Drivetrain Exhaust Depot R56 downpipe
6th Gear
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From: Fairfax, VA
I think you could safely do business with E.D. through Billet Design Motorsports. They just basically took over E.D. and may not have fully understood what E.D. was selling? Just make sure you know what you are buying and what they are offering.
They seemed to think that baked heat temp paint and a couple of dollars worth of header wrap equaled ceramic coating, which is no longer offered.
They were very hesitant to credit my account for the non-existent ceramic coating until I sent them a rather pointed email, that it would probably cost them a lot more than they were trying to save by not crediting my account.
I will check with my credit card company next week to make sure I received credit, and can officially remove them from the naughty list.
They seemed to think that baked heat temp paint and a couple of dollars worth of header wrap equaled ceramic coating, which is no longer offered.
They were very hesitant to credit my account for the non-existent ceramic coating until I sent them a rather pointed email, that it would probably cost them a lot more than they were trying to save by not crediting my account.
I will check with my credit card company next week to make sure I received credit, and can officially remove them from the naughty list.
Sorry, the snow is going to have to melt a little more before I install the DP. Still have 3ft. in the front yard
. Still I might get it in next week (temp. might hit 50 ) but it'll be a garage inmate probably until the middle of April
.
I'm also waiting for a FMIC from Helix and some other stuff and would like to tear it down and do every thing at once.
@oldcracker, might not be able to find at a reasonable price locally, check auto stores. I have access to alot of metro Minneapolis stores but it's hard to find for some reason.
I get mine from Summit Racing, decent prices, but I s'pose you have to pay duty? Good luck.
. Still I might get it in next week (temp. might hit 50 ) but it'll be a garage inmate probably until the middle of April .I'm also waiting for a FMIC from Helix and some other stuff and would like to tear it down and do every thing at once.
@oldcracker, might not be able to find at a reasonable price locally, check auto stores. I have access to alot of metro Minneapolis stores but it's hard to find for some reason.
I get mine from Summit Racing, decent prices, but I s'pose you have to pay duty? Good luck.
5th Gear
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 603
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From: Minnesota
Received credit on non-existent ceramic coating
. Billet Design is off the naughty list.
Have it installed and I'm mostly happy. The lower heat shield will not fit, but I wrapped the pipe from top to bottom instead of just the catted portion. Made some minor mods on the pipe. I ground a small notch on the flange to clear an actuator rod on the turbo, and welded the inside of the flange and ground it smooth for better flow characteristics. I took some pictures, but I can't get the attachment thingy to shrink 'em?
Took the car out for about a 50 mile spin. Difference ? I haven't driven it for about 5 months so it was like driving a new car again
. Didn't get any check engine lights, but I didn't expect any. Did it spool up faster ? probably, I really couldn't tell for sure, but going thru the gears it had a mean growl at the higher rpm's, so that was different. I'll see what happens when I install the new exhaust.
. Billet Design is off the naughty list.Have it installed and I'm mostly happy. The lower heat shield will not fit, but I wrapped the pipe from top to bottom instead of just the catted portion. Made some minor mods on the pipe. I ground a small notch on the flange to clear an actuator rod on the turbo, and welded the inside of the flange and ground it smooth for better flow characteristics. I took some pictures, but I can't get the attachment thingy to shrink 'em?
Took the car out for about a 50 mile spin. Difference ? I haven't driven it for about 5 months so it was like driving a new car again
. Didn't get any check engine lights, but I didn't expect any. Did it spool up faster ? probably, I really couldn't tell for sure, but going thru the gears it had a mean growl at the higher rpm's, so that was different. I'll see what happens when I install the new exhaust.
2nd Gear
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 138
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Received credit on non-existent ceramic coating . Billet Design is off the naughty list.
Have it installed and I'm mostly happy. The lower heat shield will not fit, but I wrapped the pipe from top to bottom instead of just the catted portion. Made some minor mods on the pipe. I ground a small notch on the flange to clear an actuator rod on the turbo, and welded the inside of the flange and ground it smooth for better flow characteristics. I took some pictures, but I can't get the attachment thingy to shrink 'em?
Took the car out for about a 50 mile spin. Difference ? I haven't driven it for about 5 months so it was like driving a new car again . Didn't get any check engine lights, but I didn't expect any. Did it spool up faster ? probably, I really couldn't tell for sure, but going thru the gears it had a mean growl at the higher rpm's, so that was different. I'll see what happens when I install the new exhaust.
. Billet Design is off the naughty list.Have it installed and I'm mostly happy. The lower heat shield will not fit, but I wrapped the pipe from top to bottom instead of just the catted portion. Made some minor mods on the pipe. I ground a small notch on the flange to clear an actuator rod on the turbo, and welded the inside of the flange and ground it smooth for better flow characteristics. I took some pictures, but I can't get the attachment thingy to shrink 'em?
Took the car out for about a 50 mile spin. Difference ? I haven't driven it for about 5 months so it was like driving a new car again
. Didn't get any check engine lights, but I didn't expect any. Did it spool up faster ? probably, I really couldn't tell for sure, but going thru the gears it had a mean growl at the higher rpm's, so that was different. I'll see what happens when I install the new exhaust.
5th Gear
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 603
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From: Minnesota
If you would be interested, I would sell mine for $250 as I have gone to something less restrictive ( no cats ) PM me if interested.
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