I check at Scooby Mods and found instructions on how to install an Up-pipe. Just want to know if it's a direct bolt on. I bought an HKS Up-pipe and down-pipe and want to install them myself ( save me money for christmas ) Is it just plug and play should I say? It doesn't require any adjustment or anything like that does it? Anyone installed an Up-pipe and downpipe themselves? Is it as simple as the instructions on Scoobymods?

Any info (relative to this subject) would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

yes they are direct bolt ons. just remember to spray some wd40 on the bolts before you try and take them off.

 

So are you staying or leaving? I thought you were parting out?

 

You'll have to butcher the heat shield and turn it into a hat.

 

Up-pipe is a major pain in the *** if you're an amateur mechanic... I rather have a professional install it for me. Just my $0.02

 

I would sell the HKS downpipe before you install it. It's fairly restrictive...not one of the good DPs out there in the market

 

i've done both my up pipe and down pipe myself...took me like 6 hours...and i'm just an amature (sp?) mechanic....spray WD40...lots of it the night before...

 

or you could have a metal shop weld on a divorce wastegate pipe for you...then you'd have a 3" divorce downpipe for cheap

 

I heard mixed reviews about the HKS Up-pipe/Down-pipe....is it that bad? Well, Im gonna attempt to put it on this weekend. Thanks everyone.

 

hey joel...you doing it by yourself?

 

^^^^i should have done this when i did my upgrade!

 

Yea, Im probably going to try and do it myself. Gotta do something fun to my car before I leave

 

hahaha...remember WD40 first...hahaha...

good luck...hmm...when u installing??? hit me up with ur # (i'll PM ya mines)...i'll see if i can swing by and help maybe....

 

Well it's too late for Joel to sell it and I'm sure the difference won't be THAT noticeable...Joel, be like a **** star and DO IT!

 

Mine took wayy long, but don't rush it, just in case you forget to torque A bolt and go crazy when you have to take it all apart to double-check everything ... haha.

SOMEHOW I managed to get the stocker out and the new one in without jacking up anything, disconnecting anything.. I think I manhandled the b*tch

If you don't feel like jacking up the engine, just try wiggling out the stuff, it's a puzzle but it comes out with some heavy encouragement.