Just wondering how much it is to fit a downpipe? can anyone recommend anyone?
Could it be a DIY job, provided I get the correct gaskets first.


Cheers.
Daz.

 

Certainly a diy job, can be easy or a Real Bitch.
Main problem is bolt corrosion, need for double-jointed fingers in places.
Best to take the intercooler off to jet access.
I've re-used the gaskets 3 times now and all ok!

After you are done you might wish you had paid someone especially if one or more studs snap....

If the car is a Jap import then you will be lucky I think, if a UK car then salt corrosion may add to the effort.

Good luck.

911

 

Good on you, my 10month old STI has just had a decat system (inc d pipe), garage said a bolt snapped due to heat stress and corrosion. Ive read its about a 4 hour job? Mine took from 0900-1730 but that included some new brake pads aswell.

 

The nice chaps at API did mine in about 2hrs all in. David even wrapped it while the old one was cooling down

Which was nice ...


Steve

 

Thats sounds more like it, now where bouts is API??

 

I had a full system fitted in 3 hours at a local garage. There was a little trouble with 2 of the bolts on the dp but they managed to sort it. It cost me £40 which I thought was reasonable for 3 hours labour.

 

Hi

I did my own with brother in law mechanic. Would of been done in just a couple of hours, but for one nut corroded onto stud. That took 2 hours to remove. So four hours.

Andy

 

highly recommend API they fitted PPP for me yesterday, website is www.apiengines.co.uk I think. They are in Warwickshire not far from Junc 12 M40 they will give you directions when you call, they are well tucked away and cause of what you will see there dont advertise there location on the site you will have to call for directions. I will def go back for any further mods including a DP.

 

I did my downpipe friday night, took in all a little over 3 hours that included wrapping the downpipe and modding the turbo heat shield. plus I also lost 1/2 hour because I didnt know that the original downpipe had the donut on it and had to ask someone on scoobynet about it.

 

cheers guys, may attempt this myself then next week end.