Trimming the APR 3" Downpipe

Ignignokt

K04 Bound

Location

U.S.

Car(s)

'08 Mk5 GTI

• Jun 4, 2014

• #1

How's it going guys? This is my first post here. I apologize if this has been addressed before, but I have yet to find a "definitive" answer.

I have an '08 GTI (FSI). I just got the APR downpipe, and I noticed on the last page of their instructions that it says to "trim" the pipe to fit the stock exhaust. My questions are:

1. How many inches should I cut off?
2. What tool did you guys use?

Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

kal-el

Ready to race!

Location

New York

Car(s)

2008 MkV GTI

• Jun 4, 2014

• #2

Measure and then take it to a muffler shop to cut. It should be pretty cheap, < $50

 

Heitzke

I am the law

Location

Nashville

• Jun 4, 2014

• #3

Is this common for aftermarket DP? I would hate to spend $750 on a DP and then have to hack it up.

 

F

flat tire

Go Kart Champion

Location

USA

Car(s)

Electric + 135i

• Jun 4, 2014

• #4

I'm guessing fitment on individual cars varies and APR would rather make the midpipe too long rather than risk it being too short.

Still, I haven't heard of this being an issue with the eBay downpipes @ 1/5 the price!

 

gmmills

South African

Location

Atlanta, GA

Car(s)

CW GTI

• Jun 4, 2014

• #5

Don't cut it- reduces the value when you come to sell it. Push the stock catback further into the dowpipe. Use grease to help it slide.. I did it with my billy boat dp as it was a little long as well.

 

Red5pade

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Location

Pikeville, KY

Car(s)

Subaru

• Jun 4, 2014

• #6

flat tire said:

eBay downpipes @ 1/5 the price!

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those work but theyre junk. after seeing one in person for the first time last month, id never actually put that on my car

 

F

flat tire

Go Kart Champion

Location

USA

Car(s)

Electric + 135i

• Jun 4, 2014

• #7

Red5pade said:

those work but theyre junk. after seeing one in person for the first time last month, id never actually put that on my car

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What was wrong with it besides the crappy v-band clamp?

 

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Tutti57

Ready to race!

Location

Rochester,NY

• Jun 4, 2014

• #8

Yeah, mine is sick! Shipped for $140.

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Ignignokt

K04 Bound

Location

U.S.

Car(s)

'08 Mk5 GTI

• Jun 5, 2014

• #9

First, I think I'll try what gmmills suggested and go from there.

Thanks for the responses, everyone.

 

gmmills

South African

Location

Atlanta, GA

Car(s)

CW GTI

• Jun 5, 2014

• #10

Use a mallet if you have to!

 

Ignignokt

K04 Bound

Location

U.S.

Car(s)

'08 Mk5 GTI

• Jun 6, 2014

• #11

I had to cut 5.125" off the end of the midpipe for everything to mate up almost perfectly. I used a GearWrench 2031DD Exhaust and Tailpipe Cutter. It's not made to cut stainless steel, but it worked just fine.

Now that that's out of the way, I can move on to the HPFP rebuild and S2+ tune.

 

Heitzke

I am the law

Location

Nashville

• Jun 6, 2014

• #12

Ignignokt said:

I had to cut 5.125" off the end of the midpipe for everything to mate up almost perfectly. I used a GearWrench 2031DD Exhaust and Tailpipe Cutter. It's not made to cut stainless steel, but it worked just fine.

Now that that's out of the way, I can move on to the HPFP rebuild and S2+ tune.

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Wow that's quite a trim. Glad it went together pretty well

 

Ignignokt

K04 Bound

Location

U.S.

Car(s)

'08 Mk5 GTI

• Jun 6, 2014

• #13

Heitzke said:

Wow that's quite a trim. Glad it went together pretty well

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Thanks. I'm just a little pissed that I paid $750 for something I was expected to adjust for proper fitment. I mean, WTF? On the other hand, the car runs great; so, I've got that going for me.