what have you done to your car today ?

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old turbo is off, found out not only my manifold was cracked but also my original downpipe was broken in 2 parts.

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Leon20vt4

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old turbo is off, found out not only my manifold was cracked but also my original downpipe was broken in 2 parts.

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Oh **** how many Km? Excited to see your results with the new turbo brother!


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Looks a lot better!

Went to a tuning garage here and talked with the guys about doing my muffler. The owner offered me a job on the spot as a mechanic but I respectfully declined. He said come tomorrow morning and he will give me a lift and tools to use and a welding machine... so that’s cool out of nowhere!


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lightup

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Looks a lot better!

Went to a tuning garage here and talked with the guys about doing my muffler. The owner offered me a job on the spot as a mechanic but I respectfully declined. He said come tomorrow morning and he will give me a lift and tools to use and a welding machine... so that’s cool out of nowhere!


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thats cool. is the exit of the s3 exhaust at the same place as the leon ?
 

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thats cool. is the exit of the s3 exhaust at the same place as the leon ?


Meehhhh kinda... the muffler is longer and doesn’t fit perfect, the muffler pipe to mid pipe diameter and location is a little different. And the hangers don’t fit....

So pretty much I have a Heavy suitcase muffler that I need to make custom hangers and have a curved pipe from 65mm to 55mm and it’ll fit. The twin chrome exhaust tips fit in the hole, so that’s good!


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Wow that back box is huge for a mk1, I assume it's that shape due to the 4WD?

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Wow that back box is huge for a mk1, I assume it's that shape due to the 4WD?

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You would be correct sir ... has to fit behind the Haldex rear diff... ******* heavy too! The stock 1m muffler is maybe 10cm shorter, this one is from a 2001 Audi S3


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You would be correct sir ... has to fit behind the Haldex rear diff... ******* heavy too! The stock 1m muffler is maybe 10cm shorter, this one is from a 2001 Audi S3


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and got it on today ??
 

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Busy day today!!!!

Gotta love amazon next day prime delivery... needed an air impact gun to take off the front drive axle.

So got the axle off! Replaced the drive boot and refilled the axle with grease! (DETAILED DIY COMING SOON)

Also got an ozone generator and it worked fantastic on the interior it doesn’t smell like old smoke and moldy anymore!

Ripped out the Disgusting seat covers as well!


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Leon20vt4

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Lastly.... something weird happened


After putting on the muffler I also repaired a blown off turbo to intercooler hose...

Then When I started the car up again the engine light for the front Lambda sensor went away. And hasn’t come back on again... and the car drives great!

Hopefully the light doesn’t come on at inspection.
 
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