I tried to search but it says that the page is unavailable. So, does anyone have a detailed description on how to install an uppipe? Pictures would be great too. I got a Helix Flex Uppipe for Christmas and I'm planning on installing it Saturday. Thanks guys.:banana:

 

www.scoobymods.com they're alot of help. gluck man its a pain in the **** to install. lots of wd40 and a breaker bar helps a ton!

 

www.scoobymods.com should have a description for you

are you lifting your engine? or goin from underneath?
it will take longer without a lift but still done pretty easily.

try to get some help, i know i could not have done it without a buddy of mine who knew what he was doin with me

 

even if you go up from the bottom its a ton easier unbolt the motor mount and lift up that side of the motor to slide in the uppipe.

 

yup scoobymods is where you'd find some instrucitons, better to have someone there that has done it before though.




:banana:

 

I second the pictures. If anyone has any please pm me. Thanks

 

You should be able to find them at scoobymods



:banana:

 

you honestly dont need the pictures...everything is very straight forward. it just takes a very long time.

 

I have checked out www.scoobymods.com and couldn't come up with anything. I need help ASAP cuz it's getting close to install time.

 

not too sure about going in from the bottom alone, but doing it the normal way is rather straight forward. scoobymods was the place I knew of that had instructions. Ill look around elsewhere and see if I can find a link to help you out

 

Here's the link for uppipe unstall instructions found on scoobymods.

http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...p?threadid=194

 

1. Remove the I C unit
2. Remove the turbo’s heat shield
3. Jack up the front of the car and place it on jack stands
4. Remove lower engine splash shield (12mm bolts and push-in retainers)
5. Remove the front A/F sensor (O2)
6. Remove right side exhaust manifold’s heat shield
7. Remove the mid catalytic unit (down pipe)
8. Remove the turbo’s nuts to the pre-cat. unit (up pipe)
9. Disconnect the EGT connector
10. Remove the left exhaust manifold
11. Remove the engine mounts' nuts 2 ( both l and r)
12. Jack up the engine using a wood block at the oil pan ( make sure not to dent it)
13. Slide the old pre cat out from the bottom of the engine
14. Transfer the EGT on to the new up pipe
15. Installations:
16. Loosen the turbo’s brackets- do not remove the nuts and bolts
17. Install the new upper gasket on to the up pipe
18. Slide the new up pipe in place
19. Tighten the nuts- criss-cross pattern
20. REnstall the exhaust manifold
21. Reinstall the heats shields and A/F sensor (O2)
22. Tightened the turbo’s brackets
23. Reinstall the mid-cat unit (downpipe)
24. Lower the engine and reinstall the engine mounts
25. Reconnect the EGT connetor
26. Reinstall the turbo’s heat shield and IC unit.
Note: You may cut the heat shield above the O2 sensor like what Sean had suggested. Using penetrating oil will ease the removal of the fasteners and will avoid stripped thread.
You can have the up pipe installed at Schuman but it will cost you
$99 an hour and your warranty-ha!
install time: approx 1.3hr

 

1.3 hours for install time?
you're joking me right?

 

Sorry, I was only trying to help, but I do agree that it would take much longer for someone attempting it for the first time. I copied this write-up from my friend's post and he happens to be a reputable subaru mechanic in a dealership.

I've personally done it under an hour, but it took me four hours the first time.

 

Oops, scratch my last comment. It was done when I had an after market turbo with braided lines. I unbolted the tubro but left the lines alone and squeezed the the up-pipe out from the top.