cheapest cel fix - i-Club

10-04-2003, 01:17 AM

Were is the chepest place to find the cel fix for an aftermarket downpipe? Vivid has them for 50 bucks and thats too much.

10-04-2003, 10:40 AM

i got mine for $15.00 from a gut in Renton. it works great, he makes them himself. there is a BIG BBQ this Sunday in Auburn, probably about 35 WRXers will be there. his name is 03UURX, check out the thread and hook up with him.

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...hreadid=431479

10-04-2003, 02:08 PM

Thanks sube, I pm'd him and you by mistake. I just woke up.

WRXncrew · 10-23-2003, 08:07 AM

I found this thread at NASIOC and am currently using this fix. It cost only $5, or $10 if you want to make 2. This is a mechanical (non-electronic) CEL fix that only requires you to drill a 1/2" hole through one piece so that the O2 sensor won't bottom out.

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...60#post4813960

WRXncrew · 10-23-2003, 08:29 AM

The following is the Help! part# 42002 from Motormite. This will need to be modified by drilling through one so that the O2 sensor won't bottom out. With both pieces screwed together, the length is around 2". These are the 18mm tapered part, but there is also a 18mm flat mount style part# 42009. These can be purchased from any autoparts house, like Kragen, Pepboys, etc. Any place that carries the 'Help!' Motormite brand.

I actually bought both parts, then drilled a 1/2" hole through each #42002, then used the #42009 as the base, now I have 2 mechanical O2 bung fixes. Enjoy!

international B · 10-24-2003, 12:43 AM

saw wrxncrew's cel fix tonight... looks very nice, and great for people who are not comfortable cutting and splicing wires.

sigma pi · 10-24-2003, 02:45 AM

i have a HKS dp and i made the pde cel manuel fix

WRXncrew · 10-24-2003, 06:11 AM

I heard that currently this is the only fix that will work on the '04. Anyone out there using this fix on their '04 STI or WRX?

WRXncrew · 10-27-2003, 06:15 AM

I drove out to Livermore from San Jose on 680 and NO CEL came on. It used to come on for sure after cruising on the freeway. So far so good, i'll report later if I get a CEL.

WRXncrew · 11-01-2003, 09:11 AM

Drove to Palo Alto on 280, then back down to San Jose on 101. Still no CEL!

WRXncrew · 11-01-2003, 09:14 AM

If anyone needs this fix, I can make them and sell them cheap.

Anyone interested? PM me.

11-01-2003, 01:35 PM

I've got about 2k on the cel fix that sube04 recommended and no problems at all. If you live in Western WA hit him up.

11-01-2003, 08:33 PM

Pony Express has a MIL eliminator that can be installed on the downpipe O2 sensor (splice a couple of wires). Cost about 20 or 25 bucks.

11-02-2003, 05:26 PM

here is the link for the fix http://www.ponyexpressperformance.com/ this should be a easy fix. There are also cheap kits being sold on ebay.

WRXncrew · 11-18-2003, 06:30 AM

I'm still using my $5 CEL fix and have driven over 1000+ miles and no CEL! Why use the electronic fix, when this one works, and is easier to install (no soldering required).

Woohoo!