whats the best downpipe, for my FD???
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From: Los Angeles, CA
coating the dp is a waste of money - mine is jet-hot coated... waste of money.
fitment is what you should be concerned about. M2, Pettit, HKS, all fit great. (and I'm sure HKS knew what they were doing when they put the dent in the pipe).
installation is not easy & not for the inexperienced. If you're handy with a wrench and comfortable taking off EVERYTHING above the turbo, then go ahead and do it, if you're not, take it somewhere. My DP took a very reputable rotary shop 6 hours to install because they kept coming up with little problems & broken bolts (I was there the whole time with them - I know they weren't just screwing up).
get a new DP -> cat gasket & get new dp -> turbo nuts (dp -> turbo gasket should be fine).
Now would be a good time to replace your O2 sensor as well.
fitment is what you should be concerned about. M2, Pettit, HKS, all fit great. (and I'm sure HKS knew what they were doing when they put the dent in the pipe).
installation is not easy & not for the inexperienced. If you're handy with a wrench and comfortable taking off EVERYTHING above the turbo, then go ahead and do it, if you're not, take it somewhere. My DP took a very reputable rotary shop 6 hours to install because they kept coming up with little problems & broken bolts (I was there the whole time with them - I know they weren't just screwing up).
get a new DP -> cat gasket & get new dp -> turbo nuts (dp -> turbo gasket should be fine).
Now would be a good time to replace your O2 sensor as well.
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Joined: Jan 2002
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From: l.a.
Originally posted by BrianK
fitment is what you should be concerned about. M2, Pettit, HKS, all fit great. (and I'm sure HKS knew what they were doing when they put the dent in the pipe).
fitment is what you should be concerned about. M2, Pettit, HKS, all fit great. (and I'm sure HKS knew what they were doing when they put the dent in the pipe).
