Re: 5kt downpipe removal & replacement

[Sachelle Babbar <sbabbar@iris.nyit.edu>]

Something you can do yourself. Just loosen everything together. Trust me.
Soak for a few days with penetrant. Be very patient and don't forget the
trans bracket. I did...for two days.

I have a downpipe for an auto kh turbo. If you can get info on
compatability (I don't know what turbo you have), you got a downpipe. Btw:
the toughest area may be the bolting at the cat. Good luck.

****************************************************************************
*Steve                                             Sachelle Babbar
*'87  5000CS Turbo 5spd 1.3-2.0 bar             <SBABBAR@IRIS.NYIT.EDU>
*Cockpit adjustable wastegate, AudiSport badge
*
*Disclaimer:"Any information contained herein is based purely on my own
*personal experience and may not necessarily reflect yours. Use caution as
*your results may vary from mine."
********************************************************************************
                                                                               



On Fri, 10 Dec 1999, TM wrote:

> Hi listers,
> My mechanic gave me some bad news- my downpipe needs replacement.
> What kind of labor hours am I looking at here? Also, what is a
> fair price to offer for a used but excellent condition downpipe?
> The new ones are $400, I'm told, so I'm opting for a used one, as
> one is available.
> 
> I'm worried about the labor costs because turbo bolts tend to get
> severely seized and that can add quite a bit of time to the job.
> Now this isn't something I can do myself, right? I don't see myself
> trying to remove the whole exhaust system and cat w/o a lift, although
> I'm sure someone here has done it.
> 
> Regards,
> Taka Mizutani
> '86 5kcstq
>