do i need to remove dpf before doing a remap?

**MarkTM** · 10-07-2015,10:44 AM

Originally Posted by zollaf

look at the tailpipes of a dpf equipped car, they are nice and clean. remove the dpf and they are black. this is a giveaway to both an mot tester and to vosa, who may check for this if they do a roadside test.

I have no DPF and clean my pipes every day, so they are super shiny...doesn't everyone!!?

**Gazwould** · 10-07-2015,11:01 AM

We're lucky we can talk about it on here , another forum has gone all environmental and the thread gets padlocked.

Personally I will do anything as a preventative and to make a car run better .

The choice is always yours.

**Doctle Odd** · 10-07-2015,02:19 PM

Originally Posted by Tripletrouble

Good grief. Are you that ****?
Seriously, stop being "so by the book" and live a little. I'm simply sharing information.

Stop being by the book? Here's a little scenario. You're driving along in your car with a gutted DPF and VOSA are doing a roadside check. They establish your DPF isn't there and confiscate your car. You'll have a fine for driving with no MOT and possibly be unable to recover your car other than to a main dealer to have a DPF reinstalled. I'm betting the powers that be will think penalty points and/or a large fine under some EPA law will be on the statutes.
I do live quite a lot, not just a little, I simply drive a car without a DPF.

**zollaf** · 10-07-2015,03:06 PM

thats ok though as triple trouble will supply a new dpf and pay the fine.... of course he will, he the man...

**Doctle Odd** · 10-07-2015,03:18 PM

It's interesting to read/hear how people feel about breaking laws they don't agree with. I believe it's the same type of people that like cheap oil, cloned DVD's and ebay keys, the type that finds a rugby tackle in football part of the game as long as their team isn't on the receiving end. Interestingly these people are often rude and dull in equal measure, a perfect blend of ignorance and stupidity.

**MarkTM** · 10-07-2015,04:35 PM

Interesting debate,

But back to the OP's question.

Since he has a 2005 3.0 quattro, no he shouldn't remove his DPF since he doesn't have one!

**Gazwould** · 10-07-2015,04:48 PM

Naa , that's not right , I'm sure he's got 3 of them

**B5NUT** · 10-07-2015,05:43 PM

So the OP's question should be...... Should I remove my cat's before a remap...

Here is a question that someone may be able to answer. So it's illegal to gut/remove your cat/dpf. If you do this to your car how to you get insurance on an illegal modification