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A41.8TQM
Apr-24th-06, 2:23 pm
Whats up people, my name is Jonah, I drive a silver 97 Audi A4 1.8t Quattro. I know some of you on here already, but this is my first post. I figured sharing pictures of my latest project would be a good ice breaker!

The project is the exhaust I recently build for my ride. Its fully mandrel-bent, I just ordered the bends and sectioned the exhaust together. Its a catless full turbo-back, 3" from the turbo for about 1 foot, where it reduces to 2.5" for the rest of the downpipe and system. I has a magnaflow resonator and a oval magnaflow rear muffler, with custom Y and 3" tips made from stainless steel pipe. It took me about 2 days to build, and i'm very pleased with the result. Mellow tone that turns aggressive when boost comes, and cruising in 5th gear its nearly as quiet as stock.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/jkr...berger/USE1.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/jkronenberger/USE1.jpg)
The downpipe in progress.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/jkr...berger/USE2.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/jkronenberger/USE2.jpg)
Downpipe near completion. The space was tight so the DP had to snake around alot, thus all the different bends sectioned together.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/jkr...er/2fda8c50.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/jkronenberger/2fda8c50.jpg)
DP finished, wrapped in ThermoTec header wrap.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/jkr...berger/USE6.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/jkronenberger/USE6.jpg)
The system.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/jkr...er/0035d0db.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/jkronenberger/0035d0db.jpg)
Complete.

Now that the project is finished, i'll be out cruising again. Looking forward to seeing some of you on the street.
Jet-Lee
Apr-24th-06, 2:35 pm
sweet, nice ride. Need more pics.

EDIT-Oh yeah, Welcome dude. :maliwho:
Tibby
Apr-24th-06, 7:41 pm
Nice ride and welcome! :thumbup:
srs14
Apr-24th-06, 7:44 pm
clean , you do the welding your self ?
A41.8TQM
Apr-24th-06, 8:19 pm
clean , you do the welding your self ?

Yeah, i used a hobart MIG welder. The exhaust is entirely custom, i figured i could build something just as good as the aftermarket exhausts costing $600+, and do it for half the cost.
Mr. Merk
Apr-25th-06, 12:33 am
props!!
xscionB
Apr-25th-06, 2:22 am
Welcome to the site bro. Nice work, willing to help others out for a lil' money?
A41.8TQM
Apr-25th-06, 8:11 am
props!!
Welcome to the site bro. Nice work, willing to help others out for a lil' money?

Thanks B) I've just been lending my services to my friends rides for now, but i've considered doing some exhaust fab work for pay after UofA lets out for summer.
B5turbo
Apr-27th-06, 5:50 pm
Hey! Glad to see ya post :thumbup: Let me know what you would want to make one! I want a 2.5' though (back pressure ya know :thumbup: ) Looks AWESOME!!

Hope to see ya around!
Ethan
Mr. Merk
Apr-28th-06, 4:48 am
back pressure is not a turbo's friend
9524tee
Apr-28th-06, 5:32 am
Whoa, that's alot of welds.... :huh:
Tibby
Apr-28th-06, 11:50 am
Clean, I likey. Welcome! :nwai: :nwams:
B5turbo
Apr-29th-06, 12:01 am
Let me just tell everyone now that this thing sounds awesome!! It's got a really deep note, yet has no drone to it at all. Just let me know when your ready to make mine! We need to get a parts list going so i can start collecting things :maliwho:

Ethan
9524tee
May-1st-06, 1:13 am
Originally posted by B5turbo@Apr 29 2006, 12:01 AM
Let me just tell everyone now that this thing sounds awesome!! It's got a really deep note, yet has no drone to it at all. Just let me know when your ready to make mine! We need to get a parts list going so i can start collecting things :maliwho:

Ethan
That's cool, but did it help with the power at all?
A41.8TQM
May-1st-06, 8:55 am
That's cool, but did it help with the power at all?

It sure did. I should have included pictures of the weak ass stock downpipe and exhaust for comparison, and that question would have answered itself. Turbo spool is near instant, and the car has more pick-up anywhere you mash the throttle. Plus, at cruising speed it requires much less throttle to maintain speed and accelerate in a high gear.
Mr. Merk
May-2nd-06, 12:32 am
that was me in the red civic that waved at you this morning
A41.8TQM
May-2nd-06, 9:07 am
that was me in the red civic that waved at you this morning

I guess i never saw you. sorry! I wasnt trying to ignore you or anything. What kind of civic is it?
Tibby
May-2nd-06, 7:20 pm
You wouldnt happen to have the one with black wheels with chrome lip would you?
blackztsfocus
May-2nd-06, 7:53 pm
tibby he was the one that drove by autozone like right after eathan took off with the guy with the 300zx that i pointed out.

kyle
Tibby
May-2nd-06, 8:40 pm
Ah....I wasnt paying attention. ;)
Mr. Merk
May-3rd-06, 12:58 am
the red colliers car, you were turning off dickson on to arkansas ave, i was coming up the hill and turned on to arkansas just in front of you
A41.8TQM
May-3rd-06, 9:02 am
the red colliers car, you were turning off dickson on to arkansas ave, i was coming up the hill and turned on to arkansas just in front of you

Ah ok, i wasnt expecting a colliers vehicle. I tend to be oblivious to people waving at me from in cars unless its a car i already recognize or a modded one that catches my attention. :))