fitting 3" downpipe on 850 straight flange

[graemewelch]

When fitting a 3" straight flange is it normal to have to remove the gaurd that covers the power steering rack. If it wasnt for the studs it would go straight on

[Jamest5r]

Yep had to remove it on mine and that was a bsr one, fresh in my mind as only a couple of weeks ago

[graemewelch]

Yep had to remove it on mine and that was a bsr one, fresh in my mind as only a couple of weeks ago

thats good to hear. even removing the standard one was a nightmare. did you refit it once had the down pipe one. if it wasnt for the studs theyd be no need to remove that daft sheild

[T5frankie]

yep guard came off and got lost ha ha

[graemewelch]

but it can be refitted once the down pipe is fitted.

[T5frankie]

but it can be refitted once the down pipe is fitted.

bid to save weight, although i'm sure i tried to refit?

[claymore]

I still have my guard on

[Jamest5r]

Mine got binned as well :)

[Jamest5r]

I still have my guard on

Which engine lol

[claymore]

Which engine lol
On Black and Yellow, I have no idea on Greeny.

[Volvostorm]

Mines still on, just half the size it was from the factory!

[graemewelch]

ill have a bit play tomora. im guessing its not a issue on angled down pipes, i know its not on the s60

[stribo]

Not just the 850s, had to remove the one on the S60R to get the downpipe on.

[AndysR]

If you can I'd refit it, mines still there albeit it with a very small corner shaved :)

[graemewelch]

Not just the 850s, had to remove the one on the S60R to get the downpipe on.

thats cause your a wuss. mine went on no probs :uglyhamme.

[graemewelch]

If you can I'd refit it, mines still there albeit it with a very small corner shaved :)

its not for my car andy. ive just built it for someone. i just wanted to ask the question to see if it was just me. im sure most people understand that when moding cars somtimes other things have to be fettled a bit but i want them so they easy to fit as possible with no cutting of parts if possible

[stribo]

thats cause your a wuss. mine went on no probs :uglyhamme.

That's because you have the inferior FWD T5,so no angle gearbox to get around.:P

[siamblue]

IIRC on my T5 straight flange it was fitted back on and fettled,but on my R with the angled i binned it.