Megan Racing Downpipe??????
03-04-04, 08:58 AM
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Originally posted by Vette454
I too have installed the megan racing down pipe and I am really not happy with the fit , If you are using it with your stock cat , the flange is at a totally different angle so it leaves a gap on the top of the flange when tightened all the way , I had to make a custom gasket for it to seal properly , the welds on the manifold side prevent the nut from sitting all the way on the flange, some grinding/dremeling is required unless you use the allen head bolt. Looks great...fits like crap . Its a classic case of you get what you pay for .
I too have installed the megan racing down pipe and I am really not happy with the fit , If you are using it with your stock cat , the flange is at a totally different angle so it leaves a gap on the top of the flange when tightened all the way , I had to make a custom gasket for it to seal properly , the welds on the manifold side prevent the nut from sitting all the way on the flange, some grinding/dremeling is required unless you use the allen head bolt. Looks great...fits like crap . Its a classic case of you get what you pay for .
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03-04-04, 01:26 PM
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I'm going to try the DP only. Sometines products are way over priced and there's no diff. But on some items the higher price does get higher quality. No one can say exactly but that's what this site is for. Some say they haven't had fitment probs while others have. As for me, I'll find out on my own and drop a pic or two to show the good or the bad - OK.
03-04-04, 11:39 PM
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Originally posted by luizajeff
I'm going to try the DP only. Sometines products are way over priced and there's no diff. But on some items the higher price does get higher quality. No one can say exactly but that's what this site is for. Some say they haven't had fitment probs while others have. As for me, I'll find out on my own and drop a pic or two to show the good or the bad - OK.
I'm going to try the DP only. Sometines products are way over priced and there's no diff. But on some items the higher price does get higher quality. No one can say exactly but that's what this site is for. Some say they haven't had fitment probs while others have. As for me, I'll find out on my own and drop a pic or two to show the good or the bad - OK.
Heck, the HKS mild steel pipe that came off fit better than the Megan pipe.
Enjoy...if you are lucky and it works for you, you must have one big hammer that you used to get it in there, because we had the motor mounts loosened and jacked on the motor every which a way to try and get it in there with little success compared to either of the better fitting products.
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03-08-04, 02:57 PM
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mine doesn't have any film inside?!? But I do have that edge you are talking about too. I plan to file it down.
If you get it installed soon let us know on the fitment it will be a few weeks before I can get mine installed.
Mitch
If you get it installed soon let us know on the fitment it will be a few weeks before I can get mine installed.
Mitch
03-08-04, 04:17 PM
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alberto_mq, have you tried this part? If not, how can you say it fits like ****?
At least three people in this thread have installed the DP, and they said the install was difficult, but that doesn't mean impossible. Not all of us need (or want) to have a mechanic install everything for us.
To some people, spending an extra hour modifying & installing a part is worth the $100-200 savings.
-s-
At least three people in this thread have installed the DP, and they said the install was difficult, but that doesn't mean impossible. Not all of us need (or want) to have a mechanic install everything for us.
To some people, spending an extra hour modifying & installing a part is worth the $100-200 savings.
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03-08-04, 07:21 PM
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I feel the same way , I had some problems installing the pipe ... BUT... I am running it right now and Im not complaining. Scotty hit it on the head, Its difficult to make it fit not impossible.
03-08-04, 10:09 PM
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Did anyone else notice a pasty film inside theirs? I'm assuming that's a bad thing, I plan on cleaning it out. Don't want to clog up my cat...
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Did anyone else notice a pasty film inside theirs? I'm assuming that's a bad thing, I plan on cleaning it out. Don't want to clog up my cat...
-s-
That paste is most likely just lubrication from the mandrel pipe-bending process. It will simply burn off for the first few minutes after the car is started, and won't affect your cat.
From my experience, the "cheaper" downpipes seem to have been slightly mis-"cloned." The O2 bungs are welded about 7 or 8 degrees too close to the turbo side of the downpipe.
It's best to leave the O2 sensor UNINSTALLED until the downpipe is on and the four studs or bolts are at least slightly tightened down. Otherwise, you'll find yourself cursing an above-average amount, as your O2 sensor will keep banging into the rear turbo compressor housing as you try to get the downpipe lined up..
03-08-04, 10:13 PM
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I assume these are the two spots where the weld gets in the way of the nuts/bolts. I'm planning on using a washer (maybe cut a notch in it) instead of removing part of the welds.
I assume these are the two spots where the weld gets in the way of the nuts/bolts. I'm planning on using a washer (maybe cut a notch in it) instead of removing part of the welds.
Trying to use washers will only make the bolts stick out at a crazy angle, making installation impossible. So grind away, but just not too much.
Try using allen head bolts at least in those two holes - they will give you alot more room to work with, because the heads are much smaller than 12 or 14mm bolt heads..
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03-10-04, 01:21 PM
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heres my followup to the megan downpipe. wasnt thinking and put it into a new thread.
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...hreadid=280633
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...hreadid=280633
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