{"id":804225,"date":"2026-10-14T10:27:49","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T10:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tunerscapital.si\/product\/cts-turbo-downpipe-z-visokopretocnim-katalizatorjem-za-vw-golf-8-gti-audi-a3-8y\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T10:27:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T10:27:49","slug":"cts-turbo-downpipe-z-visokopretocnim-katalizatorjem-za-vw-golf-8-gti-audi-a3-8y","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/tunerscapital.eu\/en\/product\/cts-turbo-downpipe-z-visokopretocnim-katalizatorjem-za-vw-golf-8-gti-audi-a3-8y\/","title":{"rendered":"CTS Turbo downpipe for VW Golf 8 GTI\/Audi A3 8Y"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The CTS Turbo 3.5\u2033 High-Flow CAT is designed for the front-wheel-drive (FWD) EVO4 platform and MK8 VW GTI and Audi A3 8Y vehicles with a Garrett turbocharger. The factory downpipe heavily restricts exhaust gas flow, which can negatively affect performance, particularly on vehicles with ECU tuning. This CTS Turbo downpipe allows smoother exhaust gas flow and improves the flow of the exhaust system.<\/p>\n<p>It is made from 3\u2033 mandrel-bent stainless steel tubing, with a 3.5\u2033 cast downpipe flange and original mounting points.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Product details:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Specifically designed for the MK8 EVO4 front-wheel-drive platform with a Garrett turbocharger<\/li>\n<li>High-flow catalytic converter<\/li>\n<li>Cast stainless steel downpipe flange<\/li>\n<li>100% TIG welded<\/li>\n<li>Removable reducer for installation with the original exhaust system<\/li>\n<li>Original mounting points<\/li>\n<li>Stainless steel clamps<\/li>\n<li>More pronounced sound even with the original exhaust system, without unpleasant droning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Important:<\/strong> This product is not compatible with vehicles equipped with an OPF\/GPF.<\/p>\n<p>Most 2022 and newer vehicles have updated \u201ctamper-proof\u201d downpipe mounts, which make removing the rubber mount more difficult. Installation may require using the older mount version marked 1K0253144AE.<\/p>\n<h3>Suitable engine tuning software is required to remove the check engine light (CEL). Check compatibility with your tuner before installation.<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Weight:<\/strong> 11.34 kg<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suitable for:<\/strong> Audi A3 IV (GY), VW Golf VIII (CD1).<\/p>\n<h3>Approval<\/h3>\n<p>This part has no T\u00dcV certification (ABE, TTG or Teilegutachten).<\/p>\n<h3>Compatible vehicles (manufacturer data)<\/h3>\n<table class=\"tc-fitment-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Vehicle<\/th>\n<th>Chassis<\/th>\n<th>Years<\/th>\n<th>Engine<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Audi A3<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<td>2022\u20132023<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Volkswagen GTI<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<td>2022\u20132024<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>Before ordering, check that the product matches your vehicle (model, year and engine). If in doubt, write to us \u2014 we will check for you.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>3.5-inch downpipe with a high-flow catalytic converter for the EVO4 FWD platform with a Garrett turbocharger.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fits:<\/strong> VW Golf 8 GTI, Audi A3 8Y<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":804226,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"product_brand":[146168],"product_cat":[109615],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-804225","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","tc_lang-en","tc_lang-hr","product_brand-cts-turbo","product_cat-downpipe-kiti","product_shipping_class-dostava-teza-do-20kg","pa_proizvajalec-cts-turbo","first","onbackorder","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tunerscapital.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/804225","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tunerscapital.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tunerscapital.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tunerscapital.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=804225"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tunerscapital.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/804226"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tunerscapital.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=804225"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tunerscapital.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=804225"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tunerscapital.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=804225"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tunerscapital.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=804225"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}