Downpipe How-To
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Downpipe How-To
Top down weather is at a close so I thought I would put my turbo on. All is going well until I got to the downpipe. How do I get that damn thing off?? I assume it may just be as simple as a swivel but not sure. Have been shooting PB blaster at it all day so I hope once I figure this out I can get bolts out with rachet. Also going to feed the turbo with a sandwich plate through a cooler, will this work ok?? Bought it used, Greddy manifold,downpipe,intercooler and non greddy charger. Thanks for the help on this one. Any other advise is greatly appreciated.....
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If worst comes to worst, run the car for 5 or 10 minutes to get some heat into the turbine housing to expand it ever so slightly. The bolts should come out easier. Just be careful not to burn yourself, wear some gloves or something.
I had a bolt seized in mine before and just wouldn't budge. A little heat did the trick. Again, if you need to do this be careful not to burn yourself, take precautions, work slowly and deliberately.
I had a bolt seized in mine before and just wouldn't budge. A little heat did the trick. Again, if you need to do this be careful not to burn yourself, take precautions, work slowly and deliberately.
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I think he's talking about removing the OEM downpipe from the cat inlet...I think. How difficult this is depends on where he lives and how often the car has done winters. Obviously we'll need some clarification on WTF he's really taking about before anyone can really help.
People who live in the rust belt end up developing amazing rust busting skills that can't even be comprehended by Cali/Florida/Texas types. Its like Superman living under a yellow sun. I've gotten pretty good at it over the years, but I still can't get the PPF bolds out of my diff case.
People who live in the rust belt end up developing amazing rust busting skills that can't even be comprehended by Cali/Florida/Texas types. Its like Superman living under a yellow sun. I've gotten pretty good at it over the years, but I still can't get the PPF bolds out of my diff case.
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People who live in the rust belt end up developing amazing rust busting skills that can't even be comprehended by Cali/Florida/Texas types. Its like Superman living under a yellow sun. I've gotten pretty good at it over the years, but I still can't get the PPF bolds out of my diff case.
Must be pure sex...
As far as the downpipe-to-cat bolts go:
It's not like you wanted to keep the stock downpipe anyways...
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