Turbo-Back Exhaust --- Need Help

STiGuy46554 · 11-01-2006, 07:23 AM

Okay. I finally found the time to put my WORX Tuning TBE on. I'm wanting to know some pointers if you have any.

I have:
Over 1,000 Tools
2 Post Lift
A 5 Hour Window

About how long should it take? And what should I remove to make this go faster? (TMIC, Turbo Sheild, . . .)

Any help would be great.

Thanks Much,
Cody

***Insane06STi*** · 11-01-2006, 07:27 AM

I did mines in less than 2 hours with just a ramp, and a couple of tools.
Buy a can of PB blaster.

STiGuy46554 · 11-01-2006, 07:30 AM

PB Blaster - Noted!

Thanks,
Cody

GJM · 11-01-2006, 07:57 AM

PB plaster is most important. Esp if you have an 04.

To make it easier, take off the topmount. And make sure the car is cooled down. =) (i didnt).

Next search the heatshield, you'll find i believe 12 or 13 botls holding the heatshield onto the downpipe (pain in the ass, i know).

Spray some PB on the 5 dp bolts and also on the bolts connecting the DP-Catback (2).

Drop the entire catback out and remove it form the car (2 bolts and 4 hangers)

**NOTE, WD40 or dish soap will help you with this**

Once you get that out, go back up top and remove the 5 bolts from the turbo to downpipe.

Go back under the car and remove the bolt connecting the downpipe to I believe the transmission (not positive). Its where the downpipe begins bending up from under the car to mate to the turbo.

There is also one more bolt at the end of the downpipe where its hooked in. remove that and your golden. Just dont forget to take off the 02 sensore before you pull the downpipe out from under the car.

**NOTE, you can also unclip the 02 sensor harness and pull the DP out with the 02 sensor still in the downpipe.

Have fun. It should take you around an hour to an hour and a half.

**nandanrp** · 11-01-2006, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Insane06STi

I did mines in less than 2 hours with just a ramp, and a couple of tools.
Buy a can of PB blaster.

You also busted studs, so don't make it seem like it's that fast

;

It took me several hours (across two days), but I went slow and made sure it was a clean install. Getting the stocker off is the longer part of the process, the new one goes on fast.

You get a new turbo-downpipe gasket yet?

Ikon · 11-01-2006, 09:05 AM

i did mine in 1 1/2 hours with ramp and jack.. id say take you time 3 hours max. dotn break or snap anything

STI R SLOW · 11-01-2006, 01:26 PM

Torque wrench or one strong ass impact gun for downpipe bolt ;] you`ll learn to love those bolts

555BLACKOUT · 11-01-2006, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STiGuy46554

PB Blaster - Noted!

Thanks,
Cody

Yeah that is very important. lol Its not that bad at all, good luck!

11-01-2006, 07:23 AM	#1
STiGuy46554 Junior STI Driver Car: 04 World Rally Blue Fav Mod: Modifications Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 151 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Turbo-Back Exhaust --- Need Help Okay. I finally found the time to put my WORX Tuning TBE on. I'm wanting to know some pointers if you have any. I have: Over 1,000 Tools 2 Post Lift A 5 Hour Window About how long should it take? And what should I remove to make this go faster? (TMIC, Turbo Sheild, . . .) Any help would be great. Thanks Much, Cody This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

11-01-2006, 07:27 AM	#2
*Insane06STi* Nanned ® Location: Where the left lane is th Posts: 17,349 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (9)	I did mines in less than 2 hours with just a ramp, and a couple of tools. Buy a can of PB blaster.

11-01-2006, 07:30 AM	#3
STiGuy46554 Junior STI Driver Car: 04 World Rally Blue Fav Mod: Modifications Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 151 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	PB Blaster - Noted! Thanks, Cody

11-01-2006, 07:57 AM	#4
GJM Spec C Club Car: 2006 STI Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,020 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	PB plaster is most important. Esp if you have an 04. To make it easier, take off the topmount. And make sure the car is cooled down. =) (i didnt). Next search the heatshield, you'll find i believe 12 or 13 botls holding the heatshield onto the downpipe (pain in the ass, i know). Spray some PB on the 5 dp bolts and also on the bolts connecting the DP-Catback (2). Drop the entire catback out and remove it form the car (2 bolts and 4 hangers) NOTE, WD40 or dish soap will help you with this Once you get that out, go back up top and remove the 5 bolts from the turbo to downpipe. Go back under the car and remove the bolt connecting the downpipe to I believe the transmission (not positive). Its where the downpipe begins bending up from under the car to mate to the turbo. There is also one more bolt at the end of the downpipe where its hooked in. remove that and your golden. Just dont forget to take off the 02 sensore before you pull the downpipe out from under the car. **NOTE, you can also unclip the 02 sensor harness and pull the DP out with the 02 sensor still in the downpipe. Have fun. It should take you around an hour to an hour and a half.

11-01-2006, 09:05 AM	#6
Ikon Welcome to The Board Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Advan RS Location: Starbucks, WA Posts: 5,623 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (10)	i did mine in 1 1/2 hours with ramp and jack.. id say take you time 3 hours max. dotn break or snap anything

11-01-2006, 01:26 PM	#7
STI R SLOW Amateur STI Driver Car: 2006 sti wrb Posts: 19 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Torque wrench or one strong ass impact gun for downpipe bolt ;] you`ll learn to love those bolts