This is a question for you guys who have installed a downpipe on the X. Okay so yesterday i got my test pipe installed and came across some trouble but eventually got it on. I also tried to install the downpipe but couldnt find a way to get the bolts off. they are in a awkward position and dont really know whats the best way to get to it. should i go from the bottom or the top? how did you guys do it?

 

I dont know what others went thru with UR DP and TP but the shop that installed it had a very hard time with them, the jig they use must be off a good amount we ended up having to use a flex piece to get it not crushing against the body of the car.

Very poor pipe fitment. Almost sent the stuff back!

 

Go from the bottom with a long extension, and a swivel. It's a PITA to get to as Mitsubishi really didn't leave us a lot of room to even get an arm in there.

When you do get the stock one off, put our downpipe up (do not connect to the cat pipe yet), and you'll need to get up there with your hand and catch some of the threads on the drivers side first. Then the passenger side. Then you should be able to use your extension again.

Hope this helps.

Darryl

 

I doubt our jig is off. We've sold more downpipes than I can count and we've yet to have any fitment problems. The space is tight, but everything fits well.

It's possible that you tightened the downpipe to cat pipe bolts first (which is a big no no for installation of exhaust pieces) causing the system to pull to an awkward angle.

Darryl

 

Their jig is not off! Its just a beeotch to get to.

Here's what I did. Do everything from the bottom of the car. Remove the center (cat) pipe and the cross brace for access.

Get a swivel, two long extensions, one short extension for your 3/8 ratchet and take your time on it. The one on the driver side is the tougher one, but you can get at it from the back and help the socket onto the bolt. Its a bear if you have big hands, so get someone with average sized hands to help you.

It has a much higher learning curve than the IX and VIII downpipe, but once you figure out your angles of attack, its not that bad. Do not attempt without a swivel.

 

I put one on a customer car last week and I just used a LONG extension and a swivel. Took about 10 minutes and it fit nice.

 

Like he said longggggggg extension and swivel. Took me about 10 mins as well. I had the whole exhaust on in about 30 = 40 mins.

 

LOL, we put our Makin/RRE DP on in less then 10-15 mins, and that included lifting the car and lowering it.

Long extension, and air tools, and your golden.

Good luck

 

maybe you should put instructions in with your dp

 

Unbolt.
Remove.
Replace.
Rebolt.

Its like any other downpipe install, the factory bolts are just a PITA to get to. You can't teach people how to be handy with wrenches. Believe me, I'm still not handy with them.

 

No reason to blame lack of ability by your installers on product design. The UR test pipe has been proven by tons of Evo X owner on this site, myself included to fit perfectly and run hard. It's a simple install with the right tools; like others have mention extensions and swivel adaptors for the downpipe but the test pipe is very simple sockets/wrenches and should take no more than 15 minutes to install after the car is jacked up. ~Trent

 

Theres absolutely nothing wrong with their products, it's all top notch. Didn't have a single problem installing it other then the PITA it was to get to the bolts, but even then I wouldn't consider that a problem or UR's fault.

 

It's all about being creative. Practice makes perfect.

 

Just wanted to add to the thread after installing my UR Downpipe and Mini-Muffler Test Pipe. The stock downpipe location is a pain in the **** to get to, but if you can get 11-12" of total extension on your 3/8 sockets along with a short 14mm socket and swivel, they should break loose no problem. The angles to get to the bolts are a lot less intuitive than the Evo 8/9 but it's not as bad as it first looks. Be sure to use anti-sieze putting the bolts back in which really helps turning them most of the way in by hand on re-assembly.

We'll see what kind of dyno numbers Al can tune out of this X on Friday morning, I can't wait!