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Is DPF delete worth it?

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I had my 2.7 TDI done a few months back, had the 2 mufflers delete, DPF delete and stage 2 remapped, and fully tinted windows (legal 20% driver and passenger, the rest limo),

At a local garage had the stage 2 remapped and DPF delete and 2 muffler delete and officially quoted around ÂŁ850 if I'm not wrong, negotiated it down to ÂŁ700.. bargain? I don't know, but it was worth it imo, for a diesels, it sounds great and it's running around 260 bhp (not dyno proved) im guessing with the weight loss of the back boxes and DPF maybe it's 270 bhp? Anyhow, they didn't remove the whole DFP only the inside so it passes MOT.

Pros:
sounds great! Especially in a cold start[emoji7] it really does sound like a straight piped S5 IMO, (I'll upload a video as I haven't started the car up yet since I've woken up, so it's a good opportunity for anyone to see)

Cons:
ONLY in cold start (in the morning usually it happens once you leave it overnight) when you start the car up there will be some blue-ish white smoke only for a few seconds and then it goes all away, because we've removed the inside of the DPF so it makes sense. Nothing to be worried about, and when you floor it, it doesn't produce any smoke

Tip:
If you have the Multitronic gearbox, in a straight line put the car in SPORT and my god it does sound like the valves are open[emoji7] just roars. And I must say the power It went from a stock 190bhp to 250+bhp just pulls like a train!

Mods on my 2.7 TDI Sport:

Fully tinted windows all around
DPF delete
Mufflers delete
Stage 2 remap
Spacers for the rear tyres (25mm)

And I will post the video of the cold start In a few minutes! Goodluck! [emoji1360]


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Hi gents, recently had to sell my S5 due to job change and more miles.....hated doing it at the time and was going to get a 3 series diesel until i saw a bargain of an A5 3.0 TDI so went for it. Chuffed to bits with it so far, almost double as economical as the S5. Anyway, im now looking to little mods to make it mine, getting the windows tinted today and within the next week or so i want to get it remapped.....HOWEVER, im not totally sure wether to bother getting the DPF deleted at the same time so was hoping someone could shed some light on this. Ive been quoted ÂŁ450 by a decent local company to get a custom dyno remap and DPF delete. 250 without the dpf delete. Basically, is the dpf delete worth the extra 200 quid. Im a little tight for cash atm so could do without the extra expense but part of me is thinking if im getting it remapped i should just do the dpf at the same time to save hassle?

Any advice appreciated cheers.




I can't upload any videos on here :/ I will try to PM you the video buddy


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Hi gents, recently had to sell my S5 due to job change and more miles.....hated doing it at the time and was going to get a 3 series diesel until i saw a bargain of an A5 3.0 TDI so went for it. Chuffed to bits with it so far, almost double as economical as the S5. Anyway, im now looking to little mods to make it mine, getting the windows tinted today and within the next week or so i want to get it remapped.....HOWEVER, im not totally sure wether to bother getting the DPF deleted at the same time so was hoping someone could shed some light on this. Ive been quoted ÂŁ450 by a decent local company to get a custom dyno remap and DPF delete. 250 without the dpf delete. Basically, is the dpf delete worth the extra 200 quid. Im a little tight for cash atm so could do without the extra expense but part of me is thinking if im getting it remapped i should just do the dpf at the same time to save hassle?

Any advice appreciated cheers.



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I have had remapping, dpf removed! Replace with a false dpf,,Muffler removed full tint ( I have my mot tomorrow so let’s see if they can spot it ( I got the front tints taken off to day will replace them next weekend


Hey Wazza, I'm interested to know what happened. Did it pass without noticing the false DPF?


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Hi, yes it passed , 20 mins and the test center guy said it was a beautiful car everyone has there own option, but for me ,, stage one and two gains and sound of of my car is well worth it (remember it can always be put back if I am every selling it .. it’s not a big job


Glad to hear that mate! It's all about enjoying what you've got! You're right about the stage 1 and 2, 100% worth it. I just sold mine and on the hunt for an S5 now, no doubt the first MOD would be a straight-pipe [emoji23]


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