Calling The Old Guard V50 T5 AWD Owners

Wild Thing · Jan 19th, 2021, 15:26

I will ask a few questions no doubt as this is an ongoing project including tuning

1. will the ford st225 downpipe fit on the t5 AWD? I want to upgrade to 3" scorpion dp and decat.

LizardOfBodom · Jan 19th, 2021, 17:26

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Originally Posted by Wild Thing

I will ask a few questions no doubt as this is an ongoing project including tuning

1. will the ford st225 downpipe fit on the t5 AWD? I want to upgrade to 3" scorpion dp and decat.

From all my researches - nope, wont fit directly. Would on FWD model, not on AWD.

Wild Thing · Jan 19th, 2021, 18:01

looking at shape of pipes on scorpion dealerzone they are not a million miles away from the shape of the awd down pipe. May I ask where your research showed the potential issues to see if I can find a workaround?

LizardOfBodom · Jan 20th, 2021, 10:37

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Originally Posted by Wild Thing

looking at shape of pipes on scorpion dealerzone they are not a million miles away from the shape of the awd down pipe. May I ask where your research showed the potential issues to see if I can find a workaround?

99% of info is from swedespeed, as you noticed AWD cars and owners here are almost non existent so lots of awd-related-only issues are easier to pin by with our US neighbours, AWD models there were pretty standard option and they only had 2.4i and T5 anyways.
I cant tell you exactly how those differ and how easy/difficult it is to make them fit, I just remember numbers of ppl confirming that downpipe for FWD and AWD differs because of different angling, by that logic oem ST pipe *most likely* wont fit.
I admit, above is based just on research I did about 3y ago, doubt something have changed since but by all means double check with other members and if Im wrong then hey, maybe good for me aswell

In my "compatibility issue" file, downpipe is listed among some other stuff like rear suspension, underbody parts, tank and some othe minor stuff that differs from FWD and also cant be used as aftermarket upgrade even if it fits T5 engine.
Welcome to AWD world

dont ask me how fun it is to get to fual pump on AWD model...

Wild Thing · Feb 22nd, 2021, 10:51

Well the scorpion was very close but no cigar, I think it would work with fwd ok but it binds on the carrier for the awd. Probably could be modified to work but i will just flog it in and reevaluate the down pipe, has anyone used these look to be ok https://martelius.com/en/volvo-v50-s...decat-downpipe

Jan 19th, 2021, 15:26	#1
Wild Thing Trader Last Online: Nov 12th, 2023 22:57 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Tandragee	Calling The Old Guard V50 T5 AWD Owners I will ask a few questions no doubt as this is an ongoing project including tuning 1. will the ford st225 downpipe fit on the t5 AWD? I want to upgrade to 3" scorpion dp and decat. __________________ Cheers Brian V50 T5 AWD Plus a few JCW MINIs

Jan 19th, 2021, 18:01	#3
Wild Thing Trader Last Online: Nov 12th, 2023 22:57 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Tandragee	looking at shape of pipes on scorpion dealerzone they are not a million miles away from the shape of the awd down pipe. May I ask where your research showed the potential issues to see if I can find a workaround? __________________ Cheers Brian V50 T5 AWD Plus a few JCW MINIs

Feb 22nd, 2021, 10:51	#5
Wild Thing Trader Last Online: Nov 12th, 2023 22:57 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Tandragee	Well the scorpion was very close but no cigar, I think it would work with fwd ok but it binds on the carrier for the awd. Probably could be modified to work but i will just flog it in and reevaluate the down pipe, has anyone used these look to be ok https://martelius.com/en/volvo-v50-s...decat-downpipe __________________ Cheers Brian V50 T5 AWD Plus a few JCW MINIs

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