SSAC Exhaust Install Review..

[s4motion]

Well, there are a lot of posts about their exhaust. However After spending 3 days trying to install this exhaust I thought I would post my thoughts.

1. The drivers side left flange nut connection is to close to the downpipe to get a ratcheting wrench on it. I got mine stuck and took forever it get it off. I used used a regular wrench no big deal.

2. Using stock clamps to bolt the downpipes to cat back is near impossible, I had to grind insides and heat up the pipe and hammer the edges.

3. Supplied Clamps suck and leak.

4. Downpipes hit the undercarriage of the car, I noticed increase in vibrations.

5. The passenger side downpipe does not fit at all. There was a gap between the turbo and the downpipe, because it was rubbing on the tranny mount bracket. I tried to heat the downpipe and hammer it to dent it, but there is still a gap. This is by far the worst for me.

So I now have 1 downpipe on drivers side and 1 stock gutted downpipe on passenger side.

Has anyone else had this problem ?

[Dr.Duct]

Well, there are a lot of posts about their exhaust. However After spending 3 days trying to install this exhaust I thought I would post my thoughts.

1. The drivers side left flange nut connection is to close to the downpipe to get a ratcheting wrench on it. I got mine stuck and took forever it get it off. I used used a regular wrench no big deal.

2. Using stock clamps to bolt the downpipes to cat back is near impossible, I had to grind insides and heat up the pipe and hammer the edges.

3. Supplied Clamps suck and leak.

4. Downpipes hit the undercarriage of the car, I noticed increase in vibrations.

5. The passenger side downpipe does not fit at all. There was a gap between the turbo and the downpipe, because it was rubbing on the tranny mount bracket. I tried to heat the downpipe and hammer it to dent it, but there is still a gap. This is by far the worst for me.

So I now have 1 downpipe on drivers side and 1 stock gutted downpipe on passenger side.

Has anyone else had this problem ?

Sounds fun..lol

[nizmosx]

i hate to say it but you get what you pay for =(

hope you get it squared away.

[RolledMySTi]

i hate to say it but you get what you pay for =(

hope you get it squared away.

+1

[lowered97a4]

mine hit on the passenger side i dented it in a lil i used hi temp silicone to seal those stupid clamps they give u

[s4motion]

thanks alot that helps a bunch!

[TQMB5]

not to bring back the dead but i am doing a clutch and ssac dp install on a s4 this weekend and would like to know if any of you upgraded the clamps? what did you use? thanks

[lbs4]

i wouldlike to know that as well, im going with ssac dps and i dont want those shitty clamps, im thinking about welding in flex pipes.

[s4sleeper]

screw there Dp's. Take your stock ones to a good shop, have the gut the pre-cats and flange up the pipes in front of the cat. Have them make test pipes and boom. You have removable cats from stock pipes. With the pre-cats gutted and the cats removed, that Hp gain alone is 20+ and you won't notice the difference between custom 3inch and moded stock ones. I had in done for $350 and you won't have install problems.

[veggiemonster]

i wouldlike to know that as well, im going with ssac dps and i dont want those shitty clamps, im thinking about welding in flex pipes.

look in the sticky...

[ScottM]

screw there Dp's. Take your stock ones to a good shop, have the gut the pre-cats and flange up the pipes in front of the cat. Have them make test pipes and boom. You have removable cats from stock pipes. With the pre-cats gutted and the cats removed, that Hp gain alone is 20+ and you won't notice the difference between custom 3inch and moded stock ones. I had in done for $350 and you won't have install problems.

I asked some local shops to me about gutting the cats, and they said something about it being a federal law of some sort...whoda thought? LOL

[shadwarr1]

I asked some local shops to me about gutting the cats, and they said something about it being a federal law of some sort...whoda thought? LOL

Psshh! DIY

[spokismB5S4]

SSAC just started using better clamps... you should be alright with the ones that come with the dp's.