This may just be the perfect setup for someone like me. Older (40's) professional that doesn't want to piss off the neighbors, but also still wants my GTI to sound a bit like my Dad's MK1 that I fell in love with when he worked at VW Westmoreland.

this needs to be the new gold standard for exhaust videos, wonderfully done

I like the burbles or pop & bangs a lot more with this setup. They´re more relaxing instead of loud and abnoxious. I still prefer the aftermarket exhaust from Unitronic but i would not use the pop & bangs or burbles.

I run a 3” catless downpipe with an exhaust cutout welded into it, and the rest of the exhaust is OEM. I get the sweet sound of the downpipe when the exhaust cutout is closed, and when the exhaust cutout is open, it gives a sound that no catback exhaust for this car will ever give you. With the exhaust bouncing off the ground where I have my exhaust cutout located... sweet sweet sounds.

Got my Uni downpipe on a few months ago, taking the family on vacay next week and SECRETLY getting this exact tune setup🤫🤣 Can't wait, thank you for this upload!

Thanks for this video. I am very interested in going stage 2 in my 2019 GTI, but I still want it to be a chill daily driver when necessary. Keep up the cool content!

Thank you so much for doing this, this is exactly what I want to do🤙🏼

I can’t get over how awesome these GTI DSG’s sound, I can’t wait to buy one!

So many props on all the different angles for exhaust 🙌🙌🙌

I ran this set up when I first got my downpipe and I wanted a little more noise w/o being super obnoxious. I think the perfect sound w/o breaking the bank is a res-delete, catted downpipe and stock muffler. The only bad thing is that you have to lug the big “suitcase” of a muffler around lol.

I think it sounds WAY better with the stock exhaust. Like, WAY better.

Thanks for taking the time to make these kind of video!

Pickin up my GTI next week. Definitely gonna be rewatching a bunch of these videos.

Thank you for getting straight to the point instead of yapping for half an hour like so many vids on the topic 👏

glad this popped up in my feed. been looking into something a little sportier sounding without looking/sounding like a high schooler

This is exactly how I have mine I prefer it. Thanks for the video. 👍

This is the setup I'm running. Unitronic downpipe, stock catback with Stage 2 ECU/TCU tune. Lovveee it!

My 7.5 runs this exact same setup ! Sounds great bro, keep the great content coming 👍🏼

Sounds absolutely perfect! Way better than the full system

Dude that's the perfect set up. Sounds mean and throaty but not obnoxious. Great for a daily driver set up.

Wow . One of the best video ever on MK7 cat back exhaust . Am having same setup done with stock exhaust . Stage 2 Unitronic and Downpipe . I love it .

This is really perfect setup for daily, thnx man for this experiment and sharing

I'm so glad I discovered this channel

i got a very similar setup on my 1.8tsi mk7 golf. it has a catless milltek downpipe with an oem gti catback, and it sounds just like this but a little bit louder in the top end, plus it retains those crispy upshifts.

For me this is the best sound and performance on my GTI. CTS DP with Vibrant resonator to stock exhaust muffler. I also added ECS tips. Cut off stock tips. Nice deep exhaust note!

Very interesting vid...how the restrictive cat back changes the drive of the car....love the Unironic exhaust setup sounds beast.

Have a stage 1 mk 6 myself. Love the vids keep it up 👍🏼

Sounds mint man.. I did something similar on the S3.. hi flow cat'd dp. With a res delete and stock axle back. Sounds pretty rad.

Just put my stock catback back on with the cts catted downpipe. Sounds so much more controlled and pure, without being annoying at all. I actually hear more of the engine tone now.

Well done Sir! Keep these videos going.

Stock catback + aftermarket dp + res delete is the best setup for cheap

I had a 3" dp on my mk5 gti and it was perfect. Nice and quiet when cruising but when you got on it it had a real nice bark

I love these videos man

What a refreshing channel, bless up brotha instant sub

Good video bro 👍 appreciate the sound clips

That’s exactly how I have it for the time being! Still debating on what catback I want tho, great video btw! I’ve seen your videos before but you caught my attention when you got the GTI! Keep up the great work.

GTI always sounds mad good, but I would stick to the other exhaust. Makes the gti more fun to drive in my opinion🙃

sounds great! you should do osram headlights and 7.5 tail lights on the car, i think that would look insane!

One of the first things I did was just get a couple 4” tips welded on. No plans to replace catback at all. $150 ish with labor and tips.

Great video, very informative. The wheels look great on the mk7, along with how the car is stanced 🔥🔥🔥

I ran my vortex xl with 3 inch downpipe and stock catback. It was perfect.

Thank you for posting. This is exactly what I’m going to do. I’d prolly go with the xforce downpipe for its a little cheaper than unitronic. I appreciate you man!

For the last few weeks I’ve been debating how I wanted to do the exhaust and I think I’m sold on this

My guy always has the best taste in exhaust setups

Best vid i've seen yet, ty!

I just recently installed the club sport s axel back with the oe resonator and a cat-less down-pipe and the sound is perfect, it can still be quiet but is plenty noisy when you get on it

Trackslag 4" catless downpipe to factory exhaust. Bring that smoke, not noise🤘🏾

Highly recommend to go for the GTI Clubsport S (fully OEM, special GTI edition) exhaust, the sound is so much better and the tips are larger, fitting your rear diffusor much nicer..

I’m running Full apr intake, ecs diverter valve spacer, CTS downpipe with high flow cat with the stock catback and I love how it sounds. Currently tuned with EQT and the burbles are nice, not super loud but if you rev it out or rev match it gets loud and sounds perfect. IMO better to save 800$ish dollars and put it towards a intercooler.

been following you since the mazda days , finnaly bought a golf tsi . i live miles from unitronic in quebec ,canada . gonna get a tune soon after i add fmic and downpipe

My next mod is an IE downpipe with stock cat back. Thanks for the video, gives me a good idea on what to expect!

yea im rocking a custom dp and stock catt back and yea i think the volume is perfect. Its quiet when you want it to be and loud when u want it to be.

Man the GTI is such a nice looking car. Sounds great too. I've got stock downpipe and stock exhaust with a muffler delete on my ST and it sounds surprisingly good as well with an upgraded FMIC, cold air intake and a tune.

This is why I like Miltek idea of putting 2.76” exhaust on the kit I want to buy. Seems to be the best diameter exhaust providing great low end torque along with good high end power.

I’m late here. Love your setup. I’m currently apr stage 1, I have an agency power cai, Ecs tuning turbo inlet, Ecs tuning muffler delete which has quieted down over time and actually sounds really nice. Next mods will be going to a unitronic stage 2 tune and a downpipe and then an intercooler. Also plan on doing the dogbone mount which I saw u also had a video on 👍 have the vibrations from the mount reduced over time?

Thought your bumper at 1:20 was forged carbon. then realized it was just dirty.... Nice sounding exhaust combo with the dp.

2:35 lmaoo the fast talking

I was definitely wondering what the atlas would sound like with a downpipe. Thanks for the video.

This is almost exactly how my Mk7 R sounds like, all intake noise, stock catback w/ catless DP & pops

Lol the drivig backwards part was hilarious

Nice sound 😊

I have the same exact GTI you have and on Saturday I’m going to get a blue rabbit GTI for my wife

Dang was looking at civic SI but this is so nice

I got the APR downpipe with the Clubsport S catback exhaust, sounds mental in Sport mode but still decent in Normal mode.

Very nice!!

nicely explained 😃👌

Respectable sound! The Unitronic catback is a lot more aggressive..😈

The sound is correct whis down pipe and stock catback 👍

Man the EA888 is quite a fun motor

I run an aftermarket DP with stock exhaust on my Alltrack (paired with IS38 Stage 3 upgrade), I want to ensure my car is as quiet as possible since cops in my area sit around every corner and noise is an easy indicator of a lead foot.

If you want a good sounding system you want a trackslag Uk 4” downpipe from Uk company the design and welds are insane and it uses an Oem flexi pipe rather than the stiff uprated ones. Then you want to add a cobra Uk catback resonated system offers the best flow and sound

Question, would keeping the stock Catback with modded DP allow passing inspection without a CEL?

I would love to know how your lift is holding being exposed to the elements. I've got to add a second lift to my home set up and I was considering adding my Rotary outside. Any advice?

You don’t need charge pipes especially if you’re still on the is20 or is38. Stock flows pretty well.

That's what I'm planning on doing with my Mk6, just a downpipe, intake and stage 1.

Catted CTS dp mated to stock catback. Sometimes i do wish it has a little more, but as a DD I think I better keep it like it's.

Just imagine, boost activated intake and exhaust cutouts with super silent intake piping and filter and ultra quiet restrictive mufflers but the path to the cutouts are wide and free flowing, so when cruising its all purring super silent but the moment you floor it suddenly all the whooooosh of turbo spool and all the braaaaaap of many herspers out the exhaust. That is what is means to be a sleeper XD Of course, gotta have an override switch that makes a servo on each cutout open up full time so you can hear the loud powerful idle -music- _noise_ and all that, car show mode lol

beautiful car dude! whats your drop on the car? springs or coils? and 1.5"?

I was hyped to go on a road trip lol

Try out the clubsport/tcr exhaust sounds very clean and looks oem as well

I have a MK6, I bought it new back in 2011.I'm thinking of doing a ECU tune + maybe a catted down pipe. I'm one of the older guys you talk about not wanting it to be overly loud on the highway. If you were me what set up (Downpipe or what have you) plus ECU tune would you go with? Thanks for any input you might have.

Sounds much better IMO but the shift lurching alone would have me putting the aftermarket exhaust right back on. Can’t imagine that’s a good thing in long run?

I think this is just right for me.

I have a 2014 GLI with cts 3” downpipe, apr cold air intake, and turbosmart plumb back diverter valve. It sounds so good, especially on cold start the turbo is soooo loud it sounds like a diesel

Appreciate this review. This could be appealing for me. After racing a k20 civic with open header for years I have hearing loss. I am done with loud. I wish you could work with a local dyno shop and run some dyno numbers with your mods.

Dumb question I’m still new to cars I have a mk7 I have boost pipes, intake, dv spacer, and a catback. Do I have to tune it to put a high flow cat on it? I just don’t wanna hurt the turbo at all

Nice vid. Is this a 7speed dsg or 6?. I got a 7 speed and would like to know if I were to do this if it would sound the same

Thanks for this video! What would it sound like without the tune tho?

high air flow with a cat further down the exhaust is best on a turbo from what i've learned so far.

Thanks for the videos !! I looking just noise in my gti mk7 2015 can you tell me the best way to find something nice please 🙏 I have the Apr intake ✅ what else is better *exhaust ? *downpipe? *sport muffler ? *catback

I actually prefer the sound of the stock exhaust with the downpipe.. Now how about the stock exhaust with downpipe *AND* a resonator delete?? I'm old (40's), but still daily a 2015 GTI until the Mk8 R shows up at the end of the year :)

The more I see this GTI the more I wanna see a MK6 Jetta sportwagen TDI build

DP + TCR muffler, should be the real winner I think. Paitently waiting until warranty runs out to do it. Also bangs and pops is not for me. Cheers for the great video man.

Sounds so much better with stock catback

Where did you get that rear diffuser? Looks like a tcr valance and i love that style

I wanna get a catless downpipe for my 2020 GTI and keep the factory exhaust. Will it be sounding louder and better?

What’s the brand of the rear diffuser? Looks really good

Honestly sounds better with the stock catback!

I have a 2009 audi a3 8p and just got a muffler delete, i can now hear dsg noises a little but it is still super quiet sounds almost stock. Any reason for this or maybe what I should add for more sound and deepness? I was thinking resonator delete or downpipe.

Now just the is38 or hybrid turbo and bit of aesthetics