Rear transverse silencer box on S3
Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 1:29 am
I am having a little trouble fitting my transverse stainless silencer into the recess below the boot on my early S3 coupe. Could anyone please help by posting some good photos showing how high it should fit, a side photo showing how far it sticks out at the back & also some clear pictures showing the two brackets that hold it into place. I have a new Double S silencer, two angled brackets (both look the same) and two straps that I need to cut to length. There are some existing holes in the boot floor but the brackets do not seem to fit nicely there and I did not want to go drilling yet more holes before I know if I have the correct brackets and a good idea of how tight it should be inside the recess. I have a feeling that the brackets I have are not the same as were originally on the car. What would be perfect would be to see an original box and brackets plus a rear photo so I can see how much of the silencer you can see from the rear of the car when looking from behind. Another point I'm a bit confused with is just how much of the left hand side of the box sticks out behind the l/h rear wheel. Seems a little too large for the recess IMHO. Has anyone else had similar problems? I think the earlier silencers with the entry and exit pipes on the same side probably fitted nicer but the new one I have has different entry & exit sides and perhaps this is why it is a little more bulky. I'm also a little concerned as to how hot it will get and if I will have issues with the heat and the paitwork, does anyone know if I will have any problems? I'm really struggling with this so I would appreciate any help please.
Thanks
Adam
p.s I realise that I ask a lot but I'm trying to get it as original as possible without drilling a lot of new holes and buggering it up
Thanks
Adam
p.s I realise that I ask a lot but I'm trying to get it as original as possible without drilling a lot of new holes and buggering it up