iahtnoob Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Hey guys, what's another name for a downpipe? I went to a subaru technician and he didn't know what i was asking for when i said "downpipe." Is he crazy or am i just a dumbarse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Hes a moron, the name that dealers use for downpipe, is DOWNPIPE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERLoft Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Actually, the factory service manual refers to the downpipe as the 'Center Exhaust Pipe'. There's actually a 'Front' (section with the first cat) and 'Rear' (section with the second cat) portions to the 'Center' portion. There's no reference to it as a downpipe in the manuals at all. 2013 █S4 - Glacier White - DSG - B&O - Tech Package - Sports Diff - Napa - RS4 Grille - Stasis Exhaust - APR Intake - KW Variant 1 - Stern Control Arms - CR-15 - Stasis RSB - Moog Endlinks - PC Hyper Black Peelers - Deval Front Lip - ECS Rear Diffuser - Carbon Imports Ducktail - ECS Mirror Caps - Relak Paddle Extensions - Autostyle Floor Mats - LED Interior - V1 - Blackvue DR900s - [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewLegGT67 Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 This is probably why many people that mod their cars stay far away from the dealers. I'm probably the only person that has Wu-Tang Clan and Paul McCartney on their mp3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggs753 Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Sounds like a nose picker to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvethesnow Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 heard it called a dump pipe before History does not entrust the care of freedom to the weak or timid People sleep peacefully at night cause rough men stand ready to do violence on there behalf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 If you go into a dealer and they dont know what a downpipe is dont ever let them work on your car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneskiian Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I've searched online OEM catalogs (subarugenuineparts.com and The King of Parts/Fred Beans) and neither list Up Pipes or Down Pipes. For some reason these are only terms used in the after market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 When i walked into my dealer to ask for gaskets so i could gut my dp, they just said hold on 1 minute went in the back room came out and said the total was 34 and some change. A dealer should know what the term downpipe means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERLoft Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 A dealer should know what the term downpipe means. Only if that particular employee is into modding cars and aftermarket parts. If they're 'by the book' they're only going to know the official or actual name of the part. ie, There is no 'Blow Off Valve' in an LGT, there's an 'Air By-pass Valve'. And no offense, but just because someone doesn't know the 'slang' of various aftermarket parts doesn't mean they're not extremely qualified to work on your car. Not every mechanic goes home and works on the kind of car they work on at their jobs, or even on cars at all. 2013 █S4 - Glacier White - DSG - B&O - Tech Package - Sports Diff - Napa - RS4 Grille - Stasis Exhaust - APR Intake - KW Variant 1 - Stern Control Arms - CR-15 - Stasis RSB - Moog Endlinks - PC Hyper Black Peelers - Deval Front Lip - ECS Rear Diffuser - Carbon Imports Ducktail - ECS Mirror Caps - Relak Paddle Extensions - Autostyle Floor Mats - LED Interior - V1 - Blackvue DR900s - [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I consider a good mechanic to be soemone who has devoted there lives to working on cars, thats the guy i want to work on mine. I have built quite a few cars and im not even a certified mechanic, i would atleast want the person working on my car to know more about cars than me. and i dont know where your from but here at the subaru/mitsubishi dealer you can buy aftermarket parts and have them installed by the dealer, such as downpipes and blow off valves and boost gauges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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