stevie1982

iTrader: (16)

People just got my new exhaust parts in and was going to fit it myself as i am can use a spanner and socket set!!!!

its just a very quick one regarding the downpipe

is it as straight forward as i am assuming that it is just the 5 bolts that need to be undone or are there any pipes clips etc that i need to watch out for, does the turbo heat shield need to come off to get to anything any pointers?

also i assume it is best to replace all the gaskets at the same time too?

thanks

steve

20withascooby

i changed my centre and backbox myself with spanners and socket sets just make sure u use a new gasket etc be careful the bolts on the turbo dont break

averyp2

iTrader: (25)

honestly mate id be ready with a replacment set of downpipe to turbo bolts as mine were absolutely mashed and a real pig to get off.
Definately worth spraying the bolts with lots of wd40 before hand.
I had to take my heatshield off too if i remember correctly, and would recommend new gaskets as mine fell apart when taking it off

Paul

Coffin Dodger

But evidently not a computer keyboard it would seem.

st33ly

Would advise taking it to a garage mate as you may need heat to remove the bolts as i would imagine they will be very difficult to remove without it and prob just snap.

stevie1982

iTrader: (16)

got me there!!!!

ok thought as much

there should not be a problem with the turbo bolts as i recently had the turbo upgraded so i would hope the bolts will not be to much of an issue.

and i would take it to a garage but i am getting sick of the money in labour charges we have to pay to do jobs that we honestly could do ourselves if we gave it a go

Anger

iTrader: (4)

They can still snack or lock in place with out any warning mate, i'd get some spares just incase, but dont get them from Subaru

bob r

iTrader: (46)

Loads of WD40 or decent penetrating fluid along with the vital 6 sided socket/spanner. I had no issues on a 9 yr old classic just kept spraying the nuts/bolts for a couple of days first.

stevie1982

iTrader: (16)

great will start tomorrow night!!!

also where can i get some exhaust jeat wrap from, tried scoobyworld, scoobyclinic and they have none on thier websites

looked on ebay but not sure how good quality it will be, any one recomend somewhere and a brand

also how much will i need to get to wrap the downpipe

Anger

iTrader: (4)

I got mine from EBAY and its fine

bob r

iTrader: (46)

And me

As for amount........I got 24 foot in length and 2" width which was not quite long enough for a classic downpipe although well past where the o/e heat shield was wrapped around the cat d/p, so I am happy that it is enough.
A newage d/p is shorter so that should be enough end to end.

I bought from this seller 'senwod666' item no 190222388163. £12.50 + £3.50p/p.

Mikkel

Not a technical job but not easy work changing the downpipe. Get a pal around to help, easier as a two man job... one under the car and one over the engine bay.

martwrxsl

I did the turbo u/p d/p myself and in all honesty I wish I would have payed somebody else to do it. I got quoted £300 which I thought was a rip off until it took me 6 hours covered in ****e with cuts and bruises.

C_RHYS

Did my Classic DP, no problems, no broken bolts but as said lots of wd40 helps, as for the rest of the system, i just replaced it 2nite with a Japspeed system (DP back) and it took longer jacking the car up/down than it did 2 change the system.

Regards

stevie1982

iTrader: (16)

great thanks guys for all your help

steve

stevie1982

iTrader: (16)

thanks mate

but 24ft and that was not enough how many times should you wrap it

bob r

iTrader: (46)

Just overlap it by half which will actually give 2 x layers. As I say 24' was jsut enough to get about 6" from the end of the d/p which is past where the o/e heat shield finished.