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[uncorked11]

Fuck mazda and the down pipe install.


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[dankrdan]

o really

[Raider]

Typical GenPu....welcome to 5 years ago.

FYI, drop motor mounts, trans mount, and you can lower engine and move it forward.

[shawn.]

lol same here man. after 6 hours, torches, grinders and a bunch of beer we got the bitch in...but broke a secondary o2 and have 2 exhaust leaks to take care of. fuck.

started the car and it sounded sweet though, so it'll be worth it lol

[bewsted]

wtf are you idiots doing that requires motor mounts to be taken off and torches to be used....drop that fucking brace that is under the axles and pull it out....dp install is like a 3 hour deal start to finish with breaks in shit

[uncorked11]

It was all because the bottom front bolt, nothing I used could get it off and car currently sits in the base hobby shop because 5 is a good time to close on one of the two days they are open, all other fasterners came of easy, and no destroyed o2, I think i just needed one more hour.

[SLOWHATCH]

I know what you mean man. I was ready to set fire to my car doing this shit. What a PITA. All because of the stupid heat shield bolts.

Not to mention my car previously had a aftermarket dp, then I had it taken off since I didn't have AP or internals and the shop put everything back to stock using air tools and stripped several bolts in the process. Making it one hell of an install.

Meanwhile a local had his done on a lift in about 2 hours. Hang in there man. I had everything that could go wrong, go wrong on mine. I think it took like 13 hrs total. But at least I didn't strip the O2 sensors.

[uncorked11]

Im just more pissed the shop closes so early, I had everything else off in an hour and a half. Other then some butter fingers and a 14mm wrench to the face I'm pretty happy with the progress. I PB'ed the shit out of the bolts and expected much worse, 13 hours would lead to thrown tools.

[SLOWHATCH]

Originally Posted by uncorked11 Im just more pissed the shop closes so early, I had everything else off in an hour and a half. Other then some butter fingers and a 14mm wrench to the face I'm pretty happy with the progress. I PB'ed the shit out of the bolts and expected much worse, 13 hours would lead to thrown tools.

Oh tools did get thrown, lots of shit got thrown. I don't remember the last time I was so pissed off, this coming from someone who had to complete 36 hours of anger management lol.

[uncorked11]

Originally Posted by SLOWHATCH Oh tools did get thrown, lots of shit got thrown. I don't remember the last time I was so pissed off, this coming from someone who had to complete 36 hours of anger management lol.

Thankfully i have been sent there yet.

[karl-hungus]

This why genpu can't have nice things.

[Scoobs]

Originally Posted by SLOWHATCH Oh tools did get thrown, lots of shit got thrown. I don't remember the last time I was so pissed off, this coming from someone who had to complete 36 hours of anger management lol.

Can't wait to do mine, I hope it goes well, but it's part of the fun.

[MSFer87]

Originally Posted by uncorked11 Fuck mazda and the VVT install.

Fixed, but then again you lucky bastards don't have that issue, and fuck then again for not keying things.

[uncorked11]

Yea VVT doesnt sound fun.

[Mousse Penier]

Originally Posted by SLOWHATCH Meanwhile a local had his done on a lift in about 2 hours. Hang in there man. I had everything that could go wrong, go wrong on mine. I think it took like 13 hrs total. But at least I didn't strip the O2 sensors.

Holy shit, 13 hours? I'm the most butter fingered example of Murphy's Law in every sense, so I'm sure it would take me 4 days. Haha

[Dmurray06]

Local performance shop charges 1.75 hours...so 2 hours to install so basicly $200. I think I'll go that route save myself the pain. I have been known to get a little rammy if things don't go smooth. Once I had to get half my fuel lines replaced on my jeep from my attempt at changing a fuel filter

[SLOWHATCH]

I paid a shop 190 to re install my stock dp. They fucked every heatshield bolt in the process so for the most part that's why it took so long. Otherwise may not have been as bad. I pb blasted every bolt day before but they were still ridiculously tight and partially rounded off.

[86AmishMs3]

Originally Posted by bewsted wtf are you idiots doing that requires motor mounts to be taken off and torches to be used....drop that fucking brace that is under the axles and pull it out....dp install is like a 3 hour deal start to finish with breaks in shit

^ This. And the only bolt that might be difficult is the bottom front bolt on the downpipe. You will probably want a swivel for that one.

[Pu Manchu]

Originally Posted by uncorked11 Fuck mazda and the down pipe install. --- I am here: Google Maps

i know where you live.

[uncorked11]

Originally Posted by hiacre i know where you live.

Haha yea I'm one of two gen pu's but it's not really worth the effort to stalk down here.


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[rfinkle2]

Originally Posted by SLOWHATCH Oh tools did get thrown, lots of shit got thrown. I don't remember the last time I was so pissed off, this coming from someone who had to complete 36 hours of anger management lol.

Just think what you'd have done if you didn't have training!

[uncorked11]

Originally Posted by rfinkle2 Just think what you'd have done if you didn't have training!

I learned my lesson after my first thrown smart phone.


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[uncorked11]

And she is alive!

Edit: thank you Jp@edgeautosport.com for the continued great prices on parts.

[p057]

Originally Posted by uncorked11 I learned my lesson after my first thrown smart phone.

i'll never understand that shit. break someone else's crap. not yours.

[uncorked11]

Originally Posted by p057 i'll never understand that shit. break someone else's crap. not yours.

yes indeed

[rfinkle2]

Originally Posted by p057 i'll never understand that shit. break someone else's crap. not yours.

Originally Posted by uncorked11 yes indeed

Please just don't break my crap.

[SLOWHATCH]

On a brighter note, if you can complete a dp install you can do just about anything to this car.

Not sure about vvt install but most other things are a walk in the park.
Just completed installing springs with zero failure.

[uncorked11]

Originally Posted by SLOWHATCH On a brighter note, if you can complete a dp install you can do just about anything to this car. Not sure about vvt install but most other things are a walk in the park. Just completed installing springs with zero failure.

Not sure i would want to deal with VVT, but the down pipe was more difficult then the FMIC. all that is left is BT and CBE.

[SLOWHATCH]

Originally Posted by uncorked11 Not sure i would want to deal with VVT, but the down pipe was more difficult then the FMIC. all that is left is BT and CBE.

Same here, just cbe and bt left as far as HP is concerned. Don't see myself going bt however, and stock cat back is sufficient so might just put some nice tips on it and call it good.

Actually now that I think about it pulling the mani off doesn't seem too pleasant either but can't be that bad. I needs tig's, occ and egr delete.

[Paul]

Patience. Have water and food avail in the workspace. Music and take small breaks, Just stand up and walk around the car... Tunnel Vision.

CNT DP was..... a learned exp for me... found a use for mini-combo wrench!

[uncorked11]

Originally Posted by SLOWHATCH Same here, just cbe and bt left as far as HP is concerned. Don't see myself going bt however, and stock cat back is sufficient so might just put some nice tips on it and call it good. Actually now that I think about it pulling the mani off doesn't seem too pleasant either but can't be that bad. I needs tig's, occ and egr delete.

I plan on going BT soon, and doing the occ and ERG delete at the same time.

[Travis]

I remember the first time I did mine... Fucking hell. Ruined my primary 02, had to stock out for dealership to repair it. then when I got the new 02 sensor back in, I had to re do the Dp install lol. Ive done it so many times now that I have a pretty good system and can install one in about 1.5 hours with a lift and pneumatic tools, ratcheting box ends, an a 6 pack. still hate doing it though.

[dantes5823]

Originally Posted by SLOWHATCH Actually now that I think about it pulling the mani off doesn't seem too pleasant either but can't be that bad. I needs tig's, occ and egr delete.

The throttle body gasket is cake. I just did that and coolant bypass. I was actually surprised how well it affected my bat's. The egr is a BITCH. The nut right at the tb is on there stupid hard. Took a mallet to get that bitch loose. Occ, if you get frustrated quick, MD has you covered. He's including a fitting where you can use the stock hose. Leave the pcv fitting alone and just connect stocker to new hose.

[dantes5823]

Originally Posted by Travis I remember the first time I did mine... Fucking hell. Ruined my primary 02, had to stock out for dealership to repair it. then when I got the new 02 sensor back in, I had to re do the Dp install lol. Ive done it so many times now that I have a pretty good system and can install one in about 1.5 hours with a lift and pneumatic tools, ratcheting box ends, an a 6 pack. still hate doing it though.

I just swapped dp again. I took off the cp-e and omg the way it's made makes it impossible for the button two nuts. But first time took 4.5 hrs. This time like 2.5. All on jack stands.