What am I doing wrong here? dump downpipe fitment issues
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What am I doing wrong here? dump downpipe fitment issues
EDIT: Username 93gc8jdm sold me a downpipe labeled as ETS brand which it turned out to actually be an Xtremeboost downpipe, which has fitment issues!
So, I got the stock o2 housing off in about 2 hours, which was supposed to be the hard part in all this... then I go to put this used downpipe I bought in and something just doesnt seem right. It didn't want to drop right in and line up easy, seems tight.
I lightly tightened all the turbine housing bolts and this is where I am at.
Notice the two contact areas, the main downpipe is solid up against the heat shield for the hard line, and this is before the flex section, so its not like it just needs to move. Then the dump pipe is hitting up against the power steering line...
notice the bend in the dump tube above (not as shown on ETS site)
SO what did I do wrong or what is up here? I bought the downpipe from this thread: https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sa...-3-intake.html, and he said he bought it from this guy https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sa...ket-parts.html
I notice it doesnt look like the current pics on ETS's site, the dump tube isnt straight and the flange did not have the billet machined area on the inner side of the flange, its just a flat flange.
So, I got the stock o2 housing off in about 2 hours, which was supposed to be the hard part in all this... then I go to put this used downpipe I bought in and something just doesnt seem right. It didn't want to drop right in and line up easy, seems tight.
I lightly tightened all the turbine housing bolts and this is where I am at.
Notice the two contact areas, the main downpipe is solid up against the heat shield for the hard line, and this is before the flex section, so its not like it just needs to move. Then the dump pipe is hitting up against the power steering line...
notice the bend in the dump tube above (not as shown on ETS site)
SO what did I do wrong or what is up here? I bought the downpipe from this thread: https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sa...-3-intake.html, and he said he bought it from this guy https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sa...ket-parts.html
I notice it doesnt look like the current pics on ETS's site, the dump tube isnt straight and the flange did not have the billet machined area on the inner side of the flange, its just a flat flange.
Last edited by joel(PA); May 17, 2013 at 08:59 PM.
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I'll try and see if the seller can give me the picture of it from the for sale ad. I'm very picky about this car as its my daily and i dont want anything rubbing or vibrating... i paid a lot for this and it SHOULD fit right.
So now my daily driver has no downpipe, and I can almost gaurantee no one has an ETS downpipe in stock. And the hell if i'm putting that stock o2 housing back on.
Anyone have an ETS downpipe they'd sell, or any vendors have one in stock (doubtful.. but worth a shot)? I'd even settle for a recirc in order to get this thing back on the road so I can get to work. Maybe someone who has one sitting and is waiting to install would be willing to sell me one and i could replace theirs?
thanks
Joel
So now my daily driver has no downpipe, and I can almost gaurantee no one has an ETS downpipe in stock. And the hell if i'm putting that stock o2 housing back on.
Anyone have an ETS downpipe they'd sell, or any vendors have one in stock (doubtful.. but worth a shot)? I'd even settle for a recirc in order to get this thing back on the road so I can get to work. Maybe someone who has one sitting and is waiting to install would be willing to sell me one and i could replace theirs?
thanks
Joel
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I just spoke to Michael @ ETS and they told me they have never made a version with the bend in the dump tube.
ETS is an awesome vendor, they had one dump version in stock brand new, and it'll be here tomorrow. I'll post some pics showing how it fits
ETS is an awesome vendor, they had one dump version in stock brand new, and it'll be here tomorrow. I'll post some pics showing how it fits
Last edited by joel(PA); May 18, 2013 at 03:32 AM.
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I just spoke to Michael @ ETS and they told me they have never made a version with the bend in the dump tube. He said he thinks this could be a MAP downpipe.
ETS is an awesome vendor, they had one dump version in stock brand new, and it'll be here tomorrow. I'll post some pics showing how it fits
ETS is an awesome vendor, they had one dump version in stock brand new, and it'll be here tomorrow. I'll post some pics showing how it fits
XtremeBoost (Just found out about this one) and a couple others.
Thanks.
Michael
Last edited by ETS Michael; May 17, 2013 at 02:44 PM.
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look at the angle of the flange? LOL that's clearly not an ETS downpipe.. So who do you blame? Englando? Since he originally sold it to this other guy claiming it was an ETS DP.
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