Brian Kile
Member
Well, I purchased the SPD Catted Downpipe from 5 Star Tuning a couple weeks ago and finally got a chance to attempt the install today. Pulled the cover off and everything looked pretty straight forward, other than trying to get the whole piece out by myself. Over an hour later and still couldn't get the first nut off of the oem downpipe at the adapter! So far very dissapointed with the kit. No instructions included, other than how to break it in once attached. No pictures, no socket sizes, no ft lb ratings for torque, absolutely nothing! Went to SPD website and the instructions they have for download don't include the 4th Gen Exp, I tried to contact via Facebook Messenger and got no reply, to be fair it is Sunday, but the weekends are when most of us are trying to install their products! I've left a message for a local auto shop that was recommended to see what they will charge to install and see if I'm going to let them do it or attempt it again. In an F-150 install they appear to loosen those nuts from up through the engine compartment, but it sure doesn't look like that's going to help. I was able to get some wobble extensions on it and hit it with my impact and it didn't budge. I switched to a breaker wrench and was coming really close to breaking the extensions and it wouldn't let go, might have to heat them up or use penetrating oil? It was just more than I expected when I started today. If anyone has any other suggestions I would love to hear them, otherwise I will update on where I go and if SPD responds.