Downpipe install difficulty?!?

Mr. 5 · 02-26-2009, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by NatesGr8

if its an I its easy if its an XI it takes a bit more work.

I wouldn't say it's easy at all!
It's straight forward, will take you a lot of time but definitely not easy.

Vudoo4u2 · 02-26-2009, 12:21 PM

mr5, I know you used to have the borla/catless combo....did it smell? if I had a kid in the passenger seat or a female, would it be....awkward?

jeho · 02-26-2009, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Soni

if you get the 3" DP, its very very tight....I had my done by a shop. I saw every step that they put on, I told myself lucky I didn't do it myself. It was kinda tought and need a bit bending in order to eliminate the vibration due to the DP was touching the wall.

so getting the VK/RR would be much easier to install than the 3" inch AR DP i assume? I've read that the AR fitment is dead on tho :S

ar design · 02-26-2009, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by J86

so getting the VK/RR would be much easier to install than the 3" inch AR DP i assume? I've read that the AR fitment is dead on tho :S

No, they would not be any easier to install.

ontopofm · 02-26-2009, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ar design

No, they would not be any easier to install.

fitting the pipes in there is easy, what takes the longest time are the clamps

Robertyu · 02-27-2009, 04:27 AM

For me, removing and re-installing the stock pipes was extremely easy. Getting the steering rack out of the way a bit is easy to do, and makes the overall job very easy.

Installing the Riss Racing pipes was extremely easy as well, but getting them to fit correctly without strong vibration causing conflicts was impossible (unless you lke to cut things). I now have a set of $800+ paperweights, as they have refused to do anything for me on this.

I've heard the AR Design pipes go in as easy as the stockers.

ontopofm · 02-27-2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Robertyu

For me, removing and re-installing the stock pipes was extremely easy. Getting the steering rack out of the way a bit is easy to do, and makes the overall job very easy.

Installing the Riss Racing pipes was extremely easy as well, but getting them to fit correctly without strong vibration causing conflicts was impossible (unless you lke to cut things). I now have a set of $800+ paperweights, as they have refused to do anything for me on this.

I've heard the AR Design pipes go in as easy as the stockers.

that's suck, i know RR has taken care of some people dps not fitting the way they're supposed to

NatesGr8 · 02-27-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. 5

I wouldn't say it's easy at all!
It's straight forward, will take you a lot of time but definitely not easy.

i got the skillz to pay the billz!!! well that and alot of patience and tools.

Mr. 5 · 02-27-2009, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by NatesGr8

i got the skillz to pay the billz!!! well that and alot of patience and tools.

Ya, don't get me wrong; I have the skills myself but to say to the community that it's an easy install is setting them up for a big dissapointment.
I've done the install 4 times:
UR HFC DPs
UR catless DPs
Stock DPs (Warranty claim)
UR catless DPs

It does get better with every install, but the first one took me 8 hours. I was watching my 5 month old at the same time though, but she was just mainly rolling around on the carpet.

NatesGr8 · 02-27-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. 5

Ya, don't get me wrong; I have the skills myself but to say to the community that it's an easy install is setting them up for a big dissapointment.
I've done the install 4 times:
UR HFC DPs
UR catless DPs
Stock DPs (Warranty claim)
UR catless DPs

It does get better with every install, but the first one took me 8 hours. I was watching my 5 month old at the same time though, but she was just mainly rolling around on the carpet.

Yes that's true, i guess i'm blinded by my experience sometimes! So, that being said, anyone that is mechanically inclined could do this themselves in a saturday. For an xi it might take the weekend.

inthemiddle · 02-27-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. 5

Ya, don't get me wrong; I have the skills myself but to say to the community that it's an easy install is setting them up for a big dissapointment.
I've done the install 4 times:
UR HFC DPs
UR catless DPs
Stock DPs (Warranty claim)
UR catless DPs

It does get better with every install, but the first one took me 8 hours. I was watching my 5 month old at the same time though, but she was just mainly rolling around on the carpet.

Yea... i've done it once... and like everyone else... almost 8 hours the first time... i could see it being way quicker a 2nd time..

weird thing is it's not that there is anything to figure out, other than how to get your hands up there !!!

some directions say remove the little triangle aluminum heatshield... i did that, PITA !!! easier to loosen the bolts you can easily get to then bend it out of the way... move the steering rack... overall not too bad then...

also discovered part way through that getting to one of the clamp bolts seems to be eaiser form the top...

a good selection of extensions (some that have the little tappered sides that allow for a little slop in them) are nice to have....

overall mechanically easy, just time consuming... next time i bet will be 4 hours for me... (including lifting the car..etc.. i just jacked the right side up all the way, put a ramp under the wheel, but backwards... so i had a pillow there too) ...

ar design · 02-27-2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. 5

Ya, don't get me wrong; I have the skills myself but to say to the community that it's an easy install is setting them up for a big dissapointment.

You're probably right, my judgement of time/ease of install is probably a bit skewed since I do it all the time.

ontopofm · 02-27-2009, 02:01 PM

3-4 hrs if you've done it once/twice before
i'll be putting my AR dps back on again tonight or tomorrow morning, i missed the power it gives me

ontopofm · 02-27-2009, 03:56 PM

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