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Re: Just bought......A 3" system! ***fitted***
« Reply #270 on: 03 November 2012, 17:44 »
Rio you can buy mine for £400

Plus postage??  :laugh:


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Re: Just bought......A 3" system! ***fitted***
« Reply #271 on: 04 November 2012, 08:47 »
Today is the day for me :smiley:


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Re: Just bought......A 3" system! ***fitted***
« Reply #272 on: 04 November 2012, 09:48 »
Today is the day for me :smiley:
Awesome man!!

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Re: Just bought......A 3" system! ***fitted***
« Reply #273 on: 04 November 2012, 10:51 »
Today is the day for me :smiley:

Your such a tease!!! Need these back in stick now hate not havin my car!!!


2000 GTI 1.8t ARZ, S2000 filter, DSG intake, Forge 007 dv, Catch can, R-tech custom remap, 3" Supersize Silicone TIP, Powerflex dog bone, 'The Beast' FMIC, Ultimate delete, LCR fuel pump, 3" Turbo back, K03 hybrid, Ported Manifold, S3 injectors, 80mm maf = 280bhp 270lbft :evil:

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Re: Just bought......A 3" system! ***fitted***
« Reply #274 on: 04 November 2012, 11:30 »
There are other companies in the states that make them but for a bit more than £220...

I was thinking of doing it before I bought mine as they were out of stock too for a couple of weeks.

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Re: Just bought......A 3" system! ***fitted***
« Reply #275 on: 04 November 2012, 12:43 »
got this as well a while back, sweet as, i went for the discreet look tho, had to buy a downcurled tailpipe  :)
weirdos on here i tell you ;)
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Mapped

Nearly S3 time  :)

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Re: Just bought......A 3" system! ***fitted***
« Reply #276 on: 04 November 2012, 17:57 »
And it's fitted, pics to follow


1999 1.8T: R-Tech remap - 225bhp/256lb/ft : K03s : THS FMIC : THS PCR pipe : 2.5" stainless exhaust : THS FR3 Engine mounts : G60/VR6 clutch : Calibra Yellow injectors : VR6 MAF : Devils Own WMI : Forge 007p : Carbonio CAI : Leon Cupra R Brembos : FK AK Street coilovers : Votex skirts : Anniversary front : click ---> http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=92175

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Re: Just bought......A 3" system! ***fitted***
« Reply #277 on: 04 November 2012, 18:24 »
And it's fitted, pics to follow

You tryin to upset me?? Cos it's workin  :grin:

But thanks to you the carbon canister has gone (cheers for the guide)   :cool:


2000 GTI 1.8t ARZ, S2000 filter, DSG intake, Forge 007 dv, Catch can, R-tech custom remap, 3" Supersize Silicone TIP, Powerflex dog bone, 'The Beast' FMIC, Ultimate delete, LCR fuel pump, 3" Turbo back, K03 hybrid, Ported Manifold, S3 injectors, 80mm maf = 280bhp 270lbft :evil:

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Re: Just bought......A 3" system! ***fitted***
« Reply #278 on: 04 November 2012, 21:14 »
Well here we go, had a few nigly problems which I will elaborate on...

Stripped the Blueflame off with my mate today to put the 3" system on. First problem we encountered was the lack of room next to the pipe at the turbo flange end meaning you couldn't get much purchase on the nuts to do them up. Got over this with a spanner, just took a long time.

Next up was the downpipe join. Make sure you join this together off the car as there isn't much room under there to get to the nuts/bolts.

All in all it fits well and I haven't had any banging off the rear beam or on any heatshields. The only problem I am getting is the joins are far too slack. I swamped them with high temp silicone but this acted as a sort of lube meaning the downpipe to mid section kept twisting. I'll be doing this again soon but probably spot welding it as Prawny suggested a while back.

Oh and it's quite noisy. I'm hoping it will calm down, if not I'll have to get an extra box added in as the missus and kids will go nuts lol

Pics of the finished article





My 45deg tailpipe straight onto the backbox and way too close to the valance



Cut the tailpipe right back to give it a bit more clearance





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1999 1.8T: R-Tech remap - 225bhp/256lb/ft : K03s : THS FMIC : THS PCR pipe : 2.5" stainless exhaust : THS FR3 Engine mounts : G60/VR6 clutch : Calibra Yellow injectors : VR6 MAF : Devils Own WMI : Forge 007p : Carbonio CAI : Leon Cupra R Brembos : FK AK Street coilovers : Votex skirts : Anniversary front : click ---> http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=92175

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Re: Just bought......A 3" system! ***fitted***
« Reply #279 on: 04 November 2012, 21:22 »
Those clamps that come with the exhaust are poop! they snap when you try to tighten them up enough to hold the exhaust. We replaced them with large u clamps