The one nut we struggled with came out like I thought. Completed rounded. We somehow managed to get it out without cutting or drilling anything. If we would have had that AWE tool or a torque adapter, the install would have taken maybe an hour or two.
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If I understand correctly, which I may not, the picture shows the inside of the stock down pipe’s inside diameter?
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The picture is of the flange on the new AWE downpipes. IMO it is not a $900 quality part. The picture was showing the gap between the flange and the pipe where it meets on that flat edge.
That appears to be a big difference between the inside diameter of the new pipe and the outside diameter of the flange. Since it is up against the Catalytic convertor perhaps the new pipe flange acts like a gasket?
it came with new gaskets
My apologies, should have been more clear. What diameter are the after market pipes in relationship to the stock?
Thanks.
AWE were 2.75" i believe
no clue on stock.
AWE lists their exhaust as 2.5"on the website.
The stock RS5 catback that I have hanging on the fence wall in my backyard is like 2.5". There are noticeable dimpled sections in the stock exhaust though.
i guess my memory is serving me wrong. not sure what i measured at 2.75" then
So the weld was on the outside of the pipe?
Weld was just on the outside of the pipe. I just found it odd that there was a gap between the piping and the flange
I’d assume the gap is to form some type of a seal/insulation where the down pipe joins the catalytic converter? Obviously there is a tremendous difference between the O.D. and I.D. Do you recall what the stock looks like? Thanks.