the i promise to keep it standard A3

[joshyd-mk2gti]

damn, that weld is perfect

[schwartza3]

checked out the ebay link in the polo section.....details didn't load up?
is it 2.5" or 3"?
did it come with the bolt to close up the post-cat oxy sensor hole?
looks like a very nice bit of kit, i think i'll be getting it as well.....after i see how you go with the fitting

[GoLfMan]

holy moly! Those TIG welds are epicly neat!

I like where this is going Al

[alex g]

it is 3" and yes came with 2 sensor bungs.

hopefully have a go at fitting and design of the rest of the system tommoz

the welds on the simple straight round joins are either full machine or done on a rotisserie gig

super clean, and the freehand ones are fairly good too

[DUB 20V]

nice work alex i had that dump pipe on my old red mk4 gti they are made for lhd just so you know may hit cross member, buy im sure you can mod it.

[alex g]

had a few hours this morning to mount up the down pipe.

one of the simplest modified parts i have ever installed , took the old one off and mounted the new one.to my surprise no welding bending or grinding, and it even matted up perfectly to the factory pipe joiner

and the results are great, seems to give you all the boost i one chunk now, its much more direct and comes on so much faster .

super happy with it, havent thrown a code yet either (fingers crossed)

out with the old



and in with the new



set up some proper ramps to get it off the ground enough

and the poor mk1 looks on begrudgingly angry at the new mistress in my life

[h100vw]

Looks good Alex, do you find it's boosting sooner/at lower revs?

[alex g]

yer comes on a little earlier definitely(about 1/2 a k), but most noticeably is the pace at which it spools up, and all with very little change to the exhaust note(which i am keen to keep as quiet as poss)

good fun, am just plotting the next step , intercooler, am toying with a water to air cooler??

oh and the new stereo is on the way too(dammed concerts crap volume controls)

[parso_rex]

oh and the new stereo is on the way too(dammed concerts crap volume controls)

Same issue as me, an IC needs to be replaced and reprogrammed on the main board. I've set my initial volume to 1 so its bearable when you tun it on - just don't touch it. heres a link, http://www.erta.ru/review/chorus-problem_eng.shtml
I'd keep looking for an FMIC, water to air is OK up to a point but it can only do so much. Theres a lot of plumbing involved and not much room to play with

Waiting for my dump to turn up myself

[GoLfMan]

does that DP delete the cat?

looking good!

[parso_rex]

does that DP delete the cat?

looking good!

Shhhhh Not unlike a DPF delete in reality

[GoLfMan]

Shhhhh Not unlike a DPF delete in reality

nicceee

I say nussssing

[alex g]

mums the word

i does have a different exhaust smell now.

[parso_rex]

mines turned up this afternoon. I'll try and get it fitted tomorrow if the kids will tolerate such things.oh yeah Two baby seats in the A3 is rather tight

[alex g]

ive only got one but with our second baby only 8 weeks away its only a matter of time before its two