Fitting Split Dump

[RBFIRE]

Hi,

I got BATML split dump, got all the gaskets ready.

Going to try to install it,

but b4 jack it up,

any tips or any advices that i should know? from ppl that installed them?

(just being cautious! as my last job fiting the the boost controller was a disaster)

cheers,

Edited March 6, 2006 by RBFIRE

[TTT]

spray wd40 (and plenty of it) all over the nuts/bolts on the dump pipe that is currently on your car (when cold obviously).

let it soak in for 20 minutes, spray more, then try taking them off.

Pray you don't break any.

[RBFIRE]

thats good idea,

gona go buy a bottle!

wat about the exhaust gas sensor?

is that tricky?

do i need to put some form of sealen b4 fitting it onto the new dump?

[TTT]

I didn't..

[Evil]

i agree heaps of wd40... when removing the bolts, if it doesn't "feel" right stop!!! then spray heaps more wd40... i sprayed them 4-5 times leaving 1/2 - 1 hour in between before i even attempted to remove them... they came off very easily...

[RBFIRE]

EVIL: if i saw ur msg earlier, i would be this f**ked atm.

it was a disaster,

I did undo them very easily, until the last bolt,

it snapped on me "oh snap!"

i wasted 2 hrs and still glued hard in there,

i bolt them back so i can drive for now.

i [probly gona bring it to livo exhaust to get it fix.

I think i have 2 options.

1. tick weld it to try to unscrew it from there

2. turbo off, and drill??? hope dun need to go that far.

am soo stuffed.

but it feel heaps faster.

[REdgtst]

EVIL: if i saw ur msg earlier, i would be this f**ked atm.

it was a disaster,

I did undo them very easily, until the last bolt,

it snapped on me "oh snap!"

i wasted 2 hrs and still glued hard in there,

i bolt them back so i can drive for now.

i [probly gona bring it to livo exhaust to get it fix.

I think i have 2 options.

1. tick weld it to try to unscrew it from there

2. turbo off, and drill??? hope dun need to go that far.

am soo stuffed.

but it feel heaps faster.

Same happened to me only two bolts snapped. Enede up getting them drilled out and studs put in.. Also ended up getting my exhaust manifold redone as it had sheered the bolts due to distortion from the heat of the turbo... The labour which is the main cost is expensive.. Ie takes a good few hours! Just hard to get in there to wrok with not much room!

[RBFIRE]

my case wasnt so bad,

Luckily the top Bolt was Snapped, wasnt the stud,

and it could easily be acess from the top.

Me and my friend, we got a welder, tick welded it and after few tried, it come loose, and sweet, didnt screwed up the thread either.

So i went to replaced them with all new High tensile Bolts and Nuts,

it is fixed now,

was plan to bring it to Liver Exhaust but i think gona charge me heaps,

My problem fixed all in 2 hrs of works, and cost 25 bucks for new bolts and RVT BLUE!

am happy!!! thanks god.!!!

[Evil]

good to hesr it was fixed so easily...

[RBFIRE]

just a warning to other ppl who wana DIY installing split dump,

1. quoted EVIL "if it doesnt feel right stop ---- more WD40"

and 2nd, if it snapped, if u got plenty of treads, use 2 nuts screwed them in, and try to undo the inner bolt.

my mistake was, i got like 2cm out, with treads, but i went and used force and stuffed up the tread, which is fcked myself harder.

well, lesson learn.

cheers,

[dbo]

Sorry to dig up an old thread, but I've got an RB25 turbo sitting hear, and it seems that 2 bolts have been snapped off where it connects to the dump..

Haven't got much thread so i'll probably have to get the drill out.. how much of a problem is this? I didn't snap the one's on my car, so when the turbo goes in can I still use the one's in my car currently?