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Subject Definitely consider a transmission drop
     
Posted by D540K on May 09, 2011 at 8:54 AM
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In Reply To Tips for installing downpipes in the driveway? posted by Hoov100 on May 09, 2011 at 05:18 AM
     
Message It's best to do a clutch upgrade when you upgrade the downpipes.

At the very least you are looking at removing the Master Cylinder, the Starter and the Battery. There's virtually no way you get to the top bolts on the driver's side turbo without removing the Master Cylinder. Even with a swivel it's nearly impossible unless you were to stand there for 3 hours trying different ways to get a tool in that small hole. I have access to a plethora of tools and could never find the right combination for that. I tried it!

I broke 3 bolts off in my turbo when removing my stock downpipes and spent over 50 hours of drilling to get them out. I ended up having to fry one out with extreme heat and while it worked, it blew that hole out to the size of jenna jameson's private area. Had to rethread it and use 2000 degree epoxy to eliminate an AWFUL exhaust leak. The other 2 bolts went much better. But I had access to a garage lift. I could not imagine doing this on jack stands.

But I also was a retard and did not have any PB Blaster. Hopefully you will have better luck than me with getting those downpipe bolts off.

I wish you luck.

     
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