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Old Nov 14, 2010 | 10:55 PM
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LNF: Installing Bad-Mab Catless downpipe

How to install a Bad-Mab catless dp or any dp really

Minimum tools required
15mm medium to deep socket
knuckle adapter
8"-12" long extension
ratchet or impact gun
7/8 or 22mm wrench (if you prefer a O2 sensor socket)
15mm box end wrench

Extra things to have
Penetrating spray oil (Wd-40, PB's, Liquid Wrench, ect)
Anti-seize
A Lift (makes life way easier)

If your cant see the pictures this how to is useless

First get the car in the air and spray the exhaust studs on the dp with penetrating spray oil




Using a 15mm medium or deep socket, knuckle adapter, ratchet/Impact, and a 8"-12" long extension remove the 4 for nuts from the studs on the turbo side of the dp. Then pull down the turbo side of dp onto the subframe




Drop the dp down and finish unscrewing the O2 sensor. Remove the old exhaust gaskets and install the new gaskets that came with the Bad-Mab dp. Also put a light amount of anti-seize on the exhaust studs threads if you want.

Put a light amount of anti-seize on the O2 sensor threads. Then screw the O2 sensor into the Bad-Mab dp. (I recommend that you install a O2 defouler which is necessary with most catless dp's unless you want a CEL in the near future)

Slide the new dp on the turbo exhaust studs first and then the back studs. Tighten the nuts evenly on all the studs.



Start the car, check for leaks and your done. Enjoy

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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 02:16 AM
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Cool thanks just got mine in today and put it on... sounds great by the way!!!!!!
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by ixxgh0stxxi
Cool thanks just got mine in today and put it on... sounds great by the way!!!!!!
Yeah I really like what it does for sound of the exhaust.
Also I like how it helps the turbo spool faster and makes the turbo whistle louder. I'm sure you have noticed.
Bad-Mab builds a great down pipe and you cant beat it for the price.
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 05:28 PM
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ohh yea i got the muffler delete too and man when boost hits it sounds ridiculous lol some guy thought i spend like 1 grand on my exhaust couse he said it sound sick lmao
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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i am seriously considering buying this and selling the one i just put on b/c it looks so badass
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by ixxgh0stxxi
ohh yea i got the muffler delete too and man when boost hits it sounds ridiculous lol some guy thought i spend like 1 grand on my exhaust couse he said it sound sick lmao
I've heard some clips of the muffler delete and they sound so sick and have been debating on doing it. How loud is it in the interior of the car when doing normal daily driving? I'm worried about it being too loud in the car for my girlfriends baby.

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i am seriously considering buying this and selling the one i just put on b/c it looks so badass
I haven't seen how the Megan racing dp looks but I can say that this dp is show quality out of the box.
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 07:38 PM
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i just put mine on and i got the same defouler but mine comes really close to the heat shield and when im pulling out it vibrates yours dont even look like it comes close mine barely fit
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Old Dec 28, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by silver-ss/tc
i just put mine on and i got the same defouler but mine comes really close to the heat shield and when im pulling out it vibrates yours dont even look like it comes close mine barely fit
Mine had great clearance between the defouler and heat shield. Try pushing the heat shield towards the floor board. I have had to do this on a couple on of new cars from the factory having the similar issues. Hope this helps.
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Old Dec 28, 2010 | 10:43 PM
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I can't wait to put mine on. hopefully it is not to loud with the stock cat back during normal driving.
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 08:58 PM
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I'm buying this tomorrow, now does the defouler come standard or what i didn't see anything about it on the site??
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 09:16 PM
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i have the megan one and it looks identical had it on almost a month and no cel yet
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by bspeed
I'm buying this tomorrow, now does the defouler come standard or what i didn't see anything about it on the site??
http://www.modernperformance.com/ima...er-140x120.JPG

you will need to order this
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 12:15 PM
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alright thanks man ordered this aswell
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 12:40 PM
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i got mine in my moms house waiting for me 2, i am not using a defouler though, i just had vince tune out my CEL for the DP but i can still read the 02 sensor on my Dashhawk
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 05:06 PM
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a lift makes it way easier!................floor jacks, fail! I found out the hard way smh
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 03:08 AM
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good right up!!! helped me out when installing mine...
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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Any videos with the muffler delete???
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 12:48 AM
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I like it.. looks great, sounds great but doin the install on jack stands is a bitchhhhhhhhh
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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 06:41 AM
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besides the light what will the cel do?
i dont need to pass inspection for a tag or anything
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 11:33 AM
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no inspection? youre lucky

my gift came on wednesday

bad-mab it is ******* sexy i cant wait to put it on and see the power gains
good work!

you guys should def make more parts
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 11:34 AM
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oh and also to kid above^

This CEL wont do anything to your car, it'll just tell you that you dont have a cat nothing big you get more power

because of no back pressure

Last edited by steven2008ss; Feb 20, 2011 at 11:34 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 01:30 PM
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Wait im confused, it looks like the 02 sensor is screwed into the heat shield with the bad mab installed?
Im installing my zzp catless dp Wednesday!
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by seeyaass
Wait im confused, it looks like the 02 sensor is screwed into the heat shield with the bad mab installed?
Im installing my zzp catless dp Wednesday!
no its a defouler in the DP but its the same color as the heat shield.
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 02:07 PM
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Oh ok thanks !
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 03:18 AM
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how much is the badmab? the site wont seem to load for some reason
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