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Old 29 May 2021, 08:09 PM
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Question Please help me source the correct downpipe for my Impreza!

Hi,
I've ordered what I thought was the correct downpipe for my '03 Blobeye. Now that its arrived I find that it is 20cm shorter than the one we took off.

I need the one on the left (in the picture below). The one I ordered (on the right) "should" have fitted - but it didn't. I don't know why there is such a huge discrepancy between the two downpipes.
Even the bends and the shape are quite different.

If anyone can help me source the one the left - I would be very very grateful. Right now - been looking for a week or so and no joy. :-(


Old 29 May 2021, 09:12 PM
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I've got a De cat downpipe/ centre pipe that I have just removed from a bug WRX that I would sell ,I see your in Wembley so your only 30 mins from me.
your more than welcome to come and compare the length with your one if that helps?
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First off it looks like the one that came off is 3", rather than 2.75", and with it's flexible section is designed to mate with the centre pipe with a solid flat joint, rather than a donut joint as per the replacement.
This means it probably has a custom centre pipe to match, rather than the OEM version.

Having done a quick google search I think I've found it.
It's a 3" Toyo with matching centre pipe, backbox and up pipe (so custom centre pipe)

Currently out of stock at Toyosport
but available here
Pre-owned - customer returned item

and here (at double the price!!)
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Old 29 May 2021, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Smithys STI
I've got a De cat downpipe/ centre pipe that I have just removed from a bug WRX that I would sell ,I see your in Wembley so your only 30 mins from me.
your more than welcome to come and compare the length with your one if that helps?
Hi there - could you send me a picture of the downpipe. I really need to make sure its the right one - I've ordered the wrong one once already!
Old 29 May 2021, 09:25 PM
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Don - you are an absolute STAR! That is clearly the correct one!
I will try and purchase the returned one on eBay.

Thank you so much!
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Originally Posted by tenakha
Hi there - could you send me a picture of the downpipe. I really need to make sure its the right one - I've ordered the wrong one once already!
will get a picture of it tomorrow mate.
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£250 for an entire turbo back system? How is that possible?
Old 30 May 2021, 09:49 AM
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£250 for an entire turbo back system? How is that possible?
because its cheap crap toyo-sport that wont fit correctly
Old 31 May 2021, 03:09 PM
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They rust up quite fast, had one on my Impreza years ago for a year and removed it as too loud. And had small surface rust in places.
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