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Old Jan 18, 2003 | 08:42 AM
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Re: who has a flex joint up-pipe?

Originally posted by Alex L
My custom made up-pipe finally give up on me and starts to leak. I'm looking into getting a new one, probably with a flex joint. Have any of you had any problem with a flex joint up-pipe?

I'm also thinking of gutting out the stock one instead of buying a new one...

Which option will you guys recommend? gutted or flex?

Many thanks,
Your oe pipe has a flex section in it, that is why many are going to it (besides the good price). I went w/ the STi (or equivialnt JDM) one because like the oe one it has a flex joint. The price was good too- $125 w/ jetcoating to boot. No leaks six months later, I think that is the norm.

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Old Jan 18, 2003 | 09:12 PM
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The gutted stock uppipes have bad flow properties due to the rapid changes in diameter without the cat material. The STi uppipe is probably the best as far as reliability goes but many will argue that the Perrin and PDE are not far behind.
Old Jan 18, 2003 | 11:05 PM
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Im running MRT uppipe w/ flex joint. its been trouble free for 9 months.
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The STi pipe doesn't have a egt bung, doesn't need one. Many of the aftermarket pipes have gone away w/ the bung as it's one last thing to leak (back out). You simpy use a $.10 resistor to let the ecu everything is OK.

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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 12:09 PM
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Here's where I go mine:

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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 06:26 PM
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I live in Montana and they shipped to me.
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that link doesnt work for me.
Old Jul 3, 2003 | 02:51 PM
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Originally posted by 1fastGC
Im running MRT uppipe w/ flex joint. its been trouble free for 9 months.
Where did you buy that because all the places I look only have non-flex MRT uppipes. Thanks.
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BPM Up pipe

I have been using a BPM up pipe with much success. I actually melted my stock up pipe. Ever since the replacement, there's quicker, smoother spool up.
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