Technical difficulties with TT exhaust and chip install....Need your HELP !

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Discussion Starter · Nov 27, 2001

need some web pages on installing the TT chip and exhaust or just some Vortex advice please..........
We took off the cat brace (little black brace about 8 inches long and bent) but the nut that connects the straight pipe to the cat is rusted....
- I was thinking of getting a dremel circular blade to attatch to a screwdriver to cut the bracet off --- also i know i dont need welding --- but should i use some sort of exhaust sealant around where the pipes connect??? ps - i have the TT SS cat back with Borla muff. and DTM tips
the TT chip installed seemed easy but i cannot dissconnect the wiring harness bundle from the ECU itself -- its really really tight (stuck) any suggestions??

97 GTI 2.0

thanx guys

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Discussion Starter · #2 · Nov 27, 2001

Re: Technical difficulties with TT exhaust and chip install....Need your HELP ! (VRsixVW)

come on guys
im having 2 friends over 2morrow to help me out with this
i need to know how to do everything

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Discussion Starter · #3 · Nov 27, 2001

Re: Technical difficulties with TT exhaust and chip install....Need your HELP ! (VRsixVW)

anyone ?????????

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ventorider

· #4 · Nov 27, 2001

Re: Technical difficulties with TT exhaust and chip install....Need your HELP ! (VRsixVW)

Damn that suck try spaying a little wd40 on that rusted bolt. I had all my stuff installed by someone else i have no clue how they did it. Good luck http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

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the flying grape!

· #5 · Nov 27, 2001

Re: Technical difficulties with TT exhaust and chip install....Need your HELP ! (VRsixVW)

You did slide out the locking mechanism for the ECU wiring harness, right? That can be a bitch to slide out, once you do that it's easy to remove.
Sorry, can't help with the exhaust. Not sure I understand the problem though.

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MkIII

· #6 · Nov 27, 2001

Re: Technical difficulties with TT exhaust and chip install....Need your HELP ! (VRsixVW)

The TT exhaust should have come with a little tube of Exhaust Sealant, but if it didn't I would highly recommend getting some. As for the bolt, I dunno, cutting is fine though I don't recall having this problem when I installed mine. In fact, I don't even recall removing that brace.

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2dubs

· #7 · Nov 27, 2001

Re: Technical difficulties with TT exhaust and chip install....Need your HELP ! (the flying grape!)

chip help here... it's where I learned about the slide-lock connector.
http://www.iei.net/~chrphill/vw/vw.html

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Discussion Starter · #8 · Nov 28, 2001

Re: Technical difficulties with TT exhaust and chip install....Need your HELP ! (MkIII)

quote:[HR][/HR]The TT exhaust should have come with a little tube of Exhaust Sealant, but if it didn't I would highly recommend getting some. As for the bolt, I dunno, cutting is fine though I don't recall having this problem when I installed mine. In fact, I don't even recall removing that brace.

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only comes with the sealant if 2.5 inch or larger
i stuck to 2.25
plus if you use the exhaust sealant you cant re-adjust the exhaust if it starts to rattle when it breaks in
do you have a 2. or VR ?

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Sebeck1

· #9 · Nov 28, 2001

Re: Technical difficulties with TT exhaust and chip install....Need your HELP ! (VRsixVW)

Since you are on the east coast how long did it take for your TT to come in once you ordered it? I ordered mine on Friday. Just wondering.

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Discussion Starter · #10 · Nov 28, 2001

Re: Technical difficulties with TT exhaust and chip install....Need your HELP ! (Sebeck1)

probably 2 weeks (3 max)
may be less because mine had to suffer with Thanksgiving holidays and also i ordered it through a dealer i knew so it took longer

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bollo

· #11 · Nov 28, 2001

Re: Technical difficulties with TT exhaust and chip install....Need your HELP ! (VRsixVW)

TT exhaust- should be an easy install.. i did mine on my vr6 w/ no problems...2.5" SS w/ borla...as for that bolt, just get some leverage on the wrench and you should be able to break that bolt free...spray it w/ WD-40 too.. it helps.. don't worry about breaking it cuz it might happen, but you don;t even need it for the new exhaust.. at least i didn't, just put the TT straight onto the CAt and bolted it up///... I wouldn;'t used any sealant, don;t think it's neccessary... As for the chip, sometimes the wirin bracket to the ECYU is a little stubborn, it slides off to the side, so jsut be patient with it cuz the ecu is delicate..hope that helps. email me if you jave any other q's...

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MkIII

· #12 · Nov 28, 2001

Re: Technical difficulties with TT exhaust and chip install....Need your HELP ! (VRsixVW)

quote:[HR][/HR]only comes with the sealant if 2.5 inch or larger
i stuck to 2.25
plus if you use the exhaust sealant you cant re-adjust the exhaust if it starts to rattle when it breaks in
do you have a 2. or VR ?[HR][/HR]

No, they should have shipped it to you with the 2.25" kit as well. I have the same kit as you do since I've got a 2 litre also. It's just something you do for an exhaust system no matter what the size you install. I wouldnt' say it makes it difficult to adjust either. I adjusted mine a few times without incident. I'd call them and ask them why they didn't ship it with your kit, they may have just left it out on accident.

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