The "What did you do to your car today" Thread!
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Adjusted my shocks, went looking for a suspension clunk and reminded myself there is no way in hell to remove a rsb from a GD with the wheels on the ground
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uppipe install or removal
not sure if this is the best place for this but if anyone is installing or removing an uppipe in the near future, I would love to come watch+help
I have yet to tackle this job on my own car since I'm convinced there are a couple bolts that are impossible to reach.
If anyone is doing this soon I'd love to come watch and even lend a hand if you don't mind me watching over your shoulder
I have yet to tackle this job on my own car since I'm convinced there are a couple bolts that are impossible to reach.
If anyone is doing this soon I'd love to come watch and even lend a hand if you don't mind me watching over your shoulder
not sure if this is the best place for this but if anyone is installing or removing an uppipe in the near future, I would love to come watch+help
I have yet to tackle this job on my own car since I'm convinced there are a couple bolts that are impossible to reach.
If anyone is doing this soon I'd love to come watch and even lend a hand if you don't mind me watching over your shoulder
I have yet to tackle this job on my own car since I'm convinced there are a couple bolts that are impossible to reach.
If anyone is doing this soon I'd love to come watch and even lend a hand if you don't mind me watching over your shoulder
my post in my cars journal:
It took me about 1.5 hours to remove TMIC, downpipe, exhaust manifold, and get all the bolts off the uppipe so it was free
you can pretty much watch this video to help with the install. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJSxMBCMDCU
I had to jack my engine up 1/2"-1" to free my uppipe since the heatshield made it impossible to get through that space.
remove TMIC if need be
downpipe
exhaust manifold and the heat shield on it
can't get the stock uppipe out since the heat shield is too big. gotta jack up the engine slightly
remove the two engine mount nuts/washers, put jack on oil pan and jack up a teeny bit till uppipe comes out
you can pretty much watch this video to help with the install. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJSxMBCMDCU
I had to jack my engine up 1/2"-1" to free my uppipe since the heatshield made it impossible to get through that space.
remove TMIC if need be
downpipe
exhaust manifold and the heat shield on it
can't get the stock uppipe out since the heat shield is too big. gotta jack up the engine slightly
remove the two engine mount nuts/washers, put jack on oil pan and jack up a teeny bit till uppipe comes out
buy all new gaskets. downpipe, uppipe to turbo (i need two due to my upgraded turbo, normally you use one), manifold gaskets
either use the new studs that come with the uppipe, or use the old ones. i have to use my kinugawa longer studs
i have to use two gaskets since i have a spacer
either use the new studs that come with the uppipe, or use the old ones. i have to use my kinugawa longer studs
i have to use two gaskets since i have a spacer
Last edited by Rescuer; Jan 12, 2015 at 05:04 PM.
not sure if this is the best place for this but if anyone is installing or removing an uppipe in the near future, I would love to come watch+help I have yet to tackle this job on my own car since I'm convinced there are a couple bolts that are impossible to reach. If anyone is doing this soon I'd love to come watch and even lend a hand if you don't mind me watching over your shoulder
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