Removing downpipe.

[Ricco_04]

Hi all,

Finially getting round to sorting the exhaust and off for mapping on Friday :wiggle

Just trying to remove the downpipe (uk spec so big fat cat in the way!)

Are there any tips for removing the bolts where it meets the turbo?

Cheers, Ricco.

[Eddie]

I have asked recently about this as well and here is the link with some responces
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26999

Hope it helps

Cheers

[Ricco_04]

Cheers for that, dont know how I missed that as I have posted on there too :King    Did you do this yourself in the end?

So, I have to remove as much piping on top and the upper steering colum?

Anything else I should know?

Cheers again

[GeckoGareth]

Ricco if you are feeling handy fancy helping do mine as well

cheers

G

[Ricco_04]

Lol

Well I am taking pictures and can let you know how im getting on.

At the moment I have just washed my hands and they are glowing red!  It sure is a tight squeeze down there!

[Fish]

Soak, drench and leave the nuts in WD40.

Good luck, it\'s a biatch of a job.

Fish

[Ricco_04]

Aint it half!!!

Did a lot yesterday but started getting annoyed so spanners down and off to the pub! :guinness

Thinking of going back out there again! :rolleyes:

[cannibal]

Tried mine a few weeks back, took about six hours. Took loads of bits off, which I didn\'t need to only to find the second hand down pipe was blowing. Took it back off and put the original back on. The uprated down pipe had a warped flange so had it machined flat and will try again soon. The second change out only took about an hour and a half now I know how to do it. It helps if you have two people and lots of different shaped spannes and sockets. Best advise I can give it to take the steering link out to get access.