Well a friend and I finally got my downpipe on. Let me tell you getting the old one off was a biaaaaatch! The heatshield and turbo bolts came out like a dream, it was actually the two bolts that connect the catback to the downpipe that really sucked. I ended up breaking both of them just to get them out.
Heatsheild off:
Stupid bolt that didn't want to break:
Comparison of stock vs. new piece:
Turbo, it looked damn good and had ZERO shaft play, not bad for a turbo with 94,000 miles on it now.
All done!
I will be reinstalling the stock heat shield at a later date and also ordered this
http://www.fredbeansparts.com/servle...WRX-%26/Detail to bolt on over it.
I get tuned tomorrow and will be installing the Grimmspeed Electronic Boost Control Solenoid right before hand.
The car is a little bit louder now, but the best part is that I can hear the turbo spool right through the muffler now.
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