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The APR Catback Exhaust System personalizes your vehicle’s looks, sound and performance. Beautifully hand-crafted T304-stainless-steel components adorn the system with stunning TIG-welding throughout. Our straight-through brushed-finished muffler smooths the exhaust note to a deep growl, without adding restrictions, rasp or drone. Strong high-quality bracketry and OEM-style clamps hold the system steadily in place, making the install or removal a snap, and fitment simple, yet precise. A cast 3” to dual 2.5” rear splitter creates an ultra-smooth transition, steadily feeding exhaust gasses out of the system, while looking tidy from under the rear bumper. Finally, removable 4" polished slash-cut exhaust tips finish the system, adding a classy motorsport-inspired touch to the rear of the vehicle.



Quick Facts

  • T304 stainless-steel construction
  • Argon-back-purged TIG welding throughout
  • Single 3" to dual 2.5" mandrel-bent brushed tubing
  • Ultra-smooth cast 3" to dual 2.5" splitter
  • Brushed-finished straight-through muffler
  • Polished 4" slash-cut exhaust tips (removable)
  • Rugged and precise mounting brackets
  • OEM style slip clamps and Torca AccuSeal T304 tip clamps
  • Low-profile design, suitable for lowered vehicles
  • Larger diameter piping compared to stock
  • Larger diameter tips compared to stock
  • Lighter weight compared to stock
  • Designed, developed, assembled and quality controlled in-house
  • Easy to install
  • Limited lifetime warranty

System Overview

Our exhaust system uses larger piping compared to the factory exhaust system, yet weights several pounds less. We use 3" OD piping, which then splits to a dual 2.5" design. The factory system uses 2.5" piping, which reduces to 2.25" before splitting and reducing fruther, greatly diminishing the overall diameter of the system. Finally, our system’s 4" exhaust tips dwarf the factory tips, giving the rear of the vehicle a sportier look.



Mufflers

The mufflers are responsible for tuning the exhaust note and do so without adding unnecessary restrictions to the system. The muffler features a straight-through perforated tube that’s tightly wrapped with stainless steel and fiberglass material. The mufflers have a beautiful brushed finish, and are tucked high in the exhaust tunnel, making them perfect for lowered vehicles.



Axle-Back Components

We cast the axle-back splitter to maximize the system’s performance by keeping exhaust velocity high and back pressure low. This is accomplished by gradually splitting the system from a single 3” pipe to dual 2.5” pipes. The organically shaped casting allows us to make this transition gradually as to not disturb the flow of gasses. Furthermore, as this component is visible from the rear of the vehicle, we made sure form matched function with a beautiful surface finish, TIG welding, unique bracketry and brushed, mandrel bent tubing.



Brackets

Our brackets ensure a strong and precise fit, every time. With our design, you’ll never need to worry about the brackets sagging and losing their shape over time, or the post slipping out of the hangers. The brackets are rigid, exact in their position, fit snugly in place and are made to stand the test of time.



Tubing

We use T304 stainless steel tubing throughout. We brush and de-burr all pipes, use mandrel bending techniques to ensure the pipes keep a constant diameter throughout, and use argon-back purged TIG welding for a strong and attractive weld.



Tips

Our polished slash-cut 4” exhaust tips upgrade the rear of the vehicle dramatically. The motorsport-inspired tips tuck nicely into the factory valance, gently following the valance’s curves and demanding all the right attention in all the right places. We laser etch a small and discreet APR logo onto the top of each tip, and we use T304 stainless Torca AccuSeal clamps that bolt on with ease with hardware that rotates out of sight. Lastly, since the tips are removable, you can upgrade to any one of our optional tip designs at any tim



Clamps

Our system uses OEM-style low-profile slip clamps and T304 stainless-steel Torca AccuSeal clamps for the exhaust tips. Our clamp selection allows the system to sit high in the exhaust tunnel, as is favored by lowered vehicles, with ultimate compatibility no matter what Race DP you may have. The clamps make for easy swapping of the exhaust tips, and slide out of the way to make adding or removing the optional front muffler easy. Each connection point is strategically placed to ensure the system has minimal opportunity to rotate during install or during years of heavy driving.



DP Compatibility


We’ve designed our system to be direct bolt-on with the APR Race DP. The included reducer is for use with the factory dp.



Created In-House

Our exhaust systems are proudly designed, developed, assembled and quality controlled in-house at the APR 78,000 sq.ft performance campus in Opelika, Alabama.



Sound Tests - APR Catback w/ APR Race DP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvDtAf0Jey0

Optional Tips

Various compatible tips are listed on our Product Page. The system includes the tips listed above.

Application Guide

APR MK6 GTI Catback Exhaust System
CBK0016
$999.99

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Arin@APR

GOLFMK7 Official Sponsor
Why the change over from 3 inch to 2.5 after the split?
I know the old APR exhaust im using is 3 all the way back.

The old system was also dual 2.5” if I’m not mistaken. Dual 2.5” is larger than a single 3” so going to dual 3” has no advantages. It does have disadvantages, though. Typically it doesn’t sound so great as exhaust velocity slows and bounces around a larger tube (sounds more hollow). It also weighs more. Then comes fitment concerns and less tip options with heavier tip clamps. Lastly, likely more cost to consumers.
 

Randum

Go Kart Champion
Maybe I missed it but wanted to see where to see if I am on the latest software? Is there a release/version log you have available publicly?
 

Verserk-MK6

Ready to race!
The old system was also dual 2.5” if I’m not mistaken. Dual 2.5” is larger than a single 3” so going to dual 3” has no advantages. It does have disadvantages, though. Typically it doesn’t sound so great as exhaust velocity slows and bounces around a larger tube (sounds more hollow). It also weighs more. Then comes fitment concerns and less tip options with heavier tip clamps. Lastly, likely more cost to consumers.

Thanks for that Arin.
 

Arin@APR

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We are pleased to announce a free update for the MK6 GTI 2.0 TSI and similar platform vehicles. This update addresses user feedback on DSG shift quality and a low RPM boost oscillation. The update is available at all APR dealers today, and is available as version 2.5 for Stage 1, Stage 1+ and Stage 2 ECU Upgrades for the following ECU box codes and revisions:

06J906027J S1637
06J906027J S2907
06J906027K S2908
06J997028S S1503
06J997029C S1508
06J997029D S1509
06J997029E S1510
06J906026DR S6990
06J906027FH S4351
06J906027FJ S4352
1K0907115AD S0060
1K0907115AE S0030
1K0907115AE S0040
1K0907115AF S0010
1K0907115AL S0030
1K0907115AM S0030
1K0907115AP S0020
1K0907115AP S0030
1K0907115AP S0040
1K0907115AQ S0030
1K0907115AQ S0040
1K0907115AS S0010
1K0907115AS S0020
1K0907115AS S0040
1K0907115AT S0010
1K0907115AT S0020
1K0907115AT S0040

Update:

06J906027H S8630
06J906027H S9004
06J906026AR S2718
06J906026AR S3705
06J906026AR S5271
06J906027AP S9005
06J906027DN S257
1K8907115 S0020
1K8907115 S0030
1K0907115AB S0020
1K0907115AB S0030
1K8907115 S0030
1Q0907115M S0020
5K0907115 S0040
5K0907115 S0050
5K0907115A S0040
5K0907115N S0010
5K7907115 S0010

Thank you and Go APR!
 
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Arin@APR

GOLFMK7 Official Sponsor
Update. We still have A3/Q3, Tiguan, Beetle, and Seat files. The rest are finished, including Passat and CC.


North American Box Codes:
06J906026AG S4061
06J906026AF S3318
06J906026AG S3319
06J906026AF S4060
06J906026DP S6988
06J906021 S5385
06J906021C S5869
06J906021C S6993
06J906026DA S6987
06J997029F S1511
6J906027AC S6452
06J906027AC S9655
06J906027AC S9970
06J906027CK S0894
06J997029L S1516
06J906027AB S6447
06J906027AB S7378
06J906027AB S7506
06J906027CL S0857
06J906027F S8068
06J997027B S5380
06J997029G S1512
06J997029H S1513
06J906027FD S3951
06J906027FD S5368
06J997029J S1514
06J906027FE S3952
06J906027FE S5369
06J906027GQ S5697
06J997029K S1515
06J906027GP S5696
06J906027GS S5699
06J906027HF S7686
06J906027JL S1337
06J906027JK S1336
06J906027JS S3232

ROW Box Codes:
06J906026D S3945
06J906026E S2425
06J906026FB S5844
06J906026FC S5623
06J906026EQ S8445
06J906027L S8318
06J906027M S8324
06J906027DF S2465
06J906027CM S3266
06J906027JC S7829
06J906027FS S5082
06J906027JA S7828
 

cons

Passed Driver's Ed
Next year.

Thank you for the answer.

Could you say your DQ500 tcu update will be available for MQB car only or PQ35 also? I'm looking tune for my APR K04 tiguan DQ500 software and doesn't know to wait for APR release or flash TVS tune.
 
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