JDM IX DV
Megan Test Pipe (bought from a member on these forums)
Megan Downpipe

 

nice, these were the best 3 mods I ever did, the car woke up. On my 05 im assuming I gained 40whp with these mods and a tune. Now gets some IC piping !

 

Have Fun!!!!

 

nice...

im assuming ill probably get a CEL with the test pipe though right?

 

should be fun!!!

 

i was looking through the PO's maintenance records..it looks like he had a 3" dp installed previously

the log doesnt say what brand, but the first 3 letters of the part number are RMR, is that just coincidence or could I possibly already have a RMR 3" downpipe?

 

fairly simple project, you should have no problem

 

See if you can fit a regular 3 inch beer can in it...if you can, then it's a piece from RMR.

 

rusted bolts suck...

ive tried pb blaster on the two bolts at the top of the downpipe but they dont seem to want to come out

 

Use an impact gun? That's how I did mine My stock downpipe gaket wasn't fun though.

You WILL throw a CEL with a test pipe. I repeatedly threw CEL with my HFC. Just spend the extra $15 on the CEL fix.

 

Sometimes even an impact gun isn't enough. I had to also use a torch to heat the bolts when I first changed my dp.

 

wats the BOV for? is it attached to the test pipe? (confused)

 

no...i had it on before but put a Worx in, but i decided to go back to the jdm ix one instead

 

how do you guys get the dp out???

a friend of mine and i were able to get the rusted bolts off with his breaker bar, but now we cant seem to get the pipe to want to come out no matter which way we turn it

any suggestions?

 

did you remove both of the black lower subframe braces? there should be five bolts in total and they are right under where the two rubber hangers for the downpipe are. or is it that you're having trouble getting the downpipe free from the o2 housing? if so give it a good wack with a rubber mallet. i had to do that with my stock downpipe to get it free from the donut gasket.