Bought a TCR Muffler for my US spec Mk7.5 GTI

[ThatMK7GTIguy]

Received an Email that it has shipped, will try my best to get you guys a video of stock downpipe with res delete and stock suitcase and a video of stock downpipe with res delete and TRC suitcase come Monday. Will be cellphone quality, so don't expect to much. Suitcase will be here tomorrow, so will take pics of ShopDAP's packing for comparison to other shippers.

 

[ThatMK7GTIguy]

I've failed you guys and I'm sorry, the footage I took of before and after corrupted in transfer ? but I will say that I am happy, very similar sound to the AWE track I had on past car, raspy and crackly or cold start, trackhacks video is an excellent representative. Will post I vid of how it is now when I can. Until then enjoy a couple pics of my new ride I picked up this morning.

 

[nitromatt]

The muffler I got has the part number 5Q6-253-611-DJ

Can anyone else confirm this is the right part please? Can't find much on it.

Thanks

Edit: I only get 3 search results from 1 person selling it on 3 different sites. Claims its from a Cupra. Maybe this part number isn't very out there yet?

Looks pretty official to me

Different part number to what I've got, mines the 5G6253609ED which is the MK7.5 GTI TCR muffler.

 

[ricola_mk7.5]

Different part number to what I've got, mines the 5G6253609ED which is the MK7.5 GTI TCR muffler.

Oop just deleted my post without realizing you replied cause I resolved it. I found a sticker on the other side with that part number. But engraved into the metal is that number I specified.

 

[EuropeanJob]

Different part number to what I've got, mines the 5G6253609ED which is the MK7.5 GTI TCR muffler.

Mine has also got the 5G6253609ED number, but I think yours is from Leon Cupra R, as it is the only Cupra with a similar exhaust to a GTI.

 

[ricola_mk7.5]

Odd I'm not sure then. I found this sticker on the other side with the proper number.

Could be that they share the same muffler as the Cupra so they also make it in spain.

 

[EuropeanJob]

Odd I'm not sure then. I found this sticker on the other side with the proper number.
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Could be that they share the same muffler as the Cupra so they also make it in spain.

Well,many Volkswagen Parts are made in Poland,but not in Spain, at least as far as I know
The Cupra R has nearly the same muffler as the TCR, but the Cupra is still better in terms of sound because it has the 310hp engine of the Golf R.

 

[ricola_mk7.5]

Well,many Volkswagen Parts are made in Poland,but not in Spain, at least as far as I know
The Cupra R has nearly the same muffler as the TCR, but the Cupra is still better in terms of sound because it has the 310hp engine of the Golf R.

Gotcha I appreciate the info, don't know much about Cupras as we don't have them in the states. The muffler looks exactly the same at the TCRs so it's either the same part or different internally. Guess it doesn't matter as long as I'm satisfied with the result once I get it installed.
Its definitely not the boring stock suitcase muffler at least so its gotta be better lol
That cupra does sound really good though!

Edit: Considering the Clubsport, TCR, and Cupra mufflers look the same I'm starting to think they've been recycling the same part for different models with just different exhaust diameters. Especially cause the TCR's diameter shrinks when it reaches the muffler.

The Cupras muffler and the TCR's have the same mounting brackets, the Clubsport does not.

Edit 2: Here's my conclusion: VW has used the suitcase from the Cupra manufacturing line, hence the engraved Cupra model number on it, but has welded on TCR exhaust tips with different pipe bends. Therefore the rebadge of the model number for the TCR on the sticker, making it a TCR part. What a crazy hybrid of part numbers lol

 

[20ls01]

Odd I'm not sure then. I found this sticker on the other side with the proper number.
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Could be that they share the same muffler as the Cupra so they also make it in spain.

mine had a different part number as well but fit right into my mk7.5

 

[Caldyon]

Anyone with a 7.5 GTI Performance that got a TCR muffler under their car yet? If so, how is the sound? Considering of doing that too.. or a res delete.

 

[EuropeanJob]

Anyone with a 7.5 GTI Performance that got a TCR muffler under their car yet? If so, how is the sound? Considering of doing that too.. or a res delete.

On page 9 nitromatt showed us his 180kw gti with the muffler, he also said he would post some more footage in the future.
On page 6 another guy showed us his car with the muffler fitted

 

[Blindeye_03]

Plenty of videos on you tube too or the tcr exhaust.

 

[Caldyon]

On page 9 nitromatt showed us his 180kw gti with the muffler, he also said he would post some more footage in the future.
On page 6 another guy showed us his car with the muffler fitted

Yeah I saw those, but one is manual. Doesn't really replicate the sound of a dsg while driving imo. Looking for some fly by vids too, looking forward to what nitromatt is going to show us!

 

[EuropeanJob]

Plenty of videos on you tube too or the tcr exhaust.

didnt see many except Trackhacks video, maybe you could show us some.

 

[nitromatt]

Yeah I saw those, but one is manual. Doesn't really replicate the sound of a dsg while driving imo. Looking for some fly by vids too, looking forward to what nitromatt is going to show us!

Won't be able to put up some for a while, we're in lockdown downunder so can only go out for essential stuff. May try the Go-Pro but don't have a mount for it in the car. Am getting a Dashcam soon, just waiting on delivery so that may be video source.

Stay safe!