Audi S3 8p - not the normal exhaust questions!

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Hi people, anyone know what this part of the standard exhaust is, what it does, why it's there and if it can be cut out and replaced if it's got a big hole in it?



The "what" is just cos' I'm clueless about exhausts, the "if" is cos' someone I know said they think it can be done!

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It's a flexi section, it allows for some movement in the exhaust as obviously it expands and contracts with heat and this allows for that without the exhaust cracking as far as I understand
 
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Thanks @Carlos85 and @S3dave1990 I wondered if it did something with sound or emissions, who knows... Audi put it there for a reason... Thought maybe more than just movement...? Could be a simple fix/chop and replace...?
 
Mine is going into get the very same bit fixed on friday, been quoted 120 to do the job
 
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I'm pretty certain it's just for the movement in the exhaust as I said earlier it expands and contracts but also the engine moves under load so with a solid exhaust you would end up with cabin vibration etc and snapping welds on the exhaust...
 
Just cut the two y out each end and put a straight piece of pipe to join it back together You have still got a flexi in the downpipe that will take up any movement it will be no different than any other aftermarket exhaust set up none of them have a flex in the centre just in the downpipe
 

Really? So cut as per below and stick a straight piece in?!



So one bit is for movement, what's the bigger section for? Sound?
 
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derekw said:
Mine is going into get the very same bit fixed on friday, been quoted 120 to do the job
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Are they doing it in situ do you know? Or... taking it off to do? replacing the piece or fixing? I thought flexi was tricky to fix...?
 
tonydata said:
Are they doing it in situ do you know? Or... taking it off to do? replacing the piece or fixing? I thought flexi was tricky to fix...?
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They are doing it on the car, just cut the old one off and fit a new flexi
 
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tonydata said:
Really? So cut as per below and stick a straight piece in?!



So one bit is for movement, what's the bigger section for? Sound?
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Yes mate it will be fine
 
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