I thought the intro price was $995 for the TB exhaust, and the price of $538 for the catted DP was for good?? If not, I am very sad, because I'd love to take a DP for $538 shipped if I still can rather than $665. That's a big difference. My car really needs a DP at this point.
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If you look at GHL's posts earlier in the thread you'll see that introductory pricing ended last Friday (November 26th).Bhamsan said:
GHL's regular prices are still significantly cheaper than ION's prices, and you will get your products in 2 weeks instead of 6 months... or maybe even never...
s***, I should have bought it earlier. Maybe GHL will be nice to me and sell me a DP for $538? I mean, I've been here praising this fine piece of work since the first day, answering people questions and what not, I think I deserve a break, yeah?
GHL, if you agree, I'll buy one right now.
GHL, if you agree, I'll buy one right now.
03BlkMicaSPD
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My Downpipe is jigged incorrectly for certain. It started out by hitting the bracket that the compressor is mounted on. I tried to just solve it by cutting a section of the bracket away. After i tried to remount the compressor, it is hitting the pipe. It is keeping the compressor around 0.5 inch from being able to be lined up with its holes. I need to contact GHL.
By the way my brother and I got the original downpipe off without removing anything besides the heatshield and oil tap for the turbo. Around 45 min. Had the GHL pipe on and bolted up in 15 and then ran into the problem after trying to place the bracket back into place. The AC compressor bracket had to be removed to get the Downpipe off of the studs so it has to be close to an exact fit to make it by this bracket. I am proof that It can be done without removing radiator/mani and turbo.
By the way my brother and I got the original downpipe off without removing anything besides the heatshield and oil tap for the turbo. Around 45 min. Had the GHL pipe on and bolted up in 15 and then ran into the problem after trying to place the bracket back into place. The AC compressor bracket had to be removed to get the Downpipe off of the studs so it has to be close to an exact fit to make it by this bracket. I am proof that It can be done without removing radiator/mani and turbo.
Interesting. I was looking at my DP and the area it was going to fit into and was afraid of something like this. Unfortuantely, if your's is jigged incorrectly, more than likely, so are ours.03BlkMicaSPD said:
Definitely, going to keep an eye on this. No sense in installing mine if it turns out all of them are like this.
03BlkMicaSPD
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I will tell you what I find out tomorrow when I contact GHL. Hopefully this can be resolved promptly, I have no car as of now. I didnt remove the manifold and turbo because I do not have the correct wrench to get the bottom manifold bolts off. I wouldnt be able to put the stock downpipe back on without that wrench so I am left with nothing to drive untill I can get a DP that fits, and a disfigured AC compressor bracket. (the latter is not a big deal
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)here's a bad sound clip that i recorded from my mp3 player, unfortunately the file i recorded while outside the car isnt that good, so i didnt post it up... and bout the a/c problem, when i asked my shop if they encountered any problem, they did mention something about the a/c line... maybe that was it ummm anyways here are the clips:
Start engine when i am outside of the car in the garage:
http://vicocola.tripod.com/startcar.mp3 (open new window, copy and paste link)
here is the alternative if it doesnt work:
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Vicocola/ENCO-003.mp3
Rev engine while inside the car:
http://vicocola.tripod.com/revengineincar.mp3
Alternative:
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Vicocola/ENCO-004.mp3
Start engine when i am outside of the car in the garage:
http://vicocola.tripod.com/startcar.mp3 (open new window, copy and paste link)
here is the alternative if it doesnt work:
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Vicocola/ENCO-003.mp3
Rev engine while inside the car:
http://vicocola.tripod.com/revengineincar.mp3
Alternative:
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Vicocola/ENCO-004.mp3
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Wow, thats a lot louder than I thought it would be. Maybe I made a good decision sticking with just the DP, since noise isn't really my goal. Some pics would nice as well!
Good job getting those sound clips up! I'm glad I'm out in CA too so I stayed up late enough to b the first one to hear these.
Good job getting those sound clips up! I'm glad I'm out in CA too so I stayed up late enough to b the first one to hear these.
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Give us a call when you see this message. Toll free 877-930-0911, we'll work with you to get this resolved even if it means overnighting you a new one.
Phill
Phill
03BlkMicaSPD
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Just talked to Phill, He is doing all he can for me, Getting a new Downpipe sent out and all. he said he can hopefully get it out today and have it overnite shipped. Caint complain about his customer service! He is a little stumped about why it wasnt bent correctly. The ac compressor unit cannot be bolted to the block while the downpipe is on the turbo, although without the ac compressor on the car it is an absolute perfectly routed piece To break it down for you Phill is a great guy and has taking care of me!
To break it down for you Phill is a great guy and has taking care of me!
