BKD Decat pipe

[G31]

Hi, I'm currently in the process of fixing my 140pd after turbo failure. The car is remapped and I'm thinking of fitting a decat pipe. The only place I have found them is Darkside:

http://www.darksidedevelopments.co.uk/products/darkside-2-5-stainless-de-cat-downpipe-for-mk5-2-0-tdi-bkd-pd140-2wd.html

I have fitted decats to petrol cars in the past but never to diesels, Is there any downside? (Back-pressure) and does anyone know of some other retailers?

Thanks

 

[4/4 dirty dervs]

As far as Im aware you get slightly quicker spool up but lose a small amount of torque , nothing considerable though. I'm only talking from experience of a pd130, which in that case more power was had by chopping off the backbox. And pretty sure Milltek are one of the well know brands for the pd decats.

 

[WHOZBOSS]

I have a brand new decat pipe to fit a bkd, £150

 

[G31]

Hmm, I'm not sure if I should bother with a decat or not then.

I'll have to have a think about it and search the net a bit more

 

[4/4 dirty dervs]

they do sound better though and less diesely

 

[G31]

Very tempting, especially the "less diesely" part. I was hoping I could find one a little less expensive as the turbo and intercooler have nearly wiped me out. I'm tempted at "gutting" the one fitted to the car but need to find someone to weld it back together!

 

[Anthony1987]

Have you cut the cat open and want to weld it back closed? I'm in South Wales and have a welder!

 

[4/4 dirty dervs]

if you do cut it from the top so when it goes back on mr mot man cant see the cut and to all intents and purposes still legal buuttt id lose the backbox and keep the cat if it was me but everyones different and some hate the pidgeon noise etc.

 

[G31]

Thanks guys, definitely something to think about. Car is in a million pieces at the moment so concentrating on putting at all back together and keeping fingers crossed it runs.

Anthony- thanks for the offer but its a bit far for me

 

[Fred1234]

I have a brand new decat pipe to fit a bkd, £150

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Will this fit a 170bhp mate ?

 

[4/4 dirty dervs]

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Will this fit a 170bhp mate ?

doubt it. different turbo i believe.