Hello from a newbie

Hi all,
i have just got the car of my dreams which is a 88 mk1 gti, conv, a car I could never afford as a kid but vowed I would have one.
the previous owner has said that the exhaust manifold has been welded and therefore could do with a change. I have sourced someone who has them but they have asked if it is a doughnut or square. I am lost. Any help on how to know which one or example pics would be really appreciated.

thanks in advance.

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Where the exhaust manifold comes down the back of the engine, it connects to the down pipe, either by a rectangular flange or a round flange with two, nasty big C-clips clamping it together.

Looks like you have the latter - http://www.oemepc.com/vw/part_single/catalog/vw/markt/RDW/modell/GOC/year/1988/drive_standart/44/hg_ug/253/subcategory/72000/part_id/3688051/lang/e

Get some pics up of your new ride!

Where in the UK are you?

Hairyarse, many thanks for the info. I have since got it up on stands as have some original suspension arriving tomoro to replace the coilovers.

It goes from 4 to 2 to 1 pipes which looks a right pain to get to.

Also I am in North Wales and keen to gain as much knowledge as I can.

Once I work out how to, I will throw some pics up.

Thanks again

Carl

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A few pics of new ride….

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That looks really tidy Carl

The C clamps are a right pain to remove. Do a search on here about them. There was a great tip to remove them without losing limbs, but I can't remember what it was! Lol

Keep your eye out for the North West region meets. They're regular and well attended. Dano can fill you in on those


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