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£139 for a decat down pipe, worth a risk surely?
« on: September 16, 2014, 09:01:20 pm »


Looking to go stage 2 so next on the list is a downpipe, any1 experienced these cheap eBay ones? Any dramas? Thanks Guys ✌️

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Re: £139 for a decat down pipe, worth a risk surely?
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2014, 09:36:33 pm »
i had one from ebay bought for my golf mk4 gti and it was with the 3" DP and 200cpi sportcat and worked fine with a remap :)

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Re: £139 for a decat down pipe, worth a risk surely?
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2014, 09:39:24 pm »
Might have a gamble then, I emailed R-tech and them guys said it would be ok so I'm gona get one! Next is to find a cooler  :driver:

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Re: £139 for a decat down pipe, worth a risk surely?
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2014, 09:48:02 pm »
Might have a gamble then, I emailed R-tech and them guys said it would be ok so I'm gona get one! Next is to find a cooler  :driver:
I've had mine fitted for about 2 months. Can't fault it one bit, perfect fit and great power increase

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Re: £139 for a decat down pipe, worth a risk surely?
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2014, 10:04:39 pm »
Really like ur build thread iv read through it a few times, nice to see awesome results whilst watching the penny's! I'm going to get the lo springs after my map! Iv found a downpipe for £105 delivered (bargain hunter) : :fighting2: also you mention in your thread that you are running if without a map with no problems?


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Re: £139 for a decat down pipe, worth a risk surely?
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2014, 10:36:50 pm »
Buy it.

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Re: £139 for a decat down pipe, worth a risk surely?
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2014, 07:41:45 am »
Bought mine off eBay about 2 months ago and it's spot on.

Go for it  :driver:

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Re: £139 for a decat down pipe, worth a risk surely?
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2014, 09:40:03 am »
Are these meant to fit a standard downpipe or can they be mated to a 3" catback?

Looks like it goes smaller towards the end.

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Re: £139 for a decat down pipe, worth a risk surely?
« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2014, 09:43:31 am »
Mates into the standard system with a clamped pipe sleeve
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Re: £139 for a decat down pipe, worth a risk surely?
« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2014, 06:29:29 pm »
Would it fit onto my miltec? Or would I need to mod it  :popcornsoda:

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Re: £139 for a decat down pipe, worth a risk surely?
« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2014, 09:54:24 pm »
You would need to modify to fit your miltek mate.

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Re: £139 for a decat down pipe, worth a risk surely?
« Reply #11 on: September 17, 2014, 09:57:20 pm »
Really like ur build thread iv read through it a few times, nice to see awesome results whilst watching the penny's! I'm going to get the lo springs after my map! Iv found a downpipe for £105 delivered (bargain hunter) : :fighting2: also you mention in your thread that you are running if without a map with no problems?
Yes I'm definitely a bargain hunter! Ha, I'm running stage 2 parts since the stage 1 remap no problems at all, just the cel light on.
Waiting to find an autotech hpfp for the right price before I go ahead with another remap.

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Re: £139 for a decat down pipe, worth a risk surely?
« Reply #12 on: September 17, 2014, 10:05:57 pm »
Looking forward to see an update on your thread! You are not running an intercooler yet are you? I'm after one at the moment aswell but I'm like yourself and would like to find a bargain! How would u describe the lo springs, looks awesome but what's the ride like??  :happy2:

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Re: £139 for a decat down pipe, worth a risk surely?
« Reply #13 on: September 17, 2014, 11:14:03 pm »
I'm after an intercooler too just waiting for the right one!
The lo springs are spot on for the money, the ride is just as you'd expect from any lowering springs just potholes need to be avoided!!
I've had allsorts of different lowering springs on different cars and they seem to be near enough the same.
I had tein springs on my previous e46 m3 not much in them.

Have you swapped your wheels yet mate? I quite like the ones you had on.

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Re: £139 for a decat down pipe, worth a risk surely?
« Reply #14 on: September 17, 2014, 11:28:21 pm »
They are still on the car unfortunately, but iv got bbs monzas that are getting referbed!! So if you had the choice again u would buy the lo springs over the H&Rs or eibachs?