nandanrp's 2005 OBP - first update in 6 months, some new pictures - Page 20

Chris05STi · 04-25-2006, 11:48 AM

Well atleast you know now before you installed it.....and can fix it before it goes on the car! Hose Clamps FTW!!! I need to buy one more to make mine perfect!

AndrewSS · 04-25-2006, 11:55 AM

very nice, good luck with all the installs

**nandanrp** · 04-25-2006, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muffnbluff

Looks like i'll also have a 35% all around by this time next week

. I'm stayin one step ahead of you nandan

The tint is so that people can't see you crying inside your car when Cobb tells you it'll be another week before your DP ships?

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastcb

See, I learned sumpin' today myself? What is the purpose of the Themotec spray? I have been wrapping race exhausts and have my dp wrapped as well but have never used, seen or heard of the spray. Any info is appreciated. BTW, I installed GF210s last week and smacked my dp and tore the wrap (fixed now) on a friggin' speed bump here at work. I have the APS 3.5" race exhaust. Suckors!

CB

The spray seals the wrap and protects it from water/dirt etc. That's what the marketing material says anyways. Considering how easily the wrap comes apart when it's cut, I think the spray is a good idea to keep things a bit sealed. Also, that copper wrap is a mess, and having a coat over it might make it a bit nicer to handle (without getting that copper stuff all over your hands

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Muffnbluff · 04-25-2006, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nandanrp

The tint is so that people can't see you crying inside your car when Cobb tells you it'll be another week before your DP ships?

Touche

Trifecta · 04-25-2006, 09:51 PM

WOW. Good Luck on the down pipe bolt that come off the back side of the turbo. Mine had only 650 miles and it was a PITA. Use the spray. Had to remove the TMIC and use a breaker bar. But the results are awesome. Performance and the sound...

BHazel · 04-26-2006, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastcb

Wrap on downpipe = the following:
1) Cat no worky.
2) Cat die soon.
3) Fire

IMHO

CB

Did you mean "Wrap on cat"??
Why would it kill the cat? or fire?

**nandanrp** · 04-26-2006, 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trifecta

WOW. Good Luck on the down pipe bolt that come off the back side of the turbo. Mine had only 650 miles and it was a PITA. Use the spray. Had to remove the TMIC and use a breaker bar. But the results are awesome. Performance and the sound...

Yep I'll have the TMIC off for the Defi oil pressure sender to get installed, so I'll do the downpipe at the same time. I'm going to be applying PB Blaster liberally for sure

Quote:

Originally Posted by BHazel

Did you mean "Wrap on cat"??
Why would it kill the cat? or fire?

He meant wrap on the cat. I think he was embellishing a little, but essentially, I think people's concerns with having the cat wrapped is that it will get even hotter (as the wrap will insulate the cat) and there are concerns that the cat material would degrade over time from excess heat and then "kill the cat." I don't know if fire is possible, but it would certainly require a new downpipe (so I've been told) so I'm not going to risk it

***Insane06STi*** · 04-26-2006, 04:48 AM

If I may suggest good sir, send your DP to me and you can start from scratch with mine. I have no cat on my DP,you can wrap all of it.

**nandanrp** · 04-26-2006, 05:49 AM

Haha nice try Jet

Muffnbluff said something similar to me yesterday, except he wasn't trying to solicit a free Cobb catted DP

***Insane06STi*** · 04-26-2006, 06:19 AM

, You are gonna love itttttttttttttttttt !!!!!!!

**nandanrp** · 04-26-2006, 06:09 PM

Well, I cut the wrap off the cat tonight. The wrap literally fragments the minute it tears/cuts, stupid fiberglass stuff gets everywhere

I also sprayed damn near the entire can of ThermoTec spray onto her, she's out on the patio drying now

I was stupid, did it without a mask of any kind and now all I can smell is aerosol

My boogies have black specks

***Insane06STi*** · 04-26-2006, 06:35 PM

Your boogers are now heat resistant

**jsh139** · 04-26-2006, 06:40 PM

Yikes! You probably just knocked 7 years off your life

**nandanrp** · 04-26-2006, 06:49 PM

Yeah, but at least my underhood temps will be cooler

***Majin*** · 04-26-2006, 06:49 PM

life sucks anyway nan!

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04-25-2006, 11:55 AM	#287
AndrewSS S204 Racer Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: RCE T2 Coilovers Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,642 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (21)	very nice, good luck with all the installs

04-25-2006, 09:51 PM	#290
Trifecta STI Driver Car: 06 Sti/White Fav Mod: APS FMIC/HarmanMotive tune Location: Orange County, Ca Posts: 214 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	WOW. Good Luck on the down pipe bolt that come off the back side of the turbo. Mine had only 650 miles and it was a PITA. Use the spray. Had to remove the TMIC and use a breaker bar. But the results are awesome. Performance and the sound...

04-26-2006, 04:48 AM	#293
*Insane06STi* Nanned ® Location: Where the left lane is th Posts: 17,349 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (9)	If I may suggest good sir, send your DP to me and you can start from scratch with mine. I have no cat on my DP,you can wrap all of it.

04-26-2006, 05:49 AM	#294
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)	Haha nice try Jet Muffnbluff said something similar to me yesterday, except he wasn't trying to solicit a free Cobb catted DP

04-26-2006, 06:19 AM	#295
*Insane06STi* Nanned ® Location: Where the left lane is th Posts: 17,349 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (9)	, You are gonna love itttttttttttttttttt !!!!!!!

04-26-2006, 06:09 PM	#296
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)	Well, I cut the wrap off the cat tonight. The wrap literally fragments the minute it tears/cuts, stupid fiberglass stuff gets everywhere I also sprayed damn near the entire can of ThermoTec spray onto her, she's out on the patio drying now I was stupid, did it without a mask of any kind and now all I can smell is aerosol My boogies have black specks

04-26-2006, 06:35 PM	#297
*Insane06STi* Nanned ® Location: Where the left lane is th Posts: 17,349 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (9)	Your boogers are now heat resistant

04-26-2006, 06:40 PM	#298
jsh139 How YOU Doin? Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: OMGHI2U! Location: Philly 'burbs Posts: 7,719 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (8)	Yikes! You probably just knocked 7 years off your life

04-26-2006, 06:49 PM	#299
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, but at least my underhood temps will be cooler