is there any feedback on the

[madcowvert]

hey guys i was wondering if there was any feedback on the AM Performance dump/down pipe? i know they did a group buy and just wanted to see the out come and if so any pics.


Modified by madcowvert at 9:03 AM 1/31/2007

[Darius]

cdorhout got one and it fits perfectly with his stock turbo. After talking to him, I think he is a little too excited about how high the quality, fit and finish is.

[Carl H]

its quite a nice piece of kit, you def get what you pay for.

[madcowvert]

i'm going to order it do you think i should get the screamer or just the street one? i dont drive the car every day..

[nizmo zilvia]

I was actually in on the group buy. Here are some pics.





I might post more once I get on with my build.

[madcowvert]

are you using a mount kit on your car or did you use the r33 subframe?

also it look's like it would still rub?

did you get the screamer or the street one?

[Sil240]

He's using Top Hat mounts.You can see them in the pic.The black brackets holding up the motor.I think he said in the Group buy thread that it just misses. Not sure though.

[cdorhout]

cdorhout got one and it fits perfectly with his stock turbo. After talking to him, I think he is a little too excited about how high the quality, fit and finish is.

Yes, I am very excited about it. Right now, I'm sitting in the corner rocking back and forth rubbing lotion on it. That's not weird is it?

It fits great. I have S14, McKinney mounts.It clears my steering shaft by a little less than 1/4 inch.I'd definately recommend it.

[Joe]

thats exactally why i didnt want that group buy to happen on here

1 car it fits perfect, other one it rubs the steering shaft.

[madcowvert]

so what have the rest of the people done?

[BoostFab]

if you can clear about 2"+ from the steering shaft, i think the downpipe should be better fit universally.

also, hte wastegate dump tube doesnt need to be that long, which can save some space.

FAB SUGGESTION: use 2.5" then merge to larger size after the steering shaft. this will help you make better fit with all mounts

[madcowvert]

i'm going to email him to see what can be done.

[Joe]

so what have the rest of the people done?

drag the car to any competent exhaust shop or fabricator.

[madcowvert]

so there's not one that i can just buy? and if so can anyone post pics of there custom one..

[BoostFab]

drag the car to any competent exhaust shop or fabricator.

or beat the **** out of it to dent in lol

[nizmo zilvia]

He's using Top Hat mounts.You can see them in the pic.The black brackets holding up the motor.I think he said in the Group buy thread that it just misses. Not sure though.

Yes you are correct. Nothing rubs but its very hard to see. You probably got a couple to a few millimeters between.

[madcowvert]

yhea this is all with the motor off so if the motor was on i'm sure it would hit

[nizmo zilvia]

I dont understand what you mean?

[madcowvert]

i ment running and not running sorry.

[nizmo zilvia]

Im sure it will but as long as it clears Im and a few others are happy until then. Plus it looks like its the only after market option unless you fab one up yourself. When or if it hits we will know and can modify it. Until then it looks good.

[madcowvert]

i wont doubt that it looks good and i cant wait for one of you guys to get your cars running

[JerryRigRB240]

I have not heard back from a couple people, but out of the 5 that I heard back from it fits. So far non of the RB downpipes that AM Performance has sold have not fit (after the initial guinee pig).

This does not mean it will 100% fit your car. If you have a tweaked chassis or custom mounts, there is a possibility it will not fit. No fitment problems so far is pretty good imo. That's more than can be said about any other downpipe that I know of.

[Sil240]

madcowvertWhere in Miami are you???I'm up in Broward and my boy Chris has a 20 down in Miami too

[Kansei240sx]

Ill have some feed back in a few weeks when my car is running again.My pipe is being built as well, so we'll find out.

[Carl H]

when using mount kits ive found that they never place the motor in the same place in every car.its easy to duplicate where stuff was using the xmember method but with a mount kit its hit or miss...therefor not the elbow's fault but more of the mounts fault.why does this work? because it was designed for cars using a r32 xmember ala the r32 chassis...bronzemfp was THE original guinnea pig for these he took the chance and we helped andre develop a universal part.worst case scenario is that you want a little bit more room than 1/8" of an inch, well thats fine and dandy but all you need to do is give it a good whack with a ball pein hammer.the elbows work and they work well, they offer more clearance than any std turbo elbow that ive seen and fix a common problem.

[madcowvert]

here is another dump/down tube option. but it look nowhere as good and is not divorced.. but hey just thought i'd post it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...28265