tomedkaz1568908563 Posted February 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 m4gician wrote on Sun, 11 February 2007 11:08GerBeGurGya wrote on Sun, 11 February 2007 01:20Alright then its on.Email will be on the way soon.Glad I could help a nice guy.Cheers.Hey I don't mean to bother, but when I order that U-pipe and the couplers (2 right?) with clamps, do I have to cut the pipe at all to make it fit?yea... but it's very very easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerBeGurGya Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 m4gician wrote on Sun, 11 February 2007 11:08GerBeGurGya wrote on Sun, 11 February 2007 01:20Alright then its on.Email will be on the way soon.Glad I could help a nice guy.Cheers.Hey I don't mean to bother, but when I order that U-pipe and the couplers (2 right?) with clamps, do I have to cut the pipe at all to make it fit?Yes you have to and the pipe doesn't really go straight on the throttle side but the coupling can make the angle.I myself did cut of 5.750" on one side and 3" from the other to make it fit.This is something you have to measure for yourself to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomedkaz1568908563 Posted February 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 GerBeGurGya wrote on Sun, 11 February 2007 13:22m4gician wrote on Sun, 11 February 2007 11:08GerBeGurGya wrote on Sun, 11 February 2007 01:20Alright then its on.Email will be on the way soon.Glad I could help a nice guy.Cheers.Hey I don't mean to bother, but when I order that U-pipe and the couplers (2 right?) with clamps, do I have to cut the pipe at all to make it fit?Yes you have to and the pipe doesn't really go straight on the throttle side but the coupling can make the angle.I myself did cut of 5.750" on one side and 3" from the other to make it fit.This is something you have to measure for yourself to be sure.thanks for that.. i'll cut the same dimensions!! you saved me measurements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerBeGurGya Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 tomedkaz wrote on Sun, 11 February 2007 13:29GerBeGurGya wrote on Sun, 11 February 2007 13:22m4gician wrote on Sun, 11 February 2007 11:08GerBeGurGya wrote on Sun, 11 February 2007 01:20Alright then its on.Email will be on the way soon.Glad I could help a nice guy.Cheers.Hey I don't mean to bother, but when I order that U-pipe and the couplers (2 right?) with clamps, do I have to cut the pipe at all to make it fit?Yes you have to and the pipe doesn't really go straight on the throttle side but the coupling can make the angle.I myself did cut of 5.750" on one side and 3" from the other to make it fit.This is something you have to measure for yourself to be sure.thanks for that.. i'll cut the same dimensions!! you saved me measurementsI also said it has to be measured Tom as the pipe can be different from the one I have in original length.You know when you cut it twice but its still short? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomedkaz1568908563 Posted February 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 GerBeGurGya wrote on Sun, 11 February 2007 13:33tomedkaz wrote on Sun, 11 February 2007 13:29GerBeGurGya wrote on Sun, 11 February 2007 13:22m4gician wrote on Sun, 11 February 2007 11:08GerBeGurGya wrote on Sun, 11 February 2007 01:20Alright then its on.Email will be on the way soon.Glad I could help a nice guy.Cheers.Hey I don't mean to bother, but when I order that U-pipe and the couplers (2 right?) with clamps, do I have to cut the pipe at all to make it fit?Yes you have to and the pipe doesn't really go straight on the throttle side but the coupling can make the angle.I myself did cut of 5.750" on one side and 3" from the other to make it fit.This is something you have to measure for yourself to be sure.thanks for that.. i'll cut the same dimensions!! you saved me measurementsI also said it has to be measured Tom as the pipe can be different from the one I have in original length.You know when you cut it twice but its still short? yea... hehe..i think im just being lazy here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomedkaz1568908563 Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 I finally installed my pipe.... feels a lot better on throttle response....plust I like the look of my engine bay.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gustavo Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 you need to get yourself a better battery I see Optima Red Top in your future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomedkaz1568908563 Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Gustavo wrote on Mon, 19 February 2007 15:23you need to get yourself a better battery I see Optima Red Top in your futureit will be optima BlueTop.... cant do red at this point Gus.. hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdocster1568908556 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 I like the blue...is there really that much of a noticeable response? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo g Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Hey tomedkaz, what kind and color is that paint and where'd u get it cuz my car is the same color as yours and i think it looks good in the engine compartment. Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomedkaz1568908563 Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 turbo G wrote on Mon, 19 February 2007 16:35Hey tomedkaz, what kind and color is that paint and where'd u get it cuz my car is the same color as yours and i think it looks good in the engine compartment. Thanks in advanceI got the paint at PepBoys (you prolly dont have it in Germany) and it's a HighHeat Paint that has a FLAT BLUE color. I'll give you specs when i get homemdocster wrote on Mon, 19 February 2007 15:34I like the blue...is there really that much of a noticeable response?Absolutely...maybe my pipe was really soft but once i put that one on it's instant response improvement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluidGroove Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 is this the same size you all got? check the measurementshttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MANDREL-BEND-180-DEGREE-J-BEN D-2-5-inch-ALUM-STEEL-16ga_W0QQitemZ180088507870QQihZ008QQca tegoryZ33633QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomedkaz1568908563 Posted February 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 The measurements seem to be the samebut i dont think it's aluminum...it's "aluminized stainless steel" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerBeGurGya Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Mine is the same size but it is aluminum for sure.To be honest I have never heard of "aluminized stainless steel".Tom you cut it yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomedkaz1568908563 Posted February 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 GerBeGurGya wrote on Mon, 26 February 2007 18:44Mine is the same size but it is aluminum for sure.To be honest I have never heard of "aluminized stainless steel".Tom you cut it yourself?ocrourse I did... took me 10 minutes total cut + install... now lookign for the other turbo pipe .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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