Guest Anonymous Posted April 14, 2002 Share Posted April 14, 2002 I put the socket and gave it a push and the thing just fell off. Rusty arse downpipe! It has been an ongoing battle with this car. I fix one thing and 5 things break in its place! Why me Z? Anyways I need a new downpipe from my turbo with the 02 screw fitting. Does anyone here make one for cheap or does anyone have an old one they want to get rid of? What options do I have? Can I use one from a 300zxt? By the way I have a 83 280zxt w/T5. thanks for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 14, 2002 Share Posted April 14, 2002 Can I just JB weld it? or is that a bad idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperZ Posted April 15, 2002 Share Posted April 15, 2002 JB Weld <---- won't work. You need a new downpipe. I have one, but the exhaust pipe is rusted in place - and they can be a PITA to get loose! Let me know if you still want it - you can have it for $10 + shipping cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 15, 2002 Share Posted April 15, 2002 I definately want the dp! Email me at ilikefastcarsdueyou@hotmail.com. Thanks!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKMGK Posted April 16, 2002 Share Posted April 16, 2002 Have you considered going to a good muffler shop and having one made? Done right it could be better flowing than stock which will add horsepower - just ask Scottie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R0N Posted April 16, 2002 Share Posted April 16, 2002 Jeffp makes an exhaust system for your car. Ask to see if he can make you a downpipe. You will get extra HP if you get a mandrel downpipe. Scottie's won't work because of the T5 Tranny. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 16, 2002 Share Posted April 16, 2002 This has been documented elsewhere on the net, but I thought it was a good tip. If you need to add a O2 bung on the exhaust system. Stroll into your local Kragen/Chucks/Pep whatever and look for that row of replacement stuff you always walk by (you know, the red packs by a company called Safety that have boots and knobs and all that other stuff) and get a sparkplug anti-foul adapter. They come in 14mm and 18mm which happens to coincide with O2 sensors. Cut the external threaded part off the anti-foul adapter and bore a hole in the exhaust system where you want it. Weld the bung into the exhaust (You may want to install a sparkplug in the threads so they don't get horribly distorted during welding. Screw in the sensor and your done. Another tip I've read and will use, use anti-seaze on the threads or you'll never get the o2 sensors out easily. Just thought I'd share since I researched it a bit to put this A/F meter I've had laying around into use. I'll be using a universal 1 wire that was only like 21.00 screwed into the front of the collector of the block hugger (space permitting I havn't looked at it closely yet). Regards, Lone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted April 16, 2002 Share Posted April 16, 2002 when you go to kragens, wear pants with long pockets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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