Thank you again good sir. I had this very question as I plan on doing this very same job this spring when it gets a bit warmer up here in Canada. Keep up the good work!
just bought myself a golf r estate mk7 im guessing it would be the same just pull them off?? thought about going black as the car is in tornado red. i think it would sit nicely.
Hope it does. I heard starting from the MK7.5, the tips are fixed. You will need to fact check me but good luck. Wish we had the estate here, definitely need the extra space!! Good luck and enjoy your R!
The black does look nice, but to be honest the only way they will stay in nice shape is if you send them out to be powder coated. Spray paint just won't last longer term.
Yeah I agree with you in terms of powder-coating them. However I went for the cost efficient route - and so far, so good. I don't doubt you though - I have a feeling it won't be long-term and might require some touching up.
I ended up taking a hammer and hitting the rear lip to get these off. I tried wiggling it out but mine were in there pretty tightly. Probably because all those rocks!
How did you clean the chrome exhaust tips ? Mine just go black because of the carbon accumulation and I can't get them shiny... Do you use any products ?
Someone from the forums recommended Bar Keepers Friend. It definitely works. Make sure to use a damp cloth to fully wipe away the residue. Hope it works! amzn.to/3DlfOVQ
Hello,
Thanks for the tutorial.
I used your method and it works fine for my polo.
Very cool! Didn’t know you could remove the covers.
yoo bro what is the size of the exhaust without the tips in a horizontal line?
Thank you again good sir. I had this very question as I plan on doing this very same job this spring when it gets a bit warmer up here in Canada.
Keep up the good work!
Thank you Joe 🙏
Let me know how you make out I may also do the same .. up here in Canada :)
What if these are welded to your car same car just the hole on the bottom is way bigger
Thank you. Nice video.
Thanks for the feedback
yo mate where do I get these covers?
just bought myself a golf r estate mk7 im guessing it would be the same just pull them off?? thought about going black as the car is in tornado red. i think it would sit nicely.
Hope it does. I heard starting from the MK7.5, the tips are fixed. You will need to fact check me but good luck. Wish we had the estate here, definitely need the extra space!! Good luck and enjoy your R!
Is this possible on a 7.5?
I have a 2015 s3 and want to get black covers also. Are they the same size? And jus to double check do you know the measurements of the tips?
I believe they also can come off, but I don't own an S3. Maybe check the forums just to make sure if anybody else has done it.
Does it make it look bigger
MK7.5R has the tips welded on, can’t just slip them off like on the MK7R
Thanks for the correction Nonya - I didn't know that.
Are they the same size on the 7 and 7.5. I have 7.5 and mine are corroded really bad .
Found some replacement 7r ones but not sure fitment thanks 👍🏽
Beautiful car!!!!!
The black does look nice, but to be honest the only way they will stay in nice shape is if you send them out to be powder coated. Spray paint just won't last longer term.
Yeah I agree with you in terms of powder-coating them. However I went for the cost efficient route - and so far, so good. I don't doubt you though - I have a feeling it won't be long-term and might require some touching up.
Anyone any idea were I can purchase replacement ones? Mine are black and I want the original ones again
Probably need to source it out from OEM catback - or possibly contact your dealership?
I ended up taking a hammer and hitting the rear lip to get these off. I tried wiggling it out but mine were in there pretty tightly. Probably because all those rocks!
Wow, glad you got them out 👍
Cheers i couldnt get mine off and will now try a hammer!!!!
How did you clean the chrome exhaust tips ? Mine just go black because of the carbon accumulation and I can't get them shiny... Do you use any products ?
Someone from the forums recommended Bar Keepers Friend. It definitely works. Make sure to use a damp cloth to fully wipe away the residue. Hope it works!
amzn.to/3DlfOVQ
0000 grit steel wool. Can buy at home depot lowes etc.
Can they be brought forward looks like mine sit way to far underneath the car
Hey Liam, nah unfortunately they can't be shifted as the stock exhaust is fixed.
Where did you get the aftermarket tips from
Those are actually OEM painted
Could tell me the size of these tips
Joseph - these are stock exhaust tips from the golf R. Not sure about the size. They are oval shaped, so maybe 3.25 -3.50" horizontal. Don't quote me
Link for the new tips please
Theyre the same
The sound of your exhaust now is much better?
It's the same. A bit more sound after removing the stock resonator. Need an aftermarket system 🤔
this metal is susceptible to rust, anyways im Gonna sandpaper it now