well, I pulled the trigger and just bought a catted stainless 3" downpipe from ZZP, $304 shipped to my door, can't beat that

 

Whatever is the cheapest, stainless steel option.

 

I bought ZZP's catless DP and I couldn't be happier. ZZP definitely does not sacrifice quality for the price.

 

i'm with these guys the zzp catless dp is sweet and i got it for an amazing price but the stock dp was a PAIN IN THE ASS to get out i broke a buddies swivel socket taking the thing off but it was well worth it

 

^x2. I didn't break anything, but it took me two days of trying, some WD40, and buying a rachet with breaker bar mode to get off one last bolt.

It really sucked having the whole thing off except for one bolt you can't get off... and then have to put it back on so you can drive it to work and try again the next day. Talk about suspense and being so close yet so far.

 

I bet the bolt you had trouble with was the top bolt on the rear flange. If you remove all three nuts from the FRONT flange, pull the down pipe to the rear to remove it from the studs and let that end drop, or even pull it down a little to get access, then use a ratcheting box wrench on the top nut I think you'll find the install much easier. This is the procedure I used on my 11,000 mile sedan and the down pipe practically FELL out of the car. And I did the job on 2 jack stands under the front of the car in about 20 minutes. Also, remember to remove the O2 sensor before completely removing the stock down pipe or you'll need a buddy to hold the pipe as you bust a nut trying to turn it out. Just twist the wire as you turn it out, then remember to twist it again when reinstalling it in the new DP and the wire will unwind as it goes in. BINGO. Time for a beer!

 

there are 4 bolts on the front flange and the last one on the front i had to use 2 extensions and a swivle socket to get it and that made the rear one easier but it was tight as hell so it didn't help

 

Whoops! Correct. 4 nuts. Typo! The ratching box wrench helped there too. If they had been around when I was a Snap On dealer I could have been a rich man.

 

haha yea it's no biggie that's actually what i had to do but that last one was a pain

 

+1 on ZZP shipping


ordered it in the a.m. Saturday morning... it shipped today and will be here Thursday

 

ZZP stocks all of our products. When you order, the parts ship the same day if you order by 4pm.

 

Wish I would have known that when I ordered my DP a while ago, lol

 

I got the ZZP downpipe..... was at my door in 7 days because they had to add the angled 02 bung....

But the kept in contact with me about it!

 

Clear Image also has down pipes in stock. Same day shipping and we are offering $50.00 off retail right now.

There was a reason we were not able to keep them in stock prior to now; everyone wanted our products and we had trouble keeping up.

We offer the Best quality and finish work available.

Thanks all.

 

i dont see synapseturbo on that list lol

 

Definitely Dan!!

Product is superb! I felt bad putting it on the car!

 

yay!, a fellow CIA dp owner, lol. How does it sound? do you have it on the stock exhaust or did you get an aftermarket one?

 

still on stock catback. Sounds amazing though!

 

you get any loud pops between shifts? every now and then I scare the poo out of myself when a loud pop reverberates off the car next to me into my ear. It happens when im not driving the car hard at all, not even the turbo is engaged when it happens. During NLS you get that nice pop as well around 6000rpms.

 

I do, even more since I'm catless. You should have heard the thing when I was catless and muffler delete. OMG.

Sounded like a shotgun went off. The next day I welded my muffler back on. I was THAT guy.

 

i wish I was that guy just so i can get a damn catless DP

I dont have my stock muffler but I think im gonna wind up with a nice fart cannon. I have never EVER had a fart cannon on any car I owned. But im thinking I wanna try like a megan racing or the Ark muffler or something. I wanna find something nice. 4"-4.5" outlet

 

custom had a guy by me make it for me 3 inch with zzp flex and 2 o2 bungs custom fit to my car to make sure fit perfectly.

 

damn no one sopporting hahn here? sure they are expesive. but i cant really comment on much. i got their modpipe. with cutout and cat. but im at work 7 hours away from my car so i cant even put it on. will let you guys know what i think once i get to it.

 

HOPEFULLY going on tomorrow(if the exhaust shop can get to it before I go into work)... if not, I'm going to install it myself Saturday, I can do it... but it will take them MUCH less time than me, lol.... but there is no way in hell I'd be able to wait until Monday, ****, I almost got out the jack and work light tonight, lol

 

why pay someone to do it, when it took me 20 mins to do myself on jack stands