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ard · 11-03-2009, 10:38 AM

just wanted to check on something that i've been wondering about: if you look below the intake heatshield at the downpipe... should it be centered in the tunnel that runs under the car? this is a horrible picture, i know, but mine definitely isn't centered... its off to the right in this pictures orientation and its up against the heat shield

my other concern is that when i was torquing down the VF mounts, the front end of the car was in the air. i know thats not ideal, but could it cause issues?

GolfRS · 11-03-2009, 12:39 PM

There was an issue with "older" APR DP's being offcentered and touching the firewall.Mine did, and it was the "fixed" support version.

APR replaced it for me cause it was starting to eat away at the flex joint.

Take some better pics and send them to APR to see what they say....

Voyles · 11-03-2009, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GolfRS

There was an issue with "older" APR DP's being offcentered and touching the firewall.Mine did, and it was the "fixed" support version.

APR replaced it for me cause it was starting to eat away at the flex joint.

Take some better pics and send them to APR to see what they say....

Same here.

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ard · 11-03-2009, 08:36 PM

are you guys talking about the RSC exhaust or the earlier APR exhaust? cause they told me that that is the "normal" routing...

GolfRS · 11-04-2009, 10:21 AM

AFAIK RSC is all about the cat back section.

The downpipe, if it is the version with the tightening nut, then you can easily shift it a bit.

The problem existed with the older fixed version that contacted the firewall.

ard · 11-04-2009, 10:32 AM

from what i can tell i think the only adjustment would be to unbolt it at the dp gasket and use the play in the bolt holes to angle it downward a little more. is that what you're talking about?

GolfRS · 11-04-2009, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ard

from what i can tell i think the only adjustment would be to unbolt it at the dp gasket and use the play in the bolt holes to angle it downward a little more. is that what you're talking about?

No no.

There is a medium sized bolt that connects the DP to its support.That bolt can move up/down and kinda sideways since the slit in which it moves is not vertical but also goes from left to right.That is the only adjustment you can do.

Oh, and there shouldn't be any "play" in the DP bolts to the turbo...

utekineir · 11-04-2009, 10:57 AM

i have the rubbing version of the apr dp, its rubbed a hole in the flex pipe,

really need to get that taken car of, but.. really don't feel like going under the car either.

GolfRS · 11-04-2009, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by utekineir

i have the rubbing version of the apr dp, its rubbed a hole in the flex pipe,

really need to get that taken car of, but.. really don't feel like going under the car either.

Well there is no other way to remove a DP AFAIK...

Just contact APR and see what they tell you.

For me, i just caught it in time.It wasn't pierced, but was getting there...

ard · 11-04-2009, 11:54 AM

i'm not impressed APR

GTIWV · 11-04-2009, 11:57 AM

your not impressed because your to fucking lazy to get under the car and take the dp off so they will send you a replacement section? what the fuck.

utekineir · 11-04-2009, 12:03 PM

from what i've read i'd say apr has handled it quite well, if send a replacement part to affected customers that resolves the issue what more could you really ask for?

my own personal laziness has nothing to do with the way apr handles the issue.

ard · 11-04-2009, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTIWV

your not impressed because your to fucking lazy to get under the car and take the dp off so they will send you a replacement section? what the fuck.

oh look, an internet tough guy. why don't you READ THE THREAD. i already talked to apr and they didn't offer to get me a replacement. they said that that routing is "normal". thanks for your help

GolfRS · 11-04-2009, 02:39 PM

For APR have been excellent about this.

Maybe another company wouldn't handle it as well...

I have to say they were lucky though,to have a detachable curving section, or else they would have to replace the whole cat also, and thats $$$$$ money....

11-03-2009, 10:38 AM	#1
ard FIA World Rally Car Champion Drives: '06 GTI, 6MT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 537	APR DP Routing just wanted to check on something that i've been wondering about: if you look below the intake heatshield at the downpipe... should it be centered in the tunnel that runs under the car? this is a horrible picture, i know, but mine definitely isn't centered... its off to the right in this pictures orientation and its up against the heat shield my other concern is that when i was torquing down the VF mounts, the front end of the car was in the air. i know thats not ideal, but could it cause issues? __________________ Andy APR Stage 2+ \| APR RSC TBE \| Neuspeed P-Flo \| APR HPFP \| Oettinger Kit Eibach Pro-Kit \| Koni Sports \| H&R 24mm RSB \| Neuspeed Endlinks \| VF Mounts 42DD Catch Can \| 42DD Shift Bushings \| Neuspeed FMIC \| NS TB Pipe \| Rev D DV Neuspeed SS Lines \| EBC Redstuff \| Newsouth Triple \| Stinger SPV44 \| 15% Tint Alpine CDA-9887 \| RF T400-4 \| RF T500-1bd \| Focal 165 K2P \| JL 10w6v2 SB Last edited by ard; 11-03-2009 at 02:13 PM.

11-03-2009, 08:36 PM	#4
ard FIA World Rally Car Champion Drives: '06 GTI, 6MT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 537	are you guys talking about the RSC exhaust or the earlier APR exhaust? cause they told me that that is the "normal" routing... __________________ Andy APR Stage 2+ \| APR RSC TBE \| Neuspeed P-Flo \| APR HPFP \| Oettinger Kit Eibach Pro-Kit \| Koni Sports \| H&R 24mm RSB \| Neuspeed Endlinks \| VF Mounts 42DD Catch Can \| 42DD Shift Bushings \| Neuspeed FMIC \| NS TB Pipe \| Rev D DV Neuspeed SS Lines \| EBC Redstuff \| Newsouth Triple \| Stinger SPV44 \| 15% Tint Alpine CDA-9887 \| RF T400-4 \| RF T500-1bd \| Focal 165 K2P \| JL 10w6v2 SB

11-04-2009, 10:32 AM	#6
ard FIA World Rally Car Champion Drives: '06 GTI, 6MT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 537	from what i can tell i think the only adjustment would be to unbolt it at the dp gasket and use the play in the bolt holes to angle it downward a little more. is that what you're talking about? __________________ Andy APR Stage 2+ \| APR RSC TBE \| Neuspeed P-Flo \| APR HPFP \| Oettinger Kit Eibach Pro-Kit \| Koni Sports \| H&R 24mm RSB \| Neuspeed Endlinks \| VF Mounts 42DD Catch Can \| 42DD Shift Bushings \| Neuspeed FMIC \| NS TB Pipe \| Rev D DV Neuspeed SS Lines \| EBC Redstuff \| Newsouth Triple \| Stinger SPV44 \| 15% Tint Alpine CDA-9887 \| RF T400-4 \| RF T500-1bd \| Focal 165 K2P \| JL 10w6v2 SB

11-04-2009, 11:54 AM	#10
ard FIA World Rally Car Champion Drives: '06 GTI, 6MT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 537	i'm not impressed APR __________________ Andy APR Stage 2+ \| APR RSC TBE \| Neuspeed P-Flo \| APR HPFP \| Oettinger Kit Eibach Pro-Kit \| Koni Sports \| H&R 24mm RSB \| Neuspeed Endlinks \| VF Mounts 42DD Catch Can \| 42DD Shift Bushings \| Neuspeed FMIC \| NS TB Pipe \| Rev D DV Neuspeed SS Lines \| EBC Redstuff \| Newsouth Triple \| Stinger SPV44 \| 15% Tint Alpine CDA-9887 \| RF T400-4 \| RF T500-1bd \| Focal 165 K2P \| JL 10w6v2 SB

11-04-2009, 11:57 AM	#11
GTIWV WV VW Drives: 08 GTI, 02 S2000, 00 CRV Join Date: May 2008 Location: WV Posts: 5,067	your not impressed because your to fucking lazy to get under the car and take the dp off so they will send you a replacement section? what the fuck. __________________ '08 CW GTI APR K04

11-03-2009, 12:39 PM	#2
GolfRS Banned Drives: GOLF V GTI Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europe-Greece Posts: 1,563	There was an issue with "older" APR DP's being offcentered and touching the firewall.Mine did, and it was the "fixed" support version. APR replaced it for me cause it was starting to eat away at the flex joint. Take some better pics and send them to APR to see what they say....

11-04-2009, 10:21 AM	#5
GolfRS Banned Drives: GOLF V GTI Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europe-Greece Posts: 1,563	AFAIK RSC is all about the cat back section. The downpipe, if it is the version with the tightening nut, then you can easily shift it a bit. The problem existed with the older fixed version that contacted the firewall.

11-04-2009, 10:57 AM	#8
utekineir Banned Drives: Hopped up toaster and a tdi Join Date: May 2008 Location: central ma Posts: 11,167	i have the rubbing version of the apr dp, its rubbed a hole in the flex pipe, really need to get that taken car of, but.. really don't feel like going under the car either.

11-04-2009, 12:03 PM	#12
utekineir Banned Drives: Hopped up toaster and a tdi Join Date: May 2008 Location: central ma Posts: 11,167	from what i've read i'd say apr has handled it quite well, if send a replacement part to affected customers that resolves the issue what more could you really ask for? my own personal laziness has nothing to do with the way apr handles the issue.

11-04-2009, 02:39 PM	#14
GolfRS Banned Drives: GOLF V GTI Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europe-Greece Posts: 1,563	For APR have been excellent about this. Maybe another company wouldn't handle it as well... I have to say they were lucky though,to have a detachable curving section, or else they would have to replace the whole cat also, and thats $$$$$ money....

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