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Steve Tinker · 10-22-2013, 01:53 PM

Timco...
Make sure you have the correct pipe for each side - they are different lengths.
When I fitted mine a couple of years ago, I thought my pipes where too long and was ready to send them back.
The trick is to uncouple the other end of the pipe (flange) and fit the pipe into the muffler first, then the flange end second. After fitting it all up, I think I had about a 1/4" gap @ the flange which pulled up easily when tightening the bolts.
Your plug bolts should really be stainless not black steel (and obviously as short as possible so as not to block the gas flow), otherwise they will corrode badly in the pipes.....

10-22-2013, 01:53 PM	#15
Steve Tinker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,522	Timco... Make sure you have the correct pipe for each side - they are different lengths. When I fitted mine a couple of years ago, I thought my pipes where too long and was ready to send them back. The trick is to uncouple the other end of the pipe (flange) and fit the pipe into the muffler first, then the flange end second. After fitting it all up, I think I had about a 1/4" gap @ the flange which pulled up easily when tightening the bolts. Your plug bolts should really be stainless not black steel (and obviously as short as possible so as not to block the gas flow), otherwise they will corrode badly in the pipes..... __________________ 2001 Boxster S (triple black). Sleeping easier with LN Engineering/Flat 6 IMS upgrade, low temp thermostat & underspeed pulley. 2001 MV Agusta F4. Last edited by Steve Tinker; 10-22-2013 at 01:55 PM.