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Volkswagen Tdi The Emissions
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Volkswagen Tdi The Emissions
The emissions equipment in the exhaust is unlike anything we've encountered before
Volkswagen Tdi Stock Exhaust Is Fitted
Stock exhaust is fitted in... 
   
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Volkswagen Tdi Stock Exhaust Is Fitted
Stock exhaust is fitted in one piece, so needs to be cut over the axle to get it out
Volkswagen Tdi Then Unhook
Then unhook the rear hanger... 
   
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Volkswagen Tdi Then Unhook
Then unhook the rear hanger and Vik demonstrates the rear muffler being removed
Volkswagen Tdi Loosen The Clamp
Loosen the clamp that secures... 
   
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Volkswagen Tdi Loosen The Clamp
Loosen the clamp that secures the system to the downpipe
Volkswagen Tdi Unhook The Remaining
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Volkswagen Tdi Unhook The Remaining
Unhook the remaining hangers and the center muffler section will come away
Volkswagen Tdi Photo Shows Stock
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Volkswagen Tdi Photo Shows Stock
Photo shows stock exhaust alongside TT. The latter is much longer and the rear straight pipe must be cut down to fit
Volkswagen Tdi Vik Hung The Tt
Vik hung the TT center muffler... 
   
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Volkswagen Tdi Vik Hung The Tt
Vik hung the TT center muffler so he could measure the gap to the downpipe. The rear hangers are fitted to the TT clamp that's supplied
Volkswagen Tdi Having Measured
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Volkswagen Tdi Having Measured
Having measured the gap between the downpipe and new muffler, a piece was cut from the straight pipe supplied
Volkswagen Tdi This Is The Gap
This is the gap we had to... 
   
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Volkswagen Tdi This Is The Gap
This is the gap we had to fill, so 4" was all that was required
Volkswagen Tdi The Cut Piece
The cut piece was inserted... 
   
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Volkswagen Tdi The Cut Piece
The cut piece was inserted into the rear muffler section, once the supplied glue had been applied
Volkswagen Tdi The New Piece
The new piece is then securedto... 
   
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Volkswagen Tdi The New Piece
The new piece is then securedto the muffler section with the clamp supplied. The clamp also has hangers to hold the muffler. Now clamp the muffler to the downpipe using the stock center clamp
Volkswagen Tdi You Can Now
You can now hang the rear... 
   
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Volkswagen Tdi You Can Now
You can now hang the rear section and secure it to the muffler with the clamp provided
Volkswagen Tdi Wahers Are Provided
Washers are provided to align... 
   
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Volkswagen Tdi Wahers Are Provided
Washers are provided to align the rubber hangers and prevent the exhaust sliding off. Don't tighten the clamps until you have the system aligned under the car
Volkswagen Tdi Once Aligned
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Volkswagen Tdi Once Aligned
Once aligned, the chromed tailpipes should sit perfectly in the rear valance, as ours does

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