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Old 02 July 2013, 06:46 PM
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Hi all I need a new up pipe for my jap wrx on a l plate,

Can some one point me in the right direct as I think but am not sure if the ones on eBay might not fit or are the jap and English wrx car the same in manifold exhaust setup
Old 02 July 2013, 06:56 PM
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Give Alyn at AS Performance an call an get one of Harvey's trick uppipes I've just brought one and its a great bit of kit, it will be matched to ur current set up and will increase spool.

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Anyone know if the eBay ones fit the jap model though
Old 02 July 2013, 07:54 PM
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The eBay ones are **** mate bore size is too big and the flexi will split after a short while!!

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Ow right I did think as much tbh
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The flexi part will be on the rocker cover when the bolts are tight.
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Sorry mate don't quite get what u mean the problem I have with mine the flex part right at the top of the up pipe is split so it needs replacing
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Sorry about that, I didn't make it clear what I meant, because the ebay up pipes are a bigger diameter, when they are bolted in, the flexi joint is jammed hard onto the cam cover. What I'm saying is, they don't fit.
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std pipes are all the same fitment regardless of JDM or UK / Euro spec unless its Twin scroll.............
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Ok guys thanks how would I know if it is a twin scroll one?
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Originally Posted by xxxxSMITHYxxxx
Ok guys thanks how would I know if it is a twin scroll one?
It wont be chap.
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Sweet thanks guys
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Originally Posted by xxxxSMITHYxxxx
Ok guys thanks how would I know if it is a twin scroll one?

twin scroll was JDM STi/specC only from 2003>, as the name implies its TWO pipes...............
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