[81llyh]

Take pics of new one and the old one. Let's try and compare the differences

[Woodstock25]

So heres the thing, I took the car in this morning (sorry Pat forgot the video as pushed for time), and on my way out, I said to the service desk chap David, can you just put the old back box in the boot, me thinking that it was just the back box that was different.

 

I can't do that I'm afraid, came his reply, its too big!

 

Oh well I say, I'll have to arrange to bring the Q5 up to collect it.

 

That might not work either, he says - its probably too big!

 

Too big?  How blooming big is it I ask?

 

Well i'ts hanging up in the parts department, and its the biggest thing in there.    It's about 5 foot long, and 4 foot wide!  Its a complete unit from the cat back.

 

 think I may need van to pick it up!

[Pat]

So heres the thing, I took the car in this morning (sorry Pat forgot the video as pushed for time), and on my way out, I said to the service desk chap David, can you just put the old back box in the boot, me thinking that it was just the back box that was different.

I can't do that I'm afraid, came his reply, its too big!

Oh well I say, I'll have to arrange to bring the Q5 up to collect it.

That might not work either, he says - its probably too big!

Too big? How blooming big is it I ask?

Well i'ts hanging up in the parts department, and its the biggest thing in there. It's about 5 foot long, and 4 foot wide! Its a complete unit from the cat back.

think I may need van to pick it up!

Wow be great If the tech would take a pic of em side by side.....poss they are same most of the way back but come as a full unit when ordered so it's a new exhaust......what you going to do with the std one ?
I'm hoping someone will want mine one day but you could be waiting ages unless you swap back and sell I guess

Edited by Pat, 03 November 2015 - 09:20 AM.

[Woodstock25]

Wow be great If the tech would take a pic of em side by side.....poss they are same most of the way back but come as a full unit when ordered so it's a new exhaust......what you going to do with the std one ?
I'm hoping someone will want mine one day but you could be waiting ages unless you swap back and sell I guess

I've sent an e-mail to the dealer asking if they can do a side by side comparision piucture, after the standard on has been taken off, and before the sports one is fitted.

 

As I'm planning on keeping the car at least 5 years, I may sell it.  I did that with my XF-R, and don't really want it hanging about.  I'm sure there is at least one exhaust/tuning company  who would buy it to cut it open, or play with it!!

 

It also might suit an owner for who the sports exhaust is just too loud (that would be a rare thing!)

Edited by Woodstock25, 03 November 2015 - 09:54 AM.

[monopole]

hmmmm, I would definitely consider swapping my sports exhaust back to the standard -quieter- exhaust...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[monopole]

sorry bud, had to

[EddieRS3]

I've sent an e-mail to the dealer asking if they can do a side by side comparision piucture, after the standard on has been taken off, and before the sports one is fitted.

As I'm planning on keeping the car at least 5 years, I may sell it. I did that with my XF-R, and don't really want it hanging about. I'm sure there is at least one exhaust/tuning company who would buy it to cut it open, or play with it!!

It also might suit an owner for who the sports exhaust is just too loud (that would be a rare thing!)

If he manages to take a picture or two side by side it will provide some valuable information on the exhaust differences, if any! I bet they end up looking virtually the same, but would love to know. Still never heard a sports exhaust in the flesh and I won't now until mine arrives!

Edited by EddieRS3, 03 November 2015 - 05:59 PM.

[RYuill83]

An S3 owner might buy it as the standard one is louder than the s3 exhaust.


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Edited by RYuill83, 03 November 2015 - 08:54 PM.

[monopole]

yes, I expect to see the RS3 exhaust modified its way onto the S3. Someone will do it.

[81llyh]

Audi uk have just contacted me about an enquiry I made over a month ago!

There are no physical differences between the standard and sports exhaust. The only difference is the baffles in the back box.

[kevin69]

Sounds baffling


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[81llyh]

I believe these are the part no's
8V0 253 181 C - standard exhaust
8V0 253 181 F - sports exhaust

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[Woodstock25]

An interesting point; on the standard exhaust when idling in Dynamic mode, the nearside exhaust pipe is noisier/louder than the offside one.

[Woodstock25]

Pictures;

No visible difference that I can see...

It should be simple to modify to be loud!






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[EddieRS3]

Is that a picture of each exhaust there? Is there a sound difference between before / after?

[Nardo-RS3]

i read that just before the chrome tips there is a small ally tube that connects the two pipes coming out the back box together. this is on each side.

 

can you confirm that this is a difference between the standard and sports?

[Nardo-RS3]

i read that just before the chrome tips there is a small ally tube that connects the two pipes coming out the back box together. this is on each side.

 

can you confirm that this is a difference between the standard and sports?

I really would like to have something that can give us a visual on the differences. 

 

I think because factory got my wing mirror covers mixed up i now have this doubt that they may mixed other things up. mainly, did they put the standard exhaust on instead of the sports that i specced. don't get me wrong. the exhaust is loud, pops and cracks etc etc. 

 

But i have heard people saying that the standard exhaust does the same. I just watched the launch vid in main thread and thats apparently standard. i can't work out if mine is louder or not 

 

So yes, if these little tubes connecting just before the chrome tips are the difference then that will set my mind at rest. unless there is a part number stamped on them somewhere?????

[Nardo-RS3]

 

This is the original post that i read it

[Woodstock25]

I'll have a look when I get the car back

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[kevin69]

Mmm - part from its loudness, is there a visible way to tell what a sports exhaust should look like??
I wouldn't think to check with it bein a factory order, but seems they have mixed up a couple of car specs now.
Same with mag ride, is there a way to tell whether your car actually has it or not. Expensive extras to not have that you've paid for



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Edited by kevin69, 05 November 2015 - 04:40 PM.