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Offline marcnazer

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Pre Cat Delete DIY how to?
« on: April 12, 2013, 04:07:51 pm »
Hi guys,

Im looking to do a pre cat delete on my GTI this weekend, weather permitting... Ive heard its a DIY job, could anyone talk me though it or give me any tips before I get the hammer out?

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Re: Pre Cat Delete DIY how to?
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2013, 04:23:53 pm »
Used to have Edition 30 - number 009 and a GT TDI 140.
Now have an S4 B8 Avant (stage 2)

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Re: Pre Cat Delete DIY how to?
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2013, 06:12:29 pm »
A lot of info on this thread

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,41083.0.html

That's my thread on Pre-cat removal. Every possible question on the subject with an answer right there  :wink:
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Re: Pre Cat Delete DIY how to?
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2013, 09:48:31 am »
I have to say, i followed that write up, and even me being electrical rather than a clanky, i managed it in double jig time!

You do have second thoughts just before you bring the hammer down onto the chisel the first time, but just keep bashing!! lol

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Re: Pre Cat Delete DIY how to?
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2013, 09:51:54 am »
Did you do it on the driveway?  Or is it wise to get it on a lift.

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Re: Pre Cat Delete DIY how to?
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2013, 12:21:30 pm »
got a set of ramps, wasnt the best, if you had lifts that would be idea, but its easy enough to do on ramps..

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Re: Pre Cat Delete DIY how to?
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2013, 12:32:58 pm »
This is on my list of jobs to do.

Will take it to my brothers garage to do on the ramps.

Is it a downpipe down or complete exhaust off job? Any tips for bashing the pre cat out? Heard can damage sensors.

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