ibz2004

Subaru Impreza 2002 (52) GX 2.0L n/a

Hello guys. I really need some help with this one as i have been driving around with a hole in the cat pipe and i dont know what to do!

The local exhaust place said its £230 for a straight replacement (part and labour). So i figured i would just get the "decat pipe 2" from scoobyworld. After getting reassurances it would fit, i ordered it only to not fit at all!

Please view the photos. It is several inches shorter (indicated by the redline)






Scoobyworld told me some 2002 GX models have a slight different cat pipe length but were unable to provide any further info and advised me to return it for a refund. Anyone know any exhaust specialists in the eastmids area or even westmids? Or for that matter any site or place i may be able to get the correct fitting decat or cat pipe. (Also will i pass the MOT with one cat - if i decide to fit a decat pipe when i eventually find one???).

I will probably stick this up in the sport forum too but 99% of the time you guys have come to my rescue. Any help will be much appreciated

MattyB1983

iTrader: (51)

Speak to these guys, they will sort you out chap..

http://www.haywardandscott.com/subar...non-turbo.html

ibz2004

Nice one. I will give them a ring tomorrow.

Scoobyno1

iTrader: (22)

Its because your cat pipe is in one section so you'd need the other decat pipe that they sell to make it fit, some of the sports had a two section cat where the decat you bought would have fitted.

ibz2004

Yes they did mention I'd have to buy the second one if I wanted it to fit. Will ring Hayward later and discuss it with them.

MattyB1983

iTrader: (51)

So they told you it wasn't going to fit before you bought it, but you still bought it........

JDM_Stig

iTrader: (3)

scoobyworld are a bunch of wan kers when things go wrong,
you need to get a couple of flanges,the same bits you find on the end of the pipes, and use these as spacers to fill the gap, I got mine from scorpion as they are local but ebay have loads.

ibz2004

Ofourse not. This was discussed once I discovered it didn't fit.

ibz2004

Well wasn't too thrilled when they told me it would fit and then afterwards saying oh it doesn't fit some cars afterall. I only live 15mins away so I will drop it off later unless I can get these spacers youv mentioned

Scoobyworld

iTrader: (4)

Our decat pipes for the Sport / GX are made by Hayward and Scott, as you'll see its the same image on their website.

Obviously apologies for the inconvenience, we've offered a full refund as the item obviously isn't going to fit, drop it into us or we'll have it collected, whatevers best. Have spoken with H&S and they're are as stumped as we are.

Neil

ibz2004

Hey Neil. H&S said they are aware of these issues and can modify it at extra cost. It does state on their website that it will not fit some models. I will come to your place tmw to return. Cheers