[Mk2 Turbo] Cracked Aussie Downpipe with Pictures!!!!

[vipernet55]

2 cracks in my aussie downpipe! Pretty sure it was caused by premature engine mount failure!

Hopefully getting it welded tomorrow so I can get the car back on the road

[Rowland]

Damn, I thought the Aussie was quite resilient to cracking, but it seems no downpipe is given time?

[vipernet55]

Damn, I thought the Aussie was quite resilient to cracking, but it seems no downpipe is given time?

Given Time? - Try 2 months!

[Grajey]

Have you been using the support bracket for the Aussie DP?

I've been running an Aussie DP for 12 months and all OK so far. I do, however, have the support bracket installed.

[vipernet55]

ermmmmm................support bracket?

[Gareth Hill]

yeah the stupid garage that fitted mine didnt put the plate on either !

gutted

[msherry21]

Viper, I have a DP bracket you can have if you need it, just gimme a shout.

cheers,
Michael.

[Daveb]

Id wondered about the support bracket too but if the engine mount goes the engine is going to move more than the exhaust can cope with surely? So it might not have broke up where it has if the support bracket was on but it would have put pressure on other bits. Guess the flexi might have took it ok?

[Ed]

The support bracket for the Aussie downpipe actually braces the pipe against the block so when the engine moves then the downpipe moves the same amount.

[Daveb]

Yeah I know, fitted mine but what I mean is that the exhaust is still goina be stuck to the car. Somethings gotta give somewhere.

[Al-sw20]

Yeah I know, fitted mine but what I mean is that the exhaust is still goina be stuck to the car. Somethings gotta give somewhere.

Thats why exhausts have flexi joins

I've had my Aussie downpipe on my car for over 20,000kms/15 months and its fine, mine didnt come with a bracket but made one up to bolt it to the block

[vipernet55]

Any chance of some pictures of this bracket as msherry hasn't replied to my pm.

[Al-sw20]

If you are really lucky I might crawl under the car today and take a pic

[Joey]

Any chance of some pictures of this bracket as msherry hasn't replied to my pm.

Should look something like this

[Rambo73]

SUPPORT BRACKET, SUPPORT BRACKET & SUPPORT BRACKET.

You must make sure its fitted with your down pipe or else its very likely to crack no matter what make it is

[Rikki]

Any idea why this is so?

[Daveb]

Lot of weight on the downpipe and turbo without it.

[DeusMR2]

SUPPORT BRACKET, SUPPORT BRACKET & SUPPORT BRACKET.

You must make sure its fitted with your down pipe or else its very likely to crack no matter what make it is

hear hear!!! should be a sticky lol

[BLOODUK]

n/m

[racingfrank7]

Yep bracket needed or they crack i made my own for mine.