[kevinh211]

I was wondering if any one has experience installing turbo back exhaust? im thinking about doing it my self, doesn't look that hard. Is there any kind of special tools i need? the only problem i see is just getting the car high enough on jacks to work under the car.
anything i should look out for?

[Xman]

the stock DP does not like to come off easily. The heat shields are a *****. Be prepared to cut them if necessary. I swore at them A LOT!

Other than the heat shields it's a pretty easy mod.

[TreyS]

I had no problems installing mine. Get some PB Blaster from any auto parts store and the nuts will come off easily.

[Egan]

Invest in a flex 14mm socket. It will make your life much easier, especially on the lower DP nuts. Other than that, it is pretty easy. I took the DP off my WRX at least 6 times with the various DP, turbo, and uppipe changes I made. Be sure and torque to the factory settings when putting the new DP in.

Flat and offset ratcheting 10mm wrenches will be helpful on the heatshield removal. As has been said, you will likely need to trim part of the heatshield for the new DP. I used tin snips to cut it. I was only able to get 2 of the 6 or 7 heatshield bolts back in after trimming. They were enough to hold it steady. If you don't feel like trimming, you can always buy an aftermarket heatshield such as the cusco or speedmonkee (non-chimney type) ones.

[ss3homer]

Do you guys hav eany pics of how much you trimmed it, or how it looks like now? I took mine off, although I have no idea how much to trim it by or where, I don't even know the area of where to trim it. BTW, what are the tourque specs for the DP to the turbo?To the cat-back?

[Egan]

Just test fit the heatshield and it should become obvious where you need to trim. It really depends on the size and shape of your aftermarket downpipe.

Here are the torque specs for the entire rear exahust:

[DRNWAGN]

I sprayed all the nuts the night before and then again before I started setting everything up for the job. Every single one of them came loose with little effort. The trick is finding them all at that point. You will have more fun if you try to do your up pipe or header. I only had my car on jack stands and it all went pretty smoothly. Still have not put my heat shield back on the turbo. I am waiting to get a vf39 or 22 before I cut it and have it end up not fiting the new turbo.

[smokdu]

Definitely get the PB Blaster. It makes everything so much easier.

[Egan]

PB Blaster is the best thing since sliced bread. I discovered it when I did the SS brake lines on my WRX a couple of years ago. I was struggling with the hard line nuts (didn't have flare wrenches yet either) when my neighbor came by with the PB Blaster in one hand and a beer in the other. I really wish he hadn't moved away. :cry: :P