Flexi part on the downpipe.

[PaulJC84]

Mine is blowing like a biach.

Anyone know if i could just replace this part of the downpipe? i.e weld it on?

Also if that is possible what size would i need.

Cheers.

 

[joost]

Had to replace mine a couple of weeks back, not sure whether you'll be able to replace just that part though - mine was just a concertina'd bit of the pipe rather than a seperate section (although that's on a non-turbo 1.8). Might be different on the 1.8T.

 

[PaulJC84]

Yeah mine was that to and was wrapped in wire mesh.

 

[joost]

Yep, that's the fella. I just got a whole new front pipe from here but I'm not sure if they do one for the T. Maybe try vagparts or GSF?

 

[PaulJC84]

Oh right i was hoping to just replace the flexi bit.

Cheers anyway.

 

[Jimbo.King]

You could replace the flexi part but they are not cheap + you have all the messing about of chopping and welding it in the correct place, also you would prob end up taking it off to get a good weld round the top part of the pipe near the body so you may as well replace it with a new downpipe, i think new ones from Audi are £75 all in.

 

[joost]

new ones from Audi are £75 all in.

Stealers (Blackburn Audi) quoted me about £120 + Vat, robbing gits & Kwik-Fit wanted 120 all in.