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Billet Aluminum "Raven" FSI Noise plug goup buy
- Thread starter porpoise hork
- Start date
BeveStrown
RIP Chewie, Bye GTHigh
- Location
- NOVA
Got mine today. Thanks for helping me scratch the mod itch Brett!
Nataraki
Ready to race!
- Location
- Bay Area, CA
- Car(s)
- '92 BMW 318i
Got mine last Friday, that extra stuff in there sweetened the deal. Thanks again Bret!:thumbsup:
porpoise hork
Ready to race!
- Location
- Houston
Glad you guys are getting them in! and like the extra goodies I sent with it. :thumbsup:
for the TSI you have one extra and reportedly aggrivating step before the plug can be installed.
On the TB/NP outlet there is a metal ring inside there. This needs to be removed. After reading up on it the best course of action is to get a couple Radiator Hose Pick tools
like this
http://www.amazon.com/8-Radiator-Hose-Pick-Tool/dp/B0035ZERD8
harbour freight sells the cheap.
You will use it to pull the metal ring out. you can ease the removal if you use a hair dryer a gel style ice pack. Fit the ice pack into the pipe and chill the ring down for a few minutes. Then using the hairdryer heat the outer side of the pipe to expand the plastic a little bit. Then using the tools pry the ring out.
be sure to wear gloves and thick padded sleaved shirt since many guys have mentioned busted knuckles when the ring pops out.
After that the plug slides right in and you can secure it as you would normally.
Hope this helps. :thumbsup:
for the TSI you have one extra and reportedly aggrivating step before the plug can be installed.
On the TB/NP outlet there is a metal ring inside there. This needs to be removed. After reading up on it the best course of action is to get a couple Radiator Hose Pick tools
like this
http://www.amazon.com/8-Radiator-Hose-Pick-Tool/dp/B0035ZERD8
harbour freight sells the cheap.
You will use it to pull the metal ring out. you can ease the removal if you use a hair dryer a gel style ice pack. Fit the ice pack into the pipe and chill the ring down for a few minutes. Then using the hairdryer heat the outer side of the pipe to expand the plastic a little bit. Then using the tools pry the ring out.
be sure to wear gloves and thick padded sleaved shirt since many guys have mentioned busted knuckles when the ring pops out.
After that the plug slides right in and you can secure it as you would normally.
Hope this helps. :thumbsup:
Elliott
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Scottish but live in Spain.
- Car(s)
- 07 GOLF GTI MKV
Thanks bret. Recieved it yesterday. A big thumbs up!
chuckhammer
New member
- Location
- South FL
- Car(s)
- 2008 GTI 6-Speed
Installed this a few days ago and I can definitely hear the reduction in engine noise inside the cabin. Not sure about the quicker throttle response but it certainly doesn't hurt. I'm under a Certified Used VW warranty for a while still so I left the noise pipe plumbing in place.
Thanks to Brett for toughing out the process of getting these out to us.
Thanks to Brett for toughing out the process of getting these out to us.
Blaster
Ready to race!
- Location
- South Florida
I got mine in! Can't wait to install it this weekend.
silversleeper
Retired OG
- Location
- CLE, OH
3 screws really hold this in...
Elliott
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Scottish but live in Spain.
- Car(s)
- 07 GOLF GTI MKV
All good so far. Had it in three days and also pushed the car on the motorway and the twisties and it's still in nice and tight.
Great product, the cabin is such a more plesant place to be now. When you step on it the noise comes back but when just cruzing, a dramatic loss of noise. + my bay looks so much neater. Nice one bret.
Great product, the cabin is such a more plesant place to be now. When you step on it the noise comes back but when just cruzing, a dramatic loss of noise. + my bay looks so much neater. Nice one bret.
CW08DSG
I don't care.
- Location
- Howell, MI
- Car(s)
- 08 GTI 2dr DSG
4 screws actually, and while mine's only been in since Sunday, I've had no issues. Also upgraded my pump this week and had it reflashed to stage 2+ yesterday. Been driving it pretty hard, it's still nice and snug.
carsfeverguy
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Toronto
Wanted to let people know this plug failed on me, and caused a boos leak.... I have pictures of how because of the heat and the screw pushing on the plastic wall deformed it, and caused a boost leak over time. I did my raven plug las summer, and it has failed, and I was carefully with the install... Disappointed to say the least...