This Might Be Your Favorite MK8 Golf R/GTI Exhaust.. Valved ECS System w/ Carbon Tips (Ep. 3)

[@CameronAlford]

Update: I’ve gotten in touch with the kind folks at Milltek (thanks 034 Sean for the connect) And also have a non resonated pipe for this catback on the way also More testing to come!

[@CJ.Bartley]

The folks at Milltek are the best!

[@redrosevisuals]

I have the road + non res and love ittttt such a beefier tone. getting 034 catted dp. Going FBO. Such a great platform! So much on the table with these cars.

[@bigbodykarate6403]

its sounds better but its not louder . nothing wrong with that especially for the daily

[@CameronAlford]

Great way to put it

[@joshjohnson101]

Lived in Yuma at the Air Station from 97 to 02. Spent many weekends at the river and Senators Wash. Pretty sure I jumped off that same cliff….brought back some great memories. Thank you!

[@xCzarMario]

Cameron, I’ve been following your journey now for a while now. Your faith in god and love for cars is something I gravitate towards. I’ve been waiting years for the release of the new 8.5 Golf R which should arrive towards the end of this year/early next. So it makes watching this series with the Mk8 R is amazing, really enjoying it. Your side quest fishing/river trip also put a big smile on my face. Keep up the hard work and great content, you’re killing it. Cheers from socal! -Mario

[@CameronAlford]

appreciate your thoughtful comment. Hope you get the 8.5 right away and enjoy it! You enjoyed the side quest? This is the best compliment we could get right now.. having a reason to share a fun time together and create moments of relatability and connection is the goal so hearing that from you means a lot. Cheers Mario! Thanks for being here and glad you commented

[@JaredSVX]

I'm so glad you are doing another Golf...I just did coil overs and brakes on mine! Actually ended up replacing an axle to because it failed out of nowhere...

[@dwarnke72]

Would you order it without the resonator if you were to do it again? Honestly, I was hoping for a more significant change in sound. You could always replace the resonator with a straight pipe to see how that sounds.

[@Wilbo480]

Can’t get over those rims brother - those some rotiforms on that bad boi

[@Juan_More_Mile]

ECS branded parts on an R is like shopping at walmart for quality clothes

[@parkerGTI]

You should test the Milltek Race exhaust. I have the Milltek Race for my MK8 GTI and love it!

[@CameronAlford]

talking to them right now ツ

[@pedrochevallier3389]

A video of the jb4 vs a tune would be so nice. No one has done any new reviews with the new software updates. A lot of us would like to see a jb4 review and testing🙏

[@Rawbby]

Dude I follow you since you had the speed3... I have one too. I got a mk8 last year and now you got one too.. NICE!!!

[@DrewDaddy624]

Looks good bro. Nice quick polish was all it needed. Curious to see how the Cerakote coating will hold up a few months from now. Not sure how long you'll have the car...

[@piauch2206]

Have you turned Soundaktor off? You mentioned it sounds good in cab but not as loud outside, you could be hearing the fake sound pumped in. Apologies if I missed any comments on this.

[@drigs.]

I have the valved ECS on my mk7 and it's just perfect. It's louder but not horrible. I have the valves disabled now and it's pretty aggressive from 2-3k for drone but with the valves enabled it's just oem+

[@jakepalmer1747]

Loving to see one of my fav channels getting more viewers!!

[@CameronAlford]

You're a real one jake

[@Spacetoolez_S3]

I'm loving the build so far. I think powder-coated gloss black wheels and black mirror caps will be a nice finishing touch. 🤔

[@richardclayton7170]

Those exhaust hangers are so much easier to take off if you lube them up a little with some silicone spray. They’ll pop right off. I think nonresinated mid pipe is going to sound perfect on that car with the stock downpipe.

[@braydenwinder2268]

1. Love your vid once again. 2. I’d be All over a CS shirt with the cactus logo I’ve seen you do on it somewhere that would so rad!

[@lloydmaquinto4405]

Been waiting for someone to do a review of the Valved ECS exhaust! Thank you!

[@lilgoosterr]

Cameron, I'd love to see you grow your KZbin channel by building an unconventional car without off the shelf parts. I think that would both really spice your channel up and save you from the monotony. It'd help grow you skills and the audience as well. Best wishes cam! :)

[@CameronAlford]

Appreciate this recommendation. I feel the same, but it doesnt make sense on paper yet for a ton of reasons.. but the goals I am working towards require this type of content to become a normal thing.. its not a matter of IF.. its a matter of WHEN

[@aleki999]

You definitely shoukd get a downpipe to fully appreciate the exhaust. The carbon tips look amazing

[@kawzx777]

I've had the Valved Non Res w/ aftermarket D.P on my GTI for a few years now & for the $ its great. Non res is a different story & having the option of it being open & closing on the hwy to kill all drone is a must..just my 3 cents.

[@GethinJames]

Interested in the AWE Exhaust & Miltek. I do appreciate a more refined exhaust for a car like this. I think the tips are great looking too. Some of the aftermarket tips I've seen on other systems are just way too large.

[@kyrononeya4714]

Get yourself a 034 insert for that lower rubber mount, makes driving the car 10000000 x better

[@DrewDaddy624]

AWE Touring or Track exhaust. ECS sounds a little weak in my opinion.

[@rjbaldwin_]

Milltek is another widely popular brand on these MK8’s. Love it on my GTI!

[@jlott4209]

defiantly try and get the xforce ..it has such a nice tone

[@spyplane8]

If it's not spinning it's still doing polishing depending how many degree offset your polisher moves. If it's a 15° orbital even when the head is not spinning it is moving back and forth quite a lot and doing some serious polishing. It's impossible based on body shapes of cars to keep a random orbital polisher spinning the entire time. Just take your time as long as you're using a decent one step polish . Just make sure you keep the pad cool and move fairly slow allowing the polish to break down into the finer Sparkles providing you with the Polish. The head of that polisher is moving back and forth and forth very quickly polishing even when not rotating

[@dubmedia6246]

i love the vlog style videos gotta do more great content!

[@jacksoncain8276]

Just went catless w an mbrp on my ST and boy it sounds so good

[@du3lcitiz3n]

my AWE Track exhaust is stoopid loud. I may end up replacing it. Wifey doesn't wanna ride in it... Ha, not sure if that is a good thing or bad.

[@shinyrust1974]

My favourite exhausts so far are the Neuspeed catback and the invidia r400

[@PiiKobo]

Haven't seen the 22b in a while how's that project going?

[@scottroberts5529]

Exhaust system looks good but still a tad too quiet I'm debating between the milltek non res ir the invidia system.

[@eyyy1933]

We need more 22b !!!

[@parkrandomyt]

Cobb is also a great daily driver exhaust

[@baileyalves2025]

Say what you want about the new golf r but at the end of the day I think it’s the best looking golf so far. My mk7r wants to look like it

[@domcote1]

Interesting to compare unitronic cat back and this one!

[@JonMK8]

Could you buy a mk8 R exhaust and just get the diffuser with and it'll fit prefect on a mk8 gti?

[@tylerverkest3995]

How are you liking the Golf R compared to the Focus RS? Just bought an RS about two months ago and loving it.

[@CameronAlford]

totally different cars.. the Golf R is like a fun daily that happens to be sporty.. RS is a sporty car that happens to be kinda functional is how I can describe it. Different flavors of ice cream

[@BenTroxell]

It seems like you’re not toggling sport mode on. Why are there no pops and crackles?

[@CameronAlford]

Stage 1 034 is slightly less pops than stock - I showed it towards the end popping

[@rjbaldwin_]

I don’t think the R is quite as poppy as our GTI’s

[@samuelalejandrogonzalezgoy1328]

How is the highway drone at 70 mph?

[@Ethan007Hacks]

I think I'm gonna get the non res version of this for my R :)

[@JohnnyBitcoin]

Big tips gang 😈

[@Scottie.Barger]

Another great series 🤞🤞

[@MidnightClubsSR]

Next Video : Racing Headers

[@JacesOwnWorld]

I'm curious as to why you went back to modding a VW Golf?

[@CameronAlford]

Check the first episode of this series and I talk about it

[@carlosnavarroroldan1872]

Muy bueno !! 👏👏👏

[@leanreox]

I first Like, then watch, guaranteed content

[@alvinnewberry3091]

The thing u removed from the fenders in the front and rear r rub pads and save ur fenders

[@Telesko]

it sounds pretty good but its so tame I don't think I could justify to cost just to turn up the volume by one

[@justincorey9354]

Can you restock that rs shirt 🙏🙏

[@bmw_for_life8902]

Needs lowering springs asap stock ride height is killing me ☠️😂

[@CameronAlford]

Shipped out today finally, killing me too😭

[@tulmenkov]

I love the hair bro

[@DJaubre]

please do a mercedes build one day man

[@srb_gti]

You HAVE to get clear side markers!!!

[@TheWillyjeff]

Sounds decent, still think it needs a down pipe!

[@keanan93]

Early! Cool car❤

[@angeloamato1749]

It’s a VW. Downpipe will always be the ticket for more noise. I’ve had 1 mk6 gti 2 mk7 gti and now a mk7 R. Soo I know a little 😅

[@R19Robbin]

🔥🔥

[@svt89]

Wd40 thank me later on the rubber hangers .

[@garrettwebster7252]

Delete the muffler

[@DL_96]

24:22 is that Jesus?!

[@brentmc79]

Now it desperately needs a downpipe.

[@laidbackmilo6479]

Gadam.. you look like jesus with no hat on

[@Andrew-bd7mp]

Anyone who thinks any ECS product is good is a dingus. straight up.

[@notalbinn]

my milltek race catback sounds wayyyy better than that. i'm also in az you should have a listen 🫡