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bradharris
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Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:50 am |
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right all i searching for a new down pipe for the 19 16v and i keep comming accross this answer
"sir are u sure u have a cat fitted to your car"!!!
i no i "had" a cat fitted cause it was taken off today in place of a de-cat and they told and showed me the cracks int he flange bit that joins the 2 together
my car is a 91 h reg and i also keep geting told that the down pipes are different for the cat and non cat versions is this true???? |
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Chris H
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Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:05 am |
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yes they are different and if it had a cat then yes you need the cat downpipe.
whats wrong with the downpipe you have? |
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bradharris
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Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:53 am |
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erm they showed my that the flange bit that joins to the cat has cracks all the wah round and it is leaking air out before the joint as u can feel it so i after one befoer it goes completly sort of prepairing for the worst lol |
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astrojon007
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Wed Dec 14, 2005 12:20 pm |
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Surely you don't have to change downpipes if you put on a de-cat though. I've put on a de-cat and haven't changed the downpipe and all seems fine. |
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bradharris
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Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:37 pm |
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no the cracks are on the down pipe flange not the d-cat |
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mixpioneer
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Wed Dec 14, 2005 2:03 pm |
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gun gum  |
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bradharris
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Wed Dec 14, 2005 2:32 pm |
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thats what they have put round it for now but i wanna get it sorted before it gets worse |
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Chris H
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Thu Dec 15, 2005 1:10 am |
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get it welded up then grind it back.
The flange is pish on them. The bottom is to small and leaks easily even on new ones, build up the flange with weld it'll be much better. |
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bradharris
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Thu Dec 15, 2005 1:30 am |
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u reckon that will work???/ cause if it does it shall be done god this could save me a packet of dosh  chriss ill have to get u a beer one day |
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Chris H
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Thu Dec 15, 2005 1:36 am |
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get it welded up then get it ground down flush.
It does work.
As long as the welder isn't a complete muppet and uses superglue and bit of pepsi can! (I have seen that done on sills! lol) it'll work fine. |
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