MidPipe

[Holksvagon]

Just curious to see if anyone has any real info on this application for a 1.8T

I was thinkin of puttin the TDI midpipe of just a straight peice of pipe in there... does anyone know of gains or losses from this proccess of elimintating the restrictor

[R_Ethug]

a straight pipe instead of a resonator you mean? someone on here put a TDI one on and it made it louder i think

[Holksvagon]

a straight pipe instead of a resonator you mean? someone on here put a TDI one on and it made it louder i think

I know it makes it louder but I want to know if its worth it or not... guys on Vortex are doing it with a Remus muffler and sot of a homemade cat back system.... Supposedly sounds like crap on a 24V Vr6 but supposed to growl on a 1.8T... I guees i'll have to do it to find out

[Flanders]

I know it makes it louder but I want to know if its worth it or not... guys on Vortex are doing it with a Remus muffler and sot of a homemade cat back system.... Supposedly sounds like crap on a 24V Vr6 but supposed to growl on a 1.8T... I guees i'll have to do it to find out

I've got one of these right now, mated to my stock muffler and a 2.5"cat+dp. It's a bit louder than stock (wife doesn't complain ) and I've got a buddy with the midpipe mounted to the remus muffler. He loves the sound, but complains it's too quiet for him $69 at the dealership for the midpipe, and I used 2 pipe connectors (from vw) that fit perfectly...$20 a pop.

[Holksvagon]

I used 2 pipe connectors (from vw) that fit perfectly...$20 a pop.

Just wonderin if its better to go to a muffler shop and get them to weld it in?

[QuA]

Hmmm,

I was reading about the midpipe and all I heard was it just increases sound. Dale just get a real 2.5" turboback.

QuA

[Simon]

Re: MidPipe

Hmmm,

I was reading about the midpipe and all I heard was it just increases sound. Dale just get a real 2.5" turboback.

QuA

Because a full 2.5 turbo back system is very loud Qua. Personally I LOVE the stock sound of my car. It's so comfortable.

[QuA]

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Sweet =) I just need more powa. lol.

#1 Problem with my car is the damn rattling. I have the C1 poly. motor moutns in my tiptronic and it vibrates soo hard, when people try to talk in my car all you hear is their voices vibrating. YIKES!

QuA

Because a full 2.5 turbo back system is very loud Qua. Personally I LOVE the stock sound of my car. It's so comfortable.

[Simon]

Re: MidPipe

change your poly mounts, it shouldnt be that harsh, mine feel just like stock.

they're energy suspension mounts

[Flanders]

Re: MidPipe

change your poly mounts, it shouldnt be that harsh, mine feel just like stock.

they're energy suspension mounts

poly mounts are death. It was too much for me, so i kept the 'bigger' poly mount and used the smaller stock one (ie. a 'hybrid' dogbone bushing set ) This was substantially better, and got slightly better again after I put the forge ones in.

I'm 100% positive the tdi midpipe gives *some* gains. It's a straight pipe, vs. the stock one which cuts the diameter of the pipe down by 75%! You will definitely get more power with a 2.5" cat-back, but you WILL lose the stock quietness.

[Holksvagon]

Re: MidPipe

Well I'm going tommorow and gettin the Midpipe.... Maybe stop by AutoBraun and get some motor mounts......

Damn are parts depts open on Sat...

[Smartiepants]

Re: MidPipe

Well I'm going tommorow and gettin the Midpipe.... Maybe stop by AutoBraun and get some motor mounts......

Damn are parts depts open on Sat...

I think they are but they have odd hours, and I don't know if they would carry a midpipe just in stock.

[MrHeavyFoot]

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Well I'm going tommorow and gettin the Midpipe.... Maybe stop by AutoBraun and get some motor mounts......

Damn are parts depts open on Sat...

I think they are both (Norden/Southgate) open for at least the morning. Norden might be open a little later. I'd be more concerned about Autobraun being open on a saturday in the winter. I'd phone first.

[Holksvagon]

Re: MidPipe

Meh AutoBraun the MIdpipe is what I want to try

[Holksvagon]

Re: MidPipe

Well Midpipe is on order and same with the Aero Wipers.... 50 bucks for Midpipe so why not try it out....