fitting 3" downpipe on 850 straight flange

**graemewelch** · Tuesday 18th February 2014, 19:30

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** · Tuesday 18th February 2014, 19:33

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** · Tuesday 18th February 2014, 19:53

Originally Posted by 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

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** · Tuesday 18th February 2014, 20:15

yep guard came off and got lost ha ha

**graemewelch** · Tuesday 18th February 2014, 20:29

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

**T5frankie** · Tuesday 18th February 2014, 20:30

Originally Posted by graemewelch

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

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

**claymore** · Tuesday 18th February 2014, 20:38

I still have my guard on

**Jamest5r** · Tuesday 18th February 2014, 20:38

Mine got binned as well

**Jamest5r** · Tuesday 18th February 2014, 20:39

Originally Posted by claymore

I still have my guard on

Which engine lol

**claymore** · Tuesday 18th February 2014, 21:14

Originally Posted by Jamest5r

Which engine lol

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

**Volvostorm** · Tuesday 18th February 2014, 21:17

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

**graemewelch** · Tuesday 18th February 2014, 21:58

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

**stribo** · Tuesday 18th February 2014, 22:13

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

**AndysR** · Tuesday 18th February 2014, 22:20

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

**graemewelch** · Tuesday 18th February 2014, 23:15

Originally Posted by stribo

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

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**graemewelch** · Tuesday 18th February 2014, 23:16

Originally Posted by AndysR

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