Test Pipe Concern
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Test Pipe Concern
I have a 2005 6sp Coupe. I'm about to purchase my exahust and i want to get LaBree testpipes however. I hate having a CEL on the dash. Thats the only things holding me back from testpipes. I had them on my last car and got used to seeing the light on my dash but if a real problem ever arrises, you'll never know because the CEL light is already on. Is there anyway to prevent the light other than the non fouler method which doesn't work on the 05+ ? Can it be tuned out by the dealer or software? Do any of the tuners do this?
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How long have you had the Non foulers on your car? Alot of the info I was reading on the forums led me to beleive that the non fouler method works but only for a short period of time before the ecu eventually catches on. I remember reading some post where guys had test pipes for a maybe 2 months before the light came on which is good, but I'd prefer to have no light what so ever.
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Originally Posted by 24v GTI Guy
How long have you had the Non foulers on your car? Alot of the info I was reading on the forums led me to beleive that the non fouler method works but only for a short period of time before the ecu eventually catches on. I remember reading some post where guys had test pipes for a maybe 2 months before the light came on which is good, but I'd prefer to have no light what so ever.
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Originally Posted by plumpzz
nonfouler trick is not year dependant. It works on almost all cars.
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Originally Posted by 24v GTI Guy
I have a 2005 6sp Coupe. I'm about to purchase my exahust and i want to get LaBree testpipes however. I hate having a CEL on the dash. Thats the only things holding me back from testpipes. I had them on my last car and got used to seeing the light on my dash but if a real problem ever arrises, you'll never know because the CEL light is already on. Is there anyway to prevent the light other than the non fouler method which doesn't work on the 05+ ? Can it be tuned out by the dealer or software? Do any of the tuners do this?
1 - Non foulers work fine and are the only way around the issue. Use HELP part number 42002 or 42009 at AutoZone. They will need to be drilled out to accommodate the O2 sensor head though.
2 - LaBree testpipes - if you want the quality, buy Fast Intentions. The lead engineers that made them to begin with left LaBree and opened their own shop months ago - Fast Intentions. LaBree does not have the talent there anymore - at all.
I just posted pix of the testpipes as well here
http://g35driver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91857
If your familiar with specialtyz.com, the products used to be all LaBree, they are now all Fast Intentions. We have a group buy going on now as well in the vendor forum that includes the testpipes.
http://www.fastintentions.com
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Originally Posted by 24v GTI Guy
I have a 2005 6sp Coupe. I'm about to purchase my exahust and i want to get LaBree testpipes however. I hate having a CEL on the dash. Thats the only things holding me back from testpipes. I had them on my last car and got used to seeing the light on my dash but if a real problem ever arrises, you'll never know because the CEL light is already on. Is there anyway to prevent the light other than the non fouler method which doesn't work on the 05+ ? Can it be tuned out by the dealer or software? Do any of the tuners do this?
For $5 - you can't go wrong for trying...just make sure you reset the ECU.
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I have APS TPs with non foulers (2005 Z) and I am continually throwing SES. I disconnected the negative terminal of my batt and the SES light went off for about 2 days then came back : \ Havent left the battery off for longer than a few minutes, so I may try leaving it over night. Dunno if it will make a difference though.
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