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Offline marko

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Dpf removal
« on: August 11, 2014, 12:29:21 pm »
Have a tdi 170 here and thinking of taking the inside of the dpf out as its throwing the light on every week as i do only short journeys to work...i dont want to put a decat on because i want to keep all original looking.
Can exhaust be taken down without subframe being touched??
Any links to what to do???
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Re: Dpf removal
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2014, 01:35:39 pm »
Speak to darkside developments if you want a real DPF removal pipe which looks like the DPF is still there.

Otherwise there are plenty of tuners that will gut the DPF and map out the regenerations along with giving you more power & torque
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Re: Dpf removal
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2014, 02:34:48 pm »
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Re: Dpf removal
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2014, 09:21:18 pm »
It may be illegal but they cant remove the pipe to look inside it and any gutted ones and ones designed to look like it's still there will have the relevant pipes for the pressure sensors etc until they actually have an emission test rather than a smoke test I reckon it will be hard to prove?
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Re: Dpf removal
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2014, 11:58:44 pm »
This is what you'll be needing. http://www.darksidedevelopments.co.uk/blog/fake-dpf-pipes-now-available/

They have just started doing one with the fake box. As far as removing the old one, yes it can be removed without dropping the subframe. I think dropping the driveshaft helps give a little extra room but I think it can be taken out from underneath without doing this but is extremely tight.

You will also have to factor in a remap as it will no longer need to do a regen nor use the pressure sensors. There are a couple of options for you. Stage 0 which would be standard mapping but adjusted to the new hardware to stop it trying to do a regen, or alternatively go for a power map. I'd say you might as well go for the latter and make the most of having the DPF removed. It makes a hell of a difference and will put a smile on your face  :happy2:
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Re: Dpf removal
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2014, 12:07:52 am »
Ticks all the boxes matto..thanks for the help mate!!
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Re: Dpf removal
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2014, 01:16:24 am »
Have you actually tried taking it on a run to fix it the proper way? Would be better than poisoning small asthmatic children with your noxious fumes!

Anyway, would it not be better to buy a petrol car if you only have a short commute?
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Re: Dpf removal
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2014, 10:25:31 am »
Quote from: simonp on August 13, 2014, 01:16:24 am
Have you actually tried taking it on a run to fix it the proper way? Would be better than poisoning small asthmatic children with your noxious fumes!

Anyway, would it not be better to buy a petrol car if you only have a short commute?

No real need for your input simon..thanks for your earth loving comment!!!
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Re: Dpf removal
« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2014, 01:19:39 pm »
My A3 has a DPF and I find if you leave it on idle when its trying to re-gen (ie revs lift a bit higher on idle) for about 15mins its usually sufficient, does the re-gen and prevents the DPF light coming on. I also mainly use the car now for short journeys so was having similar problems as yourself.
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