installing exhaust today

SHOnUup · May 22, 2015, 08:26:00 AM

Notice the PTU fluid also....

Rich

ZSHO · May 22, 2015, 11:20:06 AM

My first set of DP was done at a buddy's shop and took roughly about two hrs because of the improper location of the bung for the 02 sensor and had to modify it on the stage 3 DP,the second set took me about 90 min to install the PPE DP which was alot easier the second time around,found that the passenger side is more difficult to remove and install and clearly should be performed first,the drivers side is pretty simple and should be done last,both sets of catted DP came with bolts and never had any issues with clearance,BTW i'm just the type that likes to watch and learn and waited until the car was finished,guess thats the ocd in me.LOL. Z

SHOnUup · May 22, 2015, 12:21:09 PM

My OCD has me not liking the fitment. Had to grind a chunk out of the little cover that goes around that shaft in pic, pipe is too close to allow for the bolt to go back in. Also had to grind out the 02 sensor holes because they were not clean enough to accept the sensor.

Rich

sunwolf · May 22, 2015, 12:30:13 PM

Quote from: ZSHO on May 22, 2015, 11:20:06 AM
My first set of DP was done at a buddy's shop and took roughly about two hrs because of the improper location of the bung for the 02 sensor and had to modify it on the stage 3 DP,the second set took me about 90 min to install the PPE DP which was alot easier the second time around,found that the passenger side is more difficult to remove and install and clearly should be performed first,the drivers side is pretty simple and should be done last,both sets of catted DP came with bolts and never had any issues with clearance,BTW i'm just the type that likes to watch and learn and waited until the car was finished,guess thats the ocd in me.LOL. Z

I would have loved to have done the job myself but I am to busy during the week and I wanted to be ready for Milan tomorrow.

ZSHO · May 22, 2015, 12:37:30 PM

Quote from: SHOnUup on May 22, 2015, 12:21:09 PM
My OCD has me not liking the fitment. Had to grind a chunk out of the little cover that goes around that shaft in pic, pipe is too close to allow for the bolt to go back in. Also had to grind out the 02 sensor holes because they were not clean enough to accept the sensor.

Rich

I feel bad and had no clue you were experiencing fitment issues,know the SHO/FLEX have the same fitment but the XSPORT is some what different,did you ever talk with Mike.B about the fitment. Z

SHOnUup · May 22, 2015, 12:46:45 PM

Nope, was sort of waiting to see if anyone else ran into this. My mechanic said we could try and force it back, but didn't want to affect the turbo mounting by doing so.

Pipes sound great, seem to perform well, just tight. Really liking the ceramic coating to fight the heat getting to the shaft leaving PTU now that these aftermarket pipes don't come with a heat shield like the stock ones had right there....besides the color of course.

Rich

ZSHO · May 22, 2015, 01:25:05 PM

Quote from: SHOnUup on May 22, 2015, 12:46:45 PM
Nope, was sort of waiting to see if anyone else ran into this. My mechanic said we could try and force it back, but didn't want to affect the turbo mounting by doing so.

Pipes sound great, seem to perform well, just tight. Really liking the ceramic coating to fight the heat getting to the shaft leaving PTU now that these aftermarket pipes don't come with a heat shield like the stock ones had right there....besides the color of course.

Rich

I wouldnt hesitate and wait to long,would be great if Mike from EPP would chime in .

SHOnUup · May 22, 2015, 01:32:50 PM

Not much to do I think. It is what it is. Next Thursday is coilover install. We're going to check everything out then when it's hoisted up. See if there's excess rubbing then.

Rich

ZSHO · May 22, 2015, 01:46:58 PM

Quote from: SHOnUup on May 22, 2015, 01:32:50 PM
Not much to do I think. It is what it is. Next Thursday is coilover install. We're going to check everything out then when it's hoisted up. See if there's excess rubbing then.

Rich

Mike.B is a very cool guy which i have been accustomed to his fine service and support. Z

SHOnUup · May 22, 2015, 01:55:12 PM

With no one else having fitment issue...my karma has to be at play. Murphys Law loves me.

Rich

EcoPowerParts · May 22, 2015, 01:56:22 PM

I emailed Paul, he stated to loosen bolts and adjust, we haven't ran into this before. If that doesn't work we'll make a new pipe, coat it and send it out.
For now dimple the existing pipe of the bolts being adjusted doesn't work.

SHOnUup · May 22, 2015, 02:02:59 PM

Quote from: EcoPowerParts on May 22, 2015, 01:56:22 PM
I emailed Paul, he stated to loosen bolts and adjust, we haven't ran into this before. If that doesn't work we'll make a new pipe, coat it and send it out.
For now dimple the existing pipe of the bolts being adjusted doesn't work.

No panic yet. We played around with it quite a bit on install day. My mechanic suggested a slight adjustment in that top bend because there's plenty of room to other side. We'll see how they look Thursday. Thanks Mike.

Rich

JagerBomb · July 27, 2015, 07:26:43 PM

I've got my DP in (LMS catted) and they are rattling in there just a little. What can I do to get it to stop. I can only hear it when I'm on it at 1/3 or more on the throttle. It's annoying when it happens. I don't have a lift so I am not sure where they are rattling from yet.

SHOdded · July 27, 2015, 10:25:57 PM

Make sure the bellypan is on nice and tight, as well as the heatshields. Also possible the nuts/bolts on the downpipe were not fastened enough.

JagerBomb · July 27, 2015, 11:26:36 PM

I know my bolts are tight for sure. I was chasing down the exhaust leak and that's good now. I just have a little rattle now I'm chasing down.