Classic Golf GTI exhausts: Mk1, Mk2, Mk3 VR6 and Mk4 1.8T
The Mk1 GTI (1976-1983) can take a manifold-back or downpipe-back system, and the Mk1 GTI 1.8 Cabriolet built until 1992 has its own downpipe-back listing. For the Mk2 GTI (1984-1992) there are full systems for both the 8v and 16v, plus a front pipe-back system and a free-flow manifold for the 8v. The Mk3 GTI VR6 (1992-1998) has a cat-back, and the Mk4 GTI 1.8T (1998-2004) offers a cat-back with a choice of sports cat or de-cat downpipe.
Mk5 and Mk6 Golf GTI, including the Edition 30 and Edition 35
The Mk5 GTI 2.0T FSI (2004-2009) and the 230PS Edition 30 (2006-2009) are listed separately, so pick the one that matches your badge. Each has a cat-back, a turbo-back with sports cat, a race rear silencer delete (a louder, motorsport-oriented part) and a choice of sports cat, cast HJS sports cat, cast race cat and de-cat downpipes.
The Mk6 GTI 2.0 TSI 210PS (2009-2013) and the Edition 35 (2011-2012) are split the same way, and both offer turbo-back systems alongside the cat-back and downpipes. The standard Mk6 adds a turbo-back with no cat and a cast HJS sports cat downpipe.
Golf GTI Mk7 to Mk8.5: Performance Pack, GPF and market
The Mk7 GTI (2013-2016) has a cat-back plus sports cat, cast race cat and de-cat downpipes. The 2017-2018 Mk7.5 GTI without a petrol particulate filter is split into Performance Pack and non Performance Pack listings, each with the same four parts, so check your spec before ordering. The GPF-equipped Mk7.5 TCR and Performance Pack (2019-2020) has its own cat-back and a GPF/OPF bypass, which is a louder, motorsport-oriented option.
The Mk8 GTI with OPF/GPF (2020-2024) takes a particulate filter-back system, in standard form or with a Golf R style quad outlet, and there is a Golf R style Maxton diffuser upgrade kit to suit the quad-outlet version. Non-GPF North American Mk8 GTIs (2021-2024) have their own sports cat and de-cat downpipes. The Mk8 GTI Clubsport, the Mk8.5 GTI and the Mk8.5 GTI Clubsport (2024 on) each have their own filter-back, sports cat downpipe and de-cat downpipe.
Golf GTI downpipes, resonators and tips
Sports cat and HJS sports cat downpipes keep a catalyst, de-cats are for off-road and competition use only and will fail an MOT emissions test, and on OPF/GPF cars some cat options include a GPF delete, a louder, motorsport-oriented choice. Most need an ECU remap, and many are offered to fit either the OE system or a Milltek cat-back. The full list is in manifolds, de-cats and sports cats.
Resonated systems are quieter with less motorway drone, non-resonated are louder, and race versions are louder again. Some systems add a part-resonated Road+ choice. Tips range from GT-80 on older models to GT-100, GT-115, carbon JET-100 and JET-115, and Clubsport ovals; compare them on our exhaust tip styles page.
Ordering a Golf GTI exhaust from Milltek Exhaust Shop
Not sure whether your Mk7.5 is a Performance Pack car or your Mk8 has a filter? Type your registration into the lookup at the top of this page and only matching parts remain. UK delivery is free, overseas orders ship worldwide, Klarna and PayPal are accepted, and our Stoke-on-Trent workshop offers fitting.