N20 golf tee mod question

jamesgarbett · Post by **jamesgarbett** » Wed Jan 27, 2021 1:15 pm

Were you able to access the hose easily on an N20? It seems easier to access on the 6-cyl models where there is a tailpipe on each side of the car rather than twin tailpipes on the left hand side

It almost seems like I would need to remove the rear bumper to access it and cap it off?

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Wed Jan 27, 2021 1:31 pm

jamesgarbett wrote: ↑Wed Jan 27, 2021 1:15 pm Were you able to access the hose easily on an N20? It seems easier to access on the 6-cyl models where there is a tailpipe on each side of the car rather than twin tailpipes on the left hand side

It almost seems like I would need to remove the rear bumper to access it and cap it off?

No need to remove the bumper, you can reach the pipe easily.
Rob

jamesgarbett · Post by **jamesgarbett** » Wed Jan 27, 2021 1:44 pm

Hmm thanks Rob perhaps I'm not sufficiently double-jointed

jamesgarbett · Post by **jamesgarbett** » Wed Jan 27, 2021 3:30 pm

Did you need to jack the car up?

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:36 pm

jamesgarbett wrote: ↑Wed Jan 27, 2021 3:30 pm Did you need to jack the car up?

I didn’t bother, you can reach the vacuum pipe no problem. Get on the ground & look up, you can see what needs to come off

Rob

jamesgarbett · Post by **jamesgarbett** » Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:09 pm

Thanks Rob I could see the pipe but couldn't really see how to reach the parts to cap them once the pipe is removed - just seemed like the bottom of the bumper was in the way - will have another look tomorrow

ori · Post by **ori** » Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:58 pm

I did the mod back when I had a 35, but I have to say the drone on the motorway drove me nuts! Rest of the time I loved it.
When I got the 35is, I didn’t bother and i rarely missed it. I think the 35is sounded better anyway.

Basically, just be be aware of the motorway drone.

However, from memory I didn’t need to jack car up. In fact I think I just kinked the pipe with a cable tie.

jamesgarbett · Post by **jamesgarbett** » Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:59 pm

Thanks I feel like it might be easier on a 35 than the N20 due to the location of the exhaust pipes - just basing that on some youtube vids I've seen - but will try tomorrow

craigdm · Post by **craigdm** » Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:29 am

I can't seem to find any information about this mod, can some kind soul add a link please.

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:44 am

craigdm wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:29 am I can't seem to find any information about this mod, can some kind soul add a link please.

Hi, you pull the vacuum pipe off the actuator & cap the parts off - it’s that simple

Rob

B21 · Post by **B21** » Wed Oct 27, 2021 3:54 pm

Make sure you seal both ends of properly as it routes back to the brake servo reservoir!

mcbutler · Post by **mcbutler** » Thu Oct 28, 2021 7:51 am

ori wrote: ↑Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:58 pm I did the mod back when I had a 35, but I have to say the drone on the motorway drove me nuts! Rest of the time I loved it.
When I got the 35is, I didn’t bother and i rarely missed it. I think the 35is sounded better anyway.

Basically, just be be aware of the motorway drone.

However, from memory I didn’t need to jack car up. In fact I think I just kinked the pipe with a cable tie.

Totally agree with this post

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