uppipe install Jack up engine or take out turbo??
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Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Clearwater Florida
Car Info: 2004 Wrx
This may sound dumb but i just want some clarification. So basically all you have to do to swap the up=pipe is unbolt the dp, take out the egt sensor, unbolt the passenger side motor mount and jack/push up the engine and you can get everthing out? Did i leave anything out?
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I found the Vishnu Instructions to be very helpful. They have a paragraph in their describing how to loosen the turbo brackets so you can better align the uppipe studs to the turbo and prevent a lot of exhaust leaks. I also found a can of PB Blaster (I picked up at schucks it's next to the wd40) to be very helpful in breaking loose the exhaust bolts.
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Joined: Nov 2002
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From: St. Louis, MO
Car Info: 2003 WRX wagon
Jack up the engine, it's easy and you won't run the risk of busting your oil line. Other misc. helpful hints:
-remove the intercooler, and one end of the pitch stop to lift the engine
-get a crow's foot O2 sensor wrench, not the straight socket type
-use PB Blaster. Not WD-40, not any other knock-off brand. The stuff is magic.
-use all new gaskets, and double up the bottom uppipe gasket if your uppipe doesn't have a flex
-remember to tighten down the blowoff valve to avoid banshee screams
-remove the intercooler, and one end of the pitch stop to lift the engine
-get a crow's foot O2 sensor wrench, not the straight socket type
-use PB Blaster. Not WD-40, not any other knock-off brand. The stuff is magic.
-use all new gaskets, and double up the bottom uppipe gasket if your uppipe doesn't have a flex
-remember to tighten down the blowoff valve to avoid banshee screams
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