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07-27-2018, 11:16 AM | #1 |
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VRSF Downpipe install
I've seen multiple threads stating the bung for the VRSF Downpipe is on the wrong size and people seem to be having a ton of difficulty installing them. I've heard that all intake parts should be uninstalled so slack can be added to the sensor lines. I've installed several down pipes in the past, it's usually a 30 minutes process. This sounds like it would take hours. Does anyone have experience installing the VRSF and is it truly this difficult?
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I would 100% recommend removing the intake (first two sections and airbox) and the plastic cover on the hood. This allows you access to the 02 sensor wires at the harness and down to the downpipe. I'd also PB blast all those bolts the night before. For me, that was required because there wasn't enough slack in the wires to get to the relocated bungs. After moving them around off one of the guide clips, I had enough space. If it weren't for the o2 sensor cable issue, it would have been a two hour job I think.
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I’ve done the install and removal a few times now due to having emissions. I find it very easy. I do remove the intake which takes a few seconds. I disconnect the o2 sensors from up top and pull the dp with the o2s still connected. Never have any issues and usually can have it on and old one back in in about an hour.
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Make sure you have a E18 torx socket for the downpipe hanger onto the transmission bolt. take off undertray, Unclip both o2 sensors from the top, take off the 4 bolts at the bottom of the downpipe, unbolt transmission hanger bolts (Need a lot of extensions!) and then unbolt v band flange and then slide out the downpipe, make sure you unclip the o2 sensors from it's little guides cause it will get caught on them and you'll damage them. You'll be pulling out the downpipe with the o2 sensors on. When the dp is off transfer each o2 sensor one at the time and make sure you put them in the correct spot. Also, mark which plug goes into which at the top of the car.
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What a massive pain this DP install will be, lol.
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No it won't man, it sucks on jack stands or ramps but on a lift it's a relatively easy task. Grab a buddy to help you it makes things a lot easier!
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I did mine on stands and it was a real pain....but....I also learned a lot that will speed up the process next time. I could do this on a lift in under 2 hours, I'm certain of that.
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I guess it's too bad most normal people don't have lifts in their home garage, I wish I did...
If I do this, I'm actually planning on driving the front on ramps and then jackstanding the rears to make more room. Just confirming again, is jacking up the differential safe to get stands under the rear 2 jack pads? I've never actually jacked a car up by a diff or by any center jack point before, just the sides, so I'm a bit cautious |
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I dunno, if I'm just swapping DP's should I need to loosen or remove the mids? |
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Right behind the diff is where the 2 braces meet , there's a large bolt there it is a good spot to jack up the rear. I always add some 2x10's under the rear wheels if I'm also jacking the front.
And loosening the mids hanger is only way to go |
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So when you all are undoing the O2 sensors up top and then removing the stock dp with sensors attached, how do you then get the sensors back up to attach behind the intake?? Do you just snake them up once the new one is bolted up? I can’t visualize this. If I did this it’d be a catted vrsf pipe as I have no need for emissions fuckery.
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Drop them in from the top. If you are pulling old dps then you have enough room to screw o2 sensors in afterwards. Or drop a string down from the top and tie it to the sensor and pull it up
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Remind me again why I can’t just unscrew the sensors from the old dp then remove the dp and screw em into the new one while they’re hanging. Is there just not nuff cord length and room?
Anybody have a picture of where the other end of the O2 sensors plug into behind the intake? |
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You can , I must have read your question wrong
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Black is the front plug, grey wire is rear plug
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But is there enough room and slack for me to just remove the stock pipe's sensors, leave em hang and then install the new dp and the sensors underneath the car?
I do kind of see more the point of undoing them up top then using string or something to pull the sensors up from under. |
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You have an n55 I have an n54, I'm not sure about your sensors and the length for that diwnpipe
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Any differences/tips on installing a catted VRSF dp on a N55 vs catless? I currently have a catless VRSF dp and hate the smell, so much so that I stopped driving it altogether for last 2 months.
Also, while the mechanic is in there what else would be easy to swap out? Inlets/outlets?
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