# VW owners, help me decide. 1.8t downpipe **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [March 19, 2011, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-owners-help-me-decide-1-8t-downpipe/257413 "2011-03-19T08:03:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jordanEBP](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jordanebp/32/6447_2.png) [@jordanEBP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jordanEBP)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-owners-help-me-decide-1-8t-downpipe/257413/1 "2011-03-19T08:03:23Z")
Ok, so I got time today to bring my car into the shop (A.S.S). They threw it on the lift for me and we took a look at my exhaust to find my exhaust leak. Turns out its my flex pipe is broke … sooooo , i need to order a new downpipe. I just want everyones opinion on what downpipe i should go with. Right now im looking at the 42dd, 3" with the 2.5" adapter (no cat). Anyone have any feedback on this? also , if one of you has an aftermarket dp laying around , let me knowww ---
**Author:** ![Average\_Jerk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@Average\_Jerk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Average_Jerk)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 8:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-owners-help-me-decide-1-8t-downpipe/257413/2 "2011-03-19T08:11:08Z")
The 42 DD downpipes are really nice. and the guys at 42 are awesome as well. The 42 downpipes are available in both a modular and one piece design for the 1.8t engine. I think the one piece race (catless) dp is like $250 or something. The only downside is that they arent stainless. however, you can get a ceramic coating for a little extra. but that takes about 2-3 weeks to get done. also if you go catless, youll need to run a stage 2 ecu upgrade to avoid cel. ---
**Author:** ![jordanEBP](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jordanebp/32/6447_2.png) [@jordanEBP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jordanEBP)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-owners-help-me-decide-1-8t-downpipe/257413/3 "2011-03-19T08:19:38Z")
cant I just run a o2 spacer to avoid the cel? ---
**Author:** ![Average\_Jerk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@Average\_Jerk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Average_Jerk)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-owners-help-me-decide-1-8t-downpipe/257413/4 "2011-03-19T08:21:14Z")
I know that will work with a high flow cat, but Im not 100% sure on using it with a catless dp. Its only a $40 part lol, worth a shot. do you have any ecu software already on the car? ---
**Author:** ![jordanEBP](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jordanebp/32/6447_2.png) [@jordanEBP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jordanEBP)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-owners-help-me-decide-1-8t-downpipe/257413/5 "2011-03-19T08:27:52Z")
yeah sorry … GIAC, 93 oc ---
**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-owners-help-me-decide-1-8t-downpipe/257413/6 "2011-03-19T08:49:20Z")
EbAy 3in… Best 100$ you’ll spend on the car… Then stack a couple spark arrestors and no cel 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-owners-help-me-decide-1-8t-downpipe/257413/7 "2011-03-19T15:41:03Z")
3 inch downpipe and a 2.5 inch exhaust ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-owners-help-me-decide-1-8t-downpipe/257413/8 "2011-03-19T15:59:00Z")
> [@I feel scammed...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-feel-scammed/40401/15): > > EbAy 3in… Best 100$ you’ll spend on the car… Then stack a couple spark arrestors and no cel 🙂 this ---
**Author:** ![jordanEBP](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jordanebp/32/6447_2.png) [@jordanEBP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jordanEBP)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-owners-help-me-decide-1-8t-downpipe/257413/9 "2011-03-19T16:40:23Z")
> [@So, Ice Racing.......](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-ice-racing/23601/49): > > 3 inch downpipe and a 2.5 inch exhaust already have a 2.5" milltek exhaust 🙂 as for the ebay dp , really? I donno if i trust that … why would you recommend it? I mean yeah , $100 , not bad. But if its shit, i almost rather spend the extra $150 ando go with something i know if good quality. ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-owners-help-me-decide-1-8t-downpipe/257413/10 "2011-03-19T16:41:21Z")
milltek is great stuff. 2.5 sounds cash and isnt super noisy like 3 inch. ---
**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-owners-help-me-decide-1-8t-downpipe/257413/11 "2011-03-19T16:42:49Z")
> [@Inmates wish officers HAPPY HOLIDAYS](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/inmates-wish-officers-happy-holidays/40427/14): > > already have a 2.5" milltek exhaust 🙂 > > as for the ebay dp , really? I donno if i trust that … why would you recommend it? I mean yeah , $100 , not bad. But if its shit, i almost rather spend the extra $150 ando go with something i know if good quality. eBay dowipipes are legit… I’ve seen them first hand… It would be stupid not to get one!!! ---
**Author:** ![jordanEBP](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jordanebp/32/6447_2.png) [@jordanEBP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jordanEBP)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-owners-help-me-decide-1-8t-downpipe/257413/12 "2011-03-19T16:48:36Z")
fitment wise , i dont see an option for a 2.5 adaptor. I just see the one for stock ---
**Author:** ![Average\_Jerk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@Average\_Jerk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Average_Jerk)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-owners-help-me-decide-1-8t-downpipe/257413/13 "2011-03-19T17:10:16Z")
> [@FS dell laptop](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-dell-laptop/40433/2): > > fitment wise , i dont see an option for a 2.5 adaptor. I just see the one for stock for the ebay dp? ---
**Author:** ![jordanEBP](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jordanebp/32/6447_2.png) [@jordanEBP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jordanEBP)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 10:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-owners-help-me-decide-1-8t-downpipe/257413/14 "2011-03-19T22:25:06Z")
yeah , i dont wanna have to weld or cut anything. If i was to get the $100 ebay dp , they all seem to go from 3" to 2". I would want a 3" to 2.5". I dont mind trying an ebay dp , shit for $100… why the hell not, i just rather find one that fits. ---
**Author:** ![Yetti\_VR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yetti_vr/32/6357_2.png) [@Yetti\_VR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Yetti_VR)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 2:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-owners-help-me-decide-1-8t-downpipe/257413/15 "2011-03-20T02:17:23Z")
If you want some serious info on it just search on vortex shit is everywhere ---
**Author:** ![jordanEBP](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jordanebp/32/6447_2.png) [@jordanEBP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jordanEBP)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-owners-help-me-decide-1-8t-downpipe/257413/16 "2011-03-20T09:00:50Z")
Well, i went ahead and ordered one off of ebay for 89 bucks. The end that connect to my exhaust is gonna have to be stretched but i figured why the hell not. The seller has great feedback and after reading a bunch on vortex , i figured … why not as soon as i receive the dp ill take pics and write up a review. still a lil sketch about it but for 89 bucks… i guess its worth a shot. ---
**Author:** ![Average\_Jerk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@Average\_Jerk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Average_Jerk)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-owners-help-me-decide-1-8t-downpipe/257413/17 "2011-03-20T09:04:13Z")
do you know who makes it? hopefully its not SSAutochrome ---
**Author:** ![jordanEBP](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jordanebp/32/6447_2.png) [@jordanEBP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jordanEBP)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-owners-help-me-decide-1-8t-downpipe/257413/18 "2011-03-20T09:09:46Z")
no idea, ordered this one. Seems legit [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-00-01-02-03-04-VW-Golf-MK4-GTI-1-8T-Turbo-Downpipe-\_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3cb628c6a1QQitemZ260754163361QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-00-01-02-03-04-VW-Golf-MK4-GTI-1-8T-Turbo-Downpipe-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3cb628c6a1QQitemZ260754163361QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories) ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-owners-help-me-decide-1-8t-downpipe/257413/19 "2011-03-20T09:34:36Z")
i ran an eBay DP for the first 2 years i had my GTI. Revo stage 2 software, no cat, NO CEL, TT exhaust. car ran just fine… i had no issues with the DP at all. just make sure you buy a NEW OEM gasket for it. ---
**Author:** ![jordanEBP](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jordanebp/32/6447_2.png) [@jordanEBP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jordanEBP)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-owners-help-me-decide-1-8t-downpipe/257413/20 "2011-03-20T10:21:01Z")
yeah , thats the plan 🙂 [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-owners-help-me-decide-1-8t-downpipe/257413.md?page=2)