Im considering having the DPF removed. As I understand it there are 2 options

 

1. Remove and replace with a delete pipe

2. Remove the internals.

 

I'd prefer to go with option 1 just so I've got the original just incase I need it for a MOT. You never know what tests may come in the future.

 

Having looked around Milltek seems a common one but the cost is a tad high at around £300 - £350 for a section of pipe.

 

So what other alternatives are around for a delete pipe and costs?

 

Also is it the same pipe for the PD and CR engines? I have the PD engine. 

 

*edited due to auto correct making DPF into DOG*

Edited 2 August, 20178 yr by TK699

If you replace with a delete pipe you will have the hassle of putting the DPF back in for the MOT and this means you will need to have the DPF mapped back into the car again. Sounds like a lot of ball ache to me.

 

I doubt the delete pipe would be the same for PD and CR

 

Edited 2 August, 20178 yr by SuperbTWM

I went for Option 2 on my Ex 170 PD Vrs , MOT test is visual at the moment. DPF is fitted. They can't tell if there's anything in side it.

 

The DPF was removed, cut open, inside's removed, welded back up and the weld was next to the bulk head so no evedence of removal

 

The rules might change though.  The DPF Police will be along shortly 

8 minutes ago, SuperbTWM said:

If you replace with a delete pipe you will have the hassle of putting the DPF back in for the MOT and this means you will need to have the DPF mapped back into the car again. Sounds like a lot of ball ache to me.

 

I doubt the delete pipe would be the same for PD and CR

 

 

Im not planning on changing it every time there's an MOT. That would just be plain crackers!

 

I want to keep the original just incase the rules change and there is some sort of additional test that crops up in the future that's not in place now.

 

If a test does ever come along then I'll still have my original DPF, saving the added cost of buying a new one.

Just now, TK699 said:

 

Im not planning on changing it every time there's an MOT. That would just be plain crackers!

 

I want to keep the original just incase the rules change and there is some sort of additional test that crops up in the future that's not in place now.

 

If a test does ever come along then I'll still have my original DPF, saving the added cost of buying a new one.

It will fail the MOT with no DPF fitted, its part of the test as in it HAS to be there

Edited 2 August, 20178 yr by SuperbTWM

5 minutes ago, SuperbTWM said:

It will fail the MOT with no DPF fitted, its part of the test as in it HAS to be there

At the moment it's visual inspection only.

 

Having a semi friendly MOT inspector helps.

Edited 2 August, 20178 yr by TK699

Just now, TK699 said:

At the moment it's visual inspection only.

exactly, so if you use a delete pipe, it will fail, unless the delete pipe looks exactly like a DPF

Just now, SuperbTWM said:

exactly, so if you use a delete pipe, it will fail, unless the delete pipe looks exactly like a DPF

The delete pipe has a canister on it so it looks like it's got one fitted. The delete pipe even has the holes for the sensors. 

 

So visually it's no different to the standard one fitted from factory.

1 minute ago, TK699 said:

The delete pipe has a canister on it so it looks like it's got one fitted. The delete pipe even has the holes for the sensors. 

 

So visually it's no different to the standard one fitted from factory.

Then its a no brainer to keep the original, and fit a delete pipe.

 

I suppose its cheaper than having to fit a new DPF if they ever change the rules

 

6 minutes ago, SuperbTWM said:

Then its a no brainer to keep the original, and fit a delete pipe.

 

I suppose its cheaper than having to fit a new DPF if they ever change the rules

 

 

You still need to have a remap to stop the car trying to perform an active regen though

 

 

Edited 2 August, 20178 yr by bigjohn

3 minutes ago, bigjohn said:

 

You still need to have a remap to stop the car trying to perform an active regen though

 

 

I know.

 

I'd have a few extra ponies mapped into it while in there.

Edited 2 August, 20178 yr by TK699

Darkside developments do a fake 'lookalike' dpf delete pipe for £250.

1 hour ago, bigjohn said:

 

You still need to have a remap to stop the car trying to perform an active regen though

 

 

Its more to trick the car into thinking that there is still a DPF there as the ecu isn't daft and will know something is wrong if it can't read any differential pressure across the DPF.

 

It would never try to regen as that would be triggered by a rise in diff. pressure

Edited 2 August, 20178 yr by SuperbTWM

Just wondering how you are getting on with the new MOT changes after swapping to the delete pipe.

 

My old Leon from TDI  MK2 had the dpf hollowed out. (Only Awsome Gti ever spotted it) And it always passed MOTs.

Currently got an Octy vrs TDI mk 3 but want a few more ponies but don't want to spend every 12 months under my car swaddling pipes and ****in about remapping.