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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: dan_gt on October 09, 2010, 06:48:01 pm

Title: Downpipe
Post by: dan_gt on October 09, 2010, 06:48:01 pm
Seen this downpipe on the bay, any comments or experience?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-GTI-2-0-MK5-DOWN-PIPE-05-08-/200518970387?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2eafdcac13 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-GTI-2-0-MK5-DOWN-PIPE-05-08-/200518970387?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2eafdcac13)

Title: Re: Downpipe
Post by: keano on October 10, 2010, 10:50:55 am
All im going to say is: You get what you pay for.

Will more than likely be poor quality steel that will eat itself away in a matter of months.

If my memory serves me correctly, they are also the company that produce the front mounted intercoolers for £5 and a reach-around.

I'd steer clear  :sick:
Title: Re: Downpipe
Post by: h4rdy on October 10, 2010, 10:54:00 am
Whats the saying 'buy cheap pay twice'?

There is a Pipewerx one on there stick to that, its £465.

J
Title: Re: Downpipe
Post by: dan_gt on October 10, 2010, 12:52:05 pm
I thought the pipewerx included a sports cat?

Money isnt really the issue, blueflame do them for £250. It was more of a fitment issue as after all as long as the steel grade is the same i cant see it eroding? Its only a downpipe after all. :smiley:

Title: Re: Downpipe
Post by: big al on October 10, 2010, 01:06:57 pm
Go to the 'other items for sale' I posted up a link a couple of days ago for a Milltek one that was only about £280, saving about £300 off new.
Title: Re: Downpipe
Post by: dan_gt on October 10, 2010, 01:27:15 pm
Go to the 'other items for sale' I posted up a link a couple of days ago for a Milltek one that was only about £280, saving about £300 off new.

Oooo ill check that out

Cheers
Title: Re: Downpipe
Post by: big al on October 10, 2010, 01:33:06 pm
Go to the 'other items for sale' I posted up a link a couple of days ago for a Milltek one that was only about £280, saving about £300 off new.

Oooo ill check that out

Cheers

Save you the trouble:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GOLF-MK5-GTI-EXHAUST-MILLTEK-LARGEBORE-D-PIPE-CAT-/230535013330?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35acf523d2#ht_6255wt_905
Title: Re: Downpipe
Post by: dan_gt on October 10, 2010, 05:47:36 pm
£280? He must have put his prices up? Now £365
Title: Re: Downpipe
Post by: big al on October 10, 2010, 05:50:56 pm
Still cheaper than anywhere else I have seen them for sale though, I am leaving Milltek in the next month or so and going for a pipeworx exhaust instead though still leaving the Milltek downpipe in place.
Title: Re: Downpipe
Post by: singh123 on October 10, 2010, 06:50:20 pm
Still cheaper than anywhere else I have seen them for sale though, I am leaving Milltek in the next month or so and going for a pipeworx exhaust instead though still leaving the Milltek downpipe in place.

Al were are you getting this done from? i was thinking of getting a new cat back with out any resonators
Title: Re: Downpipe
Post by: rubber toe on October 10, 2010, 08:46:57 pm
My mates had this on for nearly 2 years and hes on a stage 2+ ko4 not had any dramas with it which has surprised me so all in all good value for money IMO  :happy2:
Title: Re: Downpipe
Post by: big al on October 10, 2010, 08:49:36 pm
Still cheaper than anywhere else I have seen them for sale though, I am leaving Milltek in the next month or so and going for a pipeworx exhaust instead though still leaving the Milltek downpipe in place.

Al were are you getting this done from? i was thinking of getting a new cat back with out any resonators
Getting it done direct from Pipeworx, take the car to them in the morning, and they make it through the day to the exact spec you want. Going to get a Revo map done at the same time, They are based up North, and seem to really know what they are talking about.
Title: Re: Downpipe
Post by: dan_gt on October 10, 2010, 09:32:28 pm
My mates had this on for nearly 2 years and hes on a stage 2+ ko4 not had any dramas with it which has surprised me so all in all good value for money IMO  :happy2:

Are you reffing to original post or one of the other brands?
Title: Re: Downpipe
Post by: rubber toe on October 10, 2010, 10:09:52 pm
The original post   :happy2:
Cheap eBay number , was sceptical when we first fitted it but had no issues with it since fitting so can't really say a bad word against it :wink:
Title: Re: Downpipe
Post by: martziniuk on October 10, 2010, 10:19:21 pm
I bought an FMIC from this company for my Mk1 Octavia Vrs, I was very pleased with the results.
T304 stainless so you shouldn't have any probs with it.
Title: Re: Downpipe
Post by: dan_gt on October 10, 2010, 10:21:01 pm
Might be a cheap option for replacement then  :happy2: