[Mk2] [Turbo] Need a de-cat/downpipe but Berk is sold out! Suggestions?
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[Mk2] [Turbo] Need a de-cat/downpipe but Berk is sold out! Suggestions?
Pretty much as the title, i need a Decat for my Rev3 turbo but dont want to spend more than the £130 would cost for a GTSChris Berk one. I've been looking at the XS Power one's for £90 odd, seems pretty reasonable, any other suggestions?
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Need a de-cat/downpipe but Berk is sold out! Suggestions?
Gut the stock CAT. 100% reliable and probably 90% the same performance.
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Need a de-cat/downpipe but Berk is sold out! Suggestions?
When i bought mine from GTS chris 5 weeks ago it was one of the last ones they had and i was told that the next batch in would be considerably dearer owing to the exchange rate etc.
i know of a guy who runs another forum im not allowed to mention on here he does a very similar downpipe with flexi to the berk one i think its a little bit more expensive though.
ideally the downpipe needs a flexi on it.
or go with mattcambs suggestion which i think is a good idea as it retains the oem cast downpipe which is tough as hell (and heavy)
i know of a guy who runs another forum im not allowed to mention on here he does a very similar downpipe with flexi to the berk one i think its a little bit more expensive though.
ideally the downpipe needs a flexi on it.
or go with mattcambs suggestion which i think is a good idea as it retains the oem cast downpipe which is tough as hell (and heavy)
Mr2'less
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Need a de-cat/downpipe but Berk is sold out! Suggestions?
i tried gutting sandard cat it sounds terrible dont do it just wait
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Need a de-cat/downpipe but Berk is sold out! Suggestions?
Anyone know when the next Berk batch will be in?
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Need a de-cat/downpipe but Berk is sold out! Suggestions?
there is another place to buy flexi DP's, xxxx
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Need a de-cat/downpipe but Berk is sold out! Suggestions?
Razor04 wrote:
ideally the downpipe needs a flexi on it.
This isnt true - a well made solid unit is better, just for flow charactoristics if nothing else.
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Need a de-cat/downpipe but Berk is sold out! Suggestions?
robwsurf wrote:i tried gutting sandard cat it sounds terrible dont do it just wait
Yeah, not something a non-mechanic should tackle.
SkyWalker (pacific works) will do it for £80.
I noticed a huge improvement on my car after gutting the CAT
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Need a de-cat/downpipe but Berk is sold out! Suggestions?
i got mine from JapspecPerformance, great product, well made fitted like a glove
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Need a de-cat/downpipe but Berk is sold out! Suggestions?
need a mechanic to gut a cat? if you are capable of taking it off you can gut it it can be time consuming thats all. big hammer and chizels and punches its breaks up and is easy to take out
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Need a de-cat/downpipe but Berk is sold out! Suggestions?
robwsurf wrote:need a mechanic to gut a cat?
Of course, anyone could do it....in theory!
I watched Luke [Skywalker] gut mine and it was anything but straight forward.
£80 well spent imo