Is the GTI and 118TSI Exhaust the same?

[hkogti]

GTi exhaust same as 118TSI exhaust?

Like i can fit GTi exhaust on a 118TSI?

[Corey_R]

I've edited the thread to give more meaning to the title.

To answer your question, I would say that the answer is probably no. I haven't compared them in person, but I would think if you could fit the same exhaust to both cars, then companies like APR would sell their exhausts to fit both models instead of just the GTI.

[Olaf the Golaf]

The ends of the pipes at the very least are different. the 118 has the two coming out the left side, the GTI has one on either side.

[hkogti]

If i change the rear bumper to a GTI bumper, then the exhaust will fit?

I looked at some photos of them and their mountings and size are fairly close, teh difference might be the pipe diameter, but then an apdator should fix the problem, isnt it?

[Corey_R]

I think of more concern would be at the engine end. Whether the GTI exhaust will attach to the turbo of a 118TSI....

[Brendan_A]

Why don't you just get a custom exhaust made up?? Save you stuffing around with one from a different model.

[Corey_R]

Meh - the concern with custom exhausts is that since they don't do lots of prototypes and testing, they always seem to end up with lots of cabin 'drone'.

[hkogti]

I think of more concern would be at the engine end. Whether the GTI exhaust will attach to the turbo of a 118TSI....

Actually it is going to be turbo back or just the rear...

Just like to make the 118TSI rear looks like a R or GTI...

[Corey_R]

If that is the case, just give Derek at European Autotech a call and ask him.


APR have a RSC 3" Performance Exhaust System which can be purchased as a 'cat-back' system. It may be able to be fitted to the 118TSI to achieve what you would like to do, as long as the undercarriage of the 118TSI doesn't differ from the GTI. I'm sure Derek could let you know whether it's possible or not.

You'd then either need to:
1) Cut a hole in the right side of your 118TSI's rear valance - or
2) Acquire a GTI rear valance (if it fits the 118TSI's rear bumper) - or
3) Acquire an entire GTI rear bumper/valance assembly.

[Rob Burns]

Actually it is going to be turbo back or just the rear...

Just like to make the 118TSI rear looks like a R or GTI...

The front section is completely different as the turbo on the 118TSI is on the side of the engine that faces the front of the car (and goes underneath the engine) while the turbo on the GTI is on the side of the engine that faces the back of the car. As mentioned above the exhaust on the rear is different due to the twin exhaust tips on the GTI. So basically none of the components are the same.