Hurricane Irene - Anticipated Power Outage

If you haven't seen the news, check out the latest weather report for the east coast. Hurricane Irene is currently barreling up the coast and 42 appears to be in the line of fire. It's currently lightly raining, but we've made preparations for flooding, wind damage, and power outages. Click READ MORE below for our predictions and updates after the storm...

Posted by Evan Dent on 8/27/2011 to Evan's Updates

42 Draft Designs Joins Facebook

42 Draft Designs has officially joined Facebook! Although we like to keep our news official, we're excited to share our daily tidbits and communicate directly with our customers. To stay true to the Facebook format, we will be posting anything and everything interesting that happens around the shop. Looking for some stickers? Check out our latest update! 42 Draft Designs Facebook

Posted by Evan Dent on 1/31/2011 to Evan's Updates

Official Release!

Audi TT 225 High-Flow Intake System Our High-Flow Intake System for the TT 225 truly delivers! A 6 inch velocity stack, massive air filter, and stainless heatshield work together to provide dyno-proven results. Click Read More below to learn more!

Posted by Evan Dent on 1/22/2011 to Product Releases

New Product!

24v VR6 Stainless Steel Coolant Pipes Our VR6 Stainless Steel Coolant Pipes are now available for the 24! Based on the same CNC machined and fabricated design as our successful 12v pipes, our 24v pipes are built to suit the Mk4 24v and R32. Click Read More below to learn more!

Posted by Evan Dent on 12/23/2010 to Product Releases

42 Staff Member Featured In PVW

Last month Dave Stein's incredible Mk2 Scirocco was featured in PVW. Dave is a welder/fabricator extraordinaire at 42. Although a friend for nearly a decade, Dave's employment happened only weeks before his feature photoshoot. We're happy to have him, and the car...READ MORE below to see full size scans of the issue and read the whole story!

Posted by Evan Dent on 11/26/2010 to Evan's Updates

Fabrication Supplies Added

Over the past few weeks we've added an extensive selection of parts to our Fabrication Supplies category. Before you start your next fabrication project check out what we have to offer! Click READ MORE below to learn more!

Posted by Evan Dent on 11/26/2010 to Product Releases

2010 Holiday Sales

The holiday season is only days away and we're already in the spirit. Whether you're treating yourself or giving a gift we have holiday savings to offer. Click READ MORE below to unwrap this sale!

Posted by Evan Dent on 11/22/2010 to News & Announcements

New Product! Mk6 Style

Mk6 GTI 2.0T TSI 2.5" & 3" Cat-Backs 42 Draft Designs is proud to officially release our Mk6 GTI cat-backs! Although based on the Mk5 platform, the Mk6 cat-back presented some challenges. We gladly accepted, and the result is a cat-back system that sounds great, fits perfectly, and compliments the GTI rear end. Click Read More below to learn more!

Posted by Evan Dent on 11/20/2010 to Product Releases

Product Update: Sound Clips & Pictures Added

Mk4 2.5" Slip Fit Cat-Back Sound Clips & Installation Photos Added Last week we installed our 2.5" slip-fit cat-back exhaust system on a 2002 Jetta GLI 24v. Dozens of photos were taken and we even shot some sound clips. READ MORE below to check them out!

Posted by Evan Dent on 10/25/2010 to News & Announcements

Product Update: Mk3 VR6 Upper Intake Tubes

Additional Fitments Confirmed The results are in! We have confirmed fitment of our Mk3 VR6 Upper Intake Tube on three more VR6 equipped VWs! READ MORE below for details...

Posted by Evan Dent on 10/22/2010 to Product Releases

Official Release: Exhaust Tips

Now available individually, our exhaust tips are the perfect addition to any custom fabricated exhaust system. Fabricated from 304 stainless steel and mirror polished, our tips are sure to make an impression. READ MORE to check them out!

Posted by Evan Dent on 10/22/2010 to Product Releases

Tech Article: Modifying The FSI Engine Cover

Modifying The FSI Engine Cover Find out how to properly trim your FSI engine cover to clear your oil catch can tubing! Tech Article

Posted by Evan Dent on 10/21/2010 to Product Development

Tech Article: Mk5 vs. Mk6 Downpipe Fitment

Mk5 vs. Mk6 Downpipe Fitment Will a Mk5 3" downpipe fit the new Mk6? We put the Mk6 to the test and installed our Mk5 3" downpipe in this tech article... Tech Article

Posted by Evan Dent on 10/21/2010 to Product Development

O2 Sensor Spacers In Stock

Posted by Evan Dent on 10/14/2010 to News & Announcements

The Power's Out! ...And We're All Sick

It's Thursday September 30th at 9:30am and our power is out. We have no word from BGE at this time. READ MORE to get the full story with updates...

Posted by Evan Dent on 9/30/2010 to News & Announcements

42 Introduces: Mk3 VR6 Upper Intake Tubes

The last intake boot you'll ever buy. As our cars age, plastic parts fail one-by-one. The VR6 air intake boot is no exception. Known to fail in multiple locations, this factory part secretly cracks, killing performance. We're tired of repeatedly replacing the same faulty part, so we designed a permanent solution. Click Read More below to learn more!

Posted by Evan Dent on 9/7/2010 to Product Releases

The Great Big Exhaust Sale

Thanks to our excellent fabrication staff our shelves are stuffed! To celebrate we're offering 10% off all exhaust systems + free shipping until 10/23. Click Read More below to take advantage of this monumental sale...

Posted by Evan Dent on 9/1/2010 to News & Announcements

New Product!

Mk3 VR6 Stainless Steel Y Adaptor Based on the same successful design as our CNC machined Y adaptor, this stainless steel version gets the job done for less. Don't wait for your factory Y fitting to break! Prevent a coolant disaster before it happens with this lifetime replacement. Click Read More below to learn more!

Posted by Evan Dent on 8/30/2010 to Product Releases

Official Release

Mk4 2.5" Slip Fit Cat-Back Exhaust Finally ready for official release, our new Mk4 2.5" cat-back is a "back to the basics" system designed for everyone. True slip-on installation requires few tools and no modifications. The sound is race-inspired and a healthy power increase can be instantly felt. Click Read More below to learn more!

Posted by Evan Dent on 8/24/2010 to Product Releases

Introducing The Value Line

Mk4 1.8T Value Line 3" Downpipe 42 is excited to introduce our Value Line of exhaust systems, starting with our Mk4 1.8T 3" Downpipe. This bang-for-the-buck take on our proven downpipe design delivers equal results at a much lower price. We've eliminated our modular flange system to create a single option downpipe that's nearly as simple as the pricetag. Click Read More below to learn more...

Posted by Evan Dent on 8/23/2010 to Product Releases

New 42 Draft Designs Dealers

HS Tuning MTE VAP Motorsports VAG Technik This month 42 welcomes HS Tuning, MTE, VAP Motorsports, and VAG Technik to our dealer network. Click the links above or Read More below to learn more about our latest dealers...

Posted by Evan Dent on 8/14/2010 to News & Announcements

Power Outage

42 will be closed Monday 7/26/2010 due to a power outage. Sunday night's storms knocked out power in half the county. We should be back up and running Tuesday, unless you see another update...

Posted by John Pelton on 7/26/2010 to News & Announcements

Waterfest 16

Waterfest 16 is only days away! Everyone at 42 is busy welding, running the CNCs, finishing our displays, and packing up. This will be our first year as a vendor and we're excited to show our product line in a big way...

Posted by Evan Dent on 7/15/2010 to News & Announcements

New Product!

Audi TT 180Q & 225 3" Cat-Backs Our 3" cat-back exhaust system for the 180Q and 225 Audi TT picks up where our 3" downpipes leave off. The combination is an engineered exhaust system that yields maximum power, exquisite sound and tips that complete the performance look...

Posted by Evan Dent on 4/28/2010 to Product Releases

The Ultimate Combination: Mk5 FSI/TSI 2.5" & 3" Turbo-Backs

If serious power gains and exquisite sound is what you're looking for; consider the search officially over. Our FSI/TSI turbo-back exhaust systems provide instant results: significant horsepower and torque gains, high performance sound, and worry-free fitment...

Posted by Evan Dent on 4/27/2010 to Product Releases

New Product!

Mk5 FSI/TSI 2.5" & 3" Cat-Back Exhausts Turbocharged horsepower requires serious exhaust. Maximum power starts with a big downpipe and ends with an equally free flowing exhaust system. Designed to bolt to our 3" FSI/TSI downpipes, our 2.5" & 3" cat-backs pick up where the downpipe leaves off. The result is honest performance that sounds and looks as great as it feels.

Posted by Evan Dent on 4/26/2010 to Product Releases

New Product!

Mk5 FSI/TSI 2.5" Slip Fit Cat-Back Exhaust Everyone changes their exhaust, but not everyone needs a 3" turbo-back. Our new 2.5" slip fit cat-back is a "back to the basics" system designed for everyone. True slip-on and bolt-up installation requires few tools and no modification. The sound is race-inspired and refined. Best of all, a healthy power increase can be instantly felt. If you're looking to add a simple cat-back exhaust to your Mk5 our 2.5" slip fit system can't be beat!

Posted by Evan Dent on 4/25/2010 to Product Releases

New Product: Mk3 VR6 PCV Fix

Has your PCV tube or baffle broken yet? Don't worry - it will. Luckily for everyone, this part is only available built into a complete air intake tube that retails for $110-$150. Too expensive for your mk3? The extreme bends in the tube and the rotten plastic make a driveway fix nearly impossible. You could always pay too much for a used part that's destined to break in a hurry...

Posted by Evan Dent on 12/11/2009 to Product Releases