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Old May 26, 2019 | 06:15 PM
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Looking for a downpipe any suggestions?

Everyone I looking for a downpipe any suggestions? If you can post up a link with the suggestions that would be fantastic!

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Old May 27, 2019 | 04:48 AM
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I suggest a better quality catless one. I bought the cheapest eBay one that although works and fits perfectly isn't the best quality in my opinion. You will need a tune to get rid of the check engine light though. The haters will soon be here to lip off about catless pipes though.
 
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Old May 27, 2019 | 12:41 PM
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I suggest a better quality catless one. I bought the cheapest eBay one that although works and fits perfectly isn't the best quality in my opinion. You will need a tune to get rid of the check engine light though. The haters will soon be here to lip off about catless pipes though.

Ty for your time. I think I'm going to go with Mario's downpipe when I can get up the $$$. Seems that going a bit cheap to save some money might not be the best thing to do.
 
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Old May 27, 2019 | 07:10 PM
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I've used both catted and catless. But I personally run an Akrapovic on my Clubman and GP as I like the sound to be muffled slightly with the cat. I had the catless before and it was just a little drone on the highway so I wanted to avoid that.
https://www.waymotorworks.com/akrapo...6-r57-r58.html

But if you want catless I use the Milltek as their new design has the flange and top of the pipe all cast as one part to make it reliable and not a weld on the flange.
https://www.waymotorworks.com/millte...-downpipe.html
 
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Old May 27, 2019 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by WayMotorWorks
I've used both catted and catless. But I personally run an Akrapovic on my Clubman and GP as I like the sound to be muffled slightly with the cat. I had the catless before and it was just a little drone on the highway so I wanted to avoid that.
https://www.waymotorworks.com/akrapo...6-r57-r58.html

But if you want catless I use the Milltek as their new design has the flange and top of the pipe all cast as one part to make it reliable and not a weld on the flange.
https://www.waymotorworks.com/millte...-downpipe.html

Ty you. I will try that downpipe to start. That is in my price range
 
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Old May 28, 2019 | 09:49 AM
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I got the CNT Catless DP and it fit perfectly, no problems.
 
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Old May 28, 2019 | 09:53 AM
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I got the CNT Catless DP and it fit perfectly, no problems.

I found one for 200.00 on eBay. That seems more in my price range. Ty Kevin 👍
 
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Old May 28, 2019 | 11:52 AM
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No Problem, just make sure its the updated version 3, because the previous versions had fitment issues. Heres a link just in case

https://www.cntracing.com/products/c...tless-downpipe
Good luck!
 
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Old May 30, 2019 | 08:55 AM
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got it! Once its shipped i'll be doing a video on the installation. Call "fat man and the mini!"
 
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Old May 30, 2019 | 09:36 AM
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I have a CNT downpipe also. It fits and works fine..... but the Milltek is better, and Mario’s are a thing of beauty. I have installed several and would choose differently knowing what I know now.
regardless, you will get a CEL without a tune.
 
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