2J Racing Down-Pipe Install Short DIY

[westcoaST]

I use a gear puller to get the wiper blades off., shady, check out Airjor13s post and my build thread for how we removed the OEM stuff. I got my heat shield out after I removed the 3 dp bolts.

 

[Shady]

got it all loose. now i am trying to get the downpipe out.

You guys are awesome. definitely helped a lot getting these little annoyances done

 

[Shady]

did you guys over or through the coolant hoses when pulling the dp out?

 

[westcoaST]

DONT try to pull it out from the bottom. Pull it out from the top, through the shift cables, and where the battery was. This will save you a lot of time. Or drop the K-Member, and pull it out from the bottom.

 

[Shady]

Thank you sweet baby jesus!!

without your help and ridiculously fast responses id probably still be sitting here wondering wtf to do

 

[airjor13]

Thank you sweet baby jesus!!

without your help and ridiculously fast responses id probably still be sitting here wondering wtf to do

We in business now!

 

[CanadianST]

There's a job i really don't want to do again. Your heat shield seems to have come out much nicer than mine

 

[Shady]

yeah i didnt even bend it.. but ive had my other issues lol

 

[westcoaST]

Don't forget the anti seize. Are you putting in the catted or non catted version?

 

[Shady]

non catted and yeah atp came with studs so i used those. but whoever is lead designer at atp should really have rethought o2 locations... manifold heat shield hits it...

 

[airjor13]

YES please your copper grease on the bolts saves lots of trouble down the road!!

 

[koozy]

did you guys over or through the coolant hoses when pulling the dp out?

The converter shield needs to come off before you can move the manifold shield in a position that allows you access to the top downpipe nuts.

tip on how I got my downpipe out from the bottom. It falls out once it's in position http://www.fiestastforum.com/forum/threads/3074-koozy-s-ST

 

[airjor13]

Also don't forget to zip-tie the O2 sensor wire to something so its not laying on the DP and melts away!

 

[Shady]

hours later done... and I couldnt be happier

 

[westcoaST]

Congrats. You are now part of the IdidIt club.

 

[MadDarkStar]

Hi! Just a few pictures from my Milltek Downpipe install.

I let the battery on its place. I just removed the wiper cowl completely. Then I removed the Air Intake. There's enough space behind the engine to have a nice work.

After unbolting the lower heat shield, removing both O2 Sensors and opening the upper heat shield bolts i pulled the stock DP under the coolant hoses to the battery till the flex pipe is over the axle.

Then I removed it from the downside. No Problem!

Bye from Germany,

Frank

 

[Izzy]

I'm going to be attempting this soon, but I wanted to know if I should wrap my catted 2J Racing downpipe with DEI Titanium wrap. I've wrapped plenty of headers from my Honda days, but dont know if it's ok to wrap cats much less the flex section of the downpipe as well.

 

[MOFiST]

I'm going to be attempting this soon, but I wanted to know if I should wrap my catted 2J Racing downpipe with DEI Titanium wrap. I've wrapped plenty of headers from my Honda days, but dont know if it's ok to wrap cats much less the flex section of the downpipe as well.

Good question. I think the wrap is a good substitute for the heat shield which is being removed. Other wise perhaps I wouldn't worry. Don't know what others think.

 

[Izzy]

Maybe Joe will chime in his .2 cents.

 

[MOFiST]

I'm also going to wrap my entire pipe with cat and stop at the flex section with a 1/4" overlap. That way it hopefully won't 'cook the cat'.