Fitting a downpipe
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Fitting a downpipe
Is it an easy job to remove and fit a standard downpipe to a 93 classic? should i fit new gaskets too?
Cheers in advance for any help
Cheers in advance for any help
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in short, yes. i found it quite easy - better if there is 2 of you
WD40 hell outta every fixing, specialy on the turbo!
Car up on ramps/stands. Remove 5 bolts from turbo holding it on (good luck if theyre seized) remove 2 exhaust bolts joining middle section, then remove bolt from downpipe bracket holding it to the car, pull back and its away.
WD40 hell outta every fixing, specialy on the turbo!
Car up on ramps/stands. Remove 5 bolts from turbo holding it on (good luck if theyre seized) remove 2 exhaust bolts joining middle section, then remove bolt from downpipe bracket holding it to the car, pull back and its away.
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in short, yes. i found it quite easy - better if there is 2 of you
WD40 hell outta every fixing, specialy on the turbo!
Car up on ramps/stands. Remove 5 bolts from turbo holding it on (good luck if theyre seized) remove 2 exhaust bolts joining middle section, then remove bolt from downpipe bracket holding it to the car, pull back and its away.
WD40 hell outta every fixing, specialy on the turbo!
Car up on ramps/stands. Remove 5 bolts from turbo holding it on (good luck if theyre seized) remove 2 exhaust bolts joining middle section, then remove bolt from downpipe bracket holding it to the car, pull back and its away.
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Don't forget a good 6 sided 14mm socket, tidy 14mm spanner and a selection of extension bars.
The nut under the turbo nearest the inner wing can be a right **** though.
When i first took mine off i had to crack the top 2 nuts with a power bar
The nut under the turbo nearest the inner wing can be a right **** though.
When i first took mine off i had to crack the top 2 nuts with a power bar
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Its good practise to fit new gaskets you don't want to get every thing back together and them find that you have a small leak. £50.00 to fit a down pipe is a good price,I'm sure that the company who quoted you would fit new gaskets..
Its good practise to fit new gaskets you don't want to get every thing back together and them find that you have a small leak. £50.00 to fit a down pipe is a good price,I'm sure that the company who quoted you would fit new gaskets..
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i did mine last weekend after reading some other veiws . i took the heatsheild of friday night then drownded all the bolts with wd40 left over night to soke sprayed again next morning and they all came off perfect no probs did it all in about three hours. you might need to recut the heatsheild when you put it back on . but thanks to everyone else for the info as it really helped me .
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Thanks for the advice fella's a little put off with the 3hrs it took you to do yours s c o o b y how come it took you so long? looks like a 30min job or am i missing something? 5 bolts on the turbo and 2 bolts on the centre section
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