N54 down pipes installation

CarFan

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Hi all, looking for any recommendations for the installation of n54 downpipes in the Jhb area. Preferably shops that have done this before and are familiar with the installation.
 

maleven-GP

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CarFan said:
Hi all, looking for any recommendations for the installation of n54 downpipes in the Jhb area. Preferably shops that have done this before and are familiar with the installation.
What's a downpipe, and what does it do for the car and performance? Excuse the obvious question to many...

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Woodies

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maleven-GP said:
CarFan said:
Hi all, looking for any recommendations for the installation of n54 downpipes in the Jhb area. Preferably shops that have done this before and are familiar with the installation.
What's a downpipe, and what does it do for the car and performance? Excuse the obvious question to many...

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Basically beginning part of the exhaust, directly behind turbo(s). Stock they have a catalytic converter and when people say installing downpipes, they are replacing stock ones with ones that don't have cats. Turbos spool up easier/faster and you can get good power gains and some great sounds.


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KrS24

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Give the guys from TMSS a call. IMHO they are the best around. They are also forum advertisers.


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CarFan

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KrS24@FRnRTuning said:
Give the guys from TMSS a call. IMHO they are the best around. They are also forum advertisers.


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Thanks, have sourced the downpipes...just need a good installer
 

Luis Malhou

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CarFan said:
KrS24@FRnRTuning said:
Where about in JHB are you based


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Am in vanderbijlpark, but willing to drive through to randburg/sandton/edenvale etc.

Go to ACD in Meyerton. Speak to Martin, hes done a few already including mine. Old Toyota Dealership garage in Meyerton. From Vereeniging on R59 take Johan Le Roux offramp. Right at the top and follow the road and you will see ACD on the right at the second filling station.
 

CarFan

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Luis Malhou said:
CarFan said:
KrS24@FRnRTuning said:
Where about in JHB are you based


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Am in vanderbijlpark, but willing to drive through to randburg/sandton/edenvale etc.

Go to ACD in Meyerton. Speak to Martin, hes done a few already including mine. Old Toyota Dealership garage in Meyerton. From Vereeniging on R59 take Johan Le Roux offramp. Right at the top and follow the road and you will see ACD on the right at the second filling station.

Thanks will pop by there
 

maleven-GP

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Woodies said:
maleven-GP said:
CarFan said:
Hi all, looking for any recommendations for the installation of n54 downpipes in the Jhb area. Preferably shops that have done this before and are familiar with the installation.
What's a downpipe, and what does it do for the car and performance? Excuse the obvious question to many...

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Basically beginning part of the exhaust, directly behind turbo(s). Stock they have a catalytic converter and when people say installing downpipes, they are replacing stock ones with ones that don't have cats. Turbos spool up easier/faster and you can get good power gains and some great sounds.


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Thanks... what are the downsides and disadvantages? Consumption? Longevity of turbos?
 

Luis Malhou

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You will get a better sound out the back, although I deleted the center cats too. Performance increases but normally helps if you do some software. Only downside is that the car might smoke a little after the delete, this is normally because the cats collect any oil coming out the motor. Smoking can be normal or can be a sign of worn valve stem seals, bad PCV or other causes. The turbos normally do burn of oil due to the seal system that uses exhaust back pressure to seal. Removal of the back pressure can allow oil to seep through the seals and burn off as smoke.
 

PDBoosted

Member
I took mine to Tweek performance in Kya sand.

Very happy with the service I received from them. Price was also the best out of the quotes I got.

Cheers
 
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