Anything worth changing whilst fitting a new downpipe?

[brady88]

So I gave in and bought a milltek downpipe and decat yesterday from awesome-gti.... lets just say they made me an offer I couldn't refuse! lol

Whilst I'm in there pulling the old one off, is there anything else worth replacing??... I don't want to have to go back in anytime soon once the new DP is on lol ...was thinking turbo seals/ gaskets, mounts etc??

[MC71]

Good practise to change the Gasket and bolts, thats about it.  

[brady88]

It comes with a new gasket and bolts so that's a bonus lol ;)

[DAZ1985]

How much did you pay if you don't mind me asking?

[Markyed30]

Are you still insured if you have a decat fitted or is it just illegal / fail an mot ?

[brady88]

Are you still insured if you have a decat fitted or is it just illegal / fail an mot ?

Insurance invalid if not declared and yes it will fail an MOT on emissions... depends who does your MOT's caugh caugh wink wink! ;)

I've seen vosa have started doing mobile emissions as well but f*ck it lol

[Hurdy]

 If you don't already have an Uprated lower engine mount ( sometimes known as dogbone mount/insert) then this should be done too as it helps stop cracking on the bracket welds of the exhaust.

[brady88]

If you don't already have an Uprated lower engine mount ( sometimes known as dogbone mount/insert) then this should be done too as it helps stop cracking on the bracket welds of the exhaust.

Same as this one?

http://www.awesomegti.com/car/vw/golfmk5/ecs-dogbone-mount-insert-kit-go5-eos-a3-jet-pasb6-leo2-oct2

Not exactly breaking the bank so probably worth getting before the next map anyway ;)

Arrived today :) ...this may answer the insurance question lol