ERZ Flex Uppipe...
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ERZ Flex Uppipe... UPDATED with review!
I just bought this on eBay and will post a follow up once its installed.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=7930710596
Yes some of you say you get what you pay for, my boss says that and have found countless times when that rule of thumb is not always correct.
Please no flaming about not supporting local, or buying a helix. The people on here that know me, know I am a cheap ***. ;P
Anyone that has one installed, please post! I know there are people on here with them.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=7930710596
Yes some of you say you get what you pay for, my boss says that and have found countless times when that rule of thumb is not always correct.
Please no flaming about not supporting local, or buying a helix. The people on here that know me, know I am a cheap ***. ;P
Anyone that has one installed, please post! I know there are people on here with them.
Last edited by mattsn0w; Nov 21, 2004 at 09:19 AM. Reason: updated with review at the bottom...
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Originally Posted by ubercaff
I have heard horrible things about them once people use them for a long time. You may have good results though.
=)
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Racenut, 1badrex, and myself installed it yesterday.
Install wasn't bad untill we had bolted the header, and uppipe back on to find out that 2 of the 5 top flange bolts were too long and blocked the bottom lip of the downpipe bell mouth from mounting up to the turbo correctly.
So we took the EGT, and O2 sensors off, the passenger side header, and uppipe then we used a dremel to cut off the flat nubs off two of the flange bolts (see attached photo to see what im talking about).
That took about an hour to get everything torqued back up to spec.
The only standing problem was getting the stock passenger side(or turbo side I guess) IC hose connected back up. How the hell do you do this correctly??!!!?!
We were able to get it on, but it doesn't look as far on as it used to be.
Anyways, got everything back together, all left over hardware accounted for (4 screws from the smallest heat shield), started bucky up and ran perfect! =) No exhaust leaks (yay!). This was using the provided gaskets with the uppipe.
Spools up a lot faster now, great mod to get rid of turbo lag. I noticed it helps a lot between shifting and take off.
So to conclude, for the price its not bad, but the guy didn't provide instructions ( got mine from scoobymods.com ), and had to use a dremel to cut off the excess flange bolt. Good mod though for someone who wants to stay as stock as possible but wants to get rid of the turbo lag.
btw, this was on an 04 wagon.
Install wasn't bad untill we had bolted the header, and uppipe back on to find out that 2 of the 5 top flange bolts were too long and blocked the bottom lip of the downpipe bell mouth from mounting up to the turbo correctly.
So we took the EGT, and O2 sensors off, the passenger side header, and uppipe then we used a dremel to cut off the flat nubs off two of the flange bolts (see attached photo to see what im talking about).
That took about an hour to get everything torqued back up to spec.
The only standing problem was getting the stock passenger side(or turbo side I guess) IC hose connected back up. How the hell do you do this correctly??!!!?!
We were able to get it on, but it doesn't look as far on as it used to be.
Anyways, got everything back together, all left over hardware accounted for (4 screws from the smallest heat shield), started bucky up and ran perfect! =) No exhaust leaks (yay!). This was using the provided gaskets with the uppipe.
Spools up a lot faster now, great mod to get rid of turbo lag. I noticed it helps a lot between shifting and take off.
So to conclude, for the price its not bad, but the guy didn't provide instructions ( got mine from scoobymods.com ), and had to use a dremel to cut off the excess flange bolt. Good mod though for someone who wants to stay as stock as possible but wants to get rid of the turbo lag.
btw, this was on an 04 wagon.
haha, nice username on ebay.
maybe you can post your review on https://www.i-club.com/reviews/showcat.php?cat=5
sounds like a pretty good product for it's cost.
maybe you can post your review on https://www.i-club.com/reviews/showcat.php?cat=5
sounds like a pretty good product for it's cost.
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Originally Posted by zumnwrx
"ripmeoffandillhuntyourassdown"
hystarically laughing my freaken **** off =hlmfao?
edgar,
hystarically laughing my freaken **** off =hlmfao?
edgar,

Honestly.. I was more worried about his brother... 'screwupmyinstallandillkillyou'

But so far it seems good
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Every thing is still all good man, no worrys.
I think I can shave off like 2 minutes of my commute with this UP. ;P
I think I can shave off like 2 minutes of my commute with this UP. ;P
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