supradibbs Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 Fitting my decat pipe today any advise,its a one piece pipe ummmmm thats about it cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprasteve Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 i got the fitting instructions from here... http://www.mkiv.com/main/index.html - tech articals - down pipe installation however i didn't get past the first hurdle of getting the bolts off of the down pipe. good luck ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 The nuts/studs in the downpipe closest to the turbos can be a bitch. Big time. Soak them in WD40 of course, but that may not be enough. Ideally you have to heat them redhot, then tap them axially with a hammer. If you're lucky they may loosen up, or else you may end up with a sheared stud or two. Then you have to drill them out and retap the thread. Not very amusing if you haven't got the car on a lift. I had a garage do it for me (Leon) although I could DIY it if I really wanted. Sitting on my back drilling out studs is not my idea of fun. You need to have replacement studs too (juuuuuuust in case) Good luck mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 like the above says plenty of wd 40 and let it soak for a while you'll need a good socket set 1/2" drive and use a proper hex socket not one of them multi point star types, the 2 nuts furthest from the turbo are not to bad to get to with extension bars but the one closest to the turbo is a bi-atch and needs a universal joint, when your undoing them dont play with them be positive and go for it otherwise you will round them off, dont be put off by all the horror storys mine were on a 93 j-spec and came off pretty easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewizzy Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 Fitting my decat pipe today any advise,its a one piece pipe ummmmm thats about it cheers Any advice...........Hmmmm....... Take it to Chris Wilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted May 21, 2005 Author Share Posted May 21, 2005 cheers lads could not belive my luck came off really easy did the whole job in 20mins least i can breath again now lol thanks again chaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprasteve Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 cheers lads could not belive my luck came off really easy did the whole job in 20mins least i can breath again now lol thanks again chaps lucky b@*#rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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