Bosst pipe tabs snapped off??? I fixed mine and it wont happen again!

[Audi A3 S-Line 8p tdi]

Just for you guys that had the same issue as me and blew a boost pipe or two, I figured out an easy fix that will save you a lot of money buying new pipes for the sake of two tiny weak aluminium tabs, it's simple now I figured it out, file down the remainder of the tabs, drill a hole through where the tabs used to be and put a short screw in each side, file the screw head to your desired angle until its a nice snug fit and the c clips fit correctly, also make sure to use, dome headed screws so they are chunky enough to resemble the tabs after filling, and make sure you get the holes I exactly the right place or you will have problems due to the design of the housing, hope this helps someone and saves you some money. I've just fixed mine today and will last years longer than those original tabs.

 

[Audi A3 S-Line 8p tdi]

Just for you guys that had the same issue as me and blew a boost pipe or two, I figured out an easy fix that will save you a lot of money buying new pipes for the sake of two tiny weak aluminium tabs, it's simple now I figured it out, file down the remainder of the tabs, drill a hole through where the tabs used to be and put a short screw in each side, file the screw head to your desired angle until its a nice snug fit and the c clips fit correctly, also make sure to use, dome headed screws so they are chunky enough to resemble the tabs after filling, and make sure you get the holes I exactly the right place or you will have problems due to the design of the housing, hope this helps someone and saves you some money. I've just fixed mine today and will last years longer than those original tabs.

And by the way I filled them right down to the same angle as the tabs and had to file the sides until the clip would drop into place, so well done to anybody that gets a perfect fit first try, I had the Pipe on and off a few times before I got the clip to snap into place properly.