Re: TT 16v Exhaust repair coupler

["Calimus" <calimus@techography.net>]

"but doing them when the motor's out is, needless to say, _much_ more
desirable..."

Thats a big no-shitter right there.  I do all my own work and currently I'm
in the same position as you are Chad.  My downpipe is cracked all to hell
because my motor mounts went the way of the dinosaurs.  I had planned on
doing the mounts, bought a press, bougt 2 sets of mounts (wifes cabby needed
them as well) and commenced on the cabby first.  Found that the mounts on an
8v are a royal PITA, especially that pass-side mount.  Pressing that thing
was a real choir and so I went to TT and bought the 16v pass-side mount
pre-pressed into the bracket.

Unfortunatly my work schedule hasn't allowed me the time to work on the
rocco and thanks to that 16v sitting in the engine bay, I can't even find a
shop that I can pay to have it replaced.  As soon as they get the answer to
"is it the 16v engine?" they pretty much tell me that they would rather not
deal with it.  Fun stuff huh?

William

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Toomasson" <area53@validpath.com>
To: <ceatock@sympatico.ca>
Cc: <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 5:45 PM
Subject: Re: TT 16v Exhaust repair coupler


> As long as you have the Scirocco 16v exhaust manifold, you can use the
same
> downpipe. Depending on your time frame, I would say make the current one
last
> and then buy the TT replacement DP (from Peter of course) and a fresh set
of
> motor mounts for when you swap the 9A in. Odds are that your mounts are to
> blame for your recurring exhaust problem. Of course, the mounts can be
done in
> advance of the motor swap if your schedule won't allow, but doing them
when the
> motor's out is, needless to say, _much_ more desirable...
>
> HTH, JT
>
> > Hello.  Was wondering if getting this repair coupler for my exhaust on
the
> > rocco would be a good idea.  I have been putting welds down on this
> > connection for the past year now to hold it together when the motor
revs.
> > I would eventually like to do the 2.0 9A conversion.  Do I need a
different
> > exhaust coming from the motor when I do the conversion to accomodate the
9A
> > block?  Or will I be able to use the stock 16v exhaust that is currently
on
> > the 1.8l.  Just wondering if I should go and get the TT coupler or wait
> > till I convert the motor.  I have thrown so many welds on the pipe
coupler
> > that I'm afraid I'll have nothing left to weld to.  Thanks for any
> > sugggestions. Chadster 16v
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