what downpipes do you use on your abf conversions?

[VeeDubGTI16v]

i get what your saying about getting a reading for all four cylinders but why didnt you put it a bit further down where it goes from 2 to 1? there would be no need for that bridging piece then

[Diamond Hell]

Cos where it is, it's out of harms way.

Also, if it's good enough for VAG, it's probably good enough for me.

[danny_p]

putting it further down would have also meant it would have been pokeing out the side,  where it is inbetween the two pipes in the bridge  means  that it's incontact with hot exhaust gas  but also out the way of the main flow,  also the sensor is actualy sheilded by the exhaust from getting beaten in the event of  falling off the track.  and at the time it looked like an optimal location  as it's easy to get the wire there as well

[oakgreengolf]

Quick hi jack. Ive got a 4 branch manifold which im hoping to put on my ABF conversion, if there is clearance issues with it is it possible to put spacers between the body and subframe to lower it a bit?. Secondly if I can't do this can I use the seat toledo manifold and down pipe with a decat pipe and my miltec exhaust. ta very much 

[danny_p]

Quick hi jack. Ive got a 4 branch manifold which im hoping to put on my ABF conversion, if there is clearance issues with it is it possible to put spacers between the body and subframe to lower it a bit?.

technicaly  yes as thats what the golf country did  but it really isn't an optimal solution,   most tubular manifolds fit without issue, the ABF block is only 16mm higher so if you have more than say 30mm clearnace now and use some good engine mouts you wont have a problem

Secondly if I can't do this can I use the seat toledo manifold and down pipe with a decat pipe and my miltec exhaust. ta very much 

yes

[rubjonny]

Some have had success by tiping the engine back with washers under the front engine mount bracket, but that didnt help on james' car.  The phirm chopped & rewelded the rear engine bracket which gave the desired clearance.  However I since found a much easier solution, if you use the old 8v mount and the bracket on the subframe you can spin the subframe mount round 180 degrees, then drill another hole in it a bit lower down, this drops the engine nicely.