nandanrp's 2005 OBP - first update in 6 months, some new pictures - Page 18

***Insane06STi*** · 04-24-2006, 08:38 PM

Nice! Thats a looonggg list man

**nandanrp** · 04-24-2006, 08:40 PM

Yeah, that's why I took time off from work for it

nice-rice · 04-24-2006, 08:45 PM

Sounds like fun, good luck with the installs.

**nandanrp** · 04-24-2006, 08:46 PM

Thanks! As long as I don't have any trouble with those damn DP/Turbo bolts I should be safe

Already bought the PB blaster

**evilSTi7** · 04-24-2006, 09:07 PM

damn, someone is going to have a kick ass weekend. good luck with everything!

**GZA** · 04-24-2006, 09:12 PM

Whoa, sounds like you`re gonna have a great weekend! Can`t wait to see everything on your car man!

**nandanrp** · 04-24-2006, 09:14 PM

Thanks fellas! I'm gonna need the luck from the stories I've heard of those turbo studs

Oh, and just to point this out:

Quote:

Originally Posted by GZA

I think a nice Cobb TBE would be a great anniversary gift for your car

Hahahaha

**Rac10000** · 04-24-2006, 09:15 PM

Have an awesome weekend!

You're gonna love the Cobb TBE, trust me!

**GZA** · 04-24-2006, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nandanrp

Thanks fellas! I'm gonna need the luck from the stories I've heard of those turbo studs

Oh, and just to point this out:
Hahahaha

After all the hype, i`ll be on edge hoping that it lives up to its expectations when you turn it on for the first time.

**jsh139** · 04-25-2006, 04:52 AM

Nice WRAP, Nandan!

I thought you weren't supposed to wrap the cat??

Something about it not being good for it?

**nandanrp** · 04-25-2006, 05:51 AM

^^^Damn I wasn't sure! I hesitated last night and figured I'd wrap it since there was enough material...sure would have been easier to NOT wrap it

I could take it off of the cat, but I started the damn thing on that end so it'll make the wrap interesting for sure...it was a lot easier to start at the end and wrap UP to the bellmouth, than it was to start at the bellmouth.

I was thinking I shouldn't wrap the cat too, since it gets hotter than the rest of the pipe...so you think I should cut that part off?

Chris05STi · 04-25-2006, 06:06 AM

Maybe use hose clamps before and after the cat, and then cut that section out...this way the wrap still stays on and the cat is free of the wrap. Ahhh the joys of going catless for me!!!!!

Muffnbluff · 04-25-2006, 06:10 AM

Damnit, the race is on to see which one of us gets our cobb tbe on first! I'll at least have the cbe section on before you

. Come down here and wrap my dp for me, i don't wanna do it.

**nandanrp** · 04-25-2006, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris05STi

Maybe use hose clamps before and after the cat, and then cut that section out...this way the wrap still stays on and the cat is free of the wrap. Ahhh the joys of going catless for me!!!!!

Yeah I decided to wait on attaching the last two wrap straps until it dried out - I can always attach one pre-cat and cut, the problem with the wrap is that it literally falls apart when you cut it (de-threads itself).

I'm not sure on this guys - the cat is more efficient when hot, but is the wrap going to make that big a difference? If I do remove the wrap, should I avoid spraying it with the heat coating?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muffnbluff

Damnit, the race is on to see which one of us gets our cobb tbe on first! I'll at least have the cbe section on before you

. Come down here and wrap my dp for me, i don't wanna do it.

When's the CBE going on? Did your DP ship yet? Man the wrap was kind of a PITA to get it the way I wanted it, and worst was how itchy the thing is. I almost want to leave the cat wrapped just because it'll botch my nice wrap

Muffnbluff · 04-25-2006, 06:18 AM

The cbe goes on tomorrow night (hopefully) and no the friggin dp has not shipped yet. Good news is that I'm getting my pink springs installed on may 3rd

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04-24-2006, 08:38 PM	#256
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04-25-2006, 05:51 AM	#266
nandanrp Indiatr0n in yo IWDPL Car: 05FTW OBP STi Fav Mod: Brum Brum Location: downtown Chicago Posts: 48,830 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	^^^Damn I wasn't sure! I hesitated last night and figured I'd wrap it since there was enough material...sure would have been easier to NOT wrap it I could take it off of the cat, but I started the damn thing on that end so it'll make the wrap interesting for sure...it was a lot easier to start at the end and wrap UP to the bellmouth, than it was to start at the bellmouth. I was thinking I shouldn't wrap the cat too, since it gets hotter than the rest of the pipe...so you think I should cut that part off? Last edited by nandanrp : 04-25-2006 at 06:01 AM.

04-25-2006, 06:18 AM	#270
Muffnbluff DOMINATOR Car: 05 STi OBP Fav Mod: Strut Clunk Location: STL Posts: 5,615 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	The cbe goes on tomorrow night (hopefully) and no the friggin dp has not shipped yet. Good news is that I'm getting my pink springs installed on may 3rd . This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-24-2006, 08:40 PM	#257
nandanrp Indiatr0n in yo IWDPL Car: 05FTW OBP STi Fav Mod: Brum Brum Location: downtown Chicago Posts: 48,830 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	Yeah, that's why I took time off from work for it

04-24-2006, 08:45 PM	#258
nice-rice S204 Racer Car: 05 STi Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 4,117 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Sounds like fun, good luck with the installs.

04-24-2006, 08:46 PM	#259
nandanrp Indiatr0n in yo IWDPL Car: 05FTW OBP STi Fav Mod: Brum Brum Location: downtown Chicago Posts: 48,830 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	Thanks! As long as I don't have any trouble with those damn DP/Turbo bolts I should be safe Already bought the PB blaster

04-24-2006, 09:07 PM	#260
evilSTi7 The Hoff Fan Club, member #001 Car: 05 WRB/Gold Fav Mod: Hood Scoop Homer Location: Where ever The Hoff is! Posts: 10,318 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	damn, someone is going to have a kick ass weekend. good luck with everything!

04-24-2006, 09:12 PM	#261
GZA Super Moderator Car: 2005 STi Location: Irvine/Bakersfield, Ca. Posts: 1,300 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (6)	Whoa, sounds like you`re gonna have a great weekend! Can`t wait to see everything on your car man!

04-24-2006, 09:15 PM	#263
Rac10000 ADMIN Car: 2005 BMW COMP ///M3 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 28,592,024 Join Date: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (13)	Have an awesome weekend! You're gonna love the Cobb TBE, trust me!

04-25-2006, 04:52 AM	#265
jsh139 How YOU Doin? Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: OMGHI2U! Location: Philly 'burbs Posts: 7,719 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (8)	Nice WRAP, Nandan! I thought you weren't supposed to wrap the cat?? Something about it not being good for it?

04-25-2006, 06:06 AM	#267
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 9,668 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (27)	Maybe use hose clamps before and after the cat, and then cut that section out...this way the wrap still stays on and the cat is free of the wrap. Ahhh the joys of going catless for me!!!!!

04-25-2006, 06:10 AM	#268
Muffnbluff DOMINATOR Car: 05 STi OBP Fav Mod: Strut Clunk Location: STL Posts: 5,615 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Damnit, the race is on to see which one of us gets our cobb tbe on first! I'll at least have the cbe section on before you . Come down here and wrap my dp for me, i don't wanna do it.