TDI Tailpipes

[steve184]

I've spoken to my audi dealer about fitting the FSI tailpipes to a 2.0 TDI and they say they cant do it? Do they fit or not?

 

[Eeef]

If you're gonna start cutting welds, you might as well go to power flow and get some proper tailpipes /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Amchlolor]

I thought the idea of the downturn in the tdi pipes was to avoid the dreaded 'sooty bumper' effect you see on the back of Mondeo taxis etc.

 

[onianbag]

is it not to do with some EU regulations?

 

[brandona4]

...or stopping you looking like a comet coming down the road

 

[steve184]

So how can i persuade the dealer to do it cos i havent really got any way of cutting the welds myself - plus not sure im confident enough to do it as i might ruin it!!

Also do the pipes sit right with the original bumper?? ie, dont stick out too far or sit in too far cheers

 

[OutLore]

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So how can i persuade the dealer to do it cos i havent really got any way of cutting the welds myself - plus not sure im confident enough to do it as i might ruin it!!

Also do the pipes sit right with the original bumper?? ie, dont stick out too far or sit in too far cheers

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I would think (not tried this yet myself) that the welds are simply "tack" welds and will come off with a sharp blow from a chisel.

Looking at the pics, length can be adjusted by simply nipping up the bolts in different places.

 

[brandona4]

Eeefs look good, just go with that!

 

[Mark_N]

Eeef - car is sweet!! Never knew you had the kit etc on it...good work!

 

[Eeef]

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Eeef - car is sweet!! Never knew you had the kit etc on it...good work!

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[Eeef]

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So how can i persuade the dealer to do it cos i havent really got any way of cutting the welds myself - plus not sure im confident enough to do it as i might ruin it!!

Also do the pipes sit right with the original bumper?? ie, dont stick out too far or sit in too far cheers

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Just go to Powerflow, they'll do whatever you want, long, short, small or bean can.

http://www.powerflow.uk.com/newtailpipes.html

 

[cheechy]

You dont need to take off the welds. The tailpipes just fit over the existing tailpipes. They sit down the way inside the straight tailpipes!

 

[wilko]

Are you sure cheechy?? Are these the Audi ones or some from Powerflow?

 

[cheechy]

I've got them on my car! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/lol.gif

Audi ones - they were going to be idiots about it until I:

a)Showed them the photo of them on a TDI and
b) Gave them the instructions.

They then ignored what I told them and 1 week before pickup I noticed that they hadn't put them on and didn't bother telling me. I grumbled like hell and eventually the tailpipes were attached......

 

[cheechy]

Just to add - I'll take a photo if you like tonight and I'll try to let you see what it looks like.

 

[wilko]

If you could that would be superb!

 

[cheechy]

I'll try to remember tonight - sorry mate!

Just got my garage put up this morning and everythings a bit hectic at the moment.

 

[mark88]

I got powerflow tail pipes fitted today on my TDI, £67. Looks well, just like Eeefs. Wasn't sure whether to have them level or staggered so in the end had them staggered by about 1/2 inch.

 

[Eeef]

Mine are staggered ever so slightly as well to try and match the curve of the car...but yours were about £30 cheaper /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burningmad.gif