ebay GTI downpipe?

[Pommie]

Do you reckon this downpipe will fit the Polo GTI? it's cheap.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VW-Golf-GTi-Beetle-A3-TT-TURBO-Test-Pipe-Downpipe_W0QQitemZ260572549023QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Car_Parts_Accessories?hash=item3cab558f9f

[h100vw]

No cat for a start, so you need to be prepared for that. It's cheap enough to throw away if it doesn't.

Gavin

[noone]

No cat means you need code that allows for the bypassing of the sensor thats associated with the cat.

Bend does not look sharp enough, I'd assume it may need some work...

[Evaded Motorsport]

Looks cheap and pretty poorly made. Plus having no cat as well.

[Spec83]

Agree.. Bend off the back off the turbo does not seem nearly aggressive enough... I would wait for the Exhaust and Dump Pipe group buy if I were you because I know they will be quality, based on previous experience

[alex g]

im gonna have a go at one of these for my a3, was going to build up one from scratch but flange and flex pipe alone would have been 3/4 the cost of this one.

may rebuild half of it but will let you know

[Pommie]

Well I got the stainless 3" down pipe (good quality and nice TiG welds, included gaskets), I thought I'd take the gamble as it was $179A landed. I have a mate with a TiG so I thought worst case, I can do a cut 'n' shut job, but all I had to do was take 60mm off the end and it fit perfect - it also has the sensor connections so no error messages

[philthy]

Well I got the stainless 3" down pipe (good quality and nice TiG welds, included gaskets), I thought I'd take the gamble as it was $179A landed. I have a mate with a TiG so I thought worst case, I can do a cut 'n' shut job, but all I had to do was take 60mm off the end and it fit perfect - it also has the sensor connections so no error messages

That's pretty damn cheap.. So do you still have a cat?

[Whubbsie]

VW Golf GTi Beetle A3 TT TURBO Test Pipe Downpipe - eBay Turbo Parts, Performance Parts, Car, Truck Parts, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 18-Nov-10 15:30:34 AEDST)


this the same one?

[RoSonic]

all I had to do was take 60mm off the end and it fit perfect

So... any downpipe made for golf mk4 gti would fit just by cutting a bit from the end of it ?

[Pommie]

yes no cat!
yes the pipe looks identical but I got mine from elsewhere

I also removed the other muffler and replaced it with a 720mm lengh of 50mm stainless pipe but left the rear one so it still looks stock. It has given it a slightly deeper note but it is by no means loud.

[End User]

Any noticible performance gains?

[Allegiance]

Bumping an old thread, I want to get one for my GTI, any recs?

Thanks

[gotboost?]

...and another bump... is there a noticeable change in response/top end/sound?

[Pommie]

I have had the pipe on for over 5000km and it still looks like new, again I can recommend the quality. The change in power is had to comment on as I did a load of other stuff at the same time but it does flow better. Once you pull the stock pipe off you can see how restrictive it is. So I'm happy and not one error message.