Leon mk1 1.8t decat pipe

[BurnyZS]

Any good? Seems like a bargain. Just need the lambda spacer aswell yea? I'd be running mine with just the standard back box (removed centre box) hoping it won't be too loud

It fit on perfect but I got an 02 spacer thing from eBay to trick the ecu but it never worked for me and the eml light wouldn't stay off. Sold the car now so someone else would have to help with getting eml off mate

 

[DannyJigg]

If you got a 90' spacer, try backing it out of the decat slightly and tighten the nut to secure it. On mine the lambda is facing forwards with the lead pointing to the back of the car.

Hope that helps

 

[nathan_20vt]

Sorry to be a pain but will this fit the standard centre pipe? I have the diesel centre so no centre silencer

 

[DannyJigg]

Yup, same setup I have on mine at the moment

 

[nathan_20vt]

You got standard back box? did it improve performance at all? How noises is it? Don't want anything too noisey

 

[DannyJigg]

Standard rear silencer, 1.9tdi middle section (no box) and a toyosports clone downpipe. It sounds more hollow than with the OEM one but it's just a deeper noise.

Incidently, and slightly off topic, I had an exhaust sleeve joint (between the middle and back sections) slide out of place as I hadn't tightened it fully - it still wasn't mega loud considering it was basically a straight through. It was verging on chavtastic and made me wonder wtf had happened, but as soon as I twigged, I drove to the nearest friendly driveway and tightened it up! It sounded like a day at the track and has made me want to do something else with the exhaust when funds permit...

 

[Method]

After reading through this thread i've decided to order a decat downpipe as well. I've decided to go with

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380340254055?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

and this sensor to stop the EML from coming on

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161012715487

The rest of the exhaust system i'm going to get custom made. So what do you guys think? Should i go for this set up?

 

[DannyJigg]

That's the downpipe I have and a similar sensor spacer. Are you fitting it yourself? If so, be warned that access to the top left nut is a bit tight. Also, if fitting yourself on jacks&stands, the front section needs to go in first, then while still not bolted to the turbo, you have to connect the second section. Access isn't great when it's all put together. Another tip, have a mate/spare jack under the rear of the downpipe while you attach it to the manifold to take the weight. Nothing ruins a productive day quite like cramped access to fiddly bolts being hindered by a cumbersome length of tube.

Happy spannering!

 

[nd-photo.nl]

@Method
That will work fine.

DannyJigg: thats some true ****.

 

[Method]

That's the downpipe I have and a similar sensor spacer. Are you fitting it yourself? If so, be warned that access to the top left nut is a bit tight. Also, if fitting yourself on jacks&stands, the front section needs to go in first, then while still not bolted to the turbo, you have to connect the second section. Access isn't great when it's all put together. Another tip, have a mate/spare jack under the rear of the downpipe while you attach it to the manifold to take the weight. Nothing ruins a productive day quite like cramped access to fiddly bolts being hindered by a cumbersome length of tube.

Happy spannering!

@Method
That will work fine.

DannyJigg: thats some true ****.

I'm taking it to an exhaust place to get it done. It'll save me the headache from doing it all myself

Thanks for the help though lads

 

[nathan_20vt]

im deffo going to treat myself, been thinking about it for a while. and its my birthday at the end of the week so birthday treat haha

 

[nd-photo.nl]

@Method
Good choice if you dont want to do it yourself! Good luck & happy driving