hey brett how's it going?
im not going to claim as i'm a kook when it comes to cars, but yes- this forum is full of enthusiasts with a good knowledge base.
with dump pipes, whilst there are many people on here with their dump pipe (from turbo to catalytic converter) replaced, i dont know of anyone who's done the work themselves. im sure that some would have, with their own welding tools/ mechanical skills, but for the most part, people would go to a custom exhaust shop and have them fab one up.
there is much debate as to how much a dump pipe should cost- some will say easily more than $600, others will say they got away for much less than that, but either way, it's almost a must when you've got your car chipped.
first thing i would look at doing in your shoes, is a chip.
there are many companies out there which do the 1.8t- revo technik, apr, giac, custom code, superchips, etc etc . check them out- they're a VERY worthy investment. when you get chipped, it's like you're driving a different car.
good luck!
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