T5 Exhaust replacement

marshian70 · Nov 12, 2017

Think my 2010 T5.1 will be due a new exhaust shortly.
Interested in what others have done/recommendations:
Options are go to the dealer and get a genuine VW one - not looked into prices yet
Aftermarket although I am aware quality can vary wildly
Aftermarket stainless steel
Thoughts welcome
Cheers

2into1 · Nov 12, 2017

Following!
My 2010 exhaust looks shot but my mechanic says they can go on for years, suggesting the OE exhaust is a double layer construction and my rot is the outer layer only.

marshian70 · Nov 12, 2017

2into1 said:
Following!
My 2010 exhaust looks shot but my mechanic says they can go on for years, suggesting the OE exhaust is a double layer construction and my rot is the outer layer only.

Thanks, that's good to hear - must be the outer layer gone on mine too - the rest of it does feel solid to be honest

westfalia · Nov 12, 2017

I got told by a VW dealer in Ashford that i might need a new exhaust as the
middle box was a bit rusty.
I thought that i would wait until it blew a hole in it.
2 yrs later it´s still going strong.

If and when i do replace it, i think i will try to get an original or stainless one.

AlanC · Nov 12, 2017

My tail box got a special mention at the last MOT in March. Still going strong. Won't change it until it blows.

I am tempted by a stainless one, but would not want the twin tail pipes. which seem to be popular. At my age that isn't a massive selling point.

Would be happy with a stainless replacement OEM one though, but haven't seen one yet.

Alan

marshian70 · Nov 12, 2017

Milltek appear to have an extensive range for the T5 but I'm with you, not looking for anything more than OEM equivalent

2into1 · Nov 12, 2017

Seems we all have similar stories!

I did meet these guys at a show www.pptuning.co.uk and was very impressed with the conversation. Stainless steel and they fully understood the desire to keep things as original as possible. In Louth Lincolnshire from memory.

jeff · Oct 23, 2020

Has anyone replaced there exhaust with a stainless steel one.
what one did you go for and any recommendations in Berkshire / Hampshire area thanks.

Loz · Oct 23, 2020

Miltec resonated..

jeff · Oct 23, 2020

Loz said:
Miltec resonated..

Thanks. Did you have it fitted locally ?

westfalia · Oct 23, 2020

jeff said:
Has anyone replaced there exhaust with a stainless steel one.
what one did you go for and any recommendations in Berkshire / Hampshire area thanks.

Are you going for it Jeff?
How old is your current one?

jeff · Oct 23, 2020

westfalia said:
Are you going for it Jeff?
How old is your current one?

Original one still going 2008 Cali but getting rather rusty I thought I might replace it .
just had brakes and discs all round and off side drive shaft.
First repairs since owning it from new.

westfalia · Oct 23, 2020

jeff said:
Original one still going 2008 Cali but getting rather rusty I thought I might replace it .
just had brakes and discs all round and off side drive shaft.
First repairs since owning it from new.

Thats not bad going at all, you must love that van. :thumb

Vagophile · Oct 24, 2020

I have been a bit concerned about the condition of my exhaust (Sept 2013), but the MoT tester at my regular garage who gave it a pass 3 weeks ago told me that as they are double skin, they can look pretty bad but still be doing an effective job.
I had already been researching a stainless steel replacement and pptuning look like a good bet for a replacement, but I won't be doing it until it is really dying.
Incidentally, the exhaust on my previous MH (Merc. Sprinter base) was 17 years old with hardly a trace of rust.