Did my EGR delete!

[GoLfMan]

Got my EGR delete pipe today thanks to Darkside Developements.

however I ordered the wrong size because I didn't take the EGR assembly off to measure. Apparently the aussie Polo TDI's have PD150 intakes stock its ok though, its the same size as the stock intercooler piping, so for now it will do, until I finish my FMIC install over xmas

easy to install, nice welds, and nice mill job on the flange

I'll post some photos of what my stock EGR looks like. Its really not that bad! (I had my intake cleaned at 90k, then soon after I played around with VAG COM and shut off the EGR as much as I could. It obviously works!)

plenty of work to come on Sooty.
things to come:
- FMIC install
- custom dump pipe + high flow cat (ceramic coated)
- fix a few niggles


the plan is to get everything I need in order to just bolt on the VNT17 and new injectors + a tune, so when the little snail gives out it won't cost me the world

[Buller_Scott]

yeah man! so it was a pretty easy job? i'd be interested to see if it'd be possible for me to do the same (egr delete, at least), and truth be told even if i couldnt tweak anything in vag com, i really wouldnt care about a CEL staring me in the face.

show us some pics!!!!

[GoLfMan]

yeah man! so it was a pretty easy job? i'd be interested to see if it'd be possible for me to do the same (egr delete, at least), and truth be told even if i couldnt tweak anything in vag com, i really wouldnt care about a CEL staring me in the face.

show us some pics!!!!

piss easy, just slightly fiddly. Will post pics soon.

Might even sell you my EGR delete when I get my bigger one if you want?

[Buller_Scott]

when you get a bigger EGR delete for bigger diameter FMIC piping? hm..... that might not be a bad idea.

[GoLfMan]

**NOTE: the blue silicon is temporary until I do my new piping

[GoLfMan]

when you get a bigger EGR delete for bigger diameter FMIC piping? hm..... that might not be a bad idea.

that's it fella! I'll be going 2.25" piping all around

[gldgti]

What did you do with the plugs?

I'd be pretty interested to know what you did with vcds to turn down your egr.... i got my cable tis week, only plugges it in once and had a quick look around after work but havn't had much of a chance to look at it yet.

I saw egr related stuff and even "charge pressure control" - so I can up the boost myself I guess?


I wonder what else is required to just do my own tune...? haha

[GoLfMan]

What did you do with the plugs?

I'd be pretty interested to know what you did with vcds to turn down your egr.... i got my cable tis week, only plugges it in once and had a quick look around after work but havn't had much of a chance to look at it yet.

I saw egr related stuff and even "charge pressure control" - so I can up the boost myself I guess?


I wonder what else is required to just do my own tune...? haha

What plugs? The vac line and the electrical plug? I just plugged the vac line andcable tied them out of the way.

in regards to turning down your EGR. There is an article on TDI club somewhere, you change a value and it basically shuts it off. Search it

Doing your own tune would be fairly difficult I would assume! But if you find a way let me know

also had a chat to the fellas at Darkside. The 51mm is the recommended for stock IC piping, because its the same size. Will upgrade to the 57mm when I do my FMIC.

[jfoldbar]

ive often thought about doing this with my t5, but too nervous. heard stories like it can increase temp and decrease life. does it make any difference to your polo?

[GoLfMan]

ive often thought about doing this with my t5, but too nervous. heard stories like it can increase temp and decrease life. does it make any difference to your polo?

well in the case of my Polo it blows less smoke under hard acceleration, less smoke as I understand it means lower EGT's.

I really dont think it would raise the EGT's enough to kill the turbo that much faster! But I haven't logged it vs. stock so I don't actually know!

All I can say is try it, its not expensive and its easily reversible