Author Topic: mk1 & mk2 down pipes? (Read 2279 times)

cal · « **on:** January 10, 2008, 04:05:25 pm »

are they the same shape? or will i find clerance issues with my mk1?

vanagonturbo · « **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2008, 07:22:26 pm »

Well it depends on what you are referring to as the downpipe. If you are referring to the cast iron unit that bolts directly onto the turbo, I believe they are the same or very close. The part that clips onto the cast iron part is totally different between the MKI and MKII and will not work.

RabbitJockey · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2008, 07:52:34 pm »

the cast iron piece is different and so is the lower down pipe, but u can make the cast iron piece from a mk2 work on a mk1 just gotta trim alot in order to clear the shift linkage

burn_your_money · « **Reply #3 on:** January 10, 2008, 10:28:47 pm »

Are you sure there is a difference between the upper downpipes? I know the lower ones are completely different. MK2 TD, MK1 NA and MK1 TD are all different when referring to the lower downpipe.

cal · « **Reply #4 on:** January 10, 2008, 11:45:46 pm »

i mean the downpipe that bolts onto the turbo that joins the rest of the exhaust system, i'm making a 2.5" system, just wondering if i can copy the shape of the mk2 system

vanagonturbo · « **Reply #5 on:** January 11, 2008, 09:57:40 am »

Part no for the MKII unit is 191 253 805

Part no for the MKI unit is 171 253 805

I dont have the MKII unit sitting on the shelf so I cannot compare them but IIRC they are very similar. HTH!