Best axle-back exhaust...

[R_R8TED]

Since it’s a bolt on part, you could always swap back to stock for dealer visits/warranty claims.

And dealers could always claim that cutting up the exhaust “modified the powertrain”, for what it’s worth.

A dealer could only void warranty on the exhaust (like your actuator valves for example) if it was modified. That's why a CBE can't affect your powertrain warranty. If they see you swapped the DP, that's a different story, as that can cause overboosting and that modification does require a tune. You are always safe with a CBE or ABE system

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[Gothy666]

A dealer could only void warranty on the exhaust (like your actuator valves for example) if it was modified. That's why a CBE can't affect your powertrain warranty. If they see you swapped the DP, that's a different story, as that can cause overboosting and that modification does require a tune. You are always safe with a CBE or ABE system

Yup. Always been my experience with other cars I've owned.

 

[B58_ hwAyaq]

A dealer could only void warranty on the exhaust (like your actuator valves for example) if it was modified. That's why a CBE can't affect your powertrain warranty. If they see you swapped the DP, that's a different story, as that can cause overboosting and that modification does require a tune. You are always safe with a CBE or ABE system

I don’t disagree with you, and while the scenario you’ve described is typically true, I’m just encouraging everyone to not always feel like they’re in the clear.

For what it’s worth, I cut up the stock exhaust for an axle back on my (current) GTI specifically for the warranty reasons discussed in this thread.

There are things that are “safer” than others, but modding is always pay to play.

Catch the dealer/manufacturer on a bad day, and it’s your (lawyer’s) word against theirs.

 

[zrk]

Ease of install, cost to an extent.

Axle back is obviously a more difficult install.. because cutting and welding.

 

[Extreme Power House]

I recommend the active autowerke, its very reasonably priced and sounds really good

 

[jmacs_mk5]

Remus race axleback is not quiet. Believe me

Tell me how you know. Do you have any sound clips w a Catless DP?

 

[Tri5tate]

Tell me how you know. Do you have any sound clips w a Catless DP?

I have it myself. I'm running it with a Milltek OPF delete and the stock cat and its not quiet imho.

 

[Timmy_Jones]

I personally think the downpipe is an easier install (with one person anyways) and would rather that for a bit more noise + pull the actuator fuse! That’s what I would run. Beyond that just do a catback. Easier than an axle back for install

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