LaBree DP after 20k miles

SchagenWagen · 07-26-2005, 08:03 PM

There were some concerns about two years ago if insert piece would stay bolted and if gases would not burn it through....Well, it did not fall off, nor desintegrated under heat.
However, fastening bolts were gone after we tried to loose them. Big PITA to remove it so that KO4 inserts can be bolted in.

Now, what left me wondering was that rust on a flange. When I ordered SS option, it was expected that the whole assembly will be stainless, not just piping. Perhaps were was some fine print I did not read....

BTW flanges on a CATs are all rusted too

Funkweasel · 07-26-2005, 08:10 PM

so the guys around here will see that they're just fine with the wrap. ;-)

SchagenWagen · 07-26-2005, 08:14 PM

from the wrap. Yes, I looked there. Sorry, probably too late to take a picture, motor going back in tomorrow.

Funkweasel · 07-26-2005, 08:28 PM

tubing" crap. Glad you could show them otherwise. ;-)

Good luck with it!

Hal_TT::CBP · 07-26-2005, 09:02 PM

I think fit both but would like to see this just ot be sure... TIA.

P. Bauer · 07-26-2005, 09:33 PM

the new Labree downpipes have a spacer that will fit K03 and K04 turbos. It's hard to tell the difference, but the spacer has one edge ground down a little more.

VR_Life · 07-26-2005, 09:33 PM

Much better than my handiwork ;-)

BTW : You can now get aluminium spray to coat and seal the wrap to help survive oil, moisture.

Hal_TT::CBP · 07-26-2005, 09:44 PM

Pat-SoCal · 07-26-2005, 10:21 PM

What part of the country are you in? 2nd the pics of the stainless pipes under the heat wrap.

Imolavirus@BuehnEngineering · 07-27-2005, 08:47 AM

07-26-2005, 08:03 PM	#1
SchagenWagen Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,361	LaBree DP after 20k miles There were some concerns about two years ago if insert piece would stay bolted and if gases would not burn it through....Well, it did not fall off, nor desintegrated under heat. However, fastening bolts were gone after we tried to loose them. Big PITA to remove it so that KO4 inserts can be bolted in. Now, what left me wondering was that rust on a flange. When I ordered SS option, it was expected that the whole assembly will be stainless, not just piping. Perhaps were was some fine print I did not read.... BTW flanges on a CATs are all rusted too

07-26-2005, 08:10 PM	#2
Funkweasel AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,137	Can you take a pic of the pipe condition under that heat wrap? Just so the guys around here will see that they're just fine with the wrap. ;-)

07-26-2005, 08:14 PM	#3
SchagenWagen Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,361	Pipes are stainless, so no rust there, just maybe a little dust from the wrap. Yes, I looked there. Sorry, probably too late to take a picture, motor going back in tomorrow.

07-26-2005, 08:28 PM	#4
Funkweasel AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,137	Yeah I know, but everyone around here apes the old "heat wrap destroys ALL tubing" crap. Glad you could show them otherwise. ;-) Good luck with it!

07-26-2005, 09:02 PM	#5
Hal_TT::CBP AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 9,754	Also, do you have a pic of the K04 inserts? I have new LaBrees which I think fit both but would like to see this just ot be sure... TIA. __________________ Hal. My German car history... '11 S4 Premium +, 6sp, Ti, Nappa, Carbon, SportDiff, B/O, Nav/Park current Audi '01.5 S4 Shizzle #3 ... purchased 09/03/10, Nogaro/Blue Sport '10 Dodge DS Gen4 Ram 1500(designed by Germans lol) '03 TT 225QC ... sold 09/23/10, Ocean/Sea '01.5 S4 APR Stg3 ... sold 09/10/08, Silver/Silver '01.5 S4 Ordered, Silver/Silver, Lemoned 5mos after purchase '00 996 Cab, Blk/Blk on Silver '98.5 A4 QMS Avant, Santorin/Ecru with blue trim '96 Jetta GLX VR6 '95 Jetta GLX VR6 '92 E36 Coupe - Lemoned 4mos after purchase

07-26-2005, 09:33 PM	#6
P. Bauer Elder Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,292	true. the new Labree downpipes have a spacer that will fit K03 and K04 turbos. It's hard to tell the difference, but the spacer has one edge ground down a little more. __________________

07-26-2005, 09:33 PM	#7
VR_Life Guest Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 9,718	Wrap still looks nice Much better than my handiwork ;-) BTW : You can now get aluminium spray to coat and seal the wrap to help survive oil, moisture.

07-26-2005, 09:44 PM	#8
Hal_TT::CBP AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 9,754	Thx Paul. It's too friggen hot here to pull everything out for fitting right now. __________________ Hal. My German car history... '11 S4 Premium +, 6sp, Ti, Nappa, Carbon, SportDiff, B/O, Nav/Park current Audi '01.5 S4 Shizzle #3 ... purchased 09/03/10, Nogaro/Blue Sport '10 Dodge DS Gen4 Ram 1500(designed by Germans lol) '03 TT 225QC ... sold 09/23/10, Ocean/Sea '01.5 S4 APR Stg3 ... sold 09/10/08, Silver/Silver '01.5 S4 Ordered, Silver/Silver, Lemoned 5mos after purchase '00 996 Cab, Blk/Blk on Silver '98.5 A4 QMS Avant, Santorin/Ecru with blue trim '96 Jetta GLX VR6 '95 Jetta GLX VR6 '92 E36 Coupe - Lemoned 4mos after purchase

07-26-2005, 10:21 PM	#9
Pat-SoCal AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 11,584	Holey rusted POS, Batman! What part of the country are you in? 2nd the pics of the stainless pipes under the heat wrap. __________________

07-27-2005, 08:47 AM	#10
Imolavirus@BuehnEngineering AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 17,943	That's only 20K miles though ;) __________________ -Jacob ^^^CLICK SIG FOR BUEHN ENGINEERING WEBSITE^^^ <big><big>Website Here!!!</big></big> <big>Items For Sale</big>

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