3" stainless downpipes

[GEE-BEE]

are the still making these , Lead time ?

[Jettagli16v]

Just spoke with Dave yesterday...

He confirmed my worst fears.
He is out of the VW business entirely, and does not even have a car to do a mock up on.

[tSoG-84bit]

This is the most depressing thing I've dealt with all month. (including being in the drivers seat, before/during/after totaling an '09sportwagen)

If need be, I have a 79 diesel rabbit, that can be a "mock up" vehicle, or I can find something else to donate...

I need 3 manifolds/IC&piping/DP&exhaust kits, for my A1 diesels, and if passenger performance can't make 'em... who can :?  :cry:

[zukgod1]

This is the most depressing thing I've dealt with all month. (including being in the drivers seat, before/during/after totaling an '09sportwagen)

If need be, I have a 79 diesel rabbit, that can be a "mock up" vehicle, or I can find something else to donate...

I need 3 manifolds/IC&piping/DP&exhaust kits, for my A1 diesels, and if passenger performance can't make 'em... who can :?  :cry:

Can you weld? Make your own DP.

[tSoG-84bit]

I don't trust me with a soldering iron... and you want me welding? shame on you... Seriously though, I don't have the tools, or the experience to trust myself with any welding equipment...

[TD_Bunny]

I cant weld but am surrounded by people who can. How do you make a good mach up of the pipe? Do you just take the stock DP and have someone use that as a template to bend the 3"?

[blkboostedtruck]

it's best to have it made to your car so it will fit right and correct clearances
are noticed so it don't interfere with anything!
Duane

[Vincent Waldon]

Here's a good thread on the subject... basically you just need to buy a mandrel-bent J-tube in the diameter of your choice and you'll have all the twists and turns you'll need:

http://vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=14003&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0&sid=fb9ce665ce766686b12e0330a321e983

I've used the vendors mentioned in this thread to procure my own parts and they were all good.

[TD_Bunny]

Here's a good thread on the subject... basically you just need to buy a mandrel-bent J-tube in the diameter of your choice and you'll have all the twists and turns you'll need:

http://vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=14003&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0&sid=fb9ce665ce766686b12e0330a321e983

I've used the vendors mentioned in this thread to procure my own parts and they were all good.

I know this is not a Q@A subforum but just to be clear, all you need is a mandrel-bent J-tube for all of the bends? Seems this option is much cheaper than buying one.

[Vincent Waldon]

Here's a good thread on the subject... basically you just need to buy a mandrel-bent J-tube in the diameter of your choice and you'll have all the twists and turns you'll need:

http://vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=14003&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0&sid=fb9ce665ce766686b12e0330a321e983

I've used the vendors mentioned in this thread to procure my own parts and they were all good.

I know this is not a Q@A subforum but just to be clear, all you need is a mandrel-bent J-tube for all of the bends? Seems this option is much cheaper than buying one.

Yuppers.   By J-tube I mean the standard one with the integral 45 built in to it on one end.

Now, the bend will cost you... .and the flange will cost you... and the v-clamp will cost you.... and the flex tube will cost you... so it does add up.   :wink:

[VW_Commuter]

Columbia River Mandrel Bending over in Saint Helens, OR has kits for just about anything you want to make.  They've been mention before on the forum here by libbybapa and they have some really nice kits to put your own system together with.

[53 willys]

Columbia River Mandrel Bending over in Saint Helens, OR has kits for just about anything you want to make.  They've been mention before on the forum here by 53 willys and they have some really nice kits to put your own system together with.

fixed it for ya... :oops:  :lol:
that's who I got all my tubing and flex pipe from...