MK3 RS200 Standard Exhaust and Decat?

[mtbjonny92]

Morning all,

Id like to get a bit more noise from my clio as I think its a little quiet. Would a decat on the standard exhaust sound like a broken rally car or would it be sound alright? I plan to upgrade the exhaust to a KTEC or Milltek at a later date.

If anyone has done this, Id like to know your thoughts!

Cheers,

​Jonny

 

[marshall878]

Decat is a major pita!

Most opt for centre silencer removal, replacing the centre box with a foot of straight pipe. Youtube it. Search on here about it too. Pros and Cons

 

[Adam.P]

Decat is a major pita!

Most opt for centre silencer removal, replacing the centre box with a foot of straight pipe. Youtube it. Search on here about it too. Pros and Cons

Depends on if you do the one in the manifold or the one after. The manifold one, yes, massive pita, the second one, pretty simple. However, if you want a bit more noise, centre silencer is what I've done, and it sounds bang on. Not broken, not stupid loud, just gives a nice rasp.

 

[mtbjonny92]

Ah right OK cheers, I shall probably do that. What are your thoughts on a sports cat with standard exhaust? Apologies for all the questions, just wanna make sure the money is well spent!

 

[marshall878]

Yea as said the 200 has two cats. The one in the manifold and one further down the line.

The manifold one is difficult to do and proves hard to map out the flat spot.

Most opt for decat rather than a sports cat as by leaving the one in the manifold, emissions tests are still passable.

Centre box removal is a £40 fix and sounds quite good imo as a cheap stop gap to getting a proper exhaust

 

[Advikaz]

I've got the centre silencer removed from mine & it sounds pretty good, probably as it should have standard IMO.

Sounds epic when the engine is first fired up.

 

[marshall878]

I'll be getting mine done as soon as im happy its not going back and forth to Renault anymore

 

[Advikaz]

I'll be getting mine done as soon as im happy its not going back and forth to Renault anymore

Mines been in for warranty work with the silencer removed pal.

 

[marshall878]

The hassle ive been getting, they'll use ANY excuse lol.

Do you know how hard it has been looking at a set of KW V3 Coilovers everyday since September knowing its too risky to fit them atm?!?

 

[Advikaz]

The hassle ive been getting, they'll use ANY excuse lol.

Do you know how hard it has been looking at a set of KW V3 Coilovers everyday since September knowing its too risky to fit them atm?!?

Coilovers may be classed as a different story. Exhaust is classed as consumable.

 

[bobster324]

thanks for this guys, really helped