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12-31-2011, 10:43 AM

fwMiata

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NA DP on a NB

will a NA 1.8 downpipe fit on a 1.8NB (01+ I mean bolt on no fabbing no exhaust work)?

if not, where does it not fit?

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12-31-2011, 11:53 AM

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The NA and NB systems differ with regard to the placement of the flange which mates with the cat / midpipe. I suppose you might be able to run a complete NA-style exhaust system on an NB (everything from the turbine to the tailpipe), however bits-n-pieces of the two systems cannot be intermixed in a simple bolt-on environment.

12-31-2011, 12:45 PM

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it will clear the body though?

12-31-2011, 12:54 PM

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You should get my entire exhaust and see

12-31-2011, 01:10 PM

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yeah yeah..

12-31-2011, 08:46 PM

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I ran a NA BEGI downpipe on my '99 for a while, fit fine.

12-31-2011, 09:01 PM

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Yeah, I see no reason why it wouldn't clear the body, but like Joe said, mismatched flanges may be the issue.

12-31-2011, 10:27 PM

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I can assure you that a NB downpipe will not fit an NA. The Begi DP that I bought second-hand was attempted to be installed in an NA. After egg-shaping the bolt holes they finally agreed and sold it here and I bought it.

12-31-2011, 11:43 PM

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cool. thanks for the replies.

01-01-2012, 02:40 PM

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I'm running an obx dp from a 1.6 on my 99. Took some hacking and welding to get it to fit but that's because obx is crap. I also chopped the flange off and used a band clamp.