GTI Exhaust tips

[ReadTheBook]

Aside from the Magnaflow 35121, anyone know of any good exhaust tips? I'm not going to be able to do any full exhaust mods for the foreseeable future but would like to at least do some tips to fill out the cutouts in the rear and give a slightly different look. I'd prefer something in black or dark chrome, but all suggestions are welcome because painting is always an option.

I've seen some people say 2.25" inlet is correct and some are saying 2.5" inlet. Which is best?
Also, what should I expect to pay at a shop for this work?

Edit: Found these black powder coated ones. https://www.amazon.com/Exhaust-Red-...=8-4&keywords=exhaust+tip+2.25+inlet+4+outlet

Edit 2: Ordered these thanks DadsGTI and Ricked_Em: http://www.ebay.com/itm/PAIR-Stainl...448710?hash=item2a4cc29bc6:g:naEAAOSwPhdU7mFF

Edit 3 - 6/6/19: eBay looks to be out of pairs of these now. You can get them a number of places, but this is a reputable place for $14/ea. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/jex-jst139

Edit 3: All done, finally.

 

[dparkford]

Interested in this too. What exhaust tips are people using, probably going to go the custom catback route.

 

[Escape Hatch]

Curious as well. I plan to do a downpipe but keep stock exhaust.

 

[ReadTheBook]

I think for me the hard part will be finding shop that doesn't want to charge me an arm and leg to put two tips on...

 

[DadsGTI]

These are the tips I used

 

[DadsGTI]

Bottom picture is the part number

 

[ReadTheBook]

Bottom picture is the part number

Cool. Thanks. I found them on a couple sites. Looks like they're 2.5"? I thought I needed 2.25"...?

I found these too https://www.amazon.com/Exhaust-Red-...=8-4&keywords=exhaust+tip+2.25+inlet+4+outlet

 

[Ricked_Em]

These are what I have been running for a few months now with zero issues. Can't beat the price either

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PAIR-Stainl...448710?hash=item2a4cc29bc6:g:naEAAOSwPhdU7mFF

 

[Reflex2dr]

Cool. Thanks. I found them on a couple sites. Looks like they're 2.5"? I thought I needed 2.25"...?

You're going to need an inlet of 2.25. A lot of them will slide on and clamp, some need to be welded. They aren't going to charge much to weld them on.

 

[ReadTheBook]

you're going to need an inlet of 2.25.

See, this is what I'm confused on... 2 different people here have both recommended the same tips independently of one another and they are 2.5"... I understand completely that they need to be welded. I want them to be that way.

I guess whatever shop I go to can get these 2.5" to fit properly on the factory exhaust.

 

[Reflex2dr]

See, this is what I'm confused on... 2 different people here have both recommended the same tips independently of one another and they are 2.5"... I understand completely that they need to be welded. I want them to be that way.

I guess whatever shop I go to can get these 2.5" to fit properly on the factory exhaust.

well unless the stock tailpipes are bigger than the ones on my AWE exhaust. I can check really quick for you.

 

[GLoBaLReBeL]

I'll be under the GTI tonight. I'll see if I can get a stock OD # for you.

 

[Reflex2dr]

See, this is what I'm confused on... 2 different people here have both recommended the same tips independently of one another and they are 2.5"

well unless the stock tailpipes are bigger than the ones on my AWE exhaust. I can check really quick for you.

I measured the outside diameter of the stock tailpipe with the caliper and it was 23.490" so yeah you're going to need 2.5 =) My mistake.

 

[ReadTheBook]

I measured the outside diameter of the stock tailpipe with the caliper and it was 23.490" so yeah you're going to need 2.5 =) My mistake.

Haha cool. well now the number is out there for everyone.

I ordered the ones DadsGTI and Ricked_Em suggested. Now just gotta find someone who doesn't want to rip me off to put them on. Some people quoting me over $100.

 

[Reflex2dr]

Haha cool. well now the number is out there for everyone.

I ordered the ones DadsGTI and Ricked_Em suggested. Now just gotta find someone who doesn't want to rip me off to put them on. Some people quoting me over $100.

I would say anywhere in the 60-80 range is fairly standard.