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Old 13th February 2014, 01:56 PM
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Default Exhaust pipe trims

Has anyone ever had the down swept pipes on a 3.0TDi replaced with straight polished tips like those on the 4.2?

I had something similar done many, many moons ago on a Bora I had and it was a simple job for the place that did it- chop of down swept standard exit and weld on replacement tips.

Anyone ever had this done on an A8? Any complications that would make it harder than the above?
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Old 13th February 2014, 05:22 PM
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Yeah, on my mates '06 4.2TDi D3, both down tailpipes replaced with straight square ones
No complications or ''side effects''
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Old 13th February 2014, 07:36 PM
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Old 13th February 2014, 10:46 PM
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Thanks Lyons and M-A8 I asked this same question in the middle of January did not get one reply ?
Mine are tacked on I think ?
Will have a look at the weekend
Looks so much better with straight out pipes
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Old 13th February 2014, 11:27 PM
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Thanks Lyons and M-A8 I asked this same question in the middle of January did not get one reply ?
Mine are tacked on I think ?
Will have a look at the weekend
Looks so much better with straight out pipes
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Old 14th February 2014, 08:38 AM
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No need to cut
(see attached)
Excellent news! I just need to find some trims that will bolt on in their place now. It doesnt say what diameter the pipe is at the jubilee clip?

Any idea if the 4.2 is the same set up? If so, are the pipes etc the same diameter? I'm sure that would be too easy.
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Old 14th February 2014, 08:39 AM
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What are the differences between 5 and 5A and 4 and 4A?
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Old 14th February 2014, 09:48 AM
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From the looks of it diameter on the silencer seems to be same.
No sizes given in ETKA.
You will have to measure it.
Also can't tell what is the difference between 4 and 4A, only from the looking at it one seems to be slightly shorter.
A's are around 40quid more expensive
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Old 14th February 2014, 09:58 AM
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Ok cheers.

Is there a part number for the 4.2 trims?
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Old 14th February 2014, 10:58 AM
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In fact, looking on autotrader it appears not all 4.2 TDi's came with straight tips.

I might be safer going for 3.0 petrol tips if they were the same diameter.

I'll try and get 1 off at the weekend and have a measure.
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