Hey I just bought a Helix uppipe and was wondering if anybody had any experience with installing them and would like to lend me a hand with it. Thanks for any help.
-Anthony

 

you read my mind.........

i am searching for the APS tapered up-pipe for my sr build coming up, and was wondering the same..... (how tough is this to install, and, should it wait for the turbo job??)

im sure it isnt difficult, but rather time consuming and with tight working spaces....

plan on some cut up knuckles, and tired hands, if this is located in the same place as the sti....

i dunno if you need to pull the turbo or not, however....

so, anyone have/use/think about the APS tapered up-pipe on the sti??

((sorry for kinda hijacking))

ese

 

STI uppipe is catless.. Where did you get your helix from?

 

thanks.....i understand that it is catless, but it isnt tapered, and may not match the sr inlet properly (or best fit i guess)

im trying to maximize spool, and believe the aps up-pipe may help this some (even if it's a marginal amount, everybit helps!

 

its not as hard as every1 says it is. how far u live from tampa. i am a good 45min -1 hour from tampa.

 

I got it from a vendor on NASIOC http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=715717. I got the Helix uppipe, Invidia racing catback and polished downpipe, all gaskets, and CEL fix for $915. Oscar definitely hooked me up and I would recommend buying from him.

If you are talking to me, I live about 45mins from tampa as well. Where exactly do you live(city)?

 

hudson/springhill area. well if u need some help let me know. i should be up at sonic tonight. i have a black 03 wrx.

 

Got this from Scoobymods.com

1) Remove turbo heat shield

2) Unbolt top of down-pipe from turbo

3) Go under the car and remove bolts where 3rd cat meet mid-pipe (Those spring bolts)

4) Remove bolt holding DP at the tranny

5) Remove bolt holding DP at the hanger

6) Unplug the rear 02 sensor

7) Remove DP section from car.

Remove all the heat shielding connected to the up-pipe from below

9) Remove passenger side wheel

10) Remove access panel in wheel well

11) I use a dremel tool and make a "V" cut in the heat shield around the front O2 sensor.

12) Go under the car and remove the heat shield where the O2 sensor is. (With the "V" cut the wires from the 02 sensor it will just slide off. (now you don't have to worry about how the heck to get that 02 sensor out of the manifold)

13) Through the access panel remove the two bolts connecting the up-pipe to the manifold

14) Unbolt the up-pipe from the turbo.

15) Unplug the EGT sensor

16) (If you can.... remove the EGT sensor from the up-pipe) If you can do this it is easier to get it out of the car.... if you can't be careful not to break the wires when you remove the up-pipe

17) Undo the bolt holding the passenger side motor mount

1 Using a Jack lift the engine (I use a block of wood and the oil pan)

19) with the engine lifted .... wiggle and rotate the Up-pipe from out of position and it should eventually pull up and out of the engine bay. (Up is the direction you will want to go)

20) Lower the engine back down... (It doesn't have to be lifted to fit the new up-pipe, unless the up-pipe is similar in size to the stock piece i.e. gutted stock pipe or STi pipe) (Lifting the engine is simply to make clearance for the larger diameter of the up-pipe with the CAT in it)

Basically replace everything in reverse order now....

The total job takes about 3-5 hours depending on how stubborn bolts etc are and how often you have done it.

One other bit of advice I can give is use lots of WD40 and soak the bolts really well. Nothing worse than having to fight with a bolt if you don't have to.

Hope this helps.

 

Me? I have a Hks catback,downpipe, and uppipe. I really like it and the sound of it. Only 1 thing the tip of the exhaust is huge like 4.7inches.