[Mk2] [Turbo] Need a de-cat/downpipe but Berk is sold out! Suggestions?

[Andytoyota]

Pretty much as the title, i need a Decat for my Rev3 turbo but dont want to spend more than the £130 would cost for a GTSChris Berk one. I've been looking at the XS Power one's for £90 odd, seems pretty reasonable, any other suggestions?

[mattcambs]

Gut the stock CAT. 100% reliable and probably 90% the same performance.

[Razor04]

When i bought mine from GTS chris 5 weeks ago it was one of the last ones they had and i was told that the next batch in would be considerably dearer owing to the exchange rate etc.

i know of a guy who runs another forum im not allowed to mention on here he does a very similar downpipe with flexi to the berk one i think its a little bit more expensive though.

ideally the downpipe needs a flexi on it.

or go with mattcambs suggestion which i think is a good idea as it retains the oem cast downpipe which is tough as hell (and heavy)

[robwsurf]

i tried gutting sandard cat it sounds terrible dont do it just wait

[Marf]

Anyone know when the next Berk batch will be in?

[Dale_V]

there is another place to buy flexi DP's, xxxx

[Century Motorsport]

ideally the downpipe needs a flexi on it.

This isnt true - a well made solid unit is better, just for flow charactoristics if nothing else.

[mattcambs]

i tried gutting sandard cat it sounds terrible dont do it just wait

Yeah, not something a non-mechanic should tackle.
SkyWalker (pacific works) will do it for £80.
I noticed a huge improvement on my car after gutting the CAT

[ForMySin]

i got mine from JapspecPerformance, great product, well made fitted like a glove

[robwsurf]

need a mechanic to gut a cat? if you are capable of taking it off you can gut it it can be time consuming thats all. big hammer and chizels and punches its breaks up and is easy to take out

[mattcambs]

need a mechanic to gut a cat?

Of course, anyone could do it....in theory!

I watched Luke [Skywalker] gut mine and it was anything but straight forward.

£80 well spent imo