Shameless solicitation: Newbie here trying to get help installing up pipe and TBE next Saturday afternoon or Sunday (2-25 or 2-26). I'm up in Cornelia (above Gainesville) and would like to have some experienced help installing the up-pipe especially. I've got a Stromung dw dp to put on along with a Maddad 3CE pipe. Picking up the rest of the exhaust by the end of the week. I'll have all new gaskets of course and could use a little advice on what torque wrench to buy. Anyhow, anybody interested in helping out? Of course I'll supply refreshments...pizza, beer...whatever. I've got a garage or would be willing to come towards town. Anxious to meet some of you WRXATL members. Let me know...thanks :wavey:
harbor freight has a great deal on a torque wrench right now. Same one you can buy from pep boys but its cheaper and comes with a case.
As much as I love Harbor Freight for cheap tools, I'd think twice before buying a torque wrench from them... unless you have a way to test it and make sure it's moderately accurate. It's one of those tools you don't want to skimp on.
Special tools. Will I need any special tools, swivels or anything. I know that it's pretty tight in there. Where are some good directions to start looking at for up upipe R&R. I looked over Vishnu's and they say I'll have to remove the intercooler and jack one side of the engine. I've heard somewhere it's best to start hitting the exhaust bolts with PB Blaster, even days before. Looking from the top it appears I'll have to remove some heat shields to get to the down pipe bolts. Is that correct?
DP should just pop off without any removal of anything around it. Just like 5 or 6 bolts in it. As for uppipe i have no idea.
You're going to want to remove the IC, spray down all the bolts with PB blaster and start the removal. 5 or so bolts from the DP to the turbo, 4 or so for the UP to the turbo. Headers can come out for quicker removal of UP. Since you are replacing the entire exhaust system, you can just go ahead and take the dp off the hanger, the intermediate pipe off its hanger and the muffler off its 3 hangers. Pull the entire system, you may want to disconnect the dp + midpipe from the rest of the exhaust system for easier removal.
hey man, i can definatly be up there on saturday as i have to be a little further up 9 85 in toccoa on sunday. I have done several dp's and up's so it shouldnt really be a problem.
Awsome Saturday it is then. I've got my children till the wife gets back @ 1:00 PM. I'll have everything ready to go. I'll have all four corners up on jackstands in the garage. Anyone have a decent torque wrench they can bring along? I'm scraping up cash for an axle back. If not I'll use the stock and swap later. Trying to find a deal on twin outlet Stromong. I'm overwelmed with response so far. I'm proud to be associated with such a helpful and enthusiastic bunch :bowdown: Later-Chris
update Ordered a Prodrive axleback and a Prodrive catless front pipe. I'll be re-using the stock intermediate pipe. These on top of the Stromong dp and gutted up pipe. Should I get an entire set of new gaskets??? Where is the best place to p/u locally? I have a NAPA in Gainesville. It's a bit of a drive but I could go to Gwinnett Subaru. Can't wait :wiggle:
How we looking for Saturday (2-25)? Got all my parts today. Picked up all the gaskets today for Subaru of Gwinnett. Didn't know they sold Prodrive mufflers! Missed out on a nice discount :wtc: Wanted to see if anybody has a torque wrench to bring up. If not I'll pick one up from Lowes. I'm shooting for Saturday afternoon if that's OK for you guys. Trying to get an idea of how many can come up. I'll be putting the car up on jackstands Friday night and start spraying down bolts with PB Blaster. How many of you guys are still good for Saturday? Scuby Drew? Alex? WRX-WRC (Alex)? Miloman? Not a lot of food places up here but we've got a Johnny's Pizza and beer store :drool: Thanks :bowdown:
im gonna try my best... i have to prepare a demo for my professor by this weekend... if i finish it up on friday then saturday is completely open
Hey Guys An unnamed vendor sent me a 3CE pipe that's not going mate up with my Stromong dp. I can put off install till next weekend when I get the right pipe. But if anyone is planning on coming up today we can do the uppipe and shorty dp for now. Let me know if you want to come up and I'll PM you my phone# for directions. Beer pizza wings still apply :drool: Thanks
Well, the problem with next weekend is that a good chunk of us will either be out at the track on Sat. or at the strip on Sun. I cannot make it, I know WRX-WRC cannot. Feel free to give me a call if you need anything.
Oh! I forgot, the Talladega trip. Man I wish I could somehow make it. I ran that course with the Miata Club years ago, big fun. What a pisser it's be to run a WRX around that course. If anybody's available at all next weekend I could sure use some experienced help with the up pipe/dp, at least. I'll come into town, no problem. If not I can hold off till whenever or maybe tackle it myself :eek3: Probably not a great idea. Thanks-Chris