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Old Feb 27, 2003 | 11:21 PM
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I have just had a full magnex de-cat system fitted to my MY98 impreza and it has made a massive difference, But the trouble is the down pipe just touches the the steering column shaft.
Has anyone had this before and know how to sort it, any advice would be very much appreciated.

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Old Feb 27, 2003 | 11:25 PM
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I heard this was a problem with early magnex pipes but the design was revised. I've had a twin-dump on mine for about 4 months and its never hit the steering column so it seems you have an older design. Did you get it brand new?
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Old Feb 27, 2003 | 11:29 PM
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Its a brand new pipe, i bought it this week, maybe it just needs a bit of adjusting, i dont know.
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 11:41 AM
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I've checked with Magnex for Scoobyfury & they've confirmed its the later type, Any ideas ???
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 03:32 PM
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I had this issue with a PE downpipe. It was in conjunction with mrt headers, which held the turbo about 1cm below regular height. I replaced the PE pipe with a BPM twin dump and all was fine.
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 03:37 PM
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I think we've sorted it thanks chaps, If we remove the gearbox bracket & enlarge the hole it should allow the d/pipe to sit further away from the steering column.
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Old Mar 3, 2003 | 11:16 AM
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Right, that didnt work , so we took the downpipe off & heated up the additional wastegate pipe & gently tapped the pipe to give us apporx 1/2 inch clearance from the column. SORTED !
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