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Mar 17, 2009, 02:27 PM
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Looking for a 3" DP
Does anyone have an otherwise abandoned 3" DP that clears the ACD that would like a new home 
I'm in need of a 3" DP in the next week or two, so if anyone has one locally, please shoot me a PM.
Thanks!
I'm in need of a 3" DP in the next week or two, so if anyone has one locally, please shoot me a PM.
Thanks!
Mar 17, 2009, 02:44 PM
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i don't have an extra one laying around, but i can tell you from experience that the invidia dp clears the 6spd and acd nicely. i can't confirm fitament on the 5spd though, however i imagine it would fit.
Mar 17, 2009, 03:08 PM
no idea I saw the dark grey one at the Auto Zone parking lot in New Ken with a bunch of highschool kids standing around it haha.
Mar 17, 2009, 03:15 PM
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time to upgrade....
Mar 17, 2009, 03:33 PM
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FYI if you have enough ratchet extensions you can get the downpipe off without removing the under tray. i think i ended up using 4 or 5 of them stacked on top of my 3/8 drive to remove the spring bolts from where it meets the o2 housing.
also if you do end up going with the invidia dp, make sure you have 6 washers handy (3 for either side) of the sub frame brace. you will need to use them to shim the brace to get just an extra 3/8" clearance so the the downpipe will fit under the brace.
other than that with pb blaster and a good breaker bar the exhaust is actually a pretty easy job.
Mar 17, 2009, 03:59 PM
excellent.
FYI if you have enough ratchet extensions you can get the downpipe off without removing the under tray. i think i ended up using 4 or 5 of them stacked on top of my 3/8 drive to remove the spring bolts from where it meets the o2 housing.
also if you do end up going with the invidia dp, make sure you have 6 washers handy (3 for either side) of the sub frame brace. you will need to use them to shim the brace to get just an extra 3/8" clearance so the the downpipe will fit under the brace.
other than that with pb blaster and a good breaker bar the exhaust is actually a pretty easy job.
FYI if you have enough ratchet extensions you can get the downpipe off without removing the under tray. i think i ended up using 4 or 5 of them stacked on top of my 3/8 drive to remove the spring bolts from where it meets the o2 housing.
also if you do end up going with the invidia dp, make sure you have 6 washers handy (3 for either side) of the sub frame brace. you will need to use them to shim the brace to get just an extra 3/8" clearance so the the downpipe will fit under the brace.
other than that with pb blaster and a good breaker bar the exhaust is actually a pretty easy job.
Megan racing fit nice on my 8 (5spd ACD) No shimming req'd
Mar 17, 2009, 04:55 PM
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Its done. Just waiting to install a base map for the new setup tommorow and she is ready to go. As usual cars suck, i had such a hard time getting the freaking passenger seat attached. Screw Sparco and their seat mounting brackets, they suck! But its in, and i actually have a passenger seat for someone to sit in. Now its time to order some tires for the season. 
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Its done. Just waiting to install a base map for the new setup tommorow and she is ready to go. As usual cars suck, i had such a hard time getting the freaking passenger seat attached. Screw Sparco and their seat mounting brackets, they suck! But its in, and i actually have a passenger seat for someone to sit in. Now its time to order some tires for the season.
