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Old 04-06-14, 09:12 PM   #1
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are the exhaust manifolds/ downpipes prone to blowing on these old tubs? i notice it at fast idle and then less so when it's warmed up. any ideas?

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Old 04-06-14, 11:50 PM   #2
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downpipes dont tend to have much go wrong but the manifolds can crack,I wouldnt say prone for it but it does happen.I would say its more likely to be a gasket though.

2nd hand manifolds are cheap and plentiful
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thanks spink - i'll get the thing off and see if i can find out where it's coming from. what about manifold gaskets - are they a regular purchase from any motor factor?
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are they a regular purchase from any motor factor?


should be

be warned,you will have to modify several of your spanners to get the turbo etc off lol,its not such a bad job on a s6, a fair bit more room than on an s2
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be warned,you will have to modify several of your spanners to get the turbo etc off lol,its not such a bad job on a s6, a fair bit more room than on an s2
just one of the reasons that i'm mclovin' this s6! the underbunnit is VAST!!



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Ditch the centre silencer
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which oneS??! i counted at least four boxes plus some silly big transverse pipe under there !

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First 4 are your cats then the big middle box then the back box

My Bruv in law has now got a single pipe from down pipe to the rear , sounds pretty good (running a small cat just to keep it legal )

Get a custom exhaust made at Meercat exhausts in Kilbirnie

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First 4 are your cats then the big middle box then the back box

My Bruv in law has now got a single pipe from down pipe to the rear , sounds pretty good (running a small cat just to keep it legal )

Get a custom exhaust made at Meercat exhausts in Kilbirnie

They did my RS4 catback

sounds good, richardo!

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