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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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<center><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3059/2987654693_32efdbab68_o.jpg"></center><p>Hi I bought a used 2000 TT quattro 180 and yesterday I was changing oil, I found this pipe did not hookup to anything, I am wondering what is that pipe for?
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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In the 225 it connects the 2 SMICs.
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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<center><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/2987763997_76bd4a301e.jpg"></center><p>Thanks man, so for 180 this is normal not connected to anything right?

found one more pic.
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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<center><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/2987763997_76bd4a301e.jpg"></center><p>Thanks man, so for 180 this is normal not connected to anything right?

found one more pic.
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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Correct but there has been some discussion as to whether its structural or not
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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Thanks for the answer, I'm new to 1.8T, lots question.
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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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It's to support the DieselGeek Panzer Plate
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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 04:24 AM
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based on the bolts used and the locations, most have concurred it is structural.
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Not connected. TCarbon uses it to integrate their FMIC for the 180.
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