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Guest wolfztech04

Hello yall, I've got a quick question for yall. I'm looking at replacing the stock downpipe with a custom job. Has anyone done this? and, Does anyone have pics of some (dimentions included)? That would be cool.

Thanks. 8)

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Lots of people do this. ScottieGNZ made some nice stainless units a few years back. I am one of the fortunate ones who bought one. Most folks just fabricate them from mild steel and coat them - chances are it will last long enough to upgrade your turbo :P

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SleeperZ.

 

Hey are there some still availiable for purchase or no? I could have a welder fab one for me if I had a good idea on the dimentions and templates needed to make the parts. Personally I would rather buy one and not have to go through the fabrication headaches, but does anyone currently make them for sale? If so I want one.

Thanks.

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It depends on your car and transmission what will work for you. ScottieGNZ made his to work on an S30 with a Nissan transmission. I had to make some modifications to use it with my BW T5. JeffP made a downpipe for the S130s, and he may still be selling them. Jersey was talking about making downpipes for a bit, and this would work on any S30 I believe, as he made it to fit around a T5. If you can't find one, and they are hard to find, I suggest finding a good welder or shop to make one for you.

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Guest De Schmaydee

...i think scottie's was for a z(no x).....jeff's was for a zx.... very nice, dont know if you can get them anymore. i tried to by one off of ebay but was out bid (last week). the guy that won said he was going to use it as a template to have several more made at burns stainless.

i had to get a rush job done on mine to get it together...they did a good job all things considered:

 

http://img35.photobucket.com/albums/v106/schmaydee/?action=view&current=Zcar_Dissembled_pics_001.jpg

 

i'm in the process of redoing everything now. they kerfed a piece of regular 3" pipe at (meineke)...i didnt have SS or mandrell fittings and just had to go w/what i could get... ....s

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