I've got a couple of free hours to start my dp replacement, the only thing im worried about is the inside top bolt on the flange, people who have done this how hard was it to do with socket wrench? did you need a breaker bar.
I have soaked it in plusgas over night and will only undo a little before doing it back up, then repeating so that i dont snap the stud. Ive looked at the videos for the mk5/6's and it all looks fairly simple.
Any other pointers?
Re: Downpipe fitting
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 12:14 pm
by Paradox1
it can all be done from on top of the engine. I did mine with sockets and a spanner for the difficult to reach bolts.
Re: Downpipe fitting
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 5:02 pm
by mattyfitz
Well gave it a crack, used plusgas (better than wd40) let it soak for 10 mins and they came off easily. The one which All the forums said was hard was quite easy
Last one under the cv shield to go tomorrow morning! Then fit the pipewerx sports cat dp and try and mate it to the milltek nom res
Re: Downpipe fitting
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2017 11:07 am
by Paradox1
Good lad
Re: Downpipe fitting
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2017 2:29 pm
by Minch
Any chance of a step by step? If you can do it all from top of the engine what needs taking out?
Re: Downpipe fitting
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2017 2:48 pm
by Paradox1
just the 4 nuts from the top of the downpipe. and also the unplug the lambda if you have one on to pf your downpipe
Re: Downpipe fitting
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2017 3:59 pm
by mattyfitz
As Paradox is saying its fairly simple, i didnt do a guide as its not nice being under the car for that long.
Top bulk head bolt - normal socket wrench combo from top
Top Engine side bolt - extender bar with UJ and socket from top so that the wrench is in the gap to the left handside of the engine.
Bottom bulk head bolt - normal socket wrench combo from bottom
Bottom Engine side bolt - normal socket wrench combo from bottom
Follow this youtube guide, basically the same as our cars
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Re: Downpipe fitting
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2017 8:47 am
by toplad
What are your thoughts on the results
Re: Downpipe fitting
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2017 11:33 am
by mattyfitz
well i only had it on for a couple of days before the Stage 2 map, but it felt quicker to spool up and overall felt like it had more power.
The DP quailty was good, fitting is good so overall im happy with it and at £450(£250 for decat) alot cheaper than APR/Milltech.
It has its MOT on Friday so i will see what the emissions are like with it.
