landy_luke said:

Just a quick question guys.
I've searched the forum but can't seem to find a definative answer.
My cat is leaking on 300 tdi, as is the rest of exhaust.
I gather from what i've read that it's better to buy a de cat pipe,
so do i buy a straight through middle or stick with the middle silencer and just replace it.
Also what effect will it have when it comes to the MOT time.
Thanks.

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thebiglad said:

Hi Luke if the whole exhaust is shot then go for a new de-cat downpipe ESR2297 plus a new full system from Paddocks. If yours is a manual box go for their "TDi 300 Performance system" if it's autobox go for the std one.

There is a little more noise with the performance system but on a manual box car it works quite well, but it's not nice on an autobox car at all.

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landy_luke said:

Hi, thebiglad, i've made a mistake i've just noticed with this thread. It hasn't actually got a cat on, it looks like a down pipe with flexi.:doh:
Would a straight pipe still be fine or would i need a flexi, and is the performance exhaust this one with part number PM011, if so, will that be loud or is it recomended to leave on middle silencer?
Cheers.

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landy_luke said:

Yes mate, that's correct. Will it sound well, i've read a few things on here that after fitting the solid front pipe and straight through middle pipe, they sound really loud and have had to refit middle silencer.

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