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24th May 2019, 19:21 | #1 |
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German Engineering at its finest
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Another superb ploy to fool the emissions probe... |
24th May 2019, 20:50 | #2 |
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The Germans are 100% at it, Mercedes are doing this as well.
Not on the Mercedes Megane "A Class" yet, but I am sure it will be featured at some stage ! |
24th May 2019, 21:13 | #3 |
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Come on! It’s not to get round the emissions test, it’s pandering to people who want their car to look from the rear as though it’s got 400 bhp. I am thinking of something similar on my diesel cart to stop people overtaking me. Six pipes sticking out the back should stop even the ‘stupid’ brigade having a go.All flame red so they don’t miss them. .
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24th May 2019, 21:54 | #4 |
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did I read on this forum (I think) a few years ago, that the turned down pipes were part of the Euro 3 regs, to try to disperse diesel fumes?
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25th May 2019, 04:23 | #5 |
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Curved pipes!??
Can't be an EU rule. Too stupid. They only rule on curved cucumbers! Surely?
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Leastways, that how I used to do it, when barrelling along country roads in Portugal. Golf GTi's in particular were always game for a laugh then Mind you, I was in the M5 then... Well, I can always dream, though I have to say my 160hp tourer diesel is fast enough for now... As my old father-in-law used to say, he aimed to be the oldest on the road, not the fastest!
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There's an interesting note on this site:
https://www.dpfproblems.net/cars-without-a-dpf/ ".....BMW’s also have a cosmetic method of identifying whether a Particulate filter (DPF) is present, assuming that a standard non modified exhaust is fitted, BMW cars which have straight exhaust tailpipes have DPF’s fitted, those without DPF’s have a tailpipe which points slightly downward...." Bizarre but, apparently, true. Andy. |
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25th May 2019, 10:38 | #9 |
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Always thought of those massive overblown and useless tail pipes were the result of an excess of testosterone. Small mind brag value only and failing to deliver what they promise. Come to think of it...
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