Downpipe choices

[sinto607276]

At the moment it's garaged with the engine out, broken shift shaft

You'll find help on that I'm sure if you use the search function

[Inertia_v1]

At the moment it's garaged with the engine out, broken shift shaft.
The previous owner did a lot with it, but I'm intending to keep the project running, so I figure replacing the downpipes while fitting the new engine seems to be the right time

[Inertia_v1]

My phones smileys seem to be cutting my posts short lol

[anutz]

I currently have a spare engine i am cleaning up and one task it to get the engine studs replaced with stainless steel - will be updating as i go....not something you will probably want to mess with - but its a spare so i figured why not - plan it so swap it in during winter

http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,17020.0.html

[Inertia_v1]

Yeah I have been reading a lot about this issue, I was going to try and fix it myself but I came across an engine for a good price so I opted for that solution. The old one can become a separate project at a later time

[sinto607276]

http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,17020.0.html

anutz's follow up on his spare engine

No point me doing that ^^^^^^^ if anutz already put it there :lol

[sinto607276]

My phones smileys seem to be cutting my posts short lol

Yeah it does that, you have to use emicons or whatever they're called
Took me ages to figure that out!

[Inertia_v1]

Cool thanks that will be a nice one to follow

[sinto607276]

Cool thanks that will be a nice one to follow

anutz is actually an under cover mechanic kidding on he works in an office :lol :rollin

[Inertia_v1]

We all like to have a little tinkle from time to time lol

[Pickle]

Well Motad aren't offering any more than a 10% discount at the moment but seeing as my pipes are shot to shit they appear to have me over a barrel.
I'm sure he could hear the tears rolling down my cheeks as he took my card details!  :o


Now to get the old ones off - Let  the battle commence  :2guns

[darrsi]

Well Motad aren't offering any more than a 10% discount at the moment but seeing as my pipes are shot to shit they appear to have me over a barrel.
I'm sure he could hear the tears rolling down my cheeks as he took my card details!  :o


Now to get the old ones off - Let  the battle commence  :2guns

If you knew they were coming off you should've been regularly treating them with penetrating oil of some sort.
Good luck though, you may be fortunate.

[unfazed]

If in doubt, use a nut splitter and clean the threads with a 6mm die

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[Pickle]

Well I got 6 off no problem, sheared one and rounded off the nut on another. Like the nut splitter idea but doubt I'd get it in around the nut its the one under the oil feed pipe so not a lot of room. I think I'm going to have to cut the pipes off to get access. These studs should be at least 8mm!!
I don't know if my nuts are standard but they are long with a hex recess for an Allen key.

[sinto607276]

Where's the expert anutz on this matter? He done a complete rebuild and sure he'll have a good few pointers

[mr wayneker]

cant see any motad for under £300 :eek
not looking forward to getting these off
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[unfazed]

I would be more concerned about the state of the oil pipe :'(

[mr wayneker]

getting some more HEL lines soon so will soon find out about the oil line :'(

actually the bolts shouldn't be to bad to get off the exhaust as long as the studs are ok :rolleyes

[fatbloke62]

look on this thread on 10th march, spokesT got his motad downpipes for £158

[mr wayneker]

yeah I saw that but there is no follow up

I don't see how you can get that much off the retail price for motad downpipes