Does anyone know if there is a step by step guide to replaceing a downpipe on a MY99 Turbo. I was at the NBO, and saw the Supercharged Sport, and the downpipe was DEAD easy to get at, mainly because the TMIC wasnt there (obviously!) So, removeing the TMIC??? Is that the answer, or has anyone done a downpipe with everything in place??? Basically I need a step by step guide please

Cheers

Paul

 

I found this link very useful when I did mine.

http://www.wrxfanatics.com/index.php...T&f=50&t=5446&

The work is being done on a newage car but I would imagine most is the same for a classic.

 

you really need to get your car on a lift to replace the downpipe

once on a lift its fairly simple to remove the downpipe, undo the turbo heatshield, remove it, then undo the bolts on the turbo attaching the downpipe undo the bolts to middle section, mount the new downpipe and put in the bolts, you might wanna work on it while its still warm, makes it easier to remove the bolts

gl

 

There was no downpipe on the sport

 

supercharged

 

Ya know what I meeeaannnnnnnn

Cheers Reggie! Ive only got ramps though!!!! Might ask my local garage how much it would be. PS, would you wrap it in heat lag or what???

 

Wrapped mine, also if you've have an open neck downpipe the heatshields will have to be cut.
Did mine Sunday and I dont think I would of been able to do it without the use of a pit and removed the TMIC to get the shields out

 

i did not remove my tmic, it took 1 hour to change the downpipe for me

openneck downpipe, i then cut the turbo heatshield in 2 parts and reused the upper part to shield of the turbo from heatsoaking the intercooler

i have not wrapped yet but will do soon as i got the time, wrap the downpipe to shield off heat and to keep the downpipe nice and hot for crisp turbo performance plus some pops and bangs

 

........mine is a newage, must be differant

 

i done mine, it took 2hrs, took the tmic off, turbo heat protection etc and it was easy

WRX classic.

 

p.s. forgot to mention i have a 4 poster lift in my garage at home :-)

that does help alot!!!! But i dare say its not to bad with the front on ramps

 

An hour!!!!???? must be something wrong with your watch

 

hope u mean thats fast! not slow! or my 2hrs is terrible! lol

 

LOL, thanks guys, I think I'll have a go at it this weekend. Gonna order the wrap now, and the water resistant spray too. Looks bloody big this TSL downpipe Cant wait to hear it after its done, and feel how it goes

 

lol pauld37 forgot to say i had mine on a lift and the right tools at hand

LIDDO you wont be dissapointed a nice growl when you boot it and you can hear the turbo spool up faster, its like getting a kick in the behind, it will release some bhp to, gl

 

Cant wait BHP!!!! Gimme Gimme Gimme

 

 

Is the up pipe a lot easier to change than that link made out then,?

Got a nice shiny H&S one to fit at weekend.


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I found the up pipe easier, no shields to remove, though the bolts might be a bit stuck