whats the best downpipe, for my FD???
08-20-02, 02:09 PM
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whats the best downpipe, for my FD???
What do you think the best downpipe is in general? im thinkin of either M2 or pettit.. please let me know what you think. thanx
08-20-02, 02:30 PM
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Yeah it doesn't really matter which one you get. Personally I would go with Pettit. They are essentially the same thing at the same price, but Pettit's customer service is much better than M2's.
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08-20-02, 02:39 PM
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Originally posted by spikeyy88
sorry i actualy care about my RX. i like to put the best thing for it on it.
sorry i actualy care about my RX. i like to put the best thing for it on it.
08-20-02, 05:12 PM
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Straight from my notes file:
-Downpipe
Go with M2
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...threadid=99558
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-Downpipe
Go with M2
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...threadid=99558
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08-20-02, 06:03 PM
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It's a remove 6 bolts job. What makes it difficult is the space you are given to work with. The top bolts are the hardest to get to. In most instances, you will only be able to move the ratchet an inch or so.
Because of the extreme heat, I recommened getting either a SS Dp or getting a mild steel one coated in some way. Rust is not a pretty thing.
Because of the extreme heat, I recommened getting either a SS Dp or getting a mild steel one coated in some way. Rust is not a pretty thing.
08-20-02, 08:02 PM
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Originally posted by fdracer
what's up w/ the smashed part on the hks? is there a reason for it?
what's up w/ the smashed part on the hks? is there a reason for it?
08-20-02, 08:12 PM
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Originally posted by GoRacer
JDM DP's are smashed and US DP's are not. You were looking at a Japan only Down Pipe picture.
JDM DP's are smashed and US DP's are not. You were looking at a Japan only Down Pipe picture.
08-20-02, 08:23 PM
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the 'dent' is to make room for their steering system...since they are right hand drive after all.
Get any DP as long as it does not rust. Polished is nice..but who can really see the DP?
Danny
Get any DP as long as it does not rust. Polished is nice..but who can really see the DP?
Danny
08-20-02, 08:33 PM
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Coatings
If you go to get it coated, get Jethot, not the crap I tried on mine which is Techline............sounded good on the phone, since I had a local installer (versus shipping it to Jethot....in MS or LA I believe)........and it was 40.00......I hardly even drove the car for a few miles and the ceramic coating started falling off close to the Manifold........Jethot is supposedly MUCH better, as in, is actually stays ON the FRIGGIN PIPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The other option is to wrap it...........
Either way it's supposed to keep the under hood temps lower.........
David
The other option is to wrap it...........
Either way it's supposed to keep the under hood temps lower.........
David
08-20-02, 09:55 PM
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08-21-02, 11:47 AM
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Originally posted by RX7Elmo
the 'dent' is to make room for their steering system...since they are right hand drive after all.
Get any DP as long as it does not rust. Polished is nice..but who can really see the DP?
Danny
the 'dent' is to make room for their steering system...since they are right hand drive after all.
Get any DP as long as it does not rust. Polished is nice..but who can really see the DP?
Danny
08-21-02, 12:06 PM
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midpipe, catback is much easier than the downpipe to get off/on. Only problem with the downpipe is where it attaches to the turbo manifold. The top are easy (provided you remove the y pipe assembly) and the bottom are not that bad either once everything is out of the way 