WTB: ALH 2.5" or 3" Downpipe for VNT17

AdamWes

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As the title states I am looking for a New or used 2.5" or 3" Downpipe for my ALH with a VNT17. Thanks!
 

WildChild80

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I have 3 inch, go with the 2.5, thank me later. The 3 inch is hard to not rattle on something...it was cheaper than the 2.5 at the time...

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AdamWes

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I have 3 inch, go with the 2.5, thank me later. The 3 inch is hard to not rattle on something...it was cheaper than the 2.5 at the time...

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I have heard this, also that it is such a small opening at the manifold, going to 2.5 and then 3" is almost just as effective. Thanks for the insight!
 

WildChild80

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I have heard this, also that it is such a small opening at the manifold, going to 2.5 and then 3" is almost just as effective. Thanks for the insight!
There's that too, it's a huge step from the turbo to the down pipe, and it's a royal PITA to get the too nut on the down pipe because of the pipe size...

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MTB_TDI

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I solved getting to the nuts by bolting the DP to the turbo befor mounting it to the head. I let the flex pipe do some of the work. Any other way and it would have been miserable to mount.

There's that too, it's a huge step from the turbo to the down pipe, and it's a royal PITA to get the too nut on the down pipe because of the pipe size...

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WildChild80

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I solved getting to the nuts by bolting the DP to the turbo befor mounting it to the head. I let the flex pipe do some of the work. Any other way and it would have been miserable to mount.
That thought crossed my mind but at 2 or 3am with the oil lines bolted up and the pinch nuts tight I wasn't going to take it off for that and now wish I would have.

I love the looks of the massive 3 inch pipe but unless it's on a lift you hardly ever see it

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WildChild80

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And I even went to AutoZone and got a shorter turn down to hide the exhaust...most people think it's got busted up exhaust

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