Test pipe for b8 a4 sedan

[Cameron_]

Looking for a test pipe, please pm if you have one.

[Ruma09]

https://www.armmotorsports.com/AUDI-...PE-p/b8-tp.htm

I bought one from here. Even got ceramic coating which is supposed to help keep cooler temperatures in the engine bay. $150 shipped.. Works well for me

[Cameron_]

Wow! 97? Thats a good price I'm just gunna go with this thank you! Beats the prices of the cts, ecode, and 034 by a long shot

[Ruma09]

Yeah it's ridiculous how much they all charge for a pipe lol

[redeye_jedi]

I run the same ARM ceramic dp...works great!

[Cameron_]

Do you guys have any problems with the fitment? Theres only one review on the pipe on their website and the customer was saying the nut size was too big? Any problems or was it smooth sailing ?

[Ruma09]

Do you guys have any problems with the fitment? Theres only one review on the pipe on their website and the customer was saying the nut size was too big? Any problems or was it smooth sailing ?

Very true..about the nut size. The bolts and nuts they send with the kit were actually too big to fit their test pipe. They also included gaskets that were a bit thicker than the oem ones. But it's wasn't a problem. Just keep your stock gaskets, reuse them. And keep the nuts that are on the turbo, no need to take those pressed on bolts off. And hopefully when you're taking the cat off the downpipe you don't brake the nuts off. Lol. Chances are that you will.lol. Happens. At that point just go to a hardware store and get a set of nuts and bolts.

[Cameron_]

Very true..about the nut size. The bolts and nuts they send with the kit were actually too big to fit their test pipe. They also included gaskets that were a bit thicker than the oem ones. But it's wasn't a problem. Just keep your stock gaskets, reuse them. And keep the nuts that are on the turbo, no need to take those pressed on bolts off. And hopefully when you're taking the cat off the downpipe you don't brake the nuts off. Lol. Chances are that you will.lol. Happens. At that point just go to a hardware store and get a set of nuts and bolts.

Yeah true you can always reuse. I think ECS even has a kit for super cheap so that might be an option as well (for the gaskets and nuts)... Anyways thanks for your help greatly appreciated!

[Slick_B8]

Ive been runni g a ebay test pipe for almost 4 years now lol it was like 100 bucks and does what its supposed to do lmao

[Townending]

Ive been runni g a ebay test pipe for almost 4 years now lol it was like 100 bucks and does what its supposed to do lmao

I did this as well. $70 shipped for the testpipe and $23 for new OEM nuts/gaskets from my local dealer.

[Cameron_]

I did this as well. $70 shipped for the testpipe and $23 for new OEM nuts/gaskets from my local dealer.

Could you possibly send a link? Cheapest on ebay is like 120...

[Townending]

Could you possibly send a link? Cheapest on ebay is like 120...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Downpipe

As for the OEM gaskets/nuts, the part numbers are as follows (number following the part number is the quantity needed):

1. 8K0253115L (1) : Turbo-side Gasket
2. WHT002514 (4) : Turbo-side Nuts
3. 8K0253115J (1) : Exhaust/Rear Side Gasket
4. N91130801 (3) : Exhaust/Rear Side Nuts

[redeye_jedi]

I should've mentioned the bolt thing...I forgot. Besides that it's fine....been stg2 for 10 months now and no problems.