28th March 2007, 17:37

   ok heres a video hopefully this will confirm if it is blowing
   
   http://youtube.com/watch?v=PCbl591B-Ts
   
   also some pics.
   
   
   
   
6. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #6 28th March 2007, 17:55

   Hehe, there wasn't really any need for the video, but nice one anyway! Basically, It's impossible to tell from the sound, as the quality is too poor. Anyhow, I would say it's it's blowing... Looking at the pictures, you can clearly see the build up of gases. (black marks)
   
   The easiest way to tell, is just run your hand all along the exhuast. There shouldn't be any blowing, and if there is, you'll feel it straight away!
7. Leo Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2005 T A M W O R T H Posts: 6080 106 GTI

   #7 28th March 2007, 18:23

   yeh i did that and you can feel it. my old man says its been pushed in/dented which has left a gap and its blowing from there. when he said that i rememberd what i mentioned above, that scape noise underneath when i went up a slope.
   
   any idea where to get a "center box" ? have looked on ebay etc with no luck
8. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #8 28th March 2007, 18:48

   You hopefully won't need to mate. Just take the car to an exhaust garage (local, small business ones are best) and ask them to take a look for you. You might find it's just the seal, and they will fix that for you and prbably charge you a fiver... Best of luck mate, let me know how you get on.
9. Leo Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2005 T A M W O R T H Posts: 6080 106 GTI

   #9 28th March 2007, 19:14

   sound, will take it down tomoz. cheers for help.
10. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

    #10 28th March 2007, 19:17

    Welcome.
11. Leo Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2005 T A M W O R T H Posts: 6080 106 GTI

    #11 29th March 2007, 12:07

    well took it to kwick-fit and the lad had a look and ended up fixing it for free! put a new thingy bob on there and its all sorted now, powers back and it doesn't sound crap.
    
    
12. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

    #12 29th March 2007, 12:12

    Cool Leo mate, glad u got it sorted.
    
    Toad is a superstar lol.
13. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #13 29th March 2007, 12:23

    nice one. Looked like it was the join so they probably fitted a new bracket and gunked it up with exhaust paste. - Job done
14. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #14 29th March 2007, 13:44

    GTi looks great on the Nimrods
    
    Look stunning if the Nimrods where Gloss Black or GunMetal
15. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

    #15 29th March 2007, 14:13

    Great news Leo, glad it's all tip top again too!
    
    Oh Rushy mate, don't, I'm all embarrassed!
    
    Toad --> LOL!
16. Leo Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2005 T A M W O R T H Posts: 6080 106 GTI

    #16 29th March 2007, 15:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTS_16v_Boy GTi looks great on the Nimrods Look stunning if the Nimrods where Gloss Black or GunMetal

    cheers. dunno though.. never liked black wheels, i think it ruins cars like saxos/106's
17. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

    #17 29th March 2007, 18:33

    cough...