Re: exhaust downpipe/header question

[edwin r burger iv <erb22@drexel.edu>]

tt does still sell the downpipe repair kit. it is $140 for an 88 scirocco
16v.

thanks for the reply,
ed
----- Original Message -----
From: <thescirocco@juno.com>
To: <brett@netacc.net>
Cc: <erb22@drexel.edu>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 11:28 PM
Subject: Re: exhaust downpipe/header question


> On Wed, 7 Jun 2000 23:06:14 -0400 Brett Van Sprewenburg
> <brett@netacc.net> writes:
> > The 16v downpipe is basically integrated with the cat...it's welded
> > to the downpipe.  One of the major reasons a 16v downpipe is so
> > expensive.
> >
> > I think it's still possible to use a cat with a header, although the
> > integration would have to be customized somewhat.   There are
> > several makers of 16v headers thought...BMS, TT, Autotech (?), and
> > Supersprint.
> > Probably others too.
> >
> > Your downpipe can be fixed (I assume it's the flexpipe that's
> > leaking) as Techtonics makes a repair kit.  Requires removal and some
> welding
> > though.
> Techtonics no longer sells that, last time I checked...
>
> > Still might be worth picking up a new one...I guess they're
> > running around $300 right now....reasonable considering how long
> > they generally last actually. (8-10 years for most of us, sometimes
> > more).
> >
> > ==Brett
>
> I think Mike Leach has one for sale... <mailto:scirocco16v_1@yahoo.com>
>
> Peter
> '79 Scirocco 16V project car, TT race downpipe
> '83 GTI
> '84 Scirocco, '80 Scirocco, '88 Scirocco 16V
>
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