[Sal Collaziano]

Originally Posted by shoes

Sal, refer to this thread:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=316974

Yeah, I remember that discussion... I'll probably just go with the 3" pipes but this set for $200.00 shipped is very tempting...

[Lobaeux]

I think the $200 set might be for me. I will have to take a look at the DIY to install, but I only have very basic tools, nothing too crazy. OH and a total lack of patience!!

[Jonny550]

Originally Posted by Lobaeux

I think the $200 set might be for me. I will have to take a look at the DIY to install, but I only have very basic tools, nothing too crazy. OH and a total lack of patience!!

have someone who knows what their doing do it. We ran into alot of stumbles and he had every tool under the sun.

[Lobaeux]

Originally Posted by Jon335iFL

have someone who knows what their doing do it. We ran into alot of stumbles and he had every tool under the sun.

Exactly! That's exactly what I'm thinking.

[kjrulz]

Originally Posted by Jon335iFL

Sorry for taking so long to get back to you guys i finaly got the 02 sims in and went and installed the downpipes today. I had ****** do it for me he's was a good guy to hang out with and he knows his way around an n54 iam definitely taking more work to him and i hope alot of sofla guys do to.


___________FITMENT________________________________
One of the only problems we ran into was getting the downpipes to reach the exhaust but with a lil adjustment they bolted in like a charm. Fitment is %100 no leaks rattles or bs they sit perfectly and compliment my muffler delete very well.


________________POWER______________

Previous mods were jb3 map7,DCI,muffler delete and lemme tell you guys something this car pulls crazy!! after catless downpipes.Alot of guys downplay the power that catless dp's hold and they should stop doing that because its simply amazing it wakens up the car this is "THE" mod anyone with a tuned n54 should have.

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Fitment pics,dyno #'s and sound clips will be up very soon.

Why was it a problem reaching the exhaust and how did it resolve this issue?

[Jonny550]

Originally Posted by kjrulz

Why was it a problem reaching the exhaust and how did it resolve this issue?

Their was about a 1 inch gap between the downpipes and the midpipes so we just loosened the midpipe bracket pulled the midpipes closer to the downpipes (about an inch) tightened the bracket again and bolted on the downpipes. It was probably a extra 5 minute job.

[Lobaeux]

I think I'll pull the trigger. $198 is not that expensive.
Any updates after these last couple of days?

[Jonny550]

UPDATE: Downpipes are holding up great i just moved to chicago over the past couple of days and they sound great in cold weather. Iam going to the Track in the next couple of days iam going to get some numbers posted for you guys.



Original run was .......12.8 @111.9 on street tires with a 2.01 60ft mods were.......Jb3,DCI,Muffler delete . this time around i have the downpipes and iam ganna dump some MS109 or race gas.

[ApexKing]

Originally Posted by BoostedCosta

just use the stock gaskets those are fine

Just be careful. Most gaskets are designed for one use only. They are actually intended to compress when tightened between two flanges and they eseentially mold to the exact shape. Even if the two surfaces being connected look the exact same, they propbably aren't. Theres always a good chance of having some minor leaks as well as some stuctural integrity issues when re-using a gasket, especially in a new application. For how cheap they are, just buy a new set... just my suggestion...

[kjrulz]

Originally Posted by Jon335iFL

UPDATE: Downpipes are holding up great i just moved to chicago over the past couple of days and they sound great in cold weather. Iam going to the Track in the next couple of days iam going to get some numbers posted for you guys.



Original run was .......12.8 @111.9 on street tires with a 2.01 60ft mods were.......Jb3,DCI,Muffler delete . this time around i have the downpipes and iam ganna dump some MS109 or race gas.

I would suggest not putting in race gas. This way you're actually checking the downpipes worth and not adding in other variables, however it's your car....do with it as you please.

[Jonny550]

Originally Posted by kjrulz

I would suggest not putting in race gas. This way you're actually checking the downpipes worth and not adding in other variables, however it's your car....do with it as you please.

i guess your right its kinda like cheating lol, Iall probably do that and dumnp some ras gas in next time.

[Lobaeux]

Wow, don't know if I'm going to accomplish this or not. The local shop here quoted me 5 hours of work to replace DPs. They said they had to suspend the engine and drop the subframe to get in there. $400 to put in DPs sounds a little excessive to me.
I guess I'll check for shops in Memphis.

[BoostedCosta]

Originally Posted by Lobaeux

Wow, don't know if I'm going to accomplish this or not. The local shop here quoted me 5 hours of work to replace DPs. They said they had to suspend the engine and drop the subframe to get in there. $400 to put in DPs sounds a little excessive to me.
I guess I'll check for shops in Memphis.

LOL WOW
dont go to that shop then b.c they dont know what they are doing
you DO NOT have to suspend the engine AND you DO NOT need to drop the subframe!

[dmurray14]

Originally Posted by Lobaeux

Wow, don't know if I'm going to accomplish this or not. The local shop here quoted me 5 hours of work to replace DPs. They said they had to suspend the engine and drop the subframe to get in there. $400 to put in DPs sounds a little excessive to me.
I guess I'll check for shops in Memphis.

Do you have an xi? That sounds exactly like the xi install procedure. Non-xi should be significantly easier.

[BoostedCosta]

Originally Posted by dmurray14

Do you have an xi? That sounds exactly like the xi install procedure. Non-xi should be significantly easier.

i dont think he is XI...and even if he were to be XI you dont need to do that either from what i read.

[Lobaeux]

I'm not xi, they may have just not understood what I was looking for.
Their "book" listted a lot of time for some jobs.
Gonna look in Memphis.

[Dom the Bomb]

to install my dp's cost $150 and $75 to put stock back on.

[Terrance28]

That seems to be the normal pricing here in Texas.

[mazdaspeed6]

sounds like a meaner srt-4... which i love... where did you order them?

* http://sap082.channeladvisor.com/p-1...-downpipe.aspx ?

[Bizall]

Any update? Dyno? 1/4 mile time? Thanks and sounds good.

[Sal Collaziano]

Originally Posted by Bizall

Any update? Dyno? 1/4 mile time? Thanks and sounds good.

I'm pretty sure he was at the track last week, floored it and they blew up and flew off the vehicle, pulling out the transmission and rear bumper on the way out... No. This didn't really happen. I'm curious about any test results as well.

[dmurray14]

Originally Posted by BoostedCosta

i dont think he is XI...and even if he were to be XI you dont need to do that either from what i read.

I helped install DPs on a friends XI and I can tell you it was a huge pain in the ass. Short of lifting the motor there was no way to get the new ones in. He ended up cutting the new ones in half and having new flanges put on, then the install only took about a half hour!