PBM Cobra Downpipe and Forced Performance combo install problem

[e1_griego]

Originally Posted by Om1kron

damn were you the one who pm'ed me the other day about the nuts on his pbm manifold only threading like 1.5 turns, holy fuck that's ridiculous.

Nope, that was me haha.

I ended up restudding the turbine so I could get the studs to protrude through some copper distortion head nuts.

Beat on the car for half of the weekend (autox and drift) and no problems so far (at least related to downpipe lol).

[codyace]

Originally Posted by xiaphin

Couldnt find stainless studs on Mcmaster... well metric anyways

I sourced mine locally, but that's odd MMC didn't have it...man I love that site!

Originally Posted by xiaphin

Regarding the low post count. I read, search, read more and if I have a problem or discover an issue that will help other users I'll post. Check out my build in my signature, its over at Nico

Seems like you're def headed in the right direction...I hear ya about reading/searching till your head hurts...I still do that as I hate making new threads hehe.

Originally Posted by e1_griego

Nope, that was me haha.

I ended up restudding the turbine so I could get the studs to protrude through some copper distortion head nuts.

Beat on the car for half of the weekend (autox and drift) and no problems so far (at least related to downpipe lol).

Yep those copper nuts work really well...I remember when guys first starting doing some bigger ATP turbos for 1.8 cars, they were the onyl thing that worked (and that were affordable). Now the stainless ones certainly help too, and can be (seemingly) found everywhere. Win win!