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      04-23-2018, 06:57 PM   #45
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A few questions

1. Do the VRSF downpipes come with the gaskets that would be required ?
2. Could you provide the gaskets and required replacement part numbers so that they can be purchased for this mod?
3. For the folks who did VRSF are there any concerns with heat in the engine compartment ?
4. Like mentioned before, the torque settings will be much appreciated
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      04-23-2018, 07:01 PM   #46
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you also get around 200 miles driving before the DME pick up the Lamda reading, but you'll go through some fuel in that 200 miles mine run fine but fuel consumption was shocking
Could you elaborate a little on 'fuel consumption was shocking' ... was the car at 10 mpg ?
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      04-26-2018, 08:18 PM   #47
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Could you elaborate a little on 'fuel consumption was shocking' ... was the car at 10 mpg ?
Yeah I just did mine and yeah the gas mileage is around 10-12 I struggled to get it to 14. I usually get a combined 17mpg average.
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      05-14-2018, 08:48 PM   #48
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Yeah I just did mine and yeah the gas mileage is around 10-12 I struggled to get it to 14. I usually get a combined 17mpg average.
Thanks -- Anyone to give me part numbers on the gaskets
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      06-22-2018, 08:48 PM   #49
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Extremely great write up

Thanks so much for this write up

It’s by far extremely accurately detailed.

For anyone not having a lift, it can get really hard to do. I got a shop to do it under my supervision and it took 4 hrs

Love the way the car sounds with competition package and catless downpipes.
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      11-24-2018, 01:21 AM   #50
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Great write up! Just followed this to install a set of Fabworx catless downpipes. Thank you!
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Is there any other hardware I need to buy other than the gaskets (2 pcs)? Should the exhaust flange be replaced as well? Thanks in advance!
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      05-08-2019, 12:12 AM   #52
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Is there any other hardware I need to buy other than the gaskets (2 pcs)? Should the exhaust flange be replaced as well? Thanks in advance!
Might want to have an extra v-band clamp or two. When I removed mine from the turbo the clamping bolt was seized. Had to crack it loose and get another clamp from bmw.
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      05-08-2019, 06:35 AM   #53
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Is there any other hardware I need to buy other than the gaskets (2 pcs)? Should the exhaust flange be replaced as well? Thanks in advance!
Might want to have an extra v-band clamp or two. When I removed mine from the turbo the clamping bolt was seized. Had to crack it loose and get another clamp from bmw.
Thanks. Should I replace the exhaust flange as well?
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      05-08-2019, 07:56 AM   #54
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Thanks. Should I replace the exhaust flange as well?
What part is that?
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      05-08-2019, 09:50 AM   #55
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Thanks. Should I replace the exhaust flange as well?
What part is that?
Part # 18307844741
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      05-09-2019, 09:36 PM   #56
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Just did mine, this write up definitely helped make the process go smoothly. The smell though.... not for the faint of heart, but that turbo spool makes it so much worth it!
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      05-09-2019, 10:50 PM   #57
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Just did mine, this write up definitely helped make the process go smoothly. The smell though.... not for the faint of heart, but that turbo spool makes it so much worth it!
Yeah this write up was helpful. However, my downpipes came out without a fuss with me not having to put the car on a ramp. Disconnected the brands and brackets and they came out with me pulling on it.

I still did put the car on a ramp and loosened the mid-section since I bought new crush exhaust gaskets.
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      05-10-2019, 12:05 AM   #58
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I was quoted $750 to install the downpipes. Was told it's a 7hr job but my research tells me that its a 2-3 hr job. How long did it take you guys?
I do oil changes and replaced brakes on my RSV4 and 4runner but that's about it. Is this an easy job?
Anybody know of any reputable shops in KC, Tulsa or Bentonville/Fayetteville area that doesn't charge $$$$?
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Took me 2 hours but I'm a tech, honestly if you follow the procedure as listed here it's literally a handful of bolts. The hardest part IMO is not breaking any of the plastic and wiggling the cats out.
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      05-12-2019, 06:00 AM   #60
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The job can easily be done in 3-4 hours by an experienced tech. The key is finding a shop with experience with this platform, otherwise you're going to pay someone to learn how to install downpipes
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I installed them as well. Passenger side fit perfectly. Drivers side not so good
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      05-12-2019, 09:52 PM   #62
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I installed them as well. Passenger side fit perfectly. Drivers side not so good
That's just the heatshield fitment. Can be addressed other ways. How did the driver's side downpipe mate with the turbo?
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Perfect. The O2 sensor port was welded in the wrong spot looks like.
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      05-23-2019, 11:42 AM   #64
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Can someone explain how the gasket ring goes onto the midpipe?

I see you explained that in 12a but I thought there was only 1 gasket, now I'm realizing theres two and I did not mess with it... I ended up having fitment issues with the driver side but just blamed it on the downpipe. Could this have been because of the gasket being in the wrong spot?

This is the gasket i'm talking about:
ES#2589980
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      05-25-2019, 04:24 AM   #65
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Can someone explain how the gasket ring goes onto the midpipe?

I see you explained that in 12a but I thought there was only 1 gasket, now I'm realizing theres two and I did not mess with it... I ended up having fitment issues with the driver side but just blamed it on the downpipe. Could this have been because of the gasket being in the wrong spot?

This is the gasket i'm talking about:
ES#2589980
That gasket sits in the exhaust pipe flange and the one in pic 12a is sat over the top of it, the DP sits in the middle of it when you tighten up the 2 11mm nuts it closes it all together.
In theory you should make sure you have enough room to put the gaskets on the DP then push the exhaust up to it and tighten the nuts, however on mine all I did was loosen (but not remove) the nuts and put the downpipe in place

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      05-31-2019, 02:06 AM   #66
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The pipes have been made wrong since day 1. Tiago keeps saying they fixed them. Thanks for posting install photos showing they still fit like garbage and the O2 bung is still in the wrong position!

I'm still waiting for my replacement parts and/or my money back so I can buy parts that fit as they are claimed to.
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