All Things Mk5 > Performance Modifications
Downpipe and sports cat - buying & fitting
Spankiee:
just get a garage to do it. nice and easy on ramps and they do a better job if you know someone decent.
i removed most of my ITG cold air intake to give better access. topside of the engine bay then we put a long reach extension bar down the side of the block to crack off the nut that's hardest to get at. the other 3 are easy from underneath. you need to disconnect both lambda sensors as well which involves removing plastic guards underneath etc.
edd30:
Thanks for the feedback guys. I've done it before on a S3, but it was a horrible job, involving a reciprocal saw, many blades and disconnecting the propshaft and dropping the subframe. Later I found I couldn't do up the dog bone mount as I moved the engine so much it wouldn't line up. Ended up having to loosen 3 engine mounts and starting the car to get it to re-centre ! :fighting: Did all this on my driveway. Car was off the road for two weeks.
I vowed never to touch one again, till next time :rolleye:
I'm trying to gauge how difficult a job it is and whether to pay someone else to do it.
How long did it take ?
Spankiee:
It took me and my mate about 1hr 30. We didn't rush it just took our time and do it properly first time.
Sounds like you should know from past experience to get it on some
Proper ramps. I'm all for DIY but it's freezing and I CBA :happy2:
rickyzetec-s:
Ive got one of these for fitting, but haven't even weighed the job up yet... Is there any other hardware required(clamps/gaskets etc) for fitting to a 2005 gti(axx)?
rickyzetec-s:
I got around to fitting mine yesterday, the quality is great and generally the fit is good, but I'd say the overall length is maybe an inch to short for my liking. Because the exhaust is clamped to the std rear section by means of a slip joint, the two sections want to pull apart - I have secured the joint with 67mm exhaust u-clamps, that grip hold of both sides whilst clamping the joint too. No leaks. I had to cut off the original clamps anyway, as they were rusted quite bad, and ceased.
Anyway, the downpipe has made quite a difference to how the car picks up and how it holds more power through the revs, well worth it for the cost :-)
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