Anyone running a 3" downpipe with a stock cat back?

[csf6701]

Thanks Guy, I've had Michael order the reducer so I can retain the 3" DP. Stage 2 tune booked in at Belconnen next week Guess I'll have to sell a barely used cat-back now

That is a shame Pullstarter having to get rid of the cat-back so quickly Is that the final verdict from the Missus?

Can I ask why you are doing the Stage 2 tune a week or so after the turbo-back exhaust was installed? I thought you would have got it done the same time or is it optional and you can actually get away with the Stage 1 tune with the turbo-back exhaust?

[Pullstarter]

Tis a shame but in the interest of a peaceful existence it has to happen

I had the exhaust installed at my local vw specialist but he doesn't do the ECU programming unfortunately so I have to go to another shop for that, no biggy

Anyone want a near new cat back? lol

[walbjj]

doesnt the tuner do exhaust installs? that would have been the common sense approach. doesnt the guy that sells apr software also sell apr hardware and thus installs?

[Pullstarter]

It would be common sense if the tuner had TIME to do the install as well as the tune but he's booked solid, THUS I had my local guy do the install.

[Romp]

I had apr dp and apr stage2 file stock catback.

Sound crap when cold but good when warm. Louder than stock still but quieter than with the apr catback

[Pullstarter]

Thanks Romp. Yes it does sound a bit "farty" when cold doesn't it? It soon changes once warmed up though.

[bennjamin]

In the same boat -

Anyone got a recommendation for the downpipe itself ? I too want a stock ish sound .