Quick thread up. Coming into a Billyboat TBE. Going the spacer route once I get it. Can someone put down further input on the suggested route? Literally been researching a bunch. Everyone has their own way. Two spacers or one on a CBFA engine. Second and last, or just second o2's. I have gotten some input, but I just want the best route the first time under the car. 42DD or Rai J-shape spacer? Heard of some vibration issues with the Rai. If anyone could help that would be great. I know this is beating a dead horse as its been discussed multiple times, but since most threads are old it might be time that someone has nearly perfected spacers. Thanks guys.
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Charting O2 Sensor Voltage - Let's Beat the P0420!
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Fleron2301
Go Kart Champion
I've had the J-spacer with medium insert on the last O2 sensor for years and still no CEL. Gone from Unitronic catted to APR catted.
Dirty Harry
New member
RAI spacer with medium insert. Shimmed the spacer to stop the rattle. No check engine lamp. SPM DP installed at 23K. Now at 37K.
Do you also have the spacer on the last o2?
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[Old User]
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a spacer at medium jet on the last o2 with a 200 cell cat will generally get the job gone.
Facing the engine or away? Also, is a O2 sensor offset puller helpful for a TBE install? Thanks for your input
[Old User]
Go Kart Champion
Facing the engine or away? Also, is a O2 sensor offset puller helpful for a TBE install? Thanks for your input
Facing the front of the car worked for me
as for your other question i know you need some special tool to take off the o2 sensors but I'm not sure if that's it to be honest.
Double's Dub
Ready to race!
In case anyone has purchased the new cast and catted DP from APR; I just installed it along with 2 RAI/Vibrant J-spacers with medium jets on both on sensors 2 and 3 with great success.
I had a CEL with the just the DP before i put the spacers on, which then turned off 10 miles after driving once the spacers were on. For the record, i'm APR stage 1 (CBFA) and have the j-spacers pointed forward as previous posts suggest.
I had a CEL with the just the DP before i put the spacers on, which then turned off 10 miles after driving once the spacers were on. For the record, i'm APR stage 1 (CBFA) and have the j-spacers pointed forward as previous posts suggest.
Dirty Harry
New member
Going to try just the one j spacer with medium fitting on the last o2. If that fails me I will order another. Thanks for everyone's input, it really helps
That's how mine is setup with the J pointing towards the front of the car. Also my spacer isn't threaded in all the way. Maybe half way. It's got a lock nut so you can adjust it.
Nineeightgolf
Ready to race!
Facing the front of the car worked for me
as for your other question i know you need some special tool to take off the o2 sensors but I'm not sure if that's it to be honest.
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flipflp
Autocross Newbie
Catless and CBFA you're going to need a second spacer for the middle o2 as well as some insert tuning to keep the code away.
On a side note, I use a spacer w/ a mini cat in it. It seems to work w/o throwing a code That being said, sometimes in the winter, engine cold, it will go off once and a blue moon. Otherwise, it's been good to me.
It's just a 22mm open ended wrench to take it off. You don't need that fancy socket.
That being said, sometimes in the winter, engine cold, it will go off once and a blue moon. Otherwise, it's been good to me.Facing the front of the car worked for me
as for your other question i know you need some special tool to take off the o2 sensors but I'm not sure if that's it to be honest.
It's just a 22mm open ended wrench to take it off. You don't need that fancy socket.
I recently found out that Bull X has a downpipe that will pass emissions for the MK6. Here's the link to their product
https://www.hg-motorsport.de/shop/p...2-0-TFSi-FWD-Downpipe-incl--ECE-approval.html
It's not cheap though. Almost $1300. I guess that's the only way to beat the dreaded CEL!
https://www.hg-motorsport.de/shop/p...2-0-TFSi-FWD-Downpipe-incl--ECE-approval.html
It's not cheap though. Almost $1300. I guess that's the only way to beat the dreaded CEL!